cactusjack

We hiked and glassed Unit 33 and at dusk we got a 2xnub at 150 yards. She found it in the scope and the question "should I light him up?", surprised me. I told her Light him up. So she did. He flinched and hunched up and ran off. I thought he was hit back further then he was. We went to the spot where he was hit and there was a chunk of lung. I heard a gasp and then nothing. He only made it about 20 yards and expired. A 168gr Silver ballistic tip out of my suppressed 308 did the trick. I'm more proud and pleased then you could imagine.

I should have stated the blue dress is her Halloween costume.

I forgot to mention she drives my 88 Land Cruiser with a big Coueswhitetail.com sticker on the back.

Nice meeting you and thanks for the awesome rifle. Good luck to you and your boys tomorrow on their hunt.

As long as its not closed to wheeled vehicles.

I'm a 7th degree white belt in Mexican Judo. "Judowannamesswithme!"

My wife wears the pants

So, Game and Fish giveth and Game and Fish taketh away. Talked to Camp Navajo to get the details about what I needed to do to hunt. Did I need a new tag or was the one issued to me still good. Imagine my surprise when I was informed that Camp Navajo had canceled 3 hunts including mine. They had requested all 3 hunts be rescheduled. Somehow or for some reason, The Great Commission only approved 2 of the 3. I don't know if it was a mistake during the meeting or it was for some other reason, but MY hunt is the one that wasn't rescheduled. I am now out the 148.00 to Game and Fish but also the 65 to Camp Navajo. No refunds! IT IS WRITTEN! This is why I will never put a hunt on Camp Navajo in for the draw. Not sour grapes, but I refuse to lose my bonus points to risk that the entire hunt.

I wear my Sitka mountain pants when down in the desert units. They get snagged and the thread pulls out. That feature plus all the grass seed pods and burrs that stick to them helps put the final touches on my desert ghillie suit. I am looking at a new pant. Made by Arborwear. Heard they are bulletproof.

you had me at green chile

Retired military can enter if they submit the forms.

I will take it.

270wsm if it's still available

Now I need to see if I can work it, if I really want it.

I wasn't able to watch the meeting. Anyone have the results?

I don't think anything shady is happening in my situation. Was told some out of state unplanned training is taking place. I was in the service, I understand last minute changes, I just don't like them. The lost $ and all the wasted prehunt planning and $ makes it difficult to want to plan on ever hunting there again. I'm grateful the Capt up there is trying to change the date, but she doesn't understand how difficult an archery hunt is on Camp Navajo when you can't go inside the limited area. An October archery elk hunt is way better then a late November hunt. I don't do cold very well anymore, 3 shoulder surgeries and a bad back take their toll on me. Even if they change the date, I'm unlikely to go on it.

Even if it is rescheduled, it is an archery cow hunt. October is way better then a late November hunt. I had my schedule fixed for this weekend too. It's not always easy to get time set up when you have a big family.

Yep.

Rage, I agree. However it is on their hunting website. Says the same thing on AZGFD site. Im pretty sure the same thing applies to all hunts all over the state. If a forest is closed, so is your hunt. No butts, no cuts, no coconuts. or refunds or replacement of points. Looking for the ARS right now. Looking for the part of the cancellation without compensation. I had a tag in Unit 27 the year of the Wallow Fire. We were unsure if we would be allowed to hunt. We were allowed to in limited areas. ( I should have canceled due to how awful the hunt was.) R12-4-801 - The Department may restrict public access to and public use of wildlife areas and the resources of wildlife areas for up to 90 days when necessary to protect property, ensure public safety, or to ensure maximum benefits to wildlife. Closures or restric- tions exceeding 90 days shall require Commission approval.

No bonus points will be returned. Game and Fish policy. However this isnt an issue on this hunt. I learned my lesson years ago when my hunt was torn up by 6 tornadoes up there. And they kinda did the same thing. I only buy from the Left Over tags. And depending on what happens with rescheduling it, possibly never again.

Right off their site "Due to mission requirements, hunting dates may be canceled, hunting areas may be minimized and/or hunting may be closed temporarily with little, to no notice. In the event a hunt is canceled, hunters drawn for these permits shall not be reimbursed or otherwise compensated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department or Camp Navajo." Buyer beware! 148.00 AZGFD 55.00 Elk tag on Navajo 5.00 extra fee all gone. Over the counter Colorado is looking cheaper by the day.

when is the drawing?

Unit 1 cow hunt. Hunter stuck it out, and kept charging forward and finally sealed the deal on Sunday morning. 29 yards, Remington Mod Seven 308, 168gr Winchester Ballistic Silvertip, suppressed, dropped an awesome cow. Lots of range time trying to get ready for the 200 yard shot paid off. He didnt need 171 of those yards, but its nice to know they were there if needed.

Three of my nephews connected with their tags this fall. Puts some pressure on me with my kids on the 23rd!

200 yards. second shot is his. 6in gong. You hear it hit. This is my 17yo son, Parker, shooting my Tikka T3 lite in 243 Win with a Harvester suppressor. http://vid1355.photobucket.com/albums/q704/sdking35/Tikka%20243%20parker_002_zpszxs19teq.mp4