Flatlander

I got some docter's . . .

I really don't know why I am posting this, no one will listen or care. Just after the Wallow Fire the WM for Unit 1 (Packer I believe was his screen name) saw a thread like this and posted a response. The reason tag numbers increased dramatically after the fire was to reduce the size of the herds supported on a now drastically reduced habitat. This would allow the forests to recover, regeneration to begin and browse to develop on the scorched earth. After 2-3 years of increased tag numbers, a downward adjustment would be made and herds could stabilize to match the new habitat. This is similar to what was done in 3a/3c after it burned. It should be noted that once the forest began regrowth the # of huge bull sky rocketed, due in part to the quality of new feed and I am sure in part to increased visibility in much of the unit. So the fact that those units dont produce the number of 400" bulls every year anymore should not be a surprise. Our wildlife are not managed perfectly, but things are not always as they seem. Anyway, I am sure this will fall on deaf ears, but atleast I spke up.

Carburetor or Injected?

I am feeling your pain. I spent 3 hours stalking a Coues buck that was all alone yesterday. Glassed him up, put him to bed, and got sneaky, real sneaky. I was at 35 yds when 1 misstep brought the whole thing to a bitter, bitter end.

450 yds from a fence post??? Wow, that's some mighty fine shooting there. Congratulations on a great deer.

Maybe you guys should contact the Sahara Club. I'm sure they'd be glad to help you out.

This has been in the works for a long time. The campground will be relocated. This state is a mining state, and that industry is a huge contributor to our economy. Evenif the mining company is foreign, it will employ hundreds of locals directly, and hundreds more will be required in downstream roles. This type of operation could be a huge boon to the town of Superior. Maybe it could be transformed from a town overrun with tweakers to a developing community with an economic engine.

Wish I was closer. I'd come give you a hand.

Yeah that 3 point is decent. Sounds awesome!

I'm with what these guys said. Be sure to take a nice careful look mañana before having your buddy move in. What part of the state are you in?

Christian - Somewhere I gave you some advice last year, I don't know if it was via PM or post in the draw odds thread. It's still valid if your expectations remain what they were a year ago. If there is more info you are looking for, let me know.

Your buddies buck must be a real stud. Congrats on a great hunt. That is an awesome buck.

Best used bow marketplace on planet earth is archerytalk.com BTW, that bow you are looking for, is probably one of the sweetest ever made, imo. Good luck, if you end up with one be sure to post pics.

Ain't none left.Thers still one or two.... they ain't easy though, thats for sure. I was half joking when I said this. We had a pig boom down there a few years ago. Since they raised the bag limit numbers have really tailed off. I've seen one in my last 7 days in the field there. There are still parts that are just fine but our herds took a beating.

Ain't none left.

Be sneaky

Here is the response I posted in your other thread: Your understanding of the draw is only partially correct. The 20% of tags allocated to the bonus pass are not divided 10% to "bonus pass holders" and 10% to NR. The full 20% of tags are awarded t I the individuals with the most BP and no more than 10% of tags may be awarded to NR. Meaning if a hunt had 100 permits, the first 20 are awarded to those with the most BP regardless of residency. If fewer than 10 were awarded to NR (let's say 7 in our example) in that round, then when tags were awarded via the 1-2 pass, up to 3 more NR could receive tags from that process if their random number was selected. The short answer is that yes, having a NR on your app will make it more difficult to draw a tag. However which hunt you are applying for will determine how much your odds are reduced. Game and fish does not offer a report with this information on their website, so a public information request would need to be submitted in order to get it. I hope this helps. Good job on doing all the research, not many do, and it can make a world of difference on how and when you receive tags.

Your understanding of the draw is only partially correct. The 20% of tags allocated to the bonus pass are not divided 10% to "bonus pass holders" and 10% to NR. The full 20% of tags are awarded t I the individuals with the most BP and no more than 10% of tags may be awarded to NR. Meaning if a hunt had 100 permits, the first 20 are awarded to those with the most BP regardless of residency. If fewer than 10 were awarded to NR (let's say 7 in our example) in that round, then when tags were awarded via the 1-2 pass, up to 3 more NR could receive tags from that process if their random number was selected. The short answer is that yes, having a NR on your app will make it more difficult to draw a tag. However which hunt you are applying for will determine how much your odds are reduced. Game and fish does not offer a report with this information on their website, so a public information request would need to be submitted in order to get it. I hope this helps. Good job on doing all the research, not many do, and it can make a world of difference on how and when you receive tags.

Nice. I am 31, hunted all my life and haven't ever called in and killed a double solo. You are off to quite a start sir.

Rutting deer and blind pigs make for a fun month. Not as fun as rutting bulls or dec whitetail but this is a hunt you can do every year.

If you need someone to go check on your javelina honey hole I could probably manage. Better take my bow just in case. Anything I can do to help. 😄

That beat is not 100-150 lbs as reported. They speculated it found it way down from the Pinals. I thin it's more likely to come out of the south superstitions into queen creek canyon. From there straight down the drainage into town.

That's why Matthews yanked their franchise and gave it to DCA. Dustin and TC are standup dudes and are trying hard to get a solid pro shop established in the white mountains. They have been open in Holbrook for over a year. Good luck.

The matthews dealer in show low is Desert country archery. They just opened a location at the hub. Those guys are great friends of mine and first class people.

Yup. Stay low.