Shane.A.Luke

Congratulations! Nice way to start 2019.

It may not apply above but, PointGuard is messing up the figures and max points needed. People are donating and turning in their tags because it wasn't a great growth year or various other reasons. In some cases the next applicant was contacted so they can hunt and it uses their points (and no longer in the pool) but in others the tag went to non-profit orgs to distribute (no points removed from pool). These tags can take a lifetime to draw and with PointGuard we are going to experience point creep that it may take two lifetimes. It's messed up when a guy donates the tag to keep his points and then the non-profit grants that tag to his son. Whenever there are rules, people will play them. What are your thoughts?

http://zodi.com/hot-showers/x-40-shower This is a real man's shower unit (not good for backpacking). Hooks up to bulk propane tank for long hot showers to get all the blood, guts, grease and grim off. Works great! I bought a trailer with inside and outside shower, so no longer need this bad boy. X-40 is ~$500 new. I will take $250. Not best pictures but it’s what I have. We setup on a trailer to allow water to drain and you dry off without getting muddy. Privacy tent NOT included

I sure wouldn’t want to lose my license over a javelina but I’m sure some do. The BS ticket is the one where the guy walks around a tank looking for tracks and left his tag in the truck. AZGF considers that hunting/poaching since the tag isn’t on yourself and it’s during season. My boys wear their lic & tags around their necks on red lanyards so we don’t get into trouble.

AZGFD will sell you as many left over tags as you want but the tags have to be different hunt numbers. My boys drew archery tags and I bought them another archery tag for unit on other side of road we hunt, then a HAM and general hunt tags. It would be great if we limited out on 2 but they are trying each time with a bow for their first archery javelina kill. We wanted as many opportunities but that doesn’t mean we kill each hunt.

Cool buck. Congrats

Best feeling in the world to help your child achieve successful big game harvest. They put their electronics down and actual talk to you during the hunt. Memories we will never forget. Congrats on successes and on getting them outdoors. Keep it up.

Congratulations!!! Small bucks are trophies also. My sons each killed mulie bucks with a muzzleloader this fall. Can you tell which one is happier from their smiles? NO WAY! They both achieved a successful harvest. That spike made the best steaks and summer sausage we’ve had in a long time. That was a trip I will never forget because it was a leftover permit in a unit we had never hunted plus with school we had one day. We saw another beautiful part of AZ and he took a trophy that we are all proud of. Then my older son was excited when his younger brother took a great muzzy buck in December. Just enjoy the outdoors.

My 10-year old son, Evan, took this buck on Saturday 12/29/2018 on the late desert muzzy hunt. The buck was with 10 does and was running a hot one. Evan made 130 yard shot to take this mature buck for his 1st big game kill.

Recurveman; Amen! Get out in the field no matter what you have and enjoy nature. I’ve never killed anything at work except my lower back. PS my Swarovski 15x56WB from 1999 still see animals further than I want to hike some days. Non-HD and I can spot more animals than others with HD ELs cause I am used to them and know where to look.

Yes but doesn’t include 43 or 44. It’s a large area and the desert can be challenging. The first weekend of the hunt we came up with nothing. Also, the rut can primarily be in January but sometime the last week of the year produces solid action. Thanks for all the kind words. Hunting with my boys has been one of the greatest joys. We hope to see you guys in the field. Shoot straight!

What Creed said. All spread out and fisrt weekend was bad moon phase.

Neat. Thanks for sharing

My son, Lance, took this bull Sunday night opening weekend. First bow kill, first elk. He is addicted to archery hunting especially screaming bulls! Lance's shoots with 3G Archery JOAD club each week. It was clear these lessons allowed him to remain calm for a clean shot.

PM sent. I’ll take it for my son.

Optics Planet had better deals on Vortex Diamondbacks 10x42 last year, when I bought them for my sons. They will usually one-up big box stores on Monday special with no tax and free shipping. Great year-round present that they did not expect and really use.

Draw length?

Cabela's bargain cave had a 10x14 for mid $400s. (not sure if it was $425 or $475.) Unopened box. Just FYI if someone is looking. Seemed to be around same price as online at Competitive Edge, where my brother and good friend bought theirs. I have same tent w/o side vents. Spend 10-days in Utah and would never go with another brand. We had heat, rain, hail, with great results. Great review. Thanks for sharing

PM sent

My brother has Mr. Heater BOSS base camp shower. Nice features but sensor can shut off unit too easily if it thinks its overheating. I bought Zodi base camp and it is very hot but doesn't turn off/on like BOSS. I prefer Zodi as it never fails. BOSS left me scrambling wet cold and soapy trying to rest sensor in Colorado last fall.

Mr Kuhn. (623) 330-9000 Don't know his first name but did great work on our new and old home. Will do smaller projects. I think he lives off 59th & Happy Valley

What caliber are you looking for? My brother has 300 RUM that he was going to sell. Great shooting gun but he moved to a Gunwerks system.

Holdovers are fat 1.5-2# from last weekend. Had retired guys say they caught limits when PHX was 108*. Slowed with snow storm. Should be good by MD. Worms on bobber or worm with air off bottom. Good luck.

76 station in Globe no longer sells SC license. Circle K was out of licenses last Saturday. Ended up at SCAT G&F office but they close early. Good luck you may call ahead to be safe. Soda Canyon was getting 5,000 minnows on Saturday but sounds like it doesn't matter. I had a great time with my boys. Beautiful day on the lake.

I need one too. Switch dual lamp issue. Call or txt Shane 623-866-2262. Live in Surprise