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    3 minutes ago, ctafoya said:

    So, I'm not gaining any knowledge from pictures. If I don't draw anything this year, I should be able to run a few cameras for wildlife viewing. This just simply doesn't make any sense. I only have one cam that I use for camp security. 

    You could run 10,000 cameras in every unit of the state and check each 10 times a day if you like, including prime hours of hunting season. As long as none of the pictures help you or another hunter in the taking of game. It is idiotic.

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    and yet 99.9% of this is "unenforceable" (quote from and AZGFD game officer).

    I've got a hypothetical for you. Over the course of the past two weekends I came across two separate AZGFD cams (labeled and signage designating them as such) on drinkers. Would it now be "unlawful" for any AZGFD employee (most do hunt) to hunt any animals that might appear on these cameras, it seems reasonable that they would have access to or share these pictures? The answer is yes, it would be unlawful, but it would never be enforced.

     

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    It (the camera) is on your private property. I don’t see them trying to enforce over a picture taken on someone private property. I’d tell AZGFD to pound sand if they took issue with a picture taken on my property. Could result it a court battle, but at some point you have to push back.

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    While at one of the AZGFD offices a couple of weeks ago to get our tags, the AZGFD gentleman behind the counter was explaining to another customer that AZGFD has been having issues for years with retail vendors submitting tag sales reports in the required timeframe (not hard to believe). Said AZGFD has decided to put their foot down and not issue these retailers 2022 tags until they get their acts together. I suspects this is a big part of the problem. 

    Seems to make sense that the retailers known for their lack of competency would be having these issues and wouldn’t be a good choice for trying to get tags. If you can’t get to an AZGFD office, I would try a hunting specific retailer, Sportsman’s, Bass Pro, or better yet, some of the small independent guys who might sell tags.
     

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    Check the ATFs definition of pistol. If yours meet those you are good. Some ARs do, most don't. I am sure someone will correct me if wrong, but I believe it is largely about barrel length and the use of a brace rather than a stock.

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    Wanted to bring this thread back up to the top for any updated reviews by anyone using them?

     We've already blown a several starks this past week on quality bucks, largely due to our inability to effectively communicate in areas with bad cell service. Either it took too long to get my son in close using hand signals, him dropping into a drainage and not being able to see me, or getting too close to moving deer and not being able to warn/stop him. It was been frustrating and I am ready for better hunting communication equipment. I know these are better than the cheap $50-$100 jobs, but how? Range, clarity, etc.?

    Thanks in advance.

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    WTS the Kuiu attack pants. The color is Loden (green). Size 38, I wear 36 in pretty much all other pants. They run small. These are in excellent condition. I have the attack pants in multiple colors and wear them as my everyday pants. Just not big on the Loden color. Worn maybe a half dozen times and just washed for the first time. Excellent condition. No stains or tears. One small snag on the bottom of the left back leg  (see picture).

    Located in Queen Creek 

    asking $90

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    11 hours ago, HuntHarder said:

    Do you boil first before pressure washing?  How long do you boil if you do ( mule deer.)  I used to boil around 3 hours with dawn and water and the pick out the remaining meat.  After watching some videos online pressure washing, I am just wondering if this is a better way.  One of my taxidermists pressure washes, the other one still boils.  

    I prefer to bring the water to just below a boil and maintain that heat level until that tissue that covers the the nasal bones and top up the skull split and pull away from the bone (usually 10-20 minutes but the bigger and or older the animal, the longer it tends to take). Once that happens, I remove from the heat and let them sit in that water for at least 30 minutes. The water is slowly cooling, but still working on the tissue without continuing to heat and weaken bone. We then spray with the pressure washer to remove all tissue. If you go careful inside the nasal cavity and know where to spray, you can USUALLY get most of that soft tissue out without damaging those inner nasal coils. Forceps and needle nose pliers will usually take care of the rest.
    Maceration or beetles is definitely safer for the bone, but if you live in a residential neighborhood like us, maceration isn’t an option. The smells that come off of that are TERRIBLE and carry a fair distance. We have done a handful of bears, lions, pigs, etc. using maceration on a friends property, on rare occasions. Maceration works great, but be prepared to burn all of your clothes after and for your skin, especially hands, to smell awful for a couple of days. Soap alone won’t get rid of it, only time or stronger chemicals. However, with maceration, if done correctly, little to no pressure washing is necessary. Generally most of the remaining tissue will come off with a hose. That and pressure washing with maceration will spray that foul nastiness everywhere and you will be covered head to toe in it. I unfortunately leaned the hard way.

    We don’t want beetles around our home so go to a friend if that should ever be necessary.

    If you decide to start doing this a lot, invest in some good waterproof commercial fishing clothing, bib and jacket (like commercial fishermen wear in bad weather) and a face cover (like a clear untinted welding mask). It is worth the investment to keep yourself dry and clean, especially in the colder months. We still kick ourselves for not spending the money on this gear sooner. It makes a HUGE difference when you are spraying for hours. We get some funny looks from people driving by. We have been asked if we are cooking meth by some neighbors in jest (if you have seen Breaking Bad, you know).

    Good luck, hope some of this helps.

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