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The story also mentions that he hasn't fulfilled all his restitution, so there GOT to be more to this story. Redman

It was also nice to meet you in person Bass, and thanks for the ride. Hope you liked my recommendation for the #5. These deer will sometimes not move for anything. A friend of mine walked around a juniper twice before the buck in it ran out. This was after he was talking with 10 feet of the tree, saying "the buck is not in there" my friend was like yes he is, I can see him. Finally he walked up to the tree again and it bolted out. I cannot wait until January (I have to wait until the new year ). If you guys are out in January let me know, like I said I have a unit 33 Javellina tag also and will be spending plenty of time looking for one. Talk to ya later. Redman

I finally got a mature buck. I found him on opening morning but he gave me the slip. I'd seen a lot of bucks but none as big as him. I was going to hunt until I found him again, luckily I found him again but almost to soon (because now I'm sitting at my computer instead of on the side of a hill). This time he did not get away. I wish January 2006 would hurry up and get here. Redman [/url][/img]

That's a sweet buck. Congradulations. Andy

Great buck Mike. That is definitely a unique rack. Talk to you later. Andy

I like small instead of little, but everything else great. Redman

That is right on track on what it would of cost me to put in four people as well. Hopefully this year applications will be able to be submitted on the Internet, then you can wait until the last day (since it will screen for errors) and they will hold your money for approximately 4-5 weeks. We could get a credit card just for this reason. Interest should cost no more than $15.00 for one month. Now if all four get drawn for everything, that is where it will hit ya, but think of it as a family vacation for something you all must really love. Redman

I think the rate increases are fair. I put in this year for deer, elk, antelope and javellina. Next year it's going to cost me roughly $85.00 more than it did this year. That's $7.00 a month or $2.00 a week. $2.00 A WEEK. All I have to do is use 1 less gallon of gas a week to pay for for the tag increases to support the Game and Fish and not make some oil executive filthy rich or pay for a king's golden toilet seat. Say I get drawn for all 4 species, that will be over 50 days of hunting. I know I am only going to get drawn for two species (deer and javellina) so its going to cost me $25.00 more to hunt next year (50 cents a week). I will have to budget sooner to put my son and I in for next year. Or I think I will not buy him on stupid video game. Redman

Let's wait and see what happens in January. If I arrow a buck, then bet with me on the tournament and lets hope UA doesn't choke on this year. Redman

Nice story and great buck. I will need to look into those packs. Redman

I shot at two good mule deer that were together. The shots were long, hindsight is 20/20. I should have probably of taken the 270 yds shot instead of trying to get closer, the 270 yds shot quickly became a 400+ yds. Seen probably 6 spikes during the hunt. Hopefully they will grow up. Redman

Thanks az4life, after rushing off the mountain in excitement the last couple of years I have learned to enjoy the moment and take my time. Take good pictures and live the good ol days. Finally getting a great buck this early in the hunt is bitter sweet. I would have loved to hunted all week and take him on the last day. I really enjoy being out there, but I couldn't pass him up just to keep hunting. I now have to find something to do this week since I'm on vacation. I drooped him off at the taxidermist, it was late, he didn't get scored. He's pushing 100. His left G2 was a little short about 5 inches so that may hurt. On the first day after seeing him I busted my butt (and knee) and hit my rifle and scope very hard, so that made me quit for most of the day. I had to re-sight in my gun. I was about 6 inches off to the right at 100 yds. The next night a good friend met me and in the morning we got into shooting position before daylight were I had see him the day before. After about 45 minutes of glassing I picked up some deer and my friend picked him up in the group. Watched him for about 20 minutes and I finally got settled down. He was 279 yds away, I missed my first two shots, but my third shot hit the mark and he did not move. I was afraid in the ruckus I was going to shoot a smaller buck, but my friend did a great job staying with him and giving me landmarks to quickly pick him up. I doubt I could have gotten this buck without his help. Redman

Here is a link for Javellina. http://www.javelinahunter.com/how_to_clean...elina_skull.htm Or you could order the bugs to eat the flesh for you. Redman

How do you keep your beer cold?? No seriously, this Oct, my nephew and I backpacked in, ate MRE's and had a good experience. After 3 nights I was ready to get back. I would say one night backpacking in the future to get across that rough canyon would be good. Redman

I am back from my hunt. Too bad I did not see any fellow CouesWhitetail.com members, I could of used some advice. I enjoyed my hunt and shot at two really nice mule deer but missed. As I mentioned in another post, there were a lot of road hunters driving the roads and this had me on edge. Tag soup for me, but I learned a lot. Hope everybody else had a good hunt. And if anybody knows a spot to avoid the roadies (general area, I don't want any trade secrets) PM me. I would like to go back next year. Redman

Anybody going to be in unit 23 this weekend? Myself and a hunting partner will be. If you see a red/silver Chevy Z71 with two red heads in it. Stop and say hello. Redman

I was there last weekend (first time) and hunted around Alma and Glenwood(Sunflower Mesa and Smoothing Iron) didn't see a lot of deer but the second and third day I saw around 15-20 a day. I had my chance at two big boys, but missed. I also hunted around Mule Creek the last night and that area would be a good choice. If I ever go back I would probably go to the wilderness area because of the roadies (truck hunters) and smokers (quads). Be prepared, 98% of the hunters I saw were road hunting. Some had 4 guys in the back of the truck standing up. It looked like a lynching was going to happen. This was very, very discouraging. Roads are everywhere and the people drive them all day long. The areas without roads were very heavily forested so glassing and walking would have been difficult. It was much different terrain than what I am used to and I hadn't hunted mule deer but once in high school. It was fun, if there were not so many road hunters it would have been great. I just didn't do my homework before this hunt other than looking at alot of maps. If you need more info send me a PM. Redman

Bummer, ouch! That has never happened to me (knock on wood) hope you feel better. Redman

Great buck, Andy's spot wouldn't be in unit 33 would it?

Rembrant, The Mercers are letting enough people have access through their property. 25 is plenty, and if $20 is too much for a hunter, then they have picked the wrong hobie. A box of bullets costs more than their access. There are two other roads within 5 or 7 miles that people can still access. Redman

FYI Mercer Ranch is charging a $20 fee for entering his privite property and limiting the amount of hunters to 25. The Oct hunt is all booked up and Nov is filling fast. I totally understand and support them in thier effort, to many people don't respect others property and destroy what is not thiers, litter, and drive quads everywhere they shouldn't. If you plan on hunting on Mercer's ranch you better hurry and call them. Redman

That thing needs to be killed immediately, I would hate to see what he will do next year in the rut fighting with other bulls, he will kill many with that spear. Redman

That Red Rabbit, I was wondering where I was going to purchase mine at, now I can do it from home. Redman

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