Outdoor Writer

Are you accessing your portal acct with NEW user name/ID# & password or your old stuff? Or perhaps you applied with your OLD info, which might not show up under the portal with the new data. My most recemt apps do not show yet either, but I did get the email confirmations.

I received my email confirmations as always. Receipt Date: 26-01-2021 Order Number: DRAWAPP-9ef54ec2-31a1-4b82-93ca-e4ab18354085 Thank you for contributing to wildlife conservation in Arizona! Good luck this season! Below is your Big Game Draw receipt for your records.You have successfully applied for 2021 M Pronghorn Big Game Draw hunts: Hunt 1: Bonus Point, Hunt 2: None, Hunt 3: None, Hunt 4: None, Hunt 5: None Billing Information ANTHONY MANDILE xxxx W WINDSOR BLVD GLENDALE AZ US 85301 xxxx@cox.net 623xxxxxxxx Order Items Resident Applicants x 1 $13.00 Non-Resident Applicants x 0 $15.00 PointGuard x 0 $5.00 Wildlife Views Magazine x 0 $8.50 Donation Total x 0 $0.00 Payment Details Visa xxxxxxxxxxxx2572 Order Total Total amount $13.00

One thing I forgot. Be sure to cut the screws very close to the nuts and file to make them smooth. I also put a small dab of silicone on both the head and nut sides. That way, you won't wear on/rip the tent when it's folded. If you want, you can also use duct tape around the edges of the metal if the jack isn't too close to the stove.

You can easily make a workable jack with some lightweight aluminum sheet metal. Then depending on the size of the flue, cut two 10-12" squares, cut a hole the diameter of the flue and drill at least three holes for small screws along each side. Round off the corners and smooth edges of the metal. Then cut a hole in your tent that's at least 2 inches larger than the flue. To install, use small screws with nuts to make a sandwich of the two plates -- one inside & one outside the tent. Be sure to measure and mark on the canvas so the holes are centered to each other. I used one like this for years using the heavy duty silver tarps that I had made for my kitchen set-up. The brace is insurance to support the weight of the entire flue that rises about 8' outside, which is visible in the 2nd photo. The benefit of having the jack on the side is not having to worry about leaks when it rains.

I think Lee has introduced similar bills before that were close to this one. They usually suffer a quick death....hopefully.

Have no idea. Maybe the broken tine was a no-go or perhaps he was too engrossed in soiling his underwear rather than knocking an arrow. 😎

Aha, I wondered if those without FB would be able to see it. 👍 I've had several very close enounters. Will post about them later.

Although I have nothing to lose or gain, I've been following along. I do not dabble in the markets other than with the NASDAQ-heavy mutual fund I've had for years. It's made me a nice annual return, and so far this year, it's up 22%. It kind of went in the tank two days ago but then came back more than half yesterday. But today isn't looking too good right now. 🤬 Still, I rarely let the bad days bother me since I'm in for the longer haul.

It seems to happen to a lot to folks who use their phones for pics. I don't so can't be of much help. All I did was download them from here to my PC, rotate with a photo editor and reupload. I'm guessing you can do the same if you put them on a computer first to correct the orientation, then post from there.

Here ya go...

If they're still open, there were two places near Arivaca where you can stay in either a tent or RV. Both are short jaunts to a few different hunt units. Of course, you can still encounter the Mexican 'tourists' while hunting, but at least you can sleep better and not worry about getting robbed at night-- maybe. 🙄 My son & I always tent camped somewhere along the Ruby road over the years and never had a problem. Then I had access to a nice a tent trailer about 10 years ago, so we stayed at the Universal Ranch RV Park. It was nice to have wi-fi, electricity, water and a heated restroom with showers close at hand. At the time, there was also a small restaurant on site. I don't recall what a space cost per night but am thinking it was like $25 or so. Probably be less for a tent. I've never stayed at the other place, but it's La SiestaCampground. Come and enjoy the great outdoors, Arivaca is a small village about 60 miles south of Tucson. From I-19 at Amado, this is a pleasant country drive 25 miles to Arivaca. Here are our recommendations for things to do in Arivaca, as well as nearby attractions. Included are our dining and lodging suggestions. Arivaca is a great place for hiking, bird watching, & observing wildlife at the Arivaca Cienega and Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (BANWR). Nightly Rates; RV Sites with Hook-Ups $40.50 plus tax RV Dry Camping Sites $35.50 plus tax Tent Camping Sites $25.50 plus tax On Sites; Bathroom/Showers Ice Machine Washer and Dryer $5 Fire Wood $20 For Reservations Email lasiestareservation@gmail.com RVers Shelter-In-Place.

Trail cameras: Information on proposed rulemaking to prohibit their use for the take of wildlife ● At its Dec. 4, 2020 meeting, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to open the proposed rulemaking and begin the public process for potential future regulation of passive trail/game cameras used for the take of wildlife. Live action cameras were previously banned for the take of wildlife in 2018. [R12-4-303(A)(5)] ● The proposed language forwarded for comment by the Commission would simply treat both live action and passive trail/game cameras the same by banning trail/game cameras for the use of take. ● The public process includes an opportunity for the public to comment. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted by email at rulemaking@azgfd.gov from Jan. 1, 2021 through Feb. 1, 2021. See last page for other methods of submitting comment. ● The proposed language reads: “A person shall not use a trail camera, or images from a trail camera, for the purpose of taking or aiding in the take of wildlife, or locating wildlife for the purpose of taking or aiding in the take of wildlife.” ● If approved, trail cameras used for research, general photography, cattle operations or any other reason other than the take of wildlife would remain legal. ● “Take” means pursuing, shooting, hunting, fishing, trapping, killing, capturing, snaring or netting wildlife or placing or using any net or other device or trap in a manner that may result in capturing or killing wildlife. ● “Trail camera” means an unmanned device used to capture images, video, or location data of wildlife. ● The Commission is considering regulating trail cameras as a result of public concerns: ○ Concerns over the use of trail cameras as it relates to Fair Chase. Commission Policy on Fair Chase includes: “…new or evolving technologies and practices that provide hunters or anglers with an improper or unfair advantage in the pursuit and taking of wildlife, or may create a public perception of an improper or unfair advantage…” This applies to areas where water is primarily point source water and game cannot escape detection. ○ Concerns that the use of trail cameras has become an increasing source of conflict between and amongst hunters, including the sense of ownership over a water source and hunting area. ○ Concerns that frequent visits to set/check trail cameras are creating a significant disturbance to wildlife during extended dry periods of the year. ○ Concerns among some livestock operators that frequent visits to set/check trail cameras are negatively affecting livestock operations. ○ Concerns over the potential biological effects of setting/checking trail cameras on point source waters, especially during the ongoing drought. ○ Concerns stemming from photos being taken of other people in the field by trail cameras. ○ Complaints about the high numbers of trail cameras on the landscape and water sources, and concerns over the high number of trail cameras that may be on the landscape in the future as the population in Arizona continues to grow rapidly, technology continues to improve, prices go down, and availability increases. ○ Complaints about damage to and theft of trail cameras. ● There is now potential monetization of game cameras to include services to place, monitor, check and sell camera images. If those services increase, the numbers of cameras and their use for take could dramatically increase. ● Public concerns about trail cameras have also been raised with the State Legislature. Legislation has previously been introduced that has so far not advanced because the Commission maintains the authority to examine this issue through rulemaking. At the request of the Commission, it was pulled. ● The Commission and Department used the research and recommendations presented by the 2018 Article 3 Rule Review Team to develop the proposed language regulating the use of trail cameras. Alternatives considered in 2018 included: ○ No action or no restrictions on use. ○ Prohibit live-action cameras (currently in effect). ○ ¼ mile restriction around water sources. ○ Species specific (e.g. prohibit for take of deer and elk, big game). ○ Specific units or zones (North/South). ○ Camera registration and label system. ○ Camera season (open and closed dates). ○ Complete ban on use (live-action and passive cameras) ● The Commission will hear and vote on final rulemaking at the March 19, 2021 Commission meeting. ● Any change to the current trail camera rule will not go into effect prior to January 1, 2022. ● See the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking language (also posted at https://www.azgfd.com/Agency/Rulemaking/ (scroll down to Article 3 Taking and Handling of Wildlife Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) ● Once the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is published, it will open a comment period that will run from Jan. 1, 2021 through Feb. 1, 2021. Comment can be submitted through: Email : rulemaking@azgfd.gov U.S. Mail: Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn.: Celeste Cook, Rules and Policy Manager, 5000 W. Carefree Hwy., Phoenix, Arizona 85086.

GAME AND FISH NEWS Jan. 28, 2021 Arizona Game and Fish Department Comment period on proposed rule amendment to regulate the use of trail cameras ends Feb. 1 PHOENIX — Constituents are reminded that the comment period for the Arizona Game and Fish Commission proposal to amend rules within Article 3, Taking and Handling of Wildlife, to regulate the use of trail cameras for the purpose of taking or aiding in the take of wildlife, ends Monday, Feb. 1. Public comments about the proposed rulemaking can be submitted through Feb. 1, 2021, via either: Email: rulemaking@azgfd.gov U.S. Mail: Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn: Celeste Cook, Rules and Policy Manager, 5000 W. Carefree Hwy., Phoenix, AZ 85086. More information about the proposed rule is HERE and also posted at https://www.azgfd.com/Agency/Commission/commissioncorner/. The final rule will be presented to the five-member commission for consideration at the March 19, 2021 commission meeting. To track the progress of this rule, view the regulatory agenda and all previous Five-Year Review Reports, and to learn about any other agency rulemaking matters, visit https://www.azgfd.com/agency/rulemaking/.

I don't recall which one it was, but before TV was a 24-hr marathon, in 1960s one of the Phx stations would shut down for the night with someone narrating that poem. I think this was the one that was used.

For your close-up viewing pleasure of a dandy buck...

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Well done.

And.. the grand ol' Methuselah will be 258.....

Super vid!

We stand a pretty good chance this year. Many of the wannabe Davey Crocketts can't even find ammo for their guns.

Sure.

Anyone seen trphyhntr? I need a DNA sample for my paternity suit.