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    Hello,

    Picked up a leftover javelina tag for my son this year cause he got skunked on deer. This is our 2nd attempt at 37A and 37B. Last year we hunting a bunch different spots like 96 hills, mineral mountian, picket post and didn't turn up anything. Went out to Newman peak tonight and didn't find much sign. Just curious if there are any suggestions anyone wants to throw our way so I can get my son a chance at one. I have pretty much followed the G&F info with no luck. I am thinking of heading back out to Newman peak for opening day this Friday to hunt the foothills! Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

     

    Thanks,

     

    Justin

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    Hello,

    I completed hunter's ed with my kids in Nov and I am curious when should i see my point bonus in the system? I forgot to ask when i was there for 4 days :). I checked after the spring draw but it was not there. I really hope it is in there before the elk draw!! If anyone has some insight i would appreciate it.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Justin

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    It been a long time since I had something to post on here. After a couple year drought I closed the deal this year. My bro inlaw/hunting partner and I hunted hard the 6 days of the hunt and had a few opportunities at bucks that just didn't pan out, but it was exciting find bucks and not just does and fawns the whole time. Long story short we hunted this 3x3 for 3 days and he gave us the slip every time, they truly are like ghosts. My bro inlaw had to leave Wednesday afternoon empty handed. So I had one evening and a day left to get it done.

     

    Thursday morning I would be by myself so I decided to hike this trail that may provide an opportunity. As I was leaving for the mountain i could see the storm rolling in, and I thought well this could get interesting. I got to the trail head about 6:30am as it started to rain and lightning. Well I decided to stick with it and headed off. I was just walking along real slow looking for movement, and getting soaked. As I came around this corner I look up the hill to my right and see a deer laying down staring at me. I put my binos on him and sure enough it’s a deer chilling out eating his breakfast just watching me, oh and it was a buck. I really couldn't believe it. I pull my rifle up to shoot and thought wait a minute he is not going anywhere and i don't want to miss this guy, so i kneel and rest the rifle on a rock and settle the cross hairs on his shoulder and boom. He vanished for a second then was rolling down the hill right to me. He ended up landing about 10 yards up the trail from me. After making sure he was dead and sent out some texts and made a call to my wife and told her the news. I dressed him out, secured my pack, threw him up my shoulders and trekked on out of there. What a awesome experience all on my own, I used all of the things I have learned from this site and from friends and family over the years.

     

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    I am enjoying some tag soup this year...not. It was a tough hunt we didnt seen anything till Sunday when i glassed up a good buck. Everything went good, closed the distance without the buck even knowing we were there. Settled in for a shot, got alittle rushed thinking he was going to feed over the top. I had my boy with me who could not locate the buck in binos. I went ahead and shot and he vanished. I thought i dropped him. It was a humbling feeling walking over there and seeing him get up and take off. I missed him clean and he just hit the deck and hid till i will was right up on top of him. My boy had a blast though and so did i having him there. There are things i wish i had done different but live and learn. Seen nothing but does and fawns after that.

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