TR0UBLE SH00TER

My 14-year-old son, Ryder, got it done on Sunday morning during his youth antlerless elk hunt. He and I stalked and bumped the herd of 20 or so that she was in for nearly 2 hours and 1.5 miles through the forest before he dropped to a prone position and shot through a thicket while they were trying to get away again and hit this girl in both lungs with his .308 Weatherby using a 165 grain Nosler Accubond, in what was likely his last chance at them that morning. I couldn't be more proud of him if I tried! Now we'll let the meat age for a few weeks, then butcher it up and head on out to our father-and-son deer hunt on the 24th. I can hardly wait! Special thanks to my 8-year-old son, Gatlin, for tagging along!

Chef, you'll be happy to know, we've already made and enjoyed three meals from his harvest. One at our campsite with our father and son neighbors, and two breakfast meals of back strap and eggs. I think I'm going to need to fill my multi unit antler-less tag next month...

Great shot, kid. Enjoy that tasty meat, you earned it!

Thank you! I'm certain Ryder will never forget this hunt. He ultimately decided the most vital parts of the hunt, where we camped, which spot we hunted, and he even made the correct assumption and anticipated the herd's/her final move. All these things will be a real confidence booster for him and something he can fall back on during his future hunting endeavors.

Nice work as always from you and your son, sir!

Did you figure out what will be done with the tag? Because, if not, I'd hate for it to go into the trash. You could do what my wife and a friend of ours did and donate it to (Outdoor Experience For All). It's a very simple process, just print this form: https://outdoorexperienceforall.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-OE4A-Transfer-Affidavit.pdf and then mail it (filled out) and the tag to the address on the form. Eddie Corona is a great human being and he will take care of the rest of the details.

Quick, remove every last jackass from Arizona, before they completely ruining this place!

It appears that unhinged people, from all walks of life are finally starting to suffer real consequences for their online actions. Honest folks from both sides have had it with their hateful rhetoric. Hopefully this trend continues.

Here's the link: https://www.azgfd.com/2025/09/15/governors-office-opens-game-fish-application-2/ NEWS RELEASE from the Governor’s Office Sept. 15, 2025 PHOENIX — The Governor’s Office is now accepting applications to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. Residents knowledgeable and passionate about Arizona wildlife and conservation in eligible counties are welcome to apply. The five-member Game and Fish Commission establishes policy, rules, and regulations for the management, preservation and harvest of wildlife and fishery resources, as well as watercraft and off-highway vehicle operations. The commission also serves in an advisory role to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. (The mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department is to conserve Arizona’s diverse wildlife resources and manage for safe, compatible outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations). About the Commission The Commission is composed of five members appointed by the Governor pursuant to A.R.S. 38-211. The Commission appoints the Director of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, and the Director serves as secretary to the Commission. No more than one commissioner may be from any one county. No more than three may be from the same political party. Each commissioner serves a five-year term, staggered. Commissioners customarily serve as chair during their last year. The commission is structured to ensure geographical and political representation from across Arizona. The upcoming vacancy must be filled by a resident of either Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Mohave, Pima, Pinal, Yuma, or Yavapai counties. Applicants must disclose their party affiliation on their application and must not have changed party registration within the past two years in order to be eligible. Applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Individuals interested in applying must do so through this application FORM here: https://bc.azgovernor.gov/sites/default/files/arizona-game-and-fish-commission-application-2025-v2_0.pdf Applicants are required to include their current residential address, political party, resume, and any additional materials or letters of recommendations with their application. The Game and Fish Appointment Recommendation Board will be meeting in October to review applications and conduct interviews in-person. Questions regarding the review process should be directed to Madeline Gaffney (mgaffney@azgfd.gov) with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Individuals also may contact the Governor’s Office of Executive Appointments by emailing bc@az.gov. So, any CWT members, who are are qualified and meet the parameters to fill this (volunteer position), willing to go into the trenches and represent your fellow hunters?

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Big difference being that, (lane splitting) greatly reduces rider safety, and is illegal.

Who raised these people? In the past few years, we've been finding lots of plastic marijuana containers and wrappers in the wilderness, too. Knowing that it's hunters/outdoorsman leaving their trash behind makes it even more despicable, to me. Please, pick up after yourselves, so we don't have to!

Most don't realize that it's (lane filtering) now perfectly legal in AZ. But only in a 45 MPH or less zone, and only when they're passing stopped vehicles. It's allowed to enhance the rider's safety.

Glad to here it. Good work, everyone!

That's putting it mildly! :https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-prescott-multiagency-case-results-owners-northern-arizona-businesses-arrested ICE Prescott, multiagency case results in owners of northern Arizona businesses arrested for illegal employment practices PRESCOTT, Ariz. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and multiple state, local and federal law enforcement agencies executed federal search warrants July 15 at five Colt Grill restaurants and 12 residences in two states after a three-year labor exploitation investigation and a five-count federal indictment against four individuals in Arizona. Significant assistance was provided by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office with execution of the search warrants. “The success of this investigation is in large part due to the coordinated efforts of many law enforcement agencies working alongside HSI through the Homeland Security Task Forces,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Arizona acting Special Agent in Charge Ray Rede. “This multiyear case involving several federal charges is a testament of our commitment to combatting crime that has true impact to communities. I thank everyone involved — this case was true team effort.” A grand jury in Phoenix returned an indictment May 27, against Robert and Brenda Clouston, both 61, of northern Arizona, and Luis Pedro Rogel-Jaimes, 33, and Iris Romero-Molina, 29, both illegal aliens from Mexican residing in Cottonwood, Arizona, for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens, conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens, conspiracy to encourage and induce an alien to unlawfully enter the United States, and pattern and practice of knowingly employing unauthorized aliens. The indictment alleges that Robert and Brenda Clouston operated four Colt Grill restaurants in the northern Arizona cities of Cottonwood, Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Sedona, and one Colt Grill in Foley, Alabama. In September 2022, the Cloustons, along with Rogel-Jaimes and Romero-Molina, made a plan that Romero-Molina would create a cleaning company, R&R AZ Cleaning, that would operate as a staffing company for the Colt Grill restaurants. Rogel-Jaimes and Romero-Molina would then find undocumented workers to work at the restaurants, paying them through R&R AZ Cleaning with funds from Colt Grill. The undocumented workers were paid below minimum wage and were not compensated for overtime. The Cloustons, Rogel-Jaimes, and Romero-Molina benefited financially from the plan and did not pay proper employment taxes for the workers. All four indicted individuals were arrested July 15 without incident. While executing the warrants, law enforcement also arrested several undocumented illegal aliens for criminal or administrative immigration violations. “Cooperation is the cornerstone for law enforcement in Arizona and this case demonstrates the great outcome that comes from federal and local law enforcement working together,” said United States Attorney Timothy Courchaine. “The United States Attorney’s Office is grateful to HSI for their hard work on this investigation and extremely appreciative to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office for their support and willingness to keep their community safe from bad actors.” “On behalf of the citizens of Yavapai County, I want to thank our federal partners at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and all our local agencies for their collaboration with the men and women of Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office in dismantling this criminal enterprise,” said Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes. “Coordinated, multiagency enforcement actions like this one are essential to protecting our communities from the destabilizing impacts of organized crime. By working together, we will continue to leverage every available resource to safeguard the people of Yavapai County from those who seek to do harm.” A conviction for conspiracy to bring illegal aliens to the United States unlawfully, conspiracy to transport illegal aliens, conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens, and conspiracy to encourage and induce an alien to unlawfully enter the United States each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine. A conviction for pattern and practice of knowingly employing unauthorized aliens carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison and up to a $3,000 fine per unauthorized employee. An indictment is a method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhood. The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Phoenix, is handling the prosecution. If you don't mind a hole in the wall atmosphere, then a safe bet for steak lovers is always: Their Rib eyes are always on point. They serve Prime rib every Saturday.

My son who's 14 and I drew deer tags for the same unit as his youth elk hunt, just 10 days before. Add that to the antler-less tag that I drew and the antler-less tag we got in the mail from AZGFD (just last week) after they called and offered it to my wife since their CC processing company apparently screwed up in February and it's going to be an exciting big game hunting season for our family. Good luck out there fellas and families!

I'm pretty sure felons can obtain an AZ hunting license as they're legally allowed to posses and use archery equipment.

Nope, I refuse believe any of this! Because, I know that our infallible government and their virtuous employees care about us to much, to ever facilitate or participate in this type of operation, that's solely intended to traumatize their beloved citizens in an attempt to gain compliance from them. And anyone who disagrees is simply a paranoid conspiracy theorist.

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Reads better that way. I'll wait and renew after the draw deadline. Thank you.

My son's and my licenses expire on 2/9. We applied for the draw a few weeks ago. Are you saying that we should renew like, today?

Using his AZGFD portal account, right?

I was told last week by AZGFD that the portal account you're using must be able to put in for CHAMP hunts for them to appear in the drop down box. I think my buddy was logged into the wrong portal account.

Enough with the regulations and enough with the bureaucracy.