DesertBull

You can go to the main G&F office in Phoenix and ask to view the draw results data base.

50 lbs is plenty. Just get an arrow / BH combo that flies straight and have fun. I like the slick tricks broadheads but have always liked the good old fashioned NAP Thunderheads too. Muzzys are good too. You should probably avoid mechanical heads though. I like Beman and Easton arrows, but all of the popular ones are just as good. Main thing is to get it matched to the draw weight and draw length of the shooter.

The pigs or the developers? Bob LOL! I decline further comment.

Kill'em all. We don't need them here.

IMO, the Minox are a great value as are the high end Pentax SP's. The SP's for your neck and the Minox 15's for sit down glassing would be a great combo at many less $$ than a full set of "Top 3" glass. Plus, if you decide to upgrade to the Big 3 later, you can get a good return of your investment by selling them. They hold their value pretty well on the used market, if you take care of them. Sidenote - If you need someone to review / test the tripler, I will be doing alot of scouting for clients as well as myself (got an antelope tag - woo hoo!) in the next few weeks. I would be willing to write up an article with photos and you can trust me to send it back when I'm done.

My Visa transactions show up online instantly. Here is my guess, and it's only a guess, on how they working the charges. I applied online for my tags within a few hours of when they first brought it online. Jan 13th I think? I was one of the first apps into the sytem and my card was charged last Wed, one of the first ones charged I think. I have a friend that applied on the last day, Feb 13th. He was just charged yesterday. So, it is possible that they charge you in the order that they received the application. Maybe? Who knows, just post the friggen results all-friggen-ready!

Instead of a waiting period, I prefer the way Utah does it. Apply for Deer OR Elk, but not both. I know Utah also has a waiting period, but to me those have minimal effect on drawing odds. It only keeps people from drawing back to back, which is just a feel good thing. If you had to choose between deer and bull elk or sheep and antelope, everyones odds would improve, I think. Especially with the way the internet apps are (easy and cheap). If I get one decent to very good tag every 2-3 years, that is good enough for me. I archery hunt and like to hunt bear too, so I will always have some hunts lined up. I really don't want a lope, elk and deer tag in the same year. I can't put in the time each tag would deserve and it could go to someone who would could give it 100%.

who has had there card it. Today or yesterday? I'm still holding a little hope. My friend got a charge today for elk.

They are STILL charging cards. Don't give up hope.

You can request a printed copy of the entire drawing database from the G&F. If they were going to "fluff" the numbers, seems like they would fluff them downward as a way to justifiy another price increase. If they inflate the number of actual apps, how do they account for the missing $7.50 app fee per false applicant?

There was a confirmed sighting of some hogs on the strip last year. I have also heard rumors about some in the Blue Ridge Res. area.

WOO HOO, ME TOO! THE CHARGES ARE BACK ON MY CARD AND ARE NOT PENDING! ANTELOPE AND ELK!

"Dang dudes, this water is SALTY!"

I see on AZOD.com that someone else is experiencing the same thing with their account.

Maybe they just did a trial run and will do the real thing next week after the bugs are worked out?

That is what mine said too, then......POOF! GONE!

I had a feeling they were just testing the system to prevent what happened last year. There were too many people "drawing" early elk and antelope. I know about 7 people that were charged for antelope tags, all rifle or ML'er. What are the chances of that? Hope I am wrong.

Well, just as I suspected. Both charges are now gone from my card. Bank said it was a temporary hold and that the company making the charges pulled the transaction.

Wonder if they are just testing out the system before running it for real, seeing that they had a butt load of troubles last year. All of the charges on my card are list as "temporary hold". I hope not.

Love the hardwood floors! But something is missing. Where are the cactus and Palo Verde trees?

Interesting. Show us some pics of your finished work.

$50 would be for a JR elk tag.

Your wife went to the mall and bought some shoes?

I just got hit for $114 within the last 20 minutes. That makes an elk tag and and Antelope tag. The elk tag is most likely my son's cow tag, but ya never know.

Well, it IS getting close to breeding season!