DesertBull

Maybe the Barred Owls are genetically superior to the Spotted Owls and nature is just running it's course? I predict that we will see this headline in the near future. "Federal officials, fresh off of a very successful Spotted Owl recovery operation, will start shooting the nocturnal creatures in order to save the rapidly decreasing field mice population. Story at ten"

Marshall, if you draw that 6A ML'er tag, let me know. I have some good info for you.

The only way I know to check points online is to view your draw results from the last drawing. https://www.sci-nevada.com/webazresults2002/AZRSL1F2.ASP#top

Wow! Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, and 2 Sportsman's Warehouses? I bet Sportsman's Warehouse is second guessing their choice to put 2 stores in the valley now and none in Tucson or Flagstaff. I feel sorry for the mom and pop stores though. I don't see how they can compete with this, the internet, and a Walmart on every corner.

Seems to me that would slightly illegal since they said nothing about it in the regs and never asked for public comment on it. I think where this comes from is the fact that they raised the set aside for point holders from 10% to 20%. That will give tags to probably 99% of all max point holders. If you have max points or even 1 point less than max, put in for your dream hunt this year, ie unit 10 or 1 early rifle or unit 1 or 9 archery. Don't settle for less than your dream.

Has anyone ever seen an elk on the Kaibab? I have spent a decent amount of time up there and never saw or heard a single elk. Saw saw old droppings once, that's it.

Don't hate me, but I drew a rifle Antelope tag in 2001 with 1 point. Try the muzzleloader hunts as a second choice. slightly better odds and most of the high bonus point hunters are staying with the rifle hunts. Todays ML'ers are capable of shooting 200 yards with good accuracy.

I know the interbonds are factory loaded by Hornady. I buy mine online from Cabelas. BTW, I have shot the Winchester Ballitic Silvertips too and they have always performed well on deer / antelope. They are not for point blank ranges though. You will have a mess if you shoot something at less than 100 yards.

I put in for ML'er elk and Antelope, but not deer this year. I really wish they would open up some more units to for the muzzleloader hunts though. I think it is a good way to offer more tags.

I am going to Alaska in September. Hopefully bringing back a Stka Blacktail buck and a big ol' black bear. I put in for the unit 23 Coues hunt too, so hopefully a a whitetail buck will hang on the wall also. Thanks for info!

Who does the best deer in AZ? Who does the best Bear rug in AZ? I'm getting both this year!

Thanks, I'll check it out.

I live in the SE Valley but I work in Phx, so it doesn't really matter. I used to go to Archery Headquarters, but won't go anymore.

I just set my new digital out this morning in the desert on a water tank.. I also have one set up in the high country. Hoping to find a good Muley for a bowhunting client. I have another I am going to set out in unit 23 in a place that gets both WT and Muley coming through. I have seen a few bucks that have started getting a good start on their growth so far this season.

What is the best shop in the Valley to get a new string and cable? What is the average rate for this work? I am going on 4 years on the same string and cables and they are looking a little ragged.

deer - 1 Antelope - 4 (Drew a rifle tag in unit 7 in 2001 with 1 point) Elk - 3 (Drew rifle tags in unit 7 the first 2 times I applied with 0 points & a 6a ML tag with 1 point) Sheep - 4 points

At least you can buy points for sheep and buff for $5 each.

The big guy died. http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7978360/?GT1=6542

How much longer are we going to put up with John McCain and his crap? Why doesn't he stop the charade and just come out of the liberal closet and join the Democratic party? He's anti-gun, pro-illegal immigration, and basically stabs Bush in the back on every conservative issue. The final straw was his "deal" that probably stops Bush from getting a conservative (pro-gun, pro-states rights, ant-illegal) on the Supreme Court when Renhquist retires next month. Yes, he was a POW, yada yada yada, a lot of better men than him was a POW also. The only reason he is a so-called Republican, is because the GOP has more money than the Dem's and very few Dem's got elected from AZ when he first ran for Senate.

Did you notice that the NRA didn't have any commercials on TV during the last election? Wonder why? McCain saw to that it would be illegal for private groups to run political ads. That's why every commercial now has to have the candidate say at the end, "I'm XXX XXXX and I approve of this message." He did that as a DIRECT hit on the NRA and he admitted it. He feels it was the NRA and strict conservatives that cost him the Presidential nomimation in 2000. He also tried to shut down the gun shows.

Elk: 21 Bull ML'er 4B Bull ML'er Antelope: 19A ML'er 18A ML'er Deer: 12A Carp 23 WT (early) Sheep: Just buying points this year.

What is the ADA's position regarding the doe hunts in unit 12?

Well, it's pretty much over now. SA has only lost something like 3 games at home all year. You just can't win if your not going to play D.

I wasn't aware that Logan Simpson did that kind of work. That's interesting. I work with them on occasion on construction projects.

Got any pics of you wives or girlfriends? If not, do you want some?