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Alright! I'll be that guy!!!! With almost no rain for three months and high temps what's everyone's thoughts for the start of the Coues rut in Central AZ units? Elevations from 3,000-5,000'. In past years its cooler and we have had a few fall and winter storms by the end of the year, usually a pretty good storm right a round Christmas and the New Year, then Bucks following the ladies shortly after! I personally think its going to kick off later in January this year! Just not sure how much weather has to do with when the doe's come in? What are your thoughts?...................Hey Look a Deer!

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I'd turn in your tag! terrible unit!

Looking for a .22 for my son. Preferably a good starter gun, bolt action with a scope. Something not too expensive. If anyone's got one they are selling or if you know where to get a good deal on one, I'm all ears! Thanks Jason 602-292-9264

Yep he's gonna be blue! Some of the best family dogs! Just lost my male last year to old age. Loyal and hard headed as heck! Bet he'll be a good strong dog if he's the only one who made it.

Looking for a 12" (or similar size) buckaroo style saddle in decent shape. Something with a higher cantle. Willing to drive a few hours from the valley if needed. Let me know what you got! Thanks Jason call or text 602-292-9264.

I'll take it

Would you be willing to ship?

This is a very controversial topic, and you can beat it to death and probably not get anywhere. American society! Outdoor activities are no different than any other scenario in life. IMO most people think "whatever I'm doing is more important that what ever anyone else has going on". Its natural for us to think this way. The OP had a very good example to start this discussion. I think he was in no way in the wrong. If he intentionally started shooting prairie dogs when a deer hunter was there in plain sight then that's a different topic. They were on public land and both had the right to use it for their desired use. Here's another scenario. Say I only have one weekend to take my grandson squirrel hunting and it coincides with archery deer. I choose a spot up in unit 7 where I know there are a lot of squirrels and love to squirrel hunt, we go hunting and I'm teaching my grandson how to hunt. After a while we happen to walk by a tree stand or blind where someone has been salting and scouting for months. The archery hunter gets pissed and tells us it's his spot and we need to go hunt squirrels in another unit. Whose in the wrong? Am I because I should have chosen a unit where there was no archery deer hunt? Even though this spot was "my squirrel hunting spot". Or is the archery hunter in the wrong for jumping our butt for squirrel hunting in his spot? I would say he was...........I'm out there with a kid and had no intention of going to the "archery hunters spot". The reality is we live in a great state with tons of public land that is everyone's to enjoy, hunters and non-hunters. With the state growing and tons of new people moving here and getting into hunting its not going to get any better as far as "having the woods to yourself". I try and choose activities and places to go where there are naturally going to be less people. Best advise I have is be courteous to others and conscious of your activities and how they effect others! Go out and do your thing! "There are two types of hunters the ones in your group and the A** HOLES"! Steven Rinella

All those units have good populations of deer and pigs. Go to the AZFGD website and click "Where to Hunt" it sounds simple and dumb, but as stated on here numerous times its a great place to start. Hunt apps are due in October for the Spring/Winter hunts so if you are planning on hunting pigs and deer in January you need to enter that draw. Units closer to the border will have more illegal drug runner activity. You can go to http://gis.azland.gov and turn on the land owner overlay and see if land is private, BLM, Nat Forest, State, etc......... Good Luck!

Looking for a nice pair of 12x50 razors. Also need a QAD or similar rest for my bow. Let me know what u got! 602-292-9264

Swarovski 15x56 SLC NEU. These binos are flawless.I've only owned them for a short time and used them twice. The dude I bought them from said he only used them a few times as well. Comes with everything you get when buying new. I'll leave the Outdoorsmans stud in if you want want. East Valley meet up,occasionally I get to Payson, Flag,Tucson. $1,400 firm. 602-292-9264.

We'll that didn't take long........ SPF

Only reason I'm selling is to trick out my bow and get some other gear before the fall hunts

I'd have to crosscheck the serial # with Swarovski. If I remember I think I checked and they were manufactured in 2014. They look brand new. Last model B4 the HD's came out.

$400 for a bi pod?

The main reason the ranchers have cut access off is the people who tear up roads leave trash and shoot up targets etc. and don't pick up after them selves. I'm sure some have alternative motives for having a hunting ground to themselves, but for the most part its disrespectful A holes that ruin it for everyone hunters and non hunters. If I were in the ranchers shoes I'd lock off access too.

Great story! I love it when good ol boys get it done!

Does it have angle compensation?

Spoken for........Pending Pick Up.

If you can wait I'd suggest going to the Kuiu mobile showroom in October.

Seems like we always get a winter storm around Christmas (Late December and January). Make sure you have some good rain gear and a place to get out of the rain and warm up. With rain gear and lightweight warm gear you usually get what you pay for. I'd take note of what guides are wearing in cold places like Alaska and sheep hunting in Canada. Kuiu or Kryptek would be my first choices.

The only thing I don't like about them is when maneuvering through manzanita and thick scrub oak (any thick vegetation). Seems like they are more hassle than a benefit. Great for heavy loads with no brush or on trails. I caught a lot of shoot from my hunting partner and still do........"he's too" cool to use them!

I just bought the Vanguard Alta CA 233AT with the PH-30 head. Cant beat the weight stability and motion of the head for the price. On sale at Sportsmans and online for $89. Glassed a couple times with Swaro 15's and setup works great. Side Bar: Kind of weird when looking into these Vanguard tripods because they have so many models that are similar but have different heads, slight changes to the feet and legs. The box said it was a Alta CA 233AO, but the actual tripod was an AT. I specifically wanted the rubber feet not the balls with spikes, also wanted the PH-30 head vs the newer plastic design that they are putting on them. Legs on this model will spread wide like they should!

+1 on checking the G&F website on "Where to Hunt" ............+ boots on the ground.