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Here is official wording. Written permission is not a requirement.

You can check AZGFD.com for official wording. Basically 1/4mi = 440yrd away from tenable structures for all firearms, and now includes all archery, unless you have consent from the owner.

Been solo stranded twice with different vehicles, different times… walked out in the dark, and was able to recover the next day with friends. Ugggggg. (I THINK I learned my lessons, or vehicle limitations!) Since then bought a high lift jack recovery kit, winch capable to use on the front and rear of truck’s bumpers, and long battery cables to power the mobile winch. Later, I saw Joe’s gnarly 4x4 recover truck driving in the East Valley with like 5 mounted winches and variety of specialty equipment/ropes/chains. I copied his phone number and then made a phone acquaintance for myself and others that ‘do what they shouldn’t do, go where they shouldn’t go’. At that time… $160/hr starts when he gets in his truck and ends when he delivers the broken/stuck vehicle where you want it. Cash, no insurance. Probably money well spent when you figure time value of money for yourself and helpers, potential of breaking sh** trying to do it alone, plus risk of bodily harm. I have the number still saved in my phone with Carl as new owner. 🤙🏻

Ironic that I see this post tonight. I just got done grinding the balance of my antelope today. LEM model 1782 has done plenty of elk, javelina, and antelope without any hesitation. Meat &/or pork fat, there are no issues. It eats it up like kindergarteners to candy. Whatever brand you buy… Pro Tip: freeze the Grinder head / auger / blade / plates & partially freeze meat / fat before the actual grind = less heat produces better grind appearance. Invest in a power control foot pedal to stop the grind in between stuffing the grinder head’s throat.

Ross Outdoors has indoor range. Central Phx.

Bought 3 sets of Marathon (3 trucks) before Covercraft acquired the company. Still made in Montana, USA. The cordura nylon covers DO live up to the commercial claims shown on the Whisper Channel. They occasionally have overstock sales, just go to the website. $50 off and free shipping sale ends midnight 7/4/22.

I like to support the independent restaurants whenever possible. Here are a couple of my ‘go to’ burger stops around the state when hunting & on family vacations: Mothers Bar & Grill - west Phx Haunted Hamburger - Jerome Matty G’s Steakburger - Flagstaff The House - Show Low Lucy’s Bar & Grill - Chino Valley Grand Canyon Lodge - N Rim (bison) James Ranch - Durango (locally sourced beef) Black Hills Burger & Bun - Custer, SD

That’s awesome your first was up close and personal! Often the reward of success after days of “almost happened” is sweeter than getting the harvest during opening hour. Thanks for sharing! 🐗

In the past I had extraordinary Turkey taxidermy done by Tim Brown / Bill and Beak Taxidermy. He is no longer in AZ. A week ago I took last month’s Merriam harvest to Sven Eberson (Glendale, AZ). Pick up the wrapped & frozen meat today. Super friendly dude. He has Turkeys, ducks, quail, and other exotic birds from around the world in various stages within a shop attached to his house. Sven has been a subcontractor to many high profile taxidermists throughout AZ, but has recently cut the subcontractor work and is only doing direct work with hunters now. I can’t grade his final taxidermy work yet, but so far… his honesty, meat prep, cost, intended leadtime = pretty happy. He uses freeze dried heads. You should go see him and make your own decision, but I’ll bet he treats you right.

East Valley: Mike Lund 480-406-4463. All other Valley areas: Chris Ottersberg 602-291-2965 Let him know referred by L214A.

Do not return that tag! You WILL get a Lope. How big, or unique, will be dependent on your scouting and how fast you are able to move from area to area for your target Lopes ranked #1-#5 on opening day. I just took a great Lope in 19A, which is more condensed by AZGFD‘s huntable boundaries and private land owners wanting stupid amounts of cash for land access fee. I did all my scouting/hunting on public land by corner crossing with the use of OnX; my OnX map looks like a paint ball war occurred with how many waypoints I revealed by walking the land. Your hunt success is totally doable without land access fees & without guide service. Just put the time in 3mo before the hunt to know every road, every water tank, private land boundary, and range practice for that long shot. Good hunting!

I'm first time Pronghorn hunter and have a General 19A tag Sept 2021. I've been scouting and road familiarity over the last two months when able to drive up the hill. Access is definitely challenging with this GMU! Would some experienced hunters be willing to share or confirm my newbie findings on finding success? I'm not concerned about P&Y score, as much as getting a respectable buck size and memories to last a lifetime. I'm excited and nervous over the potentially 36 less bucks to hunt (killed by archery and muzz) before my Sept hunt starts. While I've spoken to some land owners and AZGFD Warden about access to private land, it appears I'm either short on cash or late to the game for property privileges. So my hunt will be entirely on State Trust land and Prescott NF. I'm physically capable to hike in where most people won't.Yesterday I was glassing north Fain Ranch. Last week driving/observing Perkinsville Road from Chino to APS substation. Any help would be sincerely appreciated. Feel free to PM me. Thank you in advance!

Here he is… Troy Smith-Authentic Taxidermy, Chino Valley.

Idea searching for javelina when I came across this forum thread. Here is a pic of my mounts that may spur creativeness for your own hunt memories. The open mouth was taken 2018, then passive pose was taken 2019; the two fiberglass pieces fit together like a jig saw puzzle to appear as one rock cave.

Anticipation on 2022 Spring Draw led me digging around the Turkey forums months after this happened and I felt like I was there last April! Sweet story. I truly like the way you got her involved with the prep, right down to the nail polish crimp cap. Memories for both of you to last forever! Nice job Dad!

Nash, stellar character both in the classroom & the field! Next year’s straight A’s negotiation may be worthy of Dad’s tag transfer to Youth!!! Keep up your passion for excellence and time in the field with family.

Sweet success story! Often, that success is more rewarding to see someone else earn their “first” than ourselves. Nice job, Coach.

Thank you for all the supportive & congratulatory comments before/after the hunt. I will post a 1/2 size taxidermy when Authentic Taxidermy, LLC is done. Troy Smith, owner, seems easy to work with and showed me pictures of his own 1/2 size Pronghorn before deciding to take it to him, plus he was local. Additionally, he was recommended by a friend in the hunt video as competently skilled with big game. On to more AZ Spring Turkeys...🍻

NEWBIE 19A PRONGHORN SUCCESS This hunt touched all 3 bases and then slid into home plate like a .300RUM! We all know how lucky I was to draw 19A General Pronghorn with only 9 points, so I won’t bore you with testimony to the months of scouting and time invested learning from other hunters. In short, I did the homework & it paid dividends! Some of you had asked for “the story”, so I’ll fast forward to 12hrs before Opening Hour. I had a target list of 4 bucks spanning 3 different areas of State Trusts & National Forest from Prescott Valley to Chino Valley. I had observed each of these bucks just hours earlier—defending their does, breeding their does, and raking desert flora. At one point I was pinned down behind tall Deer Grass just 100yrd away, thinking this chaos was better than any Outdoor Channel show I’ve ever seen. My target list had been established. Then, a curve ball was introduced. My hunting partner for Opening Day suggested I come put eyes on a buck he thought was “pretty good”. We then both glassed “Tall Boy” for over an hour. He chased off 2 other competing bucks to defend his 3 does the entire watching. Often times cresting a hill to provide a silhouette of his tall horns. This sealed the deal: the silhouette of his tall horns. All other negative features became a moot point, as this animal was impressively tall. “Tall Boy” just became the #1 on my target list. 04:00 we left camp to arrive before sunlight in hopes of taking him where we last saw him. As it often turns out, he wasn’t anywhere to be found. We hiked several hours & miles before spotting him on TOP of a rolling hill, some 1200yrd away, again silhouetting his horns. There were no other hunters this deep off the road, so we patiently watched him work those does down the hill, chase off 2 coyotes several times, frequently pass along his genes, and close the distance to around 600yrd. When the opportunity allowed, we used flora to hide our advancement as we belly crawled/boot scooted to a vantage point on a downward slope just 480yrd from his grass grazing on the prairie. 09:20, Boom Boom (hit him twice), .300RUM, 480yrd, smiles from ear to ear on 3 dudes. AZGFD Draw, No paid professional guides, No paid private ranch access, No cheating. Earned it the hard way! Special thank you to Mark B (coueswhitetail.com acquaintance) & Jake M (fellow FF who decided a day of hunting is better than any day at work). Both made my ‘once in a life-time tag’ more memorable than each will ever know, and even documented it (YouTube: Craigs 2021 AZ Antelope Hunt). BTW, I named my trophy “Tall Boy” as a play on words; A “Tall Boy beer” is 16oz… This buck’s beams are over 16”. Conservatively scored 80.25”. This was one for the books… or at least a campfire ring and some beer.

Thank you Markleo21377. I sent you an email with my name/#. Let's meet up.