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I like having the chance to draw a tag every year, but some changes need to be made to the bonus point system. The bonus point system is currently based on random numbers where there's not a big difference in chances of drawing from 2-8 points. I would like to see the system changed where bonus points are multiplied by the same number of points you have. If you have 1 point for the draw then 1 times 1 and you then get 1 random number in the draw. If you have two bonus points, then 2 times 2 and you have 4 numbers in the draw. 3 points you will have 9 numbers. 4 points you get 16 numbers. 5 points and 25 numbers...etc. Do this all the way up to where people with 10 points will have 100 random numbers per person for the draw. This system makes sense to me because each year you do not draw, the bonus point you gain will dramatically increase your odds of drawing and people with low bonus will still have a chance but much lower odds.

Sounds like you guys did well, I would have probably taken a 350 on that hunt. But burning 14 points on that hunt I see why you were looking for the next size up. I'm guessing the rut had either slowed down in the area, or the bulls had a little education from the archery hunters that were in there the two weeks prior to your hunt.

You can now apply.

Does anybody have info on the lighted sight pins, or other light sources on sights?

I use the Spott Hogg Right On sight 0.19 pins w/ sight light. It's a awesome sight and virtually indestructible. The G5's look great also, and the best part about them is you don't have to adjust the centerline when moving the pins vertically. I don't think you could go wrong with either sight.

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Deer- 2 Antelope- 13 Elk- 2 Bighorn- 5 Buffalo- 5

Thanks!

Congrats, looks like you had a great time!

Congrats Vini that's a good Tom. I hunted the NM Spring hunt for the first time this last weekend and had a blast. The birds did the same in my situations as well, they let out a couple gobbles and came in silent the rest of the way. Again great Job!

Some friends of mine shot a 107" and a 90" down in Mexico in December. They'll be heading down there again, but with my dad on the 11th of January. I'll try and get some pics.

Great story. Man I would of fell out of the stand due to a butt cramp or sleepy eyes, but you hung in there for more hours than I could handle in a stand.

What a Toad!

I use the Non-Typical deer cam. They were $279.00 now Only $99.00 probably the best camera you can get for the price and they work excellent.

Great Pics!

The results are available over the phone. No turkey, 19B rifle Javelina.

Awesome find!

Congrats David, You arrowed an Awesome bull! Griz I sent you an email.

Congrats...that is an AWESOME BUCK!!!!

Awesome...Congrats on your buck!!!

It's going to be a 170 or better the first few days, no use holding out for something smaller. By the second weekend it will just have to look good in the crossairs. I'll be hunting mule deer...LOL. Good luck to everybody, hope to see some toads come out!

Good luck on the hunt Amanda. I'm anxious to get up to the Kaibab also, I'll be leaving tomorrow afternoon!!

Great buck, and thanks for sharing the pics. I would love to get a whitetail with a bow someday. Sounds like you did your homework. If you don't mind, why did the game and fish get involved?

The letter I recieved in the mail didn't say anything about the Elk/Buff population being low. If a non-res has never been in 12A/12B they probably think there's a good population of them. I think G&F wanted to inform the non-residents with this notice that there's very few Elk/Buff up on the BAB.....So after the season when the non-res complain about not seeing any Elk/ Buff the G&F can say they warned them. G&F got as many sales as they could before putting out this notice. They got all the money they needed.....warned the public after the majority of non-res bought there elk/buff tag, and now they have a very slim chance at harvesting either.

Nice buck..what do you think he'll score?