Red Rabbit

Mike, I have not heard of getting a second LP, just the one for 5+ years of aplying annually for a species.

Down at the little pond in the meadow of Kachina Village, these two buffleheads kept their distance and were a little too far out and moving to capture good feather detail before taking to the air. The warm days have melted plenty of snow made the meadow in to a shallow pond of slowly moving water which has attracted plenty of mallards, coots, and a few goldeneye and bufflehead.

The recent trip to Monument Valley included an overnight side trip to Desert View to catch the sunset and sunrise. Recent winds put some dust in the air, which made the cross-canyon views hazy, but put some color into the western horizon due to the scattering of the light. Sunset from Desert View: Sunrise from Desert View: Early morning from Navajo Point: Doug~RR

Twice a year, the evening shadow of the West Mitten falls across the face of the East Mitten. With this event and clear skies forecast, Rica and I headed north to Monument Valley. Also timed with this was the rising of the full moon, so hopes were to see something special. The scenic loop road within the Monument Valley Tribal Park opens after sunrise and closes before sunset, so the interesting light upon the Mittens was limited to being viewed from the campground area. Sunday Sunset and the Mitten Shadow. After the sunset with East and West Mittens, and Merrick Butte with a full moon rising. Merrick Butte under the snag. Monday morning sunrise as viewed from the campground Doug~RR

Keven, HBD!

The drive through Monument Valley is limited to daylight hours. The road does not open until after sunrise and closes at 5pm during winter hours, so getting the special light at sunrise or sunset is difficult without a "guide" Here are a few anyway. The Hub: Three Sisters: Riders under the Totem Pole: Doug~RR

Is your group applying for an early rifle bull hunt?

Looks like a great opportunity/reason to buy a new elk rifle.

Way to go RR, I wondered how many people would see those new late october hunts, Hope it was like last year and you can catch the tail end of the rut. I had an October rifle cow tag about 4 years ago and the bulls were still vocal. I figure the cows that were not bred will be in second estrus about the time of this October bull hunt, and it will be a fun hunt for 4 days (or less ). Doug~RR

THis was a good long weekend. Went to the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley. Came back and turned on the computer to find that I was drawn for the OCTOBER RIFLE BULL IN UNIT 8 !!!!!!

I have seen video of the use of greyhounds to hunt and run down coyotes.

The position is open for the job. https://secure.azstatejobs.gov/pljb/global_...sp&id=33334 CUST SVC SECT SPV Job ID 1000051093 Req Name AGF04-10NWS Location Phoenix Type Exmpt HF 100% Federal Funds Shift Department Game and Fish Department Salary Grade 19 Salary Range $33,435-$56,964 Total openings 1 Apply by Mar 29, 2010 Description This position administers all lotteries drawing for big game hunts in the state of Arizona. This position supervises hunt/draw representatives engaged in providing information and services to the public as well as administrative services to internal and external customers pertaining to agency guidelines, policies, procedures, laws, and rules. This position plans, assigns, and coordinates the flow of work within unit; recommends and implements goals, objectives, schedules, methods, policies and procedures for the work unit; interprets, develops and implements relevant program or operational rules and regulations to work activities; coordinates the collection, summarization, analysis and review of data necessary for the preparation of financial and management reports necessary to reconcile approximately $30,000,000.00 in sales annually. Reviews work products of hunt/draw staff for accuracy; evaluates performance, coaches and disciplines staff members as necessary; performs accounting functions such as reconciliation of accounts receivable and budget; resolves complaints from customers and serves as technical resource for agency staff; composes correspondence in response to customer inquiries or complaints, and gathers data in response to public records requests. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs): The ideal candidate must have at least three years of Customer Service Supervisory experience; at least two years experience in the interpretation of State and Federal Laws; and two years experience in reconciling revenue and sales and a strong background with statistical and financial reports. The candidate must be very knowledgeable with the use of computer software such as Excel, Access, and Microsoft applications. The ideal candidate will have good oral, written and interpersonal communication; knowledge in problem resolution, customer service and supervisory principles and techniques; principles and practices of effective public administration; skill in basic accounting functions such as reconciliation of accounts receivable, budgeting; rules, regulations, policies, procedures, systems, and all other applicable Arizona Revised Statutes.

17 pages? You need to change your preferences so there are more posts on each page and thus fewer pages for easier viewing of this nothingness.

I am sure AZGFD likes to post the results as soon as they are ready, loaded and rechecked, rather that choosing a safe later date like April 19 and sitting on the results till then. Other states like WY that post certain dates months in advance before the apps are due surely don't finalize and load the results on that day ,but have the results well in advance of that posted day.

A burning bush experience?

And if it's a good shiny wench and you show it off for all to see, some one is likely to steal it. So, find a capable wench without all the showy bling that will be reliable and be around for years.

I just looked outside and it's snowing again.

The Litlle Colorado River is up to about 1000 cfs, so that means that Grand Falls north of Leupp on the Navajo Rez is a spectacle. This Sunday afternoon, there were quite a few people taking in the sight that only occurs a few times a year with enough spring snowmelt or summer monsoon downpour. Doug~RR

I think all "wenches" are used in some degree or fashion. The difficult part will be finding a used wench that still has some natural lustre and shine, and is cheap as most wenches have a high associated cost.

Yesterday there were 3000 views of this thread. Today, 6000. Who's anxious???

Yep, now is the time to kayak/raft the day stretch in SRC Here's the flow at the Pump Station. Might be waiting till May. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/az/nwis/uv/?site..._cd=00065,00060

The carpet of poppies looks lush. I like the photo best with snowy Turnbull in the background.

IIRC, the BPs have not been updated until after the draw results have been posted.

The LCR is still flowing well, about 975 cfs near Winslow and has come up the last 2 days. Should be a good weekend again to go there and see the falls. The falls face west, so the afternoon is best.

Just trying to figure out now how to make less than $10k and claim indigency, since Ann Kirkpatrick didn't listen to my voting recommendation. I think several states have already filed suits based on states rights.