idgaf
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Because we as hunters are not organized like our adversaries. It is against our very nature to yell at somebody that they our wrong for what they do, when they are yelling at the top of their lungs we are wrong because we do not agree with them. If we ever organized and tried to take center stage to fight these people on their battlegrounds they would pick an easier target. Sort of a Hunter PAC. A great offense is a good defense.
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Congrats on the Javelina. I have some black and silver QED (Quality Electrical Distributors) to replace that nasty old CED shirt.
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my brother had a pit bull in his yard that would not leave and got threatening. he grabbed his nun chuks after a slap no more issues.
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3b north muzzy and 3b archery bull for elk and 3b south archery antelope. The animals are backwards, I found big bulls in the cedars and big antelope in the pines.
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To call me a turkey hunter would be an insult to turkey hunters everywhere. I have a personal goal of taking all of the big game species in AZ unguided, no dogs and with archery equipment. So i am trying to calculate, in concept, the shortest time it would take to draw both.
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Have alot better odds for goulds then Rios in az there like 2 or 4 Rio tags?
This is going to sound borderline insane, but you got me thinking. Maybe I shouldn't waste my points on Goulds and just go straight Rio's.
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I'm trying for rio's or gould's i am not prejudice. Bob I will make you a deal you tell me where your honey holes are, when I draw a tag, and I will let you know how the hunting is. Just think of the peace of mind you will have knowing that your sweet spots are still sweet.
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let me preface what I am about to say with I am a well accomplished hunter, however, when it comes to turkeys I know kids that are better than me. I am the worlds worst turkey hunter, please let me know where it is easy and I want to hunt there. I have taken four turkeys all in the archery season all hens, all luck. I think I will have 15 points for the next spring draw and want to take all of Arizona's species including sub species that is the main reason I keep trying to hunt Gould and have not stopped hunting turkeys all together.
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I spent a lot of time on WMAT reservation talking to tribal elders and they would say something like "walk to that gas station over there and bring me some keystone ice."
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You haven't lived until you have binged on Naughty Ice on the rez.
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Dustin and I just applied for elk together, I hope some of your good Mojo rubs off on the Desert Country Archery Crew. I'd really like to have a tag.
Good Luck to you guys, I will drop off a pic to the "brag board" later this week. I am almost hoping I do not get drawn, I want to hunt elk in July and try to get an otc bull in velvet.
Here are a couple of bucks I passed up when I thought I was a trophy hunter (I'm dumb)
15 - 18 yards
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I spent a lot of time on WMAT reservation talking to tribal elders and they would say something like "walk to that tree over there and tell me what you have learned." It sounds to me like you are starting the journey of becoming a better hunter.
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I can see the strategy with the play call. throw if its incomplete run with lynch on third down use last time out and run again on fourth. I do not think the play call was that bad, just an outstanding play from the corner.
I see your point, but at least run a play action and try to trick the defense. They didn't even do that. For the record, I'm glad Seattle lost. I would hate to see a division rival win it all on our home field.
I agree with you that play action would have worked all day long in that situation. I am willing to bet by the way the corner jumped the route that they have called that play several times before in that situation. Doomed by their previous success. I am unbiased on this one I hate both teams. I do hate New England less though.
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I can see the strategy with the play call. throw if its incomplete run with lynch on third down use last time out and run again on fourth. I do not think the play call was that bad, just an outstanding play from the corner.
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Take it to the next level, don't tell until after you get drawn.
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I did not know Urban Meyer hunted deer in Arizona. Congrats on the deer.
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I was not going to respond anymore with some of the posters I would have to reduce syllable usage. However, a few points on contention. I believe Halo stands for "high altitude low opening" these guys were buzzing treetops. reference my brother was a recon marine in the late 90's and he would tell me of some his exploits. Secondly, we were to close to the border it wouldn't be donuts it would be Conchas. I do not think fear was ever mentioned as a matter of fact I believed I mentioned that this area is the safest it has been in twenty years. Immigration right now is in lull for the area. Border Patrol is doing a GREAT job. Also, if anyone does not question cost issues obviously still lives at home with their parents or has never had to answer to a boss/wife on return on investment or has a government job that has an unlimited budget and spending way to much tax money. One of the gentlemen on the site set me straight on what the plane was.
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wow great buck
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My main question is how/why go you know/think that plane is related to BP?
The military planes in general stay to the east of where this was. It was fixated on a spot or an area that is a pick up spot for illegals. It lapped the area three times that I noticed. With each pass it lowered in elevation. In thirty five years of going to this area I have (my family owns property there) yet to see this or a military aircraft do maneuvers in this part of the unit.
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BP does NOT have any C130's, Apaches, Cobras, or any other type of assault aircraft. You may see an occasional UH60 or other type of observation helocopter that is BP. South of Tucson, it is very common to see C130s, F16s, A10s, and UH60s from Davis Monthan performing manuevers.
In 2007 or 08 when the Utah National Guard was deployed on our border. BP had use of their Cobra Helicopters. I am not making the point of my speculation to some of you. Which is what are they really looking for? I have been playing in the same piece of desert since 1982 when my dad and uncle gave me a 22 and said go shoot a rabbit. This is the first time I have seen a plane like this flying like that over this piece of land, hence the speculation.
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I hunted one mule deer buck from Dec 2006 to January 2010 or so. I hunted from December to the end of January and either the first or second rifle season in October or November. I can not comment on all deer but this one in the desert flats would not leave a two mile area. He had his favorite locations depending on time of year but in general he would stay in that two square mile area. I could find him or evidence of him in those areas anytime of year.
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I doubt border patrol has a C-130 or Cobra helicopters. The AH-1 Cobra is an old bird phased out by the services except the Marine Corps. It has a very different mission hence the name AH (Attack Helicopter). Now you may have seen these operating in the area as a result of the prime flying conditions that southern AZ has year round or the similarity between that region and current overseas theaters. The southern units also off vast area unpopulated areas to conduct flight training in. We hunters are a tiny percentage that may be disturbed by their presence there as opposed to more populated areas.
It is however, interesting how someone can interpret a different bird in the air as "new budget killing tools" or "luxury items"?
The military has been working jointly with BP forever on things ranging from construction projects to surveillance. These projects offer great training opportunities that are mutually beneficial to both parties and to the tax payer. The military is not there to grab bodies. That is BP's job not to mention Habeas Corpus. The military simply provides the manpower and technical skill to areas that would require hiring a civilian contractor or assistance in specific tasks.
So you saw an agent driving his truck too hard? Maybe he was on call? Maybe his presence was needed somewhere else in a timely manner?
The BP guys out there on the ground or in the air are the least of your worries.
They had use of Cobra helicopters in the past. My cousin lives on the Buenos Aires Refuge and when he was robbed, they were deployed, when immigration was at its peak (that was interesting after they caught the guys that robbed him). The area that used for manuevers is off of Arivaca RD. This was no where near that. The plane was hot lapping a particular spot at the edge of Reservation, ranch, and private land.
BP does not have to say anything, I think I mentioned in the title this is speculation. In six days of hunting 20 or so miles walked, I saw one set of illegal tracks when previously I would see dozens. Is a plane of that magnitude warranted for one border crosser, unless they are looking for something else.
If I had a Ford Raptor, I would be driving it like I stole too, these days with my taxes so high the only way I would be driving a Raptor is if I stole it
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Down south I have seen all kinds of BP agents and flying machines they use to protect our borders. From Cobra helicopters to unmanned drones, honestly, the UDA corridors have not been this unused in twenty years or so. IMO. I have also seen hundreds maybe thousands of illegals from the few that I wanted to help and hoped they got across to the most evil ones around. With that being said, I saw something a couple of weeks ago that got my curiosity way up. A four engine recon plane flying circles in an area. I know Cesna's and helicopters buzz the area and me whenever I am down there with great results, but this new tool must be killing their budget and have a reason more than catching the typical illegals looking for work or dropping a few dozen pounds of illegal substance.
What do you think they are really after or did they have there budget increased to the point to afford the luxuries.
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thanks Kidso, you answered a couple of questions I had for years. If I can pick your predator brain a little more. when do bears, ballpark speaking, become active after their winter slumber and when do they start responding to calling? I am thinking of doing a back pack hunt in 27 for the spring otc season and want to get the timing right.
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If you dedicate a full week to a serious bear hunting addiction, you will likely tag out.
...epic for bears... That is a beauty of a line.
If the El Nino blesses us with some more good winter rains, then bears could be hitting any of the above named food sources and yet others, as nature always produces vegetative food in abundance when the winter rains are above-average. In my opinion, that actually increases the odds of finding a bear, as they will not necessarily be forced to concentrate on a single and perhaps isolated food source as they often do in drought years, so one could encounter a bear in just about any vegetative zone at any given time. That being said, put in a lot of ground time checking out different food sources as they ripen in rugged canyons or vegetated areas within a mile of available water in areas off the beaten path.
Kidso, where do you set up to call? Drainages, hill sides, water holes, ETC.
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My favorite landings are Point Loma and HM Landing. Pick a weekend that will be warm and you will be fine. I try to schedule for during the week that way there is less people on the boat. Take cash. Rock fishing is a good way to start, you will get hooked (no pun intended) and it does not take a great ocean fishing skill set. After you go ocean fishing, freshwater fishing feels like you are fishing for bait.