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    14 minutes ago, bighrnhntr said:

    They most likely will still be hitting the second round 3rd-5th choices, as well as rejected cards at this point

    I could be wrong, but my assumption is that 3rd - 5th choices are all done in the "draw" portion and would have been charged already too.   I would think it's just the rejected cards at this point.    I hope I'm wrong, no hits for me yet and my 2nd choice was 85% chance last year.  :(    But NR odds are always hard to figure in the random draw, so could have easily changed.

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    I have no clue how the AZ draw system works, but I would say it's a safe assumption the "draw" was done last week and the results audited for accuracy.  Successful applicants and amount to be charged stored.  Wait for CC update deadline and then join successful list to get CC and create batch file to process.  Tuesday morning process batch file, have a log of apps with rejected cards so those can be redistributed to next person on the already created "alternate" list. 

     If there is a problem, assuming it was when they were running the batch file.  The file is probably in a random order, so some people charge was successful if it crashed while running.  Or batch was completely ran, but it didn't go thru for a lot them.

    Just my logical theory that could be completely wrong.  Lol

     

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    NM guy, only have been drawn for AZ twice in the past.  Both times the charge was in that first initial morning hit.   Based on that, normally I would say it's done other than the few later in the week charges from rejected cards, but it just seems like there is way more chatter than normal about folks that put in for easy draws and no hits so I dunno.   I'm holding out hope.  My 2nd choice was a 85% draw and no hit. 

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    1 hour ago, briant_az said:

    I am no expert on the system so take this for what its worth.....

    There will be tags left over for those units (October tags) after the first bonus point pass. At least most years there aren't enough people that put those hunts as there first choice, to take all the tags. So I should be able to draw it in the second pass with 6 points. However, tag numbers are dwindling and there are more people applying in Arizona now. I could have it totally wrong, if I do that's okay. I can tell you this, I wont start a dang petition saying its unfair, or that I should get a trophy even though my team lost.  

    If you would have done 1st choice as late Dec and then 2nd choice as October, you should have been guaranteed your October hunt with 6 points.  Both of those 2 choices are evaluated in the 20% Preference pass (top point holders get the tag) and then then 80% bonus pass (you get as many random numbers as the amount of points you have).   If after they have gone through all applications there are still tags leftover (hardly ever happens anymore), then they look at 3rd and 4th choice.   

    https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/draw/process/

     

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    6 minutes ago, briant_az said:

    I only said that because one year I was charged 4-5 days after they started and it was my last choice, that I got drawn for. Probably just a coincidence. I have 6 points for deer though. If I cant draw an October tag in 23 or 22 with that, something is wrong.

    My first and second choice, were late hunts in those units. 

    ok, gotcha.   

    I'm not going to claim to be an expert on the draw system in AZ, because I'm a NR.   But my understanding of 3rd and 4th choice is there has to be leftover tags from the 1-2 pass.  So if you put in for late hunts in those units for 1,2 choices and don't draw (odds look to be about 10 - 15% with 6 points as a resident), then there has to be leftover for the October hunt to get it as a 3rd choice.  I don't think there are any leftover.   

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    3 hours ago, briant_az said:

    I’m ready to sell all my hunting stuff. 
    I’ll probably get charged tomorrow for my 3rd or 4th choice. Probably a huge waste of 6 points but I just want to hunt this year. 

    So do they not charge the 3rd or 4th choice the first day?  I got a hit, but wasn't sure if it could be my 3rd choice.

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    My favorite meat. Ewes and young rams are delicious, big Rams need to be all ground up because they are tough but have great flavor. People that say they aren't edible most likely don't take care of the meat and get it cooled down, which is hard to do when you have to pack them out a long ways in hot weather. Me and my hunting party have shot 8 in NM, all were delicious and we do nothing fancy to the meat. Just plain hamburgers and chicken fried steak.

     

    Travis

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    Yes, there are Rio's in the Rio Grande Valley around Socorro with plenty of open land along the river to hunt. However, from my experience it's super difficult to find a bird off the Bosque Del Apache refuge and the hunting pressure is pretty heavy. With the limited river habitat, it doesn't take long for the few birds outside of the refuge to get hammered.

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    NM does have Rio Grande's, but they have a limited range. They are native to the Canadian river drainage in the NE part of the state. There are also some in the Pecos river drainage south of Santa Rosa and in the Hondo valley west of Roswell. I'm not sure they are native there. There is also some in the Rio Grande valley that were transplanted years ago. All these areas are OTC.

     

    I was lucky enough to take my first NM Rio this year. Been trying to get one for the past 5 years. Super happy to get him.

     

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    Travis

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    Congrats! That's really cool. I was hoping to get called for this hunt but nothing. Always next year.

     

    How the heck did you measure that billy at over 400 yards! lol Happy that worked out for you but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have taken that chance.

     

    Congrats again!

    Travis

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    Good luck Doug! Hopefully you'll have success this time. Public land NM Barbary hunting is tough but addicting. I was lucky enough this weekend to take my 3rd public land sheep. Could have sworn it was a Ram, but it turned out to be a big 20 inch old Ewe. You would think after 4 years of hunting these critters I could judge them, guess not. haha Was a fun 3 mile pack out trip in the dark, so definitely rewarding.

     

    Good luck again! Hope to be hearing a success story.

     

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    Travis

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    Licenses are already available to purchase online. Bag limit is 2 F/IM with a purchase of one license. Hunt starts Feb 21, 2013 - Mar 31, 2013.

     

    Who's in? Very tempting to do it, but I'm scared it's going to be a circus opening day. They might kill the 125 and close the season before I even get my out of shape body up the mountain. haha

     

    Travis

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    Congrats on awesome buck! I really enjoyed your story and how you pointed out the true reason why everyone should hunt, to have fun and enjoy yourself! I have been lucky to draw a few really good tags myself and I always put way to much pressure on myself to get that trophy animal. And then when things aren't going so good, I almost get this panicked feeling that I'm not going to get him. I also think I hunt worse on these tags because I overthink them and just don't let my hunting senses take over. When I look back, some of my most memorable hunts are the hunts when I wasn't expecting to get anything and do. I'm the most relaxed on those hunts and soak it all in.

     

    Thanks again for sharing!

     

    Travis

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