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    9 minutes ago, trphyhntr said:

    So what are we talking about then?

    i don’t think any desert units were closed from the quota last year except maybe 33 muley but it probably wasn’t closed either 

    They shut 42 down in one of the best big buck ruts I have seen in a long time.

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    1 hour ago, trphyhntr said:

    The desert units are nearly untouched though? 3/15 unit 33 muley is the only one with much of a percentage killed.  

    The 40 units are still closed and won't open until Dec. While there are pockets of rutting towards the first of the year most areas I hunt don't get fired up until around the 10th of January and are hot for a couple of weeks. With last year being a wet year 42 still lost over a week from previous years. I will bet that it never sees the 10th of January in a dry year. Same for 44A. 39 and 41 might make it until the 3rd week in Jan. I would rather lose the Dec portion of the hunts and keep Jan. open longer but that likely isn't going to happen

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    Go to a draw. I've supported one all along. 

     

    Hunt quality is going to take a hit because of the  quota. The rut hunt in some of the desert units will be much shorter or possibly non existent in dry years.  When 42 shutdown early last year overcrowding became an issue in some areas  of the bordering units. Guess I am selfish but the desert rut is my favorite of any hunt AZ has to offer. I hate to lose it but fully support regulating deer harvest numbers. I just think a draw is the best way to regulate it and maintain the quality of the hunt.

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    I have shot 400 grain arrows for years and have had no issues. The years I’ve drawn an elk tag I screw on a 125 grain Slick Trick for an arrow weight of 425grains at 282fps. I’ve blown through both scapula of a bull with this setup.

    The 342fps is a stripped down  bow under ideal conditions. It typically is figured at 70lb ,350 grain arrow at 30” draw. I would guess your real speed is closer to 300fps

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    Light rain here in the armpit of AZ. NWS is saying this next 72 hours could be interesting. I think it's ironic that we are supposed to get very significant rainfall just before the deer season opener. Maybe it will pull the deer off of water and carry some of these units into the rut.

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    8 hours ago, Ringer said:

    Who did you fish with in Sitka? One of my favorites. Had a trip booked for this year and the lodge just closed down without any communications at all. We sent dozens of emails and made dozens of phone calls. They did tell us when we first called that we had solid dates booked. My buddy was paying for the trip and had booked first class tix for 4 for 6 grand and they would only give him credits. I have always fished with Mike Arthur of World Class Sportfishing but my buddy booked so oh well.

    We booked with Island view charters. It was a group booking. I did not hear of one complaint.

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    We went to Sitka last summer and are headed back in a couple of weeks. It was wet all of the time. We took merino wool base layers, mid weight waterproof coat, waterproof boots and 2 extra flannel shirts, extra pair of jeans, underwear and socks.  We had access to a washer and dryer so we didn't take a lot of extras. The charter supplied overalls and rubber boots. Temps were in the mid 50's but what little the sun shone it warmed up quick. Expect damp/wet conditions and good luck!

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    Have you shot any Obsession bows? I shot Hoyt and Prime for many years. I hurt my shoulder and bought a Turmoil due to it's weight. It weighed less than most carbons, had a decent ATA and  brace height and was as fast as the Hoyts I had owned. Also half the cost. 

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