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Wayne Carlton's Cat Paws or Sneaky Feet. Not sure where to buy them anymore but they work pretty well when the leaves are like rice crispies, you know...snap, crackle, pop!

Sea Nymph makes a stout little boat guys! I've got a 16 also. Someone needs this!

If there is one thing I hate more than a liar, it's a thief! I wish you the best recovering your belongings. I hope they are caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!

I had that tag a few years ago and considered it for this year. I chose to hunt in Unit 16A and had very little luck finding the pigs that year. We happened to see 3 right off the side of the road we turned off near Wikieup, but couldn't get a shot. There are herds of Javelina in these units but the western part of the state does not have as high of a concentration of pigs per square mile on average like you might see in the SE and Central parts of the state. You will probably have your best shot in Unit 16A or 42. Maybe 39 if you have a honey hole. They seem to be either more spread out in the deserts or concentrated in small areas along the Gila River bottom. Tough hunt, good luck! As a side note, I will probably be trying my luck on the Mohawk Valley hunt area in 41 with a non-permit tag. These pigs are quite nocturnal and a real challenge to hunt living in that thick, nasty salt cedar, but with a pregnant wife and an expired kitchen pass it's about the best I can do living in Yuma. PM me if you might be interested in giving that part of the unit a shot. Good Luck, Nick

It's the rut, get after it!

Here's a boot I would highly recommend: http://www.chippewaboots.com/footwear/field/classic/20076/ I have a pair of the 6" Classic Apache Lacers and they may be the best boots I've ever worn. Tough, comfortable, light, great traction, long wearing. Full grain leather, Made with Pride in the USA! I wear them everywhere, from mowing the lawn, to the office, hunting, to Church, whatever! I killed my elk this year wearing these. Other boots I wear on a regular basis are a pair of Justin wide toe, roper heel cowboy boots and I also wear some Redwing Chukka "shoe" boots. If you've ever met a guy from Yuma, he probably has a pair of these Redwings I'm talking about. I've never seen anyone else but guys from Yuma, Imperial County CA, and maybe Salinas wearing these boots. They are awesome for guys that get sticky stuff on their soles: http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing-shoe/595-red-wing-shoes/595-red-wing-mens-chukka-brown My go to hunting boots are Zamberlans but that is a whole 'nother thread! I highly recommend buying leather boots Made in USA. Boots are one of the few products that you can still buy at a reasonable price that is still made here. Please help keep it that way by spending the few extra bucks on a quality American boot!

Congratulations!

Lightweight tent and sleeping bag combo can turn a cold miserable night into a real comfortable lounge. Small camp stove, food, extra pairs of socks underwear, baby wipes for sure! If you really want go in style, try a tipi style tent with a woodstove. You can dry your clothes and cook over a good woodstove, even a small one. Nice to be able to stand and put your trousers on in the morning too. I'm getting too old to put my pants on lying down like some fat chick trying to squeeze in her skinny jeans!

Congratulations Jim! The Lord works does his work in mysterious ways sometimes. Rejoice in His blessings! Good for you and the Mrs. brother! Nick

Congratulations on your javi! I have taken a couple of bigger critters with my bow, but still haven't gotten a pesky javi! Good job staying with it! Hopefully this is just a first of many successes with your bow.

I used to love 6B when there was only 80 bull and 80 cow tags. Then it went to 100 each. Still a good hunt but not like when there are fewer tags. Someone must really want to hunt with 155 bull tags plus 75 cow tags. 6B is no longer a quality hunt. Kinda hard to find an archery bull hunt that's not packed with hunters these days I guess, unless you want to deal with draw odds less than 5%. And to think there was a time when rifle hunts were harder to draw then archery hunts! Boy those were the good ol days!

Redwing, Chippewa, or Justins. Just be sure to buy something Made in USA!

FYI, these pics are from 2010.

Blazer or AAE Max Hunter

Walk back tuning consists of shooting at one spot on the target from various yardages using the same point of aim (20 yard pin for example). Shoot the same spot from 20 through 50 yards or so. Tuning issues will show a slight diagonal spread, usually getting further from center the farther back you go. Make minute adjustments to your rest until your arrows are lining up vertically with as little horizontal spread as possible. All this assumes decent consistent form while shooting. Hope this helps!

Got a phone call from Jim Ammons last night informing me that the Governor has selected him for the vacant Commission seat. The Governor picked a good one guys! Congratulations Jim! If you want to see Mr. Ammons in action look in the TLO Buffalo hunts. Jake posted a video of his Kaibab Bison hunt. Jim is a true outdoorsman and all around great guy. He has achieved a Grand Slam of NA wild sheep and I believe may only need a Lion to have a Big 10 in Arizona.

I just came across these pics I took scouting for my hunt and recall this thread. Here are some pics of "George" when he was alive before the 2010 hunt. That's the name the mine caretaker gave to his "pet" ram. I shot these photos at 30 yards or so. I believe this is the ram the young man harvested. Maybe his guide might see this and share with the young man.

Oh boy! What a perfect time to draw. Better luck next time! Though I love the photo and looks like a great buck. He'll be back!

Freak Nasty! Great Job getting it done this year!

Wow, back to back! Great work!

Great way to fill in the gaps between the first and most recent editions. I love my copies. Someone needs to buy these!

If you live in Tucson I would most certainly pay PSE a visit and let them set you up.

Willie, I hate to break it to you, but your math is a bit fuzzy. A NR Combo license is $160. The previous price of a NR Hunting License was a bit north of $150. That's less than $10 for the ability to fish anywhere 365 too. The tag prices went up for all of us not just the NR's. It's a tough pill to swallow for our tag fees to go up, I agree with that.

ATTENTION SHEEP HUNTERS, GLASSERS, ETC! Tom (Lv2hnt) is having a tough time on his hunt in the Gilas. We've seen a number of good rams on this hunt, but we haven't been able to get to them to kill one. We need help finding a ram in a shootable position. Time is running out for Tom and his "help" has gone home for the most part. We need your help! If anyone ever wanted to get in on a sheep hunt, here is your chance! Contact me here by PM and I can put you in touch with Tom or let you know where to go. I am positive Tom would be extremely delighted and grateful for any assistance he can get this last week or so. God Bless, Nick

It really depends on the bow and whether or not it needs to be put in a bowpress. Some bows allow you to make draw length changes by removing allen or other screws on the cams and moving the cam to the desired placement and tightening things back down. Other cams require the bow to be put in a bow press before you can move the cam module to the desired location. Other bows have individual cam modules that need to be removed and replaced with the proper module to get the correct length. It shouldn't cost more than $20 bucks or so for the shop to press the bow and move things but if you need to buy a module you might pay $30 bucks or so for the module and a some more to get it installed. This is exactly why many folks recommend going to a reputable pro shop to purchase and set up your bow correctly. It might save you a couple of bucks to get the pro shop to get you situated but you can certainly get it done! Post up what kind of bow we're talking about and someone else might chime in with specific directions. Good Luck!