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All of the above are illegal. 4. An individual shall not use edible or ingestible substances to aid in taking big game. The use of edible or ingestible substances to aid in taking big game is unlawful when: a. An individual places edible or ingestible substances for the purpose of attracting or taking big game, or

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but... This knarly monster was supposedly a pick-up from a lion kill on one of the AZ reservations.

Completely agree on Life of Pi. Amazing CGI effects.

The photo was taken about 50 yds from our driveway after a night-time snowfall. It's the Vallecito River, looking north into the Weminuche Wilderness area. It was a sight we had to put up with for three years when we owned a resort at Vallecito Lake, just northeast of Durango.

Very creative setup. Well done.

That deer was likely so totally exhausted that he wasn't very anxious to run off. That is why I suggested the guy should have just let it alone after getting it loose from the already dead buck.

Probably should have let it be after it was freed. http://www.youtube.com/embed/2oamgwgrQeA?feature=player_embedded

How ironic, That ram is a near twin to the one I killed last year, and my taxidermist Chris Krueger said the hide on it was the best it had ever seen.

That's what it's about right there. Congrats to the lad!

An animal's DNA - like a human's - is permanent and is determined from the genes of the parents. Physical condition or habitat has absolutely no effect on the DNA make-up of any indidviual critter.

Superb ram. Congrats to all.

These are a couple better photos of the mount on the wall.

More than 10,000 leftover spring big game hunt tags will be available for purchase beginning on Monday Nov. 22, 2013 If you ended up without a hunt tag in the spring 2014 draw, you may still get in on the action beginning next week when left-over hunt tags will become available for purchase by mail on a first-come, first-served basis. Leftover tags will also be available for purchase in-person beginning Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. There are more than 10,600 leftover tags, including about 10,400 for various javelina hunts (general, juniors, HAM and archery), 173 for general turkey hunts, 57 for juniors-only turkey, and 16 for archery-only bear. A list of leftover tags is available at www.azgfd.gov/draw. These tags will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis by mail or in person as follows: BY MAIL -- Applications submitted by mail will be accepted by the department beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. Mailed applications for leftover tags must be addressed to Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn: Draw/First Come, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. Note: Please do not mail applications for leftover tags to any PO Box (this includes using application envelopes with the pre-printed PO Box address). IN PERSON -- Beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, hunters may also purchase leftover tags by submitting their application in person at any of the seven Arizona Game and Fish Department offices. Leftover tags will be available for in-person purchase ONLY at Arizona Game and Fish Department offices. Retailers and other outlets will not offer in-person leftover tags for sale. There are also nonpermit-tag hunts that are area-specific and include some archery-only spring turkey, juniors-only shotgun spring turkey, archery-only spring javelina, general javelina, general spring bear, and archery-only spring bear hunts. The bag limit for javelina is two per year, with no more than one taken per open area as defined in each hunt number. The bag limit may be filled in any combination of permit-tags (draw tags or first-come leftover tags with different hunt numbers) or nonpermit-tags (over-the-counter tags). For more information about nonpermit tags, hunt dates, and other information, see the 2014 Arizona Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information booklet online at www.azgfd.gov/draw, at all Game and Fish offices, and authorized license dealers statewide. There were 29,352 applicants for this year’s spring draw. For additional information, visit www.azgfd.gov/draw.

To me that says it all. Think of a reason why he would close up a beautiful shop and I bet it relates to $$$$$$$$$$$! When the cash dwindled, he decided to cut overhead by working out of his house. So while the "zoning" might have come into play then,it likely wasn't why he's going out of business. And if he needs to raise cash to complete what he has, he's probably tapped out with creditors, as well.

Before anything else occurs, go get your hide and horns NOW! Do not walk -- RUN!!! "With that being said my Tom brother will be finishing up the balance of my workload while I go back to work to provide the finances required to complete each mount." indicates to me that it could be a long while before your mount is done. AND...I doubt anything concerning zoning had anything to do with him going out of business. Here's an old thread from 2012 onTaxidermy.Net http://www.taxidermy.net/forum/index.php?topic=320843.0 Is this the email you have for him? taxidermyazinformation@gmail.com

Thanks everyone. Another year down and I'm still walking and able to play golf. What else do I need, huh???

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I've had that exact stove for many years, and it works great. I use it to heat the large cook tent I had custom made for the javelina hunt I used to hold every year.

WHAT????

Quick Skinning Job

It is a very low-end set, basically a "starter" type. Take whatever you can get over $40.

There's a section in my "How To Hunt Coues Deer" book that lists the main menu items with photos of them included. Amanda sells the book here on the site. How To Hunt Coues Deer