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Shane.A.Luke

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  1. 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?

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  2. 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

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  3. 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. 


  4. 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. 


  5. 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. 

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  6. 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. 

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  7. 10 hours ago, Adicted said:

    Is that the 39,40,41,42,43,44 muzzy tag?   Always wanted that

    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!

     

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  8. My son, Lance, took this bull Sunday night opening weekend.  First bow kill, first elk.  He is addicted to archery hunting especially screaming bulls!

     

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  9. I'd like to get the Vortex Diamondbacks 10x42s at Cabelas for $129 for my kids. But I'm not driving from San Tan Valley to Cabelas and waiting in line at midnight for them. But if any one is going and wants to grab a pair for me...

    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.

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  10. 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

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  11. 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.


  12. 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.

     

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  13. 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.post-4343-0-46223400-1492491947_thumb.jpg

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