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Dave Just make sure you don't use the "Pampered Chef" brand one like I did. My wife had a cow. I would also second or third the wraps, if blazer vanes are used, they seem to stick better with the wraps, plus cleaning the arrows is a "little" less important. Blazers with whisker biscuit are

I would agree its just as easier to get arrow cut to length from where you buy them from. Fletching is simple. I use the Arizona Easy Fletch (only one I have owned) and can fletch a dozen in less than an hour. Couple of tips I know. use a potato peeler to remove old flecthings. Clean the shaft really well with soap and water. I use blazer vanes with fletch tight glue and they rarely come off. Redman

I am wondering how everybody else is doing chasing pigs, I have been out 4 full days and have not seen one (I keep getting sidetracked with deer), but usually I can find one. Been in different areas in 33 and 37B with no luck...yet. Still plenty of time, let me know how your doing. Redman

Full blown rut today in 33, all does had bucks with them, all little bucks were by themselves. No chance with the dry conditions is sounds like I am walking on broken sticks all day. I may as well have a bull horn today announcing were I was. It is so dry, we need some rain. Redman

WOW you have been busy, I was waiting to see a picture of a huge buck, but that will probally be next week

coueselk, You write the coolest stories and post awesome pictures. Its easy to tell you REALLY love being out their. Congratulations on two dandy bucks. Redman

Just took the survey, it took about 4 minutes. thanks for working on this. Redman

Greetings, I have a son that will turn 10 this year and need to acquire a rifle for him. I am strongly looking at a 243. He is not a big kid, he may weigh 70 pounds next season. Any recommendations? Redman

One thing that has helped me with shooting downhill is ranging something that is parallel to me above where the animal is. Example: it ranges at 38 yds, but parrallel to me it will ranges at 30 yds, I then use my 30 yd pin. Redman

I say cancel the rifle hunt and keep the archery hunt or move the Dec rifle hunt to August. Redman

You know being from San Manuel and competing with those Safford boys you tend to take what they say with a grain of salt. But a picture is worth a 1000 words. That is one awesome buck. Are you sure that thing did not come from Texas? Redman

Megahunter6969 This year my father in law was stooped by a warden in unit 33. The warden and him glassed together and the warden found a small buck and asked if he wanted to go after it with him. Due to health issues my father in law cannot walk off road and had to decline (he has a champ permit). I was not there when this happened, but my father in law was extremely impressed with the warden and could not believe how friendly he was and how willing to help. Not that my father in law experiences help you in any way, but as with any organization there are good, average, and bad employees. I disagree with you and the management statement and all they want is our money. I feel they are doing a reasonable good job and are looking our for the AZ resident. Redman

Thanks for all the responses and specs (Bill Q). I'm been to the Sportsman's Warehouse a couple of times and they do not currently have any youth rifles (the have 22's and shotguns). I would like to put one on layaway and pay for it (after X-mas). My son's birthday is in June and his present will be a rifle and scope for hunting. I now believe in buy good stuff the first time so he will be getting a quality setup. With all the new short magnums (223, 243, 270) who knows what he will get. Redman

Mag, I know this sounds like a dump, but I would spend some time on the Arizona Game and Fish website and read the unit hunt reports. The reports are accurate and will get you to some great deer hunting places. I have used their recommendations many times to venture to a unit I have never hunted before. This allows me to "get" to an area then I pick the hill and terrain I like to hunt. Just as an FYI the 36 units are beautiful, but I would make sure if you are camping to secure your stuff with the immigration problem. Redman

Got both my tags today Redman

Two dandy bucks. Great Job Redman

I think the rules are different for state and federal land (I learned in the hunter safety course in Aug) You can drive on state land but not off federal. I am not 100% sure, but in the case you mentioned, I would probably drive off road and take my chances unless there was something in the way that I would cause significant damage to. I am not sure who can ticket you also, I don't think the game and fish could (only forest service??). Redman

Just awesome and I'm happy I could help. Redman

Great story as usual, and congratulations Alex. Dad you deserve a round of applause for taking your kids hunting (as with all other parents that do). I can't wait until next year when my son can hunt. Redman

http://www.skulltaxidermy.com/ Intresting site.

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