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Thanks for all of the encouragement guys I'm really excited! I went out and glassed for a couple of hours yesterday morning and only saw a few does and javelinas. I wont be able to go back out until the 23rd and 24th so hopefully the bucks will be more active by then. Pwrguy and 308Nut, I read your stories about your hunts last year those were some beautiful bucks! I hope I dont have to cut it quite as close as pwrguy though

This year was actually my first time applying for the December tag, I guess I got lucky. I wish I could hunt as many days as you did. Did you end up getting one?

I didn’t have work today so I decided to go out to another spot I know of since the other one didn’t produce much. I got set up to glass as it was getting light. After about half I hour I caught a glimpse of a buck that was on the move. It looked like a good one so I moved positions to try to locate it in the area it was headed. I got set up again and found some does down at the base of the hill. After glassing some more I found a group of does up high and noticed some were running around, and then I saw what they were running from…the buck was chasing them. It was pretty cool to watch some rutting activity already. I was trying to see just how big he was but he chased a doe over the top of the hill before I could see him well enough to judge, plus he was pretty far away. Since there wasn’t a good way to get into position to glass the other side of the hill I decided to wait where I was because I had a feeling he would work his way back over to the side I could glass. After watching a group of three does for about 4 or 5 hours and taking an occasional nap after scanning the hill, I saw some does running at about 4:30 and sure enough the buck was behind them. I watched for a while deciding whether or not to make a move on him and used that time to get some video of him. I decided to grab my gun and head his way. I got set up within 450 yards of him and had him in my scope. I convinced myself to hold off though because I still wasn’t positive if he was big enough. It looked like he was only a two point on his right side but a nice three point on his left. I figured if I was so hesitant I shouldn’t shoot. By that time light was vanishing so I snuck out of there and I plan on going back tomorrow morning to see if I can find him again for a better look or possibly find his dad. Here's the videos links of him I was able to get. You cant really see details of him but you can make out the rack. I was about 750-800 yards away. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8myCpFoKoD8&hd=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYi9xNthuFM&hd=1

Congrats to you and your dad! I hope my dad and I can tag out together like you guys did. I love watching the videos and yours turned out really good.

That is an awesome buck! I hope to fill my December tag with something like that.

Looks like you had a lot of fun congrats on your deer!

That's a good lookin buck congrats!

Well thats not good to hear my 32 hunt is coming up. Hopefully the rut starts up and brings the bucks back. James- did you end up getting to hunt and how'd it go if you did?

Plano Gunslinger atv case and metal mounting bracket. I bought the scabbard last year and just recently purchased the bracket, only to find that my gun no longer fits in it. They've never been used on a hunt. I'm selling the setup for $50. Thanks!

Wow that's an awesome buck great job!

I have the December hunt but good luck on yours! 32 is a good unit

fatbastard, Yeah I heard that too and was thinking the same thing. We must've pretty close to each other. I wonder if we ever saw you because we saw quite a few other hunters, probably at least 10.

My friend drew a 34b tag and he's never been deer hunting so I helped him out. In the morning we saw a bunch of does and hunters so we decided to hike to another area away from everyone and found 3 bucks together. We watched them as they were ready to bed. This one stayed standing under a tree presenting a shot. Ranged it at 370 and watched through my binoculars. BOOM! the buck dropped instantly from the high shoulder shot. Pretty successful hunt for a first timer. Here's a bad digiscoped picture of the buck right before the shot

Aw man you guys are lucky I have to wait until December for my rifle hunt Good luck!

Man I hope he gets one of them those are some nice bucks. Good luck!

How'd your trip go did you see anything? My friend has the first hunt in that unit and he's never been hunting so I'm gonna try to help him. I'm gonna run down there on friday and look around.

that's at the sportsmans warehouse in Tucson

There's a road that will take you to the south end of Redfield canyon and to the border of the wilderness but it does look like rough hiking. I have a 32 tag as well and have been trying to find some spots. If you go south on San Pedro River Rd it forks left to Casabel Rd and if you follow that 5 miles down theres a dirt road to the left that is unmarked. That road will take you right to Redfield canyon

Yippeeee December hunt in 32

Went out this morning and almost had a shot at this 3x3. He got away but I managed to take some pictures through my binos. The pictures dont really do him justice, he had some awesome tine length. Ended up seeing four bucks, two spikes, a ringtail cat, and I glassed up a bobcat. And see if you can find the spike, it's pretty easy...

I just got my pair of 15's in so I wont be needing these anymore. Still have the box, case, tripod adapter and a blank warranty papers. The only thing I cant find is the front lens cover. They're in great shape and some pretty good glasses. I'm only asking $300 for them. Pm me or post here. Thanks! Tanner

I left all my hunting gear overnight in my 4runner one night after hunting. The next day I noticed pieces of plastic the same color as my car laying on the ground around it. They tried to break in through the locks and door handles on both sides. Luckily they werent successful but did cause about 400 dollars in damage.

I clean the skull as well as I can then boil it in water with dawn dish soap. I take it out and pick at all the stuff thats left then boil it again. I repeat that process until it's completely clean. Then I let it soak in peroxide overnight. I use the brown bottle stuff thats 3% I believe. Here's a couple I did:

I saw four turkeys down by the San Pedro River in 32 and was wondering about that too.

Awsome job! The November hunt seems like it would be pretty hard but you got it done. Congrats!