WHT_MTNMAN

Well I think you are right and I'm wrong the but actual wording is "must have a license valid through deadline day of that draw" So I was guessing it meant day of the actual draw. Ive had my lifetime license for 15+ years so I haven't paid much attention.

yes has to be valid day of the draw

I used to spend a bit of time down there. Not so much anymore. Back when I had triple chins and not quad chins

Its been a while since I've been down there, makes me miss it.

Yeah and I keep opening them in case someone got the "update credit card email" I didn't

Whats your definition of giant? I've helped on that hunt a few times in the last 5 years. 5 years ago I heard of multiple bucks over 85" killed. Last 2 years have been tougher. I still think with some hard work and time you could find a couple over 80".

57% chance in 2a and the 13s and 30a have 100% chance I know 2a I don't know the 13s or 30a at all. Good luck

still less than 1.3% chance

Did I read or watch it wrong?? from what I saw he wasn't even with the hunter??? So how would he know with an ABSOLUTE certainty that he shot from the road.

Absolute slammer of a buck, very cool

The first one is always the sweetest and the hardest. If you keep at it I bet they will start dropping like flies now! I’ve killed most of my archery Coues solo spot and stalk but nothing beats the first one. Congrats on a great buck and for sticking it out.

For many years I had a “lucky” hat that always seemed to be present in pictures. I noticed the last few animals I had a specific shirt. Now deemed my lucky shirt. Anyone else have a lucky shirt or hat??

Thats great, wish I could find my ol hat. I killed a lot of critters with it. I wonder if I can find any old pictures

Great shooting, congrats to all of you.

Next up Rob and I took some of our family to NM for Oryx. my son and son in law had a great time shooting their first Oryx. Rob’s brothers shot some also I didn’t get pictures of them all

Beautiful Job Tommy! Sorry to hear about your uncle. That’s tough

Please Don’t!!! Go on a hunt and post pictures and stories instead! I doubt we need more classified ads. Haha

First trip of the year was our annual Mexico trip. I’ve been with Rob in old Mexico maybe 12-13 times. As always a great trip with friends. This year was tough in regards to big bucks but we had a great time regardless and still killed some solid bucks. I haven’t killed a buck for a few years now I’m hoping we can manage for older class bucks but who knows, it seems like we never see the same deer anyway.

Great to hear. How about you post a couple of pictures. . I love looking at Coues deer.

You changing your forum name also? 6.5 creedmoor??? JK

I've never flown a unit looking for animals, BUT if I was going to fly the strip I probably would have completely missed the OTC elk hunt up there. I'm not saying it is right I'm just saying that I probably would have missed it. If he was legal in every other way I think its a little bit of BS charge, but oh well. It is the law so we shall see what happens.

Flying a unit looking for animals isn't illegal, Flying during the OTC elk hunt from April -July IS illegal. If he was flying during the OTC non permit elk hunt from April-July and that is what he was sited for, I think its a stupid violation. Sure it is a violation but stupid. I seriously doubt he was looking for elk with a deer tag in his pocket. Maybe that is why the game and fish put those dates for the OTC elk??? IF he was flying within the illegal time frame of his hunt I hope justice is served.

Awesome job Casey and Levi!! Killing it this year!

Very cool. Great job on a tremendous buck.

I did a quick google search and yes we have had mountain goats in AZ. Including the Grand Canyon. haha