Outdoor Writer

The phrase "low lifes" is not in my normal lexicon. If it was, however, it would be used in reference to pedophiles, wife abusers, whoremongers, thieves, pimps, etc.

This is a clone of a message I posted a while back in another thread. It relates to the size of the hunting areas and why they bait so much. ******************** Michigan, as well. About 25 years ago when I was into bowhunting, a major manufacturer invited me on a deer hunt near Rogers City, which is on the northeast tip of the lower peninsular, right on Lake Huron. As I normally do because I hate all the strings attached to flying and also wanted to visit a couple friends, I drove. I spent a night with a friend in Ann Arbor and headed north early the next morning while it was still dark. As it got light, I started seeing all these big signs along the highway; they were selling sugar beets and ears of corn. I bet I passed at least 100 of these before I got to RC. Of course, since I'm not a fan of hunting over bait, I did a lot of chuckling at the creativity of some of the signs. One said, "Deer hunters -- beets by the truckload -- you load," others sold bags full of corn. Little did I know what was in store. We stayed at a resort right on the lakeshore. The first thing I noticed was the size of the "surf." Many of the waves were higher than those in the ocean at Mazatlán. There were six of us hunting, so we split into two groups and were transported to two different spots a few miles away. The parcel I was on couldn't have been more than 25 acres. It had several blinds on it. I was put into an elevated RIFLE blind overlooking an automatic corn feeder! In order to shoot out the window so my upper limb didn't hit the ceiling or upper window frame, I had to slouch down and stand back. And then I also had to worry about the arrow hitting the window ledge. Unfortunately, I had no choice but to stay put in it, lest I disturb my two hunting partners by wandering around. I was chuckling at all the signs, but now I was laughing hysterically when the feeder went off at 7 a.m. It was like a dinner bell to every critter big and small on that parcel of land. I have a 35mm slide that has two does, two fawns, a racoon, two turkeys and several BLACK squirrels -- all pigging out on corn for breakfast. The same thing occurred that evening with a possum joining the crowd. One day, I decided to test how they would all react to cigarette smoke when the breeze would take it from the blind to the feeder. Took a few big puffs and blew it out the window. Not one critter picked its head up. It went that way for two days. Finally on the 3rd day, a small buck joined the meal. I did my contortionist act and promptly shot high over its back, as the tip of the arrow put a slice in the window ledge. The arrow winged off into the woods, and while I was looking for it, I got to see a Michigan variety massasauga rattlesnake. It was about 14-16 in. long.

A few weeks ago in some other message thread, the topic of how much a subscription to Sirius cost was discussed. As I had said in that exchange, I have a lifetime on my Durango, but that option wasn't available when we bought my wife's Elantra last year. So we wound up with the lowest package offered at the time -- All Music -- which was abut $160 for my wife to listen to one station -- 50s oldies. It was due for renewal on 9/27. Another member here suggested I should call and threaten to cancel before the renewal and Sirius would offer a deal. He was dead on. I just called and now have the same package for the brandy new cost of $78 total. So thanks to whomever it was that suggested the call. 👍

See the "Pretty Impressed" thread I resurrected.

Rather than reply to Stanley in the doggie for sale thread, I'm resurrecting this one from August, 2007. Yeah, that was 12 years ago when the members on this site were mostly respectful of others and that other site held the distinction of being unruly. BUT...as a member of both since way back, it seems there has been a switch to me, mainly because the owner of the other site now has more "hands on" control. IOW, he's not adverse to send a member into the corner for a time. It's a made a big difference in the "mood" there. Don't get me wrong, though; they still argue and debate things, but the personal attacks are fewer. Here, just the opposite has seemingly occurred. So please read through the WHOLE thread and pay attention to the message about my own experience of operating forums before many members here were even born. 😉 Also note that most of the members that took part in this thread have moved on or no longer post. Coincidence? I don't think so.

Click on UNREAD CONTENT and look for the CONTENT TYPES link in the bar over the messages. Click and set that to read TOPICS. Then click on the GEAR dealie (wheel with cogs) under TOPICS. A Narrow by Forum will appear. Click and put a check mark for only the ones you want to see when you use the UNREAD CONTENT stream. You might also have to change the setting under FOLLOWING to CONTENT POSTED IN AREAS I FOLLOW.

Basically same line I use. So then I get these large "loyalty" credits to my bill each month, along with whatever promotions are on for new customers.

I also mentioned in that other thread that I have been doing that with Cox for years now. When I call, I actually ask for the retention dept. right out of the chute. i'm probably the oldest customer Cox has; our account dates back to 1981 when cable first came to Glendale. This latest Sirius deal I got for $78 will run the full year rather than 6 months.

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GAME AND FISH NEWS Sept. 10, 2019 Input sought from elk hunters to help guide management of state's herds Harvest a bull in Game Management Units 1, 9, 10 or 23? Send a tooth PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is asking all elk hunters to submit data from their upcoming hunts to assist the department in managing the state’s herds. AZGFD’s goal is to receive a completed questionnaire from each hunter who was issued a hunt permit-tag, whether or not that hunter harvested an elk or participated in a hunt. AZGFD will use that data to estimate harvest and hunter participation, along with population surveys, to set hunt permit-tag numbers. A questionnaire will be mailed (or emailed) to each elk hunter, to be completed and returned to the department after the hunt.Other options include using a link or scanning a QR code, which are located on the back of the questionnaire. A questionnaire and link also can be found on the reverse side of the hunt permit-tag. Meanwhile, hunters who are successful harvesting a bull elk in Game Management Units 1, 9, 10 or 23 are being asked to submit a tooth from the animal. These units are managed under alternative management guidelines to provide higher hunt success and more abundant, older, age-class elk. In order to manage herds in accordance with these guidelines, it’s important to collect additional data on the age of harvested elk. All successful applicants who received hunt permit-tags in these units will receive a mailing that includes a return envelope in which to send back a tooth. For more information, email AZGFD’s big game management supervisor, Amber Munig, at amunig@azgfd.gov.

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GAME AND FISH NEWS Sept. 16, 2019 Arizona Game and Fish Department Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests seek comment on revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement for motorized travel Comment period ends Oct. 29, 2019 SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz. – The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (ASNFs) have released a revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for ASNFs Public Motorized Travel Management Plan. The purpose of the plan is to comply with the federal Travel Management Rule by providing a system of roads, trails, and areas designated for motor vehicle use while protecting biological, physical, and cultural resources. According to the comment period cover letter on the ASNFs’ website, the revised DEIS analyzed three alternatives. The preferred alternative is Alternative 2 – The Proposed Action, which would designate a system of roads, trails, and areas for motorized use as well as limited motorized access for dispersed camping and limited motorized access for big game retrieval. The proposed action is detailed in the DEIS, which can be found along with other project documents under the “analysis” tab at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=22692. “This document will address public issues raised during the formal objection process of the EIS,” said Forest Supervisor Steve Best in an ASNFs news release. Hunters, campers, OHV enthusiasts, wildlife watchers and all other outdoor enthusiasts who utilize the forest are encouraged to read the revised DEIS to review the issues and the revised alternatives. A 60-day public comment period opened Aug. 31 and will run through Oct. 29, 2019. Comments may be submitted electronically on a web form at http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/TMPWrittenComments, or they can either be: sent by mail to Travel Management Plan Comments, P.O. Box 640, Springerville, AZ 85938; sent by fax to 928-333-5966 (please mark “Attention: Travel Management Plan Comments”); or hand delivered to Supervisor’s Office, 30 S. Chiricahua Dr., Springerville, AZ 85938 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Comments must have an identifiable name attached or verification of identity will be required. A scanned signature may serve as verification on electronic comments. The Forest Service has one remaining open house scheduled for Sept. 19, 5-7 p.m., at Show Low Police Department, Darrin Reed Community Room, 411 E. Deuce of Clubs, in Show Low. It will be a self-guided setting where people can browse through information and ask questions. For more information about the travel management plan, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/asnf/landmanagement/?cid=stelprdb5200750.

GAME AND FISH NEWS Sept. 16, 2019 AZGFD seeks input on proposed pricing adjustments for BASF Public comment period runs through Oct. 15 PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) encourages the public to provide its input on proposed pricing adjustments for the Ben Avery Shooting Facility (BASF). A web form has been posted on the department’s website at www.azgfd.gov/basfsurvey. All public input will be accepted through Oct. 15. BASF range manager Christopher Dean said the proposed pricing adjustments are necessary to keep pace with the rising costs of maintaining the world-class facility, located on 1,650 acres in north Phoenix. “All of the fees collected — 100 percent — go back into the operations, maintenance and expansion of opportunities that are made available to the public at BASF,” Dean said. Founded in 1957, BASF is one of the nation’s largest publicly operated shooting facilities. The world-class range is a City of Phoenix Point of Pride. It has received a five-star rating from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. BASF is funded by the revenues generated by user fees and federal dollars appropriated through the Pittman-Robertson Act.

GAME AND FISH NEWS Sept. 16, 2019 Video makes hunt recommendations process easier to understand PHOENIX — For those hunters who might find the hunt recommendations process a bit daunting, help has arrived in the form of a short, easy-to-understand video produced by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). The video can be viewed at https://youtu.be/MXN3VdFpsw8. AZGFD is entrusted to conserve and protect more than 800 native wildlife species, which includes a science-based hunt recommendation process designed to ensure sustainable populations of wildlife for future generations to enjoy. AZGFD makes recommendations regarding the management of game species every two years to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. The hunt recommendations establish the seasons, dates, bag limits, open areas and permit-tag allocations based on the framework of the hunt guidelines set by the Commission. All questions or comments about a particular game management unit or hunt are welcome by emailing at AZHuntGuidelines@azgfd.gov, or by calling any of the department’s regional offices statewide and asking to speak to a game management biologist

GAME AND FISH NEWS Sept. 4, 2019 Arizona Game and Fish Department Space still available for Robbins Butte Youth-Only Dove Hunt, Sept. 7 Learn from experienced mentors; Free event, but preregistration is required BUCKEYE, Ariz. – Want to learn how to hunt doves? Come join us Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, for the Robbins Butte Youth-Only Dove Hunt near Buckeye. The event runs from 5 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Robbins Butte Wildlife Area. This is an organized dove hunt just for youth, with a focus on beginners. Recommended age is 10-17. Mentors will provide hunting and shooting instruction in a safe, structured environment, and biologists will be on hand for participants to learn more about dove. The event is sponsored by Youth Outdoors Unlimited, the Arizona Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Arizona Outdoor Sports, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Space is limited, so sign up now. The event is free and lunch is provided to youth participants, but preregistration is required at https://youthoutdoorsunlimited.com/2018-robbins-butte-mentored-dove-hunt/.

Now that all those who stunk up the place missing doves over the past two weeks have a chance to practice a bit before quail season starts. This is what you need to do it right.

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THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD This Midwest Ultima crate sold for $159 when I bought it new. It is stainless steel, has three doors and a removable divider so it can house two dogs. The bottom tray is leak-proof ABS plastic. Each door has two latches. It also folds up for easy transport even though it weighs close to 60 lbs. Size is 49"L x 30.5"W x 34.25"H -- plenty big enough for my deceased 125 lb. Lab. NOTE: The current Midwest Ultima this size has only two doors and is painted steel. Cheapest I could find it was $118 plus tax, of course. Payment via PayPal (buyer doesn't need an acct; just a CC or checking acct.) or cash only. Must be picked up near 67th Ave. and Camelback in Glendale.

SOLD!

FISHING REPORT Sept. 12, 2019 Arizona Game and Fish Department TIP OF THE WEEK Channel catfish return to Community Fishing Program waters next week: See the stocking schedule. The first hints of fall means fishing is about to improve. Nights are getting noticeably cooler, putting bass in a better mood to chase reaction baits, and also triggering some of the best high country trout fishing of the year. By most accounts, the typical summer fishing pattern has been delayed due in part to increased waters levels and a cooler-than-average spring. The night bite never really picked up for many bass anglers. This dip in nighttime temperatures will help fishing, but remember that in Arizona, the transition to fall fishing conditions is slower compared to much of the U.S. Water temperatures in many desert impoundments are in the mid-80s. By the way, the fall fishing forecast is coming out soon. Stay tuned. Catch of the Week Send your fishing reports and photos to BFishing@azgfd.gov -- one will be selected for Catch of the Week Lower Lake Mary Santiago Alaniz and his dad caught this 18-inch rainbow trout at Lower Lake Mary the morning of Sept. 3 fly fishing prince nymphs. They said a limit was caught in 2 hours. What's been stocked this week (Water temp in parenthesis if available) Rainbow trout: Bear Canyon Lake (62), Lynx Lake (74), Willow Springs Lake (73), Woods Canyon Lake (70), Oak Creek (65-71), Frances Short Pond (70), Colorado River. See the stocking schedules 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

Any idea what brand that pack is??

Please add Kennedy and NYAZhunter to this list. A pleasure doing business with both of them.

It's burro (donkey in Sp.) and cola blanca (white tail in Sp.) Venado is any deer.

GAME AND FISH NEWS Sept. 13, 2019 AZGFD asks hunters to report any harvest anomalies When in doubt, let AZGFD check it out PHOENIX — Nature isn’t perfect. If a hunter spends enough time in the field, there’s a chance he or she, at some point, might harvest an animal that appears to be sick or deformed, or looks suspect during the field-dressing process. While oddities are few and far between, and rarely present any cause for concern — especially when it comes to turning that harvest into delicious table fare — hunters are being encouraged to let a wildlife health specialist at the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) take a look. That would require hunters to save the internal organs (and keep them cold in a sealable plastic bag), then call any of the department’s regional offices to schedule an analysis. Another option? Take several photos of the anomaly and email them to AZGFD veterinarian Anne Justice-Allen at ajusticeallen@azgfd.gov. “Harvested wildlife can be the most ‘organic’ food out there, but occasionally they get sick and this sometimes results in a food safety issue,” Justice-Allen said. “The department has the resources to test animals with signs of disease for our customers.”