Outdoor Writer

So what's the first move the ADA suggests to build the buck:doe ratio for whitetail -- eliminate the late Dec. hunts?

I'm tempted, but it's a bit too much for me to shell out right now even though it's a good deal.

Unless there is access from the rear like many of the newer autos, bulb changes are done by removing the lenses. That said, it's likely not a bulb problem. It's pretty rare for none of the lights to work unless there is a ground or fuse problem somewhere. So are ANY of the lights working -- i.e. turn signals, brake or tail lights? If not and if possible, have you tried plugging the trailer into a different vehicle? If you can, try it; that will eliminate a possible problem in your truck, such as a blown fuses or bad ground to the trailer plug.

http://www.kvia.com/news/29053964/detail.html

I'll write this up and include it in my next bi-weekly submission to the events on the NSSF's Hunt and Shoot page for AZ.

So you already saw it? If not, I think Fry's carries the magazine if there's one in Flag.

Lance, Just got my subscription copy of the Sept. Rocky Mt. Game & Fish magazine issue, which contains the article I did on Carrie's and your Kaibab trophies.

Arizona Game and Fish Commission to meet Friday to discuss fall turkey season amendments due to Wallow Fire Phoenix - The Arizona Game and Fish Commission will hold a telephonic meeting at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 8, to consider amending Commission Order 5 to reduce permits for the 2011 fall turkey hunting season in Game Management Units 1 and 27. The meeting will be hosted at the Game and Fish Department headquarters at 5000 W. Carefree Highway in Phoenix (1.5 miles west of I-17). Members of the commission will attend either in person or by telephone conference call. The public is invited to attend. The meeting will be webcast at www.azgfd.gov/commissioncam. However, those wishing to submit “blue slips” to present oral comment during the meeting must do so in person at the Phoenix meeting (the public will not be able to submit blue slips and present comment from the regional Game and Fish offices). For a complete meeting agenda, visit www.azgfd.gov/commission.

It's all Bush's fault.

Someone emailed me these pix of Lark celebrating his last birthday.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/crime/congress.asp

Another: Unit 10 hunting access on private ranch preserved during wind farm construction For worker safety, new access agreement limits all hunting on ranch to archery-only All hunters, including those firearm permit-tag holders that wish to hunt on the private lands on the Perrin Ranch within Game Management Unit 10 will be restricted to using archery-only equipment for all hunts for the 2011 season. This is for the safety of construction workers during the installation of a wind farm on the ranch, and in an effort to preserve the privilege to hunt these private lands. “We are very happy that we were able to work cooperatively with the owners of the Perrin Ranch, and the renewable energy company to preserve the privilege to hunt on the ranch during the construction and new use of their lands,” said Ron Sieg, Flagstaff regional supervisor with Arizona Game and Fish Department. “Because of the safety concern for workers, restricting hunters to archery-only is a winning compromise compared to completely losing the privilege to hunt on these private lands.” For those rifle tag holders and general hunters who do not want to hunt with a bow and arrow, the 64,000-acre ranch makes up a very small portion of the vast 770,000 acres in Game Management Unit 10. The rest of Unit 10 is open for the use of the appropriate legal weapon permitted for that hunt. The rifle, firearm, muzzleloader hunts in Unit 10 during the fall 2011 season include: Antelope, pronghorn – Sept. 2-11 Deer – Oct. 21-30 Elk, bull – Sept. 23-29 Elk, cow – Oct. 14-20 Elk, bull – Nov. 25-Dec. 1 Elk, cow – Dec 2-11 Coyote, prairie dog, small game, etc. – seasons vary General hunters and those with rifle permit-tags can still use a firearm in Unit 10, just not on the Perrin Ranch. To be permitted to hunt on the ranch's private lands, sportsmen will need to keep their firearm in their vehicles and hunt with a bow and arrow. “Given the many renewable energy projects coming to Arizona, we see this agreement as an accomplishment to maintain hunter access, albeit limited to archery, and a milestone for handing these multiple land use projects in the future,” added Sieg. Early discussions with the ranch owner and the wind farm operator indicate that hunter access with the use of firearms will be allowed next season; however, there will remain a quarter-mile restrictions relative to any new and existing occupied structures on the ranch. As more renewable energy projects come to Arizona's landscape, it is imperative that all parties: landowners, energy developers, and Game and Fish, come to the table early in the process to address everyone's interests and needs. In cases of development on private lands, hunting access is a privilege; however, loss of access, as was the case in another project, can be detrimental to wildlife management and to the public's enjoyment of their wildlife resources. The Department will work diligently to preserve access to wildlife recreation opportunities in the future. Perrin Ranch The Perrin Ranch is located north of Williams, Ariz., west of Highway 64, in the southeast corner of Game Management Unit 10. The southeast corner of the ranch starts near the intersection of Espee Road and Highway 64. The ranch consists of approximately 64,000 acres of the 770,000 acres of Unit 10. About the wind farm The wind farm will include 62 wind turbines, several buildings, and 35 miles of roads.The initial construction is underway. NextEra has a power agreement with APS to deliver power by the end of December 2011, therefore the construction is expected to be completed by the close of 2011. About Game Management Unit 10 Unit 10 is a mix of flat to rolling grassland prairie and rolling to mountainous pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine-Gambel oak habitat types. The Grand Canyon and Cataract Canyon form a truly spectacular northern and northeastern boundaries. At the unit's north end, elevations range from less than 2,000 feet along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon National Park to more than 7,600' on the Three Sisters just northwest of Williams in the southeastern part of the unit. Elevations run from approximately 5,500' to 7,000' across most of the unit, which is well known for its trophy-class elk and pronghorn antelope.

I was 16 when I killed a whitetail buck in the Catskill Mts. of NY in 1957. It had spike antlers about 13" long and weighed just under 250 lbs. on a real butcher's scale. I used a Marlin 336T 30/30 -- the same rifle that killed my first AZ buck near Kirkland Junction in 1962.

Congrats on the win, Dale!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Link is https://www.azgfdeservices.com/ Input ID and you will get the deer and other results. No deer or sheep for me. Only got a purcahsed BP for buff.

Scroll down and click the Elk/Antelope results. Link is https://www.azgfdeservices.com/ Input ID and you will get the deer and other results.

You guys missed a good party. As usual, Peg did her magic with the food.

Big Whoops!

It's too bad you didn't mention this a couple weeks ago. I would have given you a short 15-min. primer when you guys were here for dinner.

Tranparencies=slides, like the thingies you have to put in a projector to look at. If your photos are indeed just prints, any flatbed scanner will do the job. And so for the next ?? -- what the heck is a photo converter??? EDIT: Never mind, I just did a google search and found them. They are nothing more than scanners. While they offer the photo scans, they don't give you the flexibilty to scan documents, etc. that a flatbed will.

But...but...you didn't answer this: "First off, are you talking prints or transparencies?"

TJ, First off, are you talking prints or transparencies? If prints, most any flatbed scanner will do what you want. If they are slides, you can get either a regular flatbed that has a 35mm slide adapter or a dedicated scanner that does various sized transparencies only. The latter will yield the best quality if large prints or publishing is the end goal. But the scanner/adapter set-up will give you passable quality for general use, such as posting on the Web.

DNA tests of bear confirm involvement in attack on woman Results of DNA testing on an adult male black bear have confirmed that the animal is the one that attacked a woman in Pinetop on Tuesday. The Arizona Game and Fish Department conducted a forensic necropsy of the bear on Wednesday, but the procedure did not yield any immediately identifiable human material. However, DNA samples taken from the bear during the necropsy matched bear DNA found on the victim’s clothing. The analysis was done by the nationally-recognized Wyoming Game and Fish Wildlife Forensic and Fish Health Laboratory. “Confirmation from the DNA tests gives us complete confidence that we removed the right bear in the interest of public safety. Hopefully, correct identification will provide closure for the victim and her family,” said Larry Voyles, Arizona Game and Fish Department director. “We especially thank the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for dropping their other priorities to immediately process this case. Their responsiveness was key to getting the results so quickly.” A rabies test carried out by the Arizona Department of Health Services came back negative. Game and Fish’s forensic necropsy did reveal a significant amount of kitchen garbage in the bear’s digestive tract, suggesting that the animal had been scavenging for food waste in trash cans and dumpsters. The Gilbert woman was attacked by the bear while walking her dog in Pinetop late Tuesday evening. The attack occurred near Sports Village Loop approximately 60 yards from a dumpster where the bear had been scavenging. The woman was flown to the Phoenix area for medical treatment and continues to be hospitalized. Within a few hours, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services personnel arrived and used dogs to track the bear from the scene of the attack. The dogs quickly encountered a bear within a couple hundred yards of the site and treed it after a short pursuit. It was immediately destroyed. “Bears are particularly active at this time of year. We don’t believe this attack is related to wildfires in northeastern Arizona, but it could be related to continued drought conditions. Bears are easily drawn to human food sources, like dumpsters, trash cans and campsites especially during times of drought. Game and Fish strongly reminds residents living in bear country to be aware of bears in their area and to properly dispose of all food sources in secure containers,” said Voyles. Bear attacks on humans are rare with only seven cases documented (including the one this week in Pinetop) in Arizona since 1990, which is as far back as the department’s database tracks. Camping season is here; avoid attracting wildlife Despite this year’s wildfires, closures and restrictions, prime camping season is still in full swing in many parts of the high country, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department reminds people heading to the great outdoors to keep a clean campsite to help avoid human-wildlife conflicts. Primarily, bear activity is up this time of year, as yearling bears leave their mothers and begin roaming more in search of food sources and to establish their own territories. Bears have a keen sense of smell and can be drawn to food in campgrounds. Food is the root cause of many human-wildlife conflicts. Wildlife officials say it is prudent for all outdoor recreationists to take the following precautions to minimize potential conflicts with bears and other wildlife: Never intentionally feed wildlife. Secure all garbage. Keep a clean camp. Do not cook in your tent or sleeping area. Store all food, toiletries and other scented items well away from sleeping areas. Wash up, change clothing, and remove all scented articles before retiring to your sleeping area. Walk or jog in groups. Pay attention to your surroundings when hiking, jogging or bicycling. Supervise your children and keep them in sight. Keep your pets on a leash—don’t allow them to roam free. Or better yet, leave them at home if you can. Pets can easily get into conflicts with a wide range of wildlife. Don’t approach wildlife – enjoy it from a distance. If you are confronted by a bear or other large mammal such as a mountain lion, don’t run, but stay calm, continue facing it, and slowly back away. Try to make yourself look as big and imposing as possible; put young children on your shoulders. Speak or yell and let it know you are human. Make loud noises by clanging pans, using air horns, or whatever is available. If you encounter a bear or other large mammal in a developed campground, notify the campground host. If you have a problem with a scavenging bear in the forest, notify the Arizona Game and Fish Department. For more information, visit www.azgfd.gov/urbanwildlife.