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I was lucky to be able to go on the WMAT turkey hunt in 2010. Boy what a year that was! The turkeys were everywhere and ready to die! Done with two birds by 9:30 AM. I posted a thread from my hunt back then. Nick

I'm a big Kifaru fan, good luck with your purchase, but I would caution you not to look at their site anymore because they keep innovating and sooner or later you WILL want another pack! LOL!

Kifaru tipi or Sawtooth, Seek Outside tipi or Backcountry Shelter 2. Stand up room for two guys and gear under 5 lbs. capable of heating with a wood stove.

I read every review on every canvas wall tent I could find on the internet. I researched for probably ten years before I finally pulled the trigger and bought a tent. I rented one before I bought so that I knew for sure what I was getting into. Finally bought one this spring on a Scratch and Dent sale that Davis had. Excellent customer service for sure. Great price on the best product in the market AFAIC. I bought the 12x14 water and mildew treated tent, which will sleep 3 on cots with a stove and a big table in the tent no problem. Got a back window and a screen on the front door with the traditional poles set up. Good Luck and let me know if you have any questions. Nick

Pack listed on the first page of this thread has found a new home (hopefully). TTT to Pay it Forward.

Sorry Stan, God Bless you my friend. Nick

I see that there is a whole new management strategy for the bison herd on the Kaibab plateau. Very disappointed to see that the opportunity to hunt bison during the deer hunts has gone away. As a bowhunter, I looked forward to one day having a bison and deer tag in my pocket for the Kaibab. I guess that can still happen but it will cost a lot more and I will probably have to wait a lot longer. I also think the price of the tag is way to high considering the limited opportunity presented. I'm curious what you guys think? Take a look at the new regulations and let me know.

I don't believe you can anymore. Maybe this was the case the first few years after the draw but I believe it's going in the first two rounds now. I could be mistaken. Going to have to take a close look at the draw report...Going by 2013 numbers there were 1076 people that had that hunt as a first or second choice and only 700 tags, so no third choice applicants were drawn.

Glad to hear you still haven't given up on the Ol Kaibab Roy! Also nice to hear there are stilI a few good bucks. I will give it another go next year. Had to put my (almost) annual Kaibab hunt on hiatus the last couple of years. In 2012 I killed a buck in January and in 2013 I didn't have enough vacation time to go on that hunt after drawing elk. My wife just had a baby a few months ago, so by next year, I will be READY! Sure draw for next year. I believe I have 5 deer points now. Thanks for the update. Great info as always!

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Chester Crandell. Sorry to see one of the good guys go out like that. At least he was doing something he loved in God's creation. Peace. Check out this link, AZSFWC sent a questionnaire out to all potential elected representatives. Chester answered them the good ol fashioned way. Check out his answers. I think you'll agree he was one of the old school guys who will be sorely missed. http://arizonasportsmenforwildlifeconservation.org/Chester_Crandell.pdf

I have an older version of the Cabela's Elite Scout pack that has faded somewhat, but still in decent shape otherwise. I'll send it to you for the cost of shipping if you are interested. If it doesn't work for your daughter, no big loss, just pay it forward to the next youngster or needy hunter. Let me know via PM if you might be interested in it.

A Kaibab Habitat stamp is no longer required. They stuck everybody with a habitat fee when we apply for a hunt whether we draw the tag or not. Kaibab National Forest as well as the rest of the Forests did extensive Travel Management planning. My understanding is that limited cross country travel is allowed only on certain routes. Here is a URL to the route map for North Kaibab: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3805086.pdf Good Luck, have fun, and please let us know how it goes when you return from your hunt.

Now this is my kind of topic. I ran that exact model stove in a rented 12x14 wall tent and it will crank out the heat but it needs to be loaded pretty often unless you have really good and dry hardwood to burn. You might be able to extend burn times a bit by adding a gasket to the door. I was very close to buying this stove for my tent but ended up going with a 3 Dog stove for the baffled design and Made in USA factor. For the money this stove is tough to beat. Good luck with the sale!

Thanks for the report on the utility of this product. I have a backpacking tent which has seam grip tape that has dried up and cracked on the rainfly. I need to re-seal the seams. This stuff will probably do a great job. Much appreciated Amanda!

The smile on your face in your photo says it all (excellent photo by the way)! Congratulations on your success! I also killed my first elk with archery gear and I am totally hooked. Hope your success continues. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing that Jay. I never had the pleasure of meeting the man but he clearly had the values of someone that I would love to call a neighbor or a friend. I'm sorry for your loss and that of his family but it gives me peace to know that he loved the Lord and now has his Victory in Heaven.

If someone in my family had that many points built up I would highly encourage them to hold out for an early tag in Unit 1 for whatever choice of weapon they preferred. There may be bigger bulls or more of them in Unit 9 or 10 or wherever, but to me a huge part of the hunt is the experience and your surroundings. In my humble opinion there is no more beautiful country in the State of Arizona than that country up around Springerville, Greer, Big Lake, Alpine, etc. For me, that is what I imagine when I think of a high country elk hunt. I feel that it is even better now with all the good forage after the Wallow Fire. This will peak at some point and slowly start degrading back to "normal". Although I have only hunted there twice, I am getting to know my way around pretty well and with enough time and effort I feel that we could be successful with a great representative of the species with a little luck from the good Lord. Good Luck on your hunt. There is some really good advice on this thread. I wish I had your problem! LOL! Nick

Way cool! Thanks for sharing!

Congratulations to Mady and Dad! What a fantastic experience for the young lady. After hearing about this bull last fall I couldn't wait to see the pics. Well worth the wait I must say! Can't wait to see how the mount turns out. High five the youngster for us! Thanks for sharing! Nick almost forgot Justin, way to support your friend and help with that bull! That's what good friends are all about!

Cabela's usually has some really good deals on camo clothes this time of year. You might be able to buy new stuff on sale for very few dollars.

I would take them but I'm in Yuma. Good luck! Nick

If anybody is on the fence, no worries buying from Clint. He's good to go! Thanks again. Nick

Nice!

Speckled Rattlesnake or Crotalus mitchellii.

Can't blame me for trying, LOL! That is the perfect off road machine. Someone would have to be an idiot to go buy a $12,000 side by side when they could have this for 1/3 the price!