Outdoor Writer

I agree. Can't imagine how the deer survived with that many lions roaming up there. Perhaps Teddy did a bit of exaggerating. Other than some strange punctuation and phrasing here and there, Roosevelt was a good writer. The other stories in that compilation are also good reading.

I was doing some research and came across this. Thought perhaps some of you might enjoy the read. It was written by Teddy Roosevelt. A COUGAR HUNT ON THE RIM OF THE GRAND CANYON

Nice whitetail. 👍

That's a fine trophy! Well done. 👍

GAME AND FISH NEWS Game and Fish Commission to meet Dec. 6-7 in Phoenix PHOENIX — The next meeting of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission will be held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7, at the Arizona Game and Fish Department headquarters, Quail Room, 5000 W. Carefree Highway in Phoenix. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. both days. View the complete agenda.

These were closed as of this morning: SR 87 closed from Payson to Winslow. SR 89 closed from Drake to Ash Fork. SR 89A closed from Sedona to the I-17 junction. SR 260 closed from Camp Verde to SR 87. SR 66 closed from Kingman to 20 miles west of Seligman. I-17 northbound closed from SR 179 junction to Flagstaff. I-40 closed from US 93 junction to Winslow.

Nice! 👍 Welcome to the cult of the Coues deer.

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My bad. You're right on the 2nd tag. I had a brain fart. 🤬

Right. But he already paid for both tags so the auction fee for the 2nd one is an additional cost if it had been legally taken. I've never been to the AGFD sale, but I believe it's auction style, and not per lb. So he might have one or more bidders to go up against.

Consider the price of buying them at auction as a "fine" for the oops. 😉

Yeah, I should have said the latest post was from both hunts. I'm going to add an "edit" to it.

Beautiful ram. Well done.👍

Done good, Augie. That'll be might fine eating. 👍

Well done young man. 👍

These are from the late hunt. EDIT: My bad. These are actually from both the early and late hunts.

Take/Hunt From A Vehicle (A.R.S. 17-301 B, R12-4-319) Pages 108 and 130 "No person may take wildlife from a motor vehicle, watercraft or aircraft, except as permitted by Commission Order, and under the provisions of the Challenged Hunter Access Mobility Permit Commission Rule (R12-4217). “Take,” as defined by law, includes pursuing, shooting, hunting and killing wildlife. You are unlawfully using a vehicle to take wildlife if you intentionally drive around until you see the animal you wish to harvest and then make an attempt to take. “Road hunting” is illegal; so is pursuing wildlife with a vehicle, chasing or heading off moving wildlife with a vehicle, and driving off-road to get closer to wildlife. You do not have to shoot from the vehicle to be in violation."

Excellent! Good job.👍

I'm reading "The Bitterroots" right now. Not a Picket one but another decent read by Box.

That's what it's all about. Nice job by all. 👍

FISHING REPORT Nov. 29, 2019 Arizona Game and Fish Department TIP OF THE WEEK It's winter trout time. With some calm and stable weather, it should be crappie time, too. Fishing for trout in Community waters can be some of the best fishing in the state this time of the year. See the schedule -- "core" waters are scheduled to be stocked again next week. With this week's storm, expect more skim ice -- and unsafe ice -- to continue forming on high elevation lakes (8,000-plus feet). Consider all ice at this time to be unsafe and not yet ready for ice fishing. Don't forget: Silver Creek is a spring creek that comes out of the ground at a constant temperature and does not freeze during the winter. Catch-and-release fishing for big rainbow trout with artificial lure and flies, with single-point barbless hooks, will continue through the winter. Late fall/early winter fishing is just starting in desert regions. More and more, expect bass to be scattered in many desert lakes, moving into warmer and deeper water. Wintertime bass fishing can mean fishing is hot one day, slow the next. Cover a lot of water and try numerous presentations. On calm nights, night fishing for stripers can be productive at places like Pleasant and Havasu. Don't forget to check out our new Fish & Boat AZ map to plan your next hook-and-line adventure. Avondale’s Festival Fields Park celebrates grand re-opening Saturday The public is invited to the grand re-opening celebration of Avondale’s Festival Fields Park on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. at 101 E. Lower Buckeye Rd in Avondale. The lake is our newest Community Fishing Program water. This free event is being held in partnership with Haydon Construction and the City of Avondale to unveil the massive renovation and 30-acre expansion of the existing park. New features include a fishing lake that has been stocked with rainbow trout, splash park, skate park, pump track, play courts, ball fields, multi-use fields, restrooms, picnic shelters, dog park, and custom designed play structures. Read more. Catch of the Week Send your fishing reports and photos to BFishing@azgfd.gov -- one will be selected for Catch of the Week Chaparral Lake (Scottsdale) Jared S. caught and released this nice largemouth bass at Chaparral on a top-water lure at sunset. What's been stocked ("Catchable" sizes only; water temp in parenthesis if available) Rainbow trout: Mesa Riverview (Monday), "core" Community waters (last week). Upcoming Family Fishing Event Saturday, Dec. 7 -- Youth Fishing Festival, 8 a.m.-noon, Discovery Ponds (Game and Fish booth will be located between the two ponds), 2214 E. Pecos Rd. Gilbert This family event is co-sponsored by the Town of Gilbert and the Arizona Game and Fish Department. AZGFD Sport Fishing Education Program staff and volunteer instructors will be on hand to provide loaner rods for the first 100 participants who don’t have their own rod, as well as bait, fishing information and instruction. Come on out and bring the whole family. The event is open to all ages. For more information please contact the Sport Fishing Education Program at (623) 236-7240. Attention future participants of the Youth Fishing Festival 2019: Fishing licenses will be required to attend/participate in this year’s event and will be checked throughout the morning. Thank you, anglers! Arizona fishing opportunities wouldn’t be possible without the Sport Fish Restoration Program. It was created through the Dingell-Johnson Act of 1950 (Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act) and the Wallop-Breaux amendments of 1984. Through a federal excise tax paid by manufacturers on fishing gear and motorboat fuels, it provides grant funds for fishery conservation, boating access, and aquatic education. Save time, buy online Grab a license online (that helps conserve all species of wildlife, not to mention provides funding that goes back into fishing opportunities) and go "Fish AZ". SEE MORE REPORTS

It's likely to get a lot worst. A huge front went through PHX early this morning, so it's likely north by now.

Edge nailed it, Bob. It's an H&R Topper.

🤦‍♂️But of course, H&R! Thanks you.