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I wrapped some tennis racquet grip tape around my yucca staff for a comfortable, slip resistant grip. The yucca staffs sure are light, yet rigid. The yucca staff offers some length immediately handy on the downhill that a regular hiking staff does not offer without taking time to extend it.

If you are glassing uphill, it is easier to see bucks bedded underneath the trees. Not so easy to find bedded deer if you are glassing downhill . So glassing uphill may be better during the day when deer are bedded. When glassing uphill, the trees tend to obscure the hillside behind them more, thus hiding deer actually in the open. When glassing down from above, it is easier to see between the trees. Glassing downhill may be better in early morning and evening when deer are moving between the trees.

Brian, Thanks for sharing the pics. I like how the backlighting makes the translucent tips appear on the buck in the 3rd picture. Doug~RR

"not to mention 2 other guys I ran into on a quad said they looked at the tank that morning To worried about getting caught off road to see the shed I guess." Judging from the tracks I see around tanks, the ATV game population seems to doing quite well. It appears this species has to come to water several times daily to saitisfy its thirst. The Polaris subspecies arrears to be doing the best, as its tracks are the most recognizeable and abundant. The ATVs are a vocal species and can be heard calling throughout the day. A semi-trained ear can detect the differences in the calling between subspecies. Considering the rapid growth in the population, I doubt it won't be long before G&F opens a season on these critters.

Looks like you were scouting for Mearns , judging by the draws in the first pic. Bust any coveys?

ASU National Baseball Champs -81, 77, 69, 67, 65 and in 5 other title games UA- 86, 76 http://www.ncaa.com/history/default.aspx?id=87920

Joe, You should contact Lance about the raffle item. Lance is the ramrod for this gathering. Doug

From Lance's post #6 on page 1: OK Everyone! THE DATE WILL BE the weekend of JUNE 21ST! At Marshal Lake same as last year We will be doing dinner (hot dogs and burgers) on Friday night June 20th and breakfast on Saturday June 21st. Just like last year! Bring your own drinks! A side for dinner if you wish. Feel free to stay the whole weekend if you like ! Raffle tickets will be sold for $1. and the drawing will be held about 11am on Saturday. You are welcome to donate to the raffle! And the money from the tickets will be donated to Coueswhitetail.com! Come visit, bring family and friends, tell lies, show off your gear, bring your pictures (or antelers), horse shoes and more! Fishing! (Big fish contest!) Shooting! Scouting! Saturday after breakfast shoot your bows for fun! Or we can have a little Archery Competition if you like! Come enjoy June in the Northland with good friends!

Are these hatches being seen near residential areas or out in the desert away from watered plants and grass?

Tonight's Sunset at the Kachina Wetlands. There were some clouds over the peaks, but their bottoms never became illuminated as the sun passed below the horizon.

There is a Doctor Yung (sp?) in Scottsdale who does a radio frequency surgery on herniated discs. It is not suitable for all disc problems I am told, but you might investigate this as a possible option. A fireman friend had this done a few years ago and he was impresssed. No long recovery period also.

As the sun peeks over the horizon, One hopes to be settled somewhere in this picture hoping to catch a glimpse of polished antler of a feeding buck

As you unfold your fresh laundry, be sure to think of us that hiked in 2 hours to look at the south slopes at sunrise . You know there are going to be 4 opening mornings for the rifle hunters, and two for archers, lest you put in for carp You can't miss em all. Think of the comraderie you'll be missing All kidding and envy aside, hope you have another great trip. Doug

For the big slimy critter contest, will there be different categories for pike and trout?

Looks like Northern AZ willl be getting some significant moisture at the end ot the week. Good for reducing fire danger, increasing forb growth, and good for antler development. Those with elk permits should be dancing, even if it is 40*-50* on Friday and makes camping over Memorial Day weekend chilly. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH SATURDAY OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF UP TO 3 INCHES ON SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES CAN BE EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 7000 FEET AND STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 8000 FEET BY SATURDAY. Lets hope southern AZ gets some rainfall for the coues n quail, and limited lightning. Doug~RR

The draw odds listed in the regs is based on % of the first choice applicants being drawn. Since they look at both your 1st and 2nd choices when your random number is gotten to, a 100% draw for your second choice unit would also mean you should almost always draw your second choice if your first choice was already filled. If it was a 100% draw, the number of BP would be irrelevant, as those with 0 bp or max bp would all be drawn. In 35B as an example, the chance of drawing a December permit with 2 BP was 15%. The number of Dec tags in 35B is being reduced from 50 to 40 this year. It would not hurt to put in for a Dec hunt first choice (and hope to be lucky) and choose a October hunt second choice for more certainty. You can purchase the bonus point analysis from G&F which breaks down the draw odds by bonus point for each hunt. However, it does not separate first and second choices, not resident from nonresident. Perhaps they will make this information available online next year.

Plenty of forest roads on Anderson Mesa to take a quad ride. Trout fishing at Marshall and Lower Lake Mary. Pike at Upper Lake Mary. It is hard to fish from shore at Marshall though.

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Brent, Don't worry about the iffers. People will make it happen if they want to. Some will have legitimate and transcending reasons. Even when one guy shows up and you have fun together, it is a success. No telling about the start of new friendships. Hope your Southern AZ gathering is a success. RR

Redneck, I was told they picked a few off the golf course at Forest Highlands, but not from the biggest bull of last year. I live on the other side of the fence meant to keep the riff-raff out. RR

Here's a link for the ADOT webcam at Clints Well so y'all can check road and weather conditions. http://www.az511.com/hcrsweb/files/rwis522008.html

What is the Whitmire fire? NEW Frye Mesa (Coronado National Forest): 2,500 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is four miles southwest of Safford. Extreme fire behavior was reported. Information: Call 520-388-8484. NEW Whitmire (Coronado National Forest): 3,600 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is located 25 miles southwest of Safford.

Page 29, a chart indicates the req, and it is under each hunt in the legal requirements box. G&F should have (but didn't) put a paragraph on page 11 about who is and is not required to have hunter ed. Required only for Juniors aged 10-13. Juniors 14+ and adults are not required to have completed hunter ed.

Amanda has said she has done some research on them. Perhaps she will give her findings. A quick google search found this review. http://www.equipped.com/SPOT_ORSummer2007.htm