AZ RANGER
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My good friend drew 27,28 Dec. Hunt. Only 20 tags. He only had like 2 BP's also.
Going to an awsome hunt, I can't wait to start scouting.
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Got my 2nd choice October unit 31. I swore I would never put in for the hot October hunt again... lets hope for some cooler weather this time.
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We went down Friday night and caught a ton of crappie and a couple of big cats. Most of the crappie were small but still fun.
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I hate to get rid of my baby but I just don't use it much anymore. Asking $4500 obo will trade up or down for ???
Looking for smaller vehicle, would consider anything with 4 cyl. maybe 6 cyl. Would prefer a small 4x4 nissan or toyota truck, but I would consider a car too.
If cash deal is made through this site I will give $100 to CWT.com
Can give full details but the basics are:
TBI 350, SM465 Manual Trannsmission, NP 208 SYE, Dana 44 front, 14 bolt rear, Custom rear driveshaft, and crossover steering.
Runs Good, No Mechanical issues. Some minor leaks but nothing you would not expect for a 22 year old vehicle.
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I decided to take my oldest boy out for a hike with me this afternnon. I planned to set some trail cameras in a new area that I had mapped out on the GPS. After the mile plus hike in we find that the area did did not have a lot of sign. Luckily I also brought a fishing pole becuase I new there was a creek nearby, so we decided to head over and try and catch some fish.
Ended up having a great time and made some good memories.
Hunter trying on Dad's backpack, He only carried it about 5 steps and I carried it the other 3 miles.
Caught some trout.
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I did that same trip in a raft with a group of reporters and Sierra Club members during high water and again in 4x4s with a Jeep club during the dry season many years ago when there was a controversy over whether to declare the Gila Box a designated wilderness and ban motorized travel through the Box.On the Sierra Club "show me" trip, a helicopter landed at our camp with John and Cindy McCain aboard. They spent the ngiht, listening to the Sierra Club proposals, then flew off the next day. No dignitaries showed up for the Jeep club trip.
The columns I wrote for the Tucson Citizen said there should be no conflict between motorized travel and rafting. When there's water, it's a great place to raft. The rest of the year, the dry riverbed is a great place for off-road travel.
I lost track of what happened after that. Did McCain "protect" the box and ban motorized travel down the dry riverbed?
Bill Quimby
Yes motorized travel has been banned for about 13 years maybe more. In high school I made a lot of trips up the river in 4x4's and I do miss being able to do that, but I have to admit I enjoy the trip more now knowing that I will not run into any vehicles once I get into the box. There are definitely times of the year such as now where water levels accomodate both types of travel.
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Did you get out at Solomon? How far did you?We got out right before solomon at the end of the Gila Box
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Awesome trip - how big were those flatheads?We got some around 10-12 lbs
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I like the 7th pic down with all the sheep. The more I look at it the more sheep I find...I'm currently at 8.Yeah I get 8 also, It was amazing watching them jump from one little ledge to the next with ease.
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Looks to be a fun river trip through a nice canyon. What kind of flows do you like to have? Any nasty rapids along the way?The Flow on the San Francisco was about 50 cfs which is not ideal, we had to get out and drag our boats in several spots. The flow in the Gila was about 70 cfs which is about perfect for a slow float and makes for good fishing. With these flows there is not too many rapids to contend with.
Sometimes we will go earlier in the year when the flow is much higher. This is fun too because the only time you need to paddle is just to keep your self going in the right direction. Fishing is not as good though, and you can usually count on flipping your boat a couple of times in the rapids.
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WOW looks like fun, I always wanted to make that trip! I make my annual trip down to Eagle creek but never have done the float. I would love to try it out. Did you fish for any smallmouth bass?This time we did not fish for smallmouth, but in the past I have hiked up eagle and fished for them. Smallmouth fishing is another one of my passions, but it is usually better a little further up stream.
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We did our annual 3 day trip down the Gila River through the Gila Box this week
We start in the Clifton on the San Francisco river. We put in at about 0930
Here is where the Frisco flows into the Gila
Typical views
One of the many swimming holes
This is where we stopped to camp on the first night after a long day.
Sheep
Young Ram
We caught some small fish
And some bigger fish
My bed and camp on the second night
Loading up the boats for the third and final day on the river
The wall in the Gila Box
This is where Bonita Creek flows into the Gila
This trip is something I always look forward to. Very remote country, amazing scenery, good fishing, and just a good way to recharge my batteries.
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Amanda,
Tell Paul I got his letter about this and tell him thanks
Scott
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I'm in. This would be a blast and a good way to meet other members.
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Chris Ledoux "Beneath Those Western Skies" one of the best songs ever.
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I have it with the PH-157Q head and I love it. It is a great tripod, very solid.
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They monitor stream flow and water levels and send data through radio telemetry. I believe they are mainly used for quick notification of flooding or dam breaks etc.
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WOW! Congrats! It would be enough for me just to see a buck like that before I die, but to harvest it...Unreal!
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I saw a coues like that once, pretty cool
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Congrats on a great deer. Sounds like you had quite an adventure and made some great memories.
My Desert Ram
in Bighorn Sheep Hunting
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Nice Ram Mark Congrats.
BTW I don't know if you remember me or not. We went archery hunting together down south many years ago 2001 maybe. I was working at Picacho Peak at the time . Good times.
Scott