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GAME AND FISH NEWS Sept. 11, 2019 Applications for 2020 spring hunts now being accepted — but only online Days of filling out hard copies are over PHOENIX — There’s no more putting pen to paper when applying for hunt permit-tags issued through the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s random draw process. Beginning with the 2020 spring draw — which opened today — applications must be submitted online at www.azgfd.gov/hunting/draw. The deadline to apply for spring turkey, javelina, bison and bear hunts is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. The “2020 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Bison and Bear Hunt Draw Information” booklet has been posted on the department’s website at www.azgfd.gov/hunting/draw. The printed version of the booklet soon will be available at department offices and license dealers statewide. Applicants must possess a valid Arizona hunting license to apply for a hunt permit-tag. That license must be valid on the last day of the application period (Oct. 8, 2019). Need a license? Then consider buying more than just an individual hunting license. Go online and purchase a combo hunt and fish license that will be valid for the next 365 days – and for only $20 more (for state residents) than the price of an individual hunting or fishing license. Visit www.azgfd.gov/license. For more information about how to apply for a hunt permit-tag, visit the web page to view a short video tutorial, as well as answers to some of the most frequently asked questions by hunters. Meanwhile, the department encourages applicants to consider purchasing PointGuard when applying for a hunt permit-tag. PointGuard ensures if a successful applicant is unable to participate in a hunt, the accumulated bonus points that were expended to draw that hunt permit-tag will be reinstated. Applicants first must sign up for a free portal account to purchase PointGuard. It’s easy to create a portal account — simply visit accounts.azgfd.com/Account/Register and complete all fields (both the Social Security and Department ID fields must be completed). If your Social Security number also is your Department ID number, your Social Security number must appear in both fields. For more information about PointGuard, visit www.azgfd.com/hunting/pointguard.

Great buck Ernesto!!! Congrats.

Nice buck. A big well done to your boy!

The last time I hunted 36B, my oldest son borrowed his boss's tent trailer and we set up in the RV park. It was nice to have running water, electricity, wi-fi and a restroom/shower facility. Plus, you're somewhat isolated from the illegal traffic. Not sure if it is still the same, but they also had a small restaurant where you could grab a quick burger, etc. Be sure to call for reservations if you decide to stay there.

Superb story, even if you might be disappointed with the ending. Well done. 👍

Glad to see at least a couple members were perceptive enough to realize the reason for what I did. I will provide the why for the reason that video makes me tear up when the time is more appropriate.

Be sure to watch those big ocotillo stands. Deer love to eat the leaves. The last buck I killed in that unit was doing just that. Good luck. Can't wait to see the photos of your buck!

Go get 'em Jim. Is the tripod I sold you working out OK?

Stanley had nothing to do with it. I edited MY post since it was obvious it would wind up in the cesspool. Have fun.

Well that didn't take long...….😠

VERY nice! A "well done" to everyone, especially Hunter. 👍

Man, that's a name I haven't heard in a while. He was a really good caller and won quite a few calling and predator hunting events as a member of the Phoenix Varmint Callers Association. I seem to recall him passing away about 15-20 years ago. I think his school is still in business.

That was a wack'em and stack'em contest. We're talking about two different things from two different eras. My reference was to the following, which I had posted earlier in the thread: "He and a few others started the calling craze in AZ in the 1950s and organized The Arizona Varmint Callers. They held regular contests and set up the world championship." The above were merely CALLING contests where an individual would call for panel of judges who were screened off so they couldn't ID the caller. There were no critters or shooting involved, and the winners received money and a trophy. That said, those early clubs also conducted wack'em and stack'em events but no where near the magnitude of the recent types. They were not open to the general public but conducted as small club-level contests, much like the early bass tournaments were here in AZ in the 1960s. Then as the years went by and calling spread, the predator hunting contests grew larger.

These were calling contests, not whack 'em and stack 'em ones.

I still have the wooden one that I used on the bear. It was given to me in the 1960s by Jack Cain -- the brain behind Circe right here in Buckeye. He and a few others started the calling craze in AZ in the 1950s and organized The Arizona Varmint Callers. They held regular contests and set up the world championship. It's sort of humorous that we're discussing this now, because a couple weeks ago after mention of the Lee Bros, I was going to start a thread with the title of "Tales & Legends From the Past." It was going to be sort of a trip down memory lane for me from the 1960s on. One of the first mentions would have been my main hunting mentor from that era who was a legend in the calling world. He taught me how to call and was chasing his turkey on the res while I tried to entice the lion after already tagging my bird.. Given the general tone on this site lately, however, I decided not to start the discussion. Like most others, it would have been side tracked with a lot of inane blabbing. This is the bear from the res:

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Yup. I recall him writing about his bear calling exploits before that method became very popular with the crowd. Ironically, I killed my first bear by calling it in with a Circe jackrabbit call near Cibeque Ridge on the WMA res in the 1960s before the tribe managed hunting. It was by accident, though, because I was trying to lure in a lion after I had seen its fresh tracks the day before while I was concentrating on killing a gobbler.

I remember them. That was many years ago (1980s?) when Ben Avery was still doing a column. I met Ned once but didn't know Petersen at all.

My Italian grandfather who has been deceased for many years now, plucked the birds, gutted them and cut off the feet. Then he would lightly sautee them in olive oil before adding them into his tomato marinara sauce while it was still cooking. He cooked his quail the same way, basically like cooking meatballs.

Next month, the AZ State Fair starts. I remember when they used to have a huge tent set up with a carny barker trying to sell the guy who swallowed swords, the 30" midget and the fat lady with tattoos all over her. I think it costs like $1 to get in. I was in Walmart the other day and saw the tattooed fat lady and it didn't cost me a cent.