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The 27/28 combined is for antlered whitetail and the hunts where they are specified by themselves or for antlered mule deer

There was an elk killed by a girl from up in Kingman. Her dad signed it over to her after an accident Also saw 1 mule deer that was drawn by an outfitters wife. Lastly saw the central coues bucks that was maybe 90. I don’t believe any of those 3 were influencers but I may be wrong

High Country Comfort Mesa family that have been in the business for a long time and are avid hunters

Seeing it in the field, YouTube videos, here say, etc 🤷🏻‍♂️

Congratulations on the buck. Glad it worked out for you. All I’m saying is that the majority of the time it does not work out that way sadly. If your friends have the right equipment and you’re a competent shooter you’ll most likely be fine. It’s the individuals who have never shot them and buy one off the shelf who expect it to be like a rifle that I’m talking about.

Going into a hunt unprepared with a bow, muzzleloader or a rifle is no different. Shouldn’t matter if it’s an elk hunt or a deer hunt. Just as good of odds of wounding an animal #deerlivesmatter

@bigbuckfever at least you had been planning for years and most likely did research and had an understanding of them. I’m willing to bet the majority of people applying for the leftover muzzy tags had never thought about hunting with one or even shooting one until they applied. Also I’m willing to bet that there will be minimal practice with them before the hunt and people will be shooting much further than they should expecting them to act like a rifle

Sadly it’s true. I know of several instances that are ridiculous

How many people apply for those muzzy hunts who have never shot one before. Just like people applying for archery bull and never shooting a bow before 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Play poker with a buddy. Choose the yardage and put a deck of cards on the target. 5 shots each best hand wins

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That’ll get you to the base of the mountains at least

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Be prepared for lots of walking to huntable country. Make the trips early and stash water or hire someone to pack your gear in and out

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I’d be shocked if they were rubbed already. Earliest I have ever seen a bull rubbing velvet was first week of august

Looks like all of outdoorwriter’s taxidermy

The only change I would agree with is to go to a true bonus point system such as Nevada. Overall our bonus/preference point hybrid system isn’t all that bad

Here is my buck and my buddies buck

Some bucks from 2020 when I had the tag

The point pass for non resident for all of those hunts started at either 6 or 7 points. Some are still 10% draw, but technically in the pass.

There were leftovers. They all went quick this year

I am finally going to do my first back pack hunt here in a few weeks. I am working on my last minute details and wanted some input/insight from any veteran backpackers. My hunting partner and I will be hiking in Thursday afternoon and coming out Monday afternoon. The hike is around 5.5-6 miles one way. We will be going in the weekend before the hunt to haul 5 gallons of water so we won’t be needing a filtration system. He will be carrying the gun since I am carrying the game bags, cooking equipment, sidearm, rangefinder and spotting scope. I have pictures showing my gear list with weights, also my food list with calories and protein. My total pack without any water is 35 lb 10 oz. I will be adding a 70 oz bladder into my pack so my total with that will be right at 40 lb. If anybody has any suggestions on what I need to add or what I can cut I am all ears. Also any meal suggestions that you have used that have been successful.

I’m in again