Sam

I do think years ago, it was illegal to hunt small game during a big game hunt. However, now I beleive it is legal. I do not think I would intentially hunt squirrels in a unit while a youth elk hunt is in progress. There are only 6 youth elk hunts. There are far too many other areas to hunt squirrels. But, with that said, if my daughter was lucky enough to get an elk on opening day, we would spend the rest of the weekend looking for some squirrels........a crock pot full of squirrels is awfully hard to beat.

I am not sure if they will fit a Sportsman. I am pretty sure they will fit a Ranger. The rims are a 4 hole pattern. Each hole is 4.5 inches apart on center from the one next to it. Each hole is 6 and 1/4 inches, on center, diagonally across from the opposite hole. You should measure, just to make sure. Another member has said he would buy them on Wed. I will wait for him to come over. If he decides not to buy them, I will let you both know. Thanks.

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Beautiful dog. I have a yellow lab and she is great. You all know that labs love people, especially kids. Once in a while, my lab snaps at little dogs too. But, that is after her tolerance level is maxed out. She usually likes all dogs. I wish I could get another dog, but I just can't.......someone should be jumping on this. I think if it were me, I would be getting rid of the yorkie.

Great picture! 5A was a prime unit up through the 1990's. It is not the same now.

Wish they were my size - been wearing Birks for over 25 years. Good shoe, well built and comfortable.

I agree.

Eating extra garlic will keep mosquitoes away. Don't laugh, they do not like the smell of garlic. I have done this many times and it has worked. Not sure if animals can smell it, if so, that may be a problem.

Nice looking bear and great story. I'm also glad you mentioned the part about G and F staying open to check the bear in.

They are up! December Whitetail Deer Tag for my wife - she only had 3 bonus points. Turkey for my daughter and I. Plus elk for my daughter and a different elk tag for me. It will be a busy fall. Good luck everyone.

Cardio is a must. But so is weight resistance. Some major muscle group exercises will go a long way in making hunting and scouting trips a whole lot more enjoyable. No reason to isolate specific muscles, unless you have time, 30-45 minutes every other day can cover alot of exercises. Think about what we do on a hunt - set up camp, cut wood, move coolers and water jugs around, dig holes, hike w/packs, drag out deer........

Great experience! All of the pictures are very cool.

Count me in. I can come up with recipes for home and out in the woods. Maybe there can be two sections - home and woods? Lots of great food can come from a dutch oven.....

I have a 3/4 HP, Cabelas grinder. It works great and is a solid machine and easy to clean. Seems to be well made. I imagine their smaller ones are just as good. I know the larger HP are just as good as my friends have the 1HP and 1 and 3/4HP grinders. Worth the money for the 3/4HP.

Recreational ATV users do way more damage than hunters. However, I must say that woodcutters are a close second, maybe even worse. I have seen big trucks in places I would never dream of driving, and it is always close to a juniper tree. I often wonder how many of these guys even have cutting permits.

December whitetail for my wife - she had 3 bonus points, you never know...... Fall Turkey for my daughter and I.

Drove by the area last night, thinking this is going to be bad with this wind. Got home and saw the news about the 19 young men, nothing could have been worse. Still at a loss of words.......

Nice video - either bull. Prefer the wider one though. But, I would probably miss out on the shot because I wouldn't be able to decide quick enough.

Great story - I'm sure that horseshoe will be part of many future hunting trips.

With all of this talk about how bad the Arizona draw system is and how the bonus point system needs improvement, I got to thinking about my personal elk hunting history and how many elk tags I have drawn over the years. This took alot of thought and a little searching through old boxes of stuff. Here's my history......I think I have done pretty good. How many elk tags have you guys had? Of course I have Zero antelope tags in the same amount of time. 1979 - Any elk tag - AZ 1987 - Cow tag - AZ 1993 - Bull tag - CO 1995 - Bull tag - AZ 1996 - Reservation Cow tag AZ 1998 - Bull tag - CO 1999 - Bull tag - AZ 2000 - Bull tag - AZ 2006 - Bull tag - AZ 2010 - Bull tag - AZ 2013 - Cow tag - AZ So, in 34 years, I have had 8 public land elk tags in Arizona. Oh yeah, I also found my old hunting licenses with the actual tag numbers written on the license - the good old days......

If I remember right, in the early 80s it was possible to buy an over the counter elk tag for many units. I did it for Unit 8 and it was an any tag.....I forgot about that.

I enjoyed many hunts in 5A when there were less than 100 bull tags allocated for the unit. Used hunt both deer and elk there all the time. Seems like someone in the family always had a tag. My last bull hunt there had about 300 tags. Sadly the unit was not the same and I strongly believe that both the quality of the hunt and the quality of the bulls have suffered since the permit numbers have tripled. Not sure if I will go back.......

Tee Pee and Carolinas

This is interesting. Looks like alot of you guys have done pretty well with the draw. Seems to me like the key to enjoying life and hunting is a balance - put in for a premium or more desirable tag as 1st choice and then put in for an easier draw for 2nd choice. I used to always put in for quality bull hunts, not anymore. I want to hunt and enjoy time in the woods with my family......

Not a chance - Over the years, I have known two or three Biologists and a few WMs that could not draw any elk tag. And yes, they were putting in for less desirable hunts. I do not think guys are being rewarded for their service.