Red Rabbit

Over on MM, Tony posted that the 22,00 was the number of applicants, not the total number of hunts applied for, per AZGFD. He is trying to get the number of hunts applied for.

Back in the early 1980s when I was living in South Texas, I motored across Falcon Lake along the Texas-Mexico border to the submerged, old town of Zapata in a 14' aluminum and 10 HP Johnson. I do not know if I'd make that trip today. I took a few black and white images, but have since lost the negatives. Here are edits of poor scans of the only two prints I have.

0.5" here in Kachina Village. Hope Tuesday night brings more.

I looked daily for a shell for my newer used truck. Looked on craigslist and facebook marketplace. Finally found one in Albuquerque much cheaper than new. Good luck with your search.

purrrrty nice. Congrats.

I was showing at the Tempe festival of the Arts this past weekend. I hope to get down next week, so Clover is also curious how the opener went.

Is anyone applying for a new/different unit for Coues this year? Is the reason for draw odds, success rate, different season, border issues, challenge of a new unit, wanderlust? Just curious.

I have been whacked in the head a few times by the barrel with the Kifaru Gun Bearer. (May explain a few things 😉🤪 )

A review of the Slik Sling popped up in my feed today. It looks to be a viable alternative to the Kifaru Gun Bearer which I have used for many years. The Slik sling appears similar to the Gun Bearer but the rifle is held behind the shoulder instead of in front. On my recent elk hunt, I forgot to attach the Gun bearer to my pack, and complained about having the rifle slipping on the shoulder with a regular sling every day. Figured I would pass along this option. https://www.creativeoutdoorsmt.com/products/slik-sling

woohoo! Congrats to your daughter and you. The intangibles of family time, memories, and bonding are great.

I bet these tags will be spendy with just 6 tags trying to generate revenue.

About ten years ago, I pondered a move to Durango or Mancos. Decided to stay in Flagstaff though. I have been printing on metal as the colors really pop compared to printing on canvas or paper. Thanks for the looks and comments Kevin and Mark.

real nice buck despite the obstacles on the trip.

Were the pre-hunt practice, camp zero, and hunt shots all with the suppressor attached? Same question regarding the use of the bipod?

Web's book would be a helpful guide. https://www.amazon.com/Wingshooters-Guide-Arizona-Guides/dp/1885106416/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=wingshooters+guide+to+arizona&qid=1635697534&qsid=144-1470767-4057353&s=books&sr=1-3&sres=1885106416&srpt=ABIS_BOOK Give em time in the morning for the frost to melt and let them move to leave some scent. Quit hunting mid afternoon to let busted coveys call and regroup so they can huddle and stay warm for the night. Don't hunt down and shoot every last bird in the covey. Enjoy watching your dog work. Look for 30% oak overstory, good tall grass, and scratchings on the ground Oxalis is a preferred food. Bring combs to brush out the stickers in the dog's hair and look under their eye lids for grass seeds. Bells, beepers, gps collars are good as every season has tales of lost dogs.

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I think that I'd end the season quickly with that buck. Congrats.

If you need a European Mount done in the Flagstaff area, I would recommend Lindsey at AZ Antler and Skull Co. She is meticulous and does a great job with her boiled skulls. She goes by "antlerhuntress" here on the forums. Licensed by AZGFD. https://www.instagram.com/az_antler_and_skull_co/ https://business.facebook.com/AZ-Antler-Skull-Co-LLC-102417258303890/

They are fun in a bird dog's hair also 😞

Clover must be of the lucky four leaf variety as she drew two consecutive elk tags and filled each 😉 We started this October rifle cow elk hunt Friday by still hunting through a wide draw with scattered pinyons, but the elk did not want to be there that morning. That evening we sat a long opening above a similar draw thinking the elk would move across to feed that evening/night. Four cows did cross about 600 yards out, but held off considering the 20 mph wind. The next day had no activity in the opening or draw. The slow walk for a mile through the P-J to the long opening was good for the mind though. After the third fruitless morning, Clover and I went west and sat another opening for the evening. About 15 minutes after sunset, a lone cow followed by a raghorn bull came out. She lingered long enough to catch a 124 gr Hammer Hunter from the 6.5 WSM behind the shoulders and made a 30 yard dash before collapsing in the trees. The bullet exited leaving about a 1" exit hole. I did the gutless dressing so did not inspect for internal bullet damage. The 124 Hammer hunter is the one I used last year in the 6.5 WSM with similar results. I am sure Clover picked out a tasty elk for this hunt's freezer filler as she was very excited seeing her cow elk down on the ground. (Sorry, no pics were taken and only one elk was harmed.) Let quail season begin 😉

Does Clover have 4 leaves?

Trying to put together a list of forum members who have gone to where the green grass is tall and the Coues bucks are huge. I have certainly missed some, so feel free to add their names in a comment. Bill Quimby Ben Brown Thomas Magnum Jim White Treestandman Gamehauler Big Lake Jake Mark Boulanger Delw Hoghntr murfys69law Jean Morrison WIN71

Is Granny Clampett riding shotgun in the cab?

The last of my summer art shows in Pinetop, Arizona was held this past weekend. On Saturday evening, a sunset was promising as the western horizon was clear and rain clouds were moving in from the east. Goldeneye flowers still rimmed the lake. After the most colorful part of sunset left, I was packing up the gear and noticed the late evening blues and purples coming on, so I quickly set up again and caught this shot. I can say that the sunset was better than the sales at the art show.

Since the lake was almost empty about Memorial day for construction/reed removal, I wondered what would be restocked. https://azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/archive/Copy-of-Woodland-Lake-Fisheries-Management-Plan-2021-2031-2.pdf