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Didn't get drawn for elk or antelope. My brother an I each had 18 points heading into the draw for antelope - we put in for Unit 7 on different applications to double our chances one of us were gonna get drawn - neither application were drawn. I was so confident one of us were going to - I have already been out a couple times and found the buck I had been watching for 2 years now - making sure he survived this past winter. Guess I jinxed myself...... Congrats to all of you who were drawn.

I always heard they were more closely related to rodents than swine. I don't hunt them anymore - had to choke them down with a lot of beer (but then, maybe I need to start hunting them again!!!!!) I recent saw some up in Unit 9 very near the South Rim - it shocked me to know they have migrated that far north. About 25 years ago while motoring in a boat across Apache Lake, a buddy and I encountered 2 javalina swimming in the middle of the lake. The only thing we came up with why they would be doing that is it was "boys night out" on the other side of the lake and they were tired of being yelled at at home.

According to Jim Heffelfinger (aN AZ Fish and Game employee who is noted as a deer expert and wrote a book about deer), he says "Coues shed their antlers late April throughMay with the peak around May 7th." Bucks have a home area and don't migrate - they'll be in the same general area all year

You might consider the Zeiss 85MM Diascope. 3.5" shorter, 6 oz. lighter, 6% brighter, about $600 cheaper (new from Cabelas), and I thought every bit as good as the Swarovski 80HD. I thought digiscoping was easier with the Zeiss too (I liked their flip up camera adapter) if that is a consideration. Digiscoping opens up a whole new opportunity to get into the hills too! That being said, if you are commited to the Swarovski, go to the 80MM rather than the 65MM. You will be glad you did all things considered.