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If Adams only allowed guides and clients in his camp this year he either has a 20-1 guide/client deal or he had half the tag holders in his camp, it was freaking huge.

Most of us on this site will never see a wolf hunt in this state in our life time.

1 Gould's tag and I'm guessing back to back unit 1 turkey tags for our house. The Gould's tag will be our 4th tag and 3rd different person to draw.

Just finished putting in 3 apps for turkey, one had 20 pts, one had 19 pts and the third app had an average of 3 pts.

Unfortunately I see people camped within 1/4 mile of water every year on southern units as well. I'v called it in multiple times but usually Game and Fish too busy I guess. They have said it's a very common complaint. I never commented on THIS incident, the above comment is what I commented on and there were no pictures mentioned or posted about no camping, so do I need to post the law again for you Outdoor Writer.

I didn't comment on the no camping sign, I commented on what the actual rule is. I was recently up on the Kaibab and there is very little water up there right now in the burn. We sat a tank one evening and in about an hour and a half we quit counting at a 150 deer coming to the tank before dark. The next day a camp with a bunch of horse trailers pulled up and put their horses in the corrals and they pitched their tents right next to the tank. Guess what the deer were piling into the tank that evening with the horses and people right next to it.

• It is unlawful for a person to camp within one-fourth mile (440 yards) of a natural water hole containing water or a man-made watering facility containing water in such a place that wildlife or domestic stock will be denied access to the only reasonably available water. The last part of the rule is where it gets tricky.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd750427.pdf

We had a state full of people making $840 a week on unemployment, twice what they usually made. 😂

I believe the removal of smallmouth bass in Willow Springs lake has more to do with the impact they have on threatened and endangered species in the LCR than the impact they have on stocked trout.

I didn't see where the guy threatened, intimidated, assaulted, or acted in a disorderly way. If he chose to sit 30 yards down the bank on the tank it would certainly be unethical but highly doubt illegal.

I believe the other guy with the crossbow also had a tag so I think hunter harassment would never fly. It's public land and if the guy choose to sit right next to you I don't believe legally you could do a thing about it. Hunter ethics would suggest first come first serve and he should have moved on.

Don't know what people consider monstrous but a few years back John McClendon and his auction client got busted for violating the 1/4 mile rule in 3B. I believe the client owned one of the NHL teams, cost him his hunting license for 5 yrs I believe. The bull might be displayed at the PHX HDQ.

I don't read any special rules for bighorn sheep. R12-4-322 Pickup and Possession of Wildlife Carcasses or Parts A. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions apply: 1. “Fresh” means the majority of the wildlife carcass or part is not exposed dry bone and is comprised mainly of hair, hide, or flesh. 2. “Not fresh” means the majority of the wildlife carcass or part is exposed dry bone due to natural processes such as scavenging, decomposition, or weathering. B. If not contrary to federal law or regulation, a person may pick up and possess naturally shed antlers or horns or other wildlife parts that are not fresh without a permit or inspection by a Department law enforcement officer. C. If not contrary to federal law or regulation, a person may only pick up and possess a fresh wildlife carcass or its parts under this Section if the person notifies the Department prior to pick up and possession and: 1. The Department’s first report or knowledge of the carcass or its parts is voluntarily provided by the person wanting to possess the carcass or its parts; 2. A Department law enforcement officer or an authorized Department employee or agent is able to observe the carcass or its parts at the site where the animal was found in the same condition and location as when the animal was originally found by the person wanting to possess the carcass or its parts; and 3. A Department law enforcement officer, using the officer’s education, training, and experience, determines the animal died from natural causes. The Department may require the person to take the officer to the site where the animal carcass or parts were found when an adequate description or location cannot be provided to the officer. D. If a Department law enforcement officer determines that the person wanting to possess the carcass or its parts is authorized to do so under subsection (C), the officer may authorize possession of the carcass or its parts. E. Wildlife parts picked up and possessed from areas under control of jurisdictions that prohibit such activity, such as other states, reservations, or national parks, are illegal to possess in this state. F. This Section does not authorize the pickup and possession of a threatened or endangered species carcass or its parts.

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Your son sounds like quite the scrapper, he'll get er done someday.

I was born and raised in a small mining town in AZ. Dad worked 30 plus years and I worked 4 summers and 1 Christmas break. 1 summer cost me 3 weeks of work, contract year and they went on strike and I wasn't about to cross the picket line. Dad was a union member. From my experience there were pros and cons with unions.

White-tailed Deer Overview: White-tailed deer hunting throughout GMU 35B is good, and there are multiple general, muzzleloader, and archery seasons available to the whitetail hunter. The whitetail population has been stable or increasing for several years, largely due to good precipitation and forage conditions. Whether you’re hunting for a tender spike to fill the freezer, or looking for a GMU 35B buck, you’ll need patience to harvest one of these elusive deer. The Coues whitetail (pronounced “cows”) is the only species of whitetail in Arizona. Coues whitetail are exceptionally small, and bucks rarely weigh more than 100 pounds. These elusive deer are known for vanishing into the brush, earning the nickname “the gray ghost.” Like any hunt, scouting prior to the season will greatly increase your chances of harvesting a buck, and is vital if you’re after a trophy buck. Whitetail do not spend much time out in the open, therefore it is important to find a vantage point from which to glass the steep oak-juniper woodlands that these deer prefer. Get to your glassing point before first light and prepare to stay out after dark, as whitetail are most active at first light and at dusk. During the day, whitetail will feed in between naps in shaded bed sights. Prepare to be glassing for hours. Spend extra time on the densely-vegetated, north-facing slopes. It is not uncommon to scan a slope for an entire day before finally seeing a deer step out from behind a bush that you already looked at a dozen times. There are whitetail in the lower, flatter areas, however they can be more difficult to locate in the oak flatlands. Sitting waters may work well during dry periods, however much of the year there are abundant water sources that the deer may utilize. Identifying trails, saddle crossings, and natural funnels may stack the odds in your favor. During the early archery season, glass from high vantage points at first light to look for bucks feeding in the cooler temperatures. Once it begins to warm, the bucks will likely bed and this will be your chance to attempt a stalk. Whitetail will usually be in the lower elevations and foothills during the October general hunt. Deer will still be most active in early mornings and evenings as these hunts are still fairly warm, however the deer may go to water and forage in bouts in the middle of the day. By the November hunts, the bucks will be working their way up the mountains in preparation for the rut. Look for them towards the tops of densely-vegetated slopes, and expect them to be a little more active during the day as temperatures cool. Whitetail will be more active for longer periods of time during the December hunts. The younger bucks will begin to hang out with the does, but the mature bucks may still be tucked into dense brush nearby. By the January archery hunt, the mature bucks will be more active chasing does as the rut typically begins in the middle of the months. While locating the bucks may be easier due to their higher activity level, the bucks may be moving during your stalk and may be difficult to locate as you close the distance. Additionally, be alert to other bucks bedded in the area. Grunt calls and rattling may help lure a buck to you. White-tailed deer occupy the range of the mule deer, so use extra caution if hunting in mule deer habitat with a white-tailed deer tag. Be sure of the species of deer before you attempt to harvest it, especially if you have a whitetail tag. Familiarize yourself with the differences between white-tailed deer and mule deer before you go into the field for your hunt. Mule deer will typically be larger-bodied with large ears, a narrow white black-tipped tail, forked antlers, a dark brow patch, and oblong metatarsal scent glands on the outsides of their lower legs. White-tailed deer will be smaller with relatively smaller ears, a wide brown tail with fluffy white underside, branched antlers, white halos around the eyes, and small round metatarsal scent glands on the outsides of their lower legs. Area: Whitetail can be located throughout GMU 35B, and are especially abundant in the Patagonia Mountains and Canelo Hills where Madrean oak-woodland habitat is dominant. While the deer are numerous, hunters willing to hike away from main roads will be rewarded by less competition from other hunters. The Patagonia Mountains can be accessed on the west side by taking Highway 82 south through Patagonia and then heading east on roads like Three R/FSR 215, Paloma/FSR 235, and Duquesne (Duquesne will also provide access to the southern end of the range). The east side of the Patagonia Mountains can be accessed by taking Highway 82 to Patagonia and then heading east (and eventually south) on Harshaw Road. There are large numbers of USFS roads coming off of Harshaw that will afford hunters the opportunity to spread out and glass up some whitetail all the way down to the border. The Canelo Hills are accessed from Highway 83 south of Sonoita via the Papago Springs/FSR 636 road or the Vaughn Loop Road, but be careful about unit boundaries in the southern portion; the Canelo Pass Road is the boundary between GMUs 35A and 35B and bisects great whitetail habitat.

Just curious what stops you from loading some water in a truck and filling a drinker if that's what you want to do?

Yes the female harvest controls whether the unit is open or closed. Each hunt has a female quota and then each unit has an annual female quota. For example 23S is closed for the rest of the season and its closed for all bears male or female.

I don't know how many it takes to sit a HECKPOINT but I do know there are about 5 WM's that cover 34A&B, 35A&B, 36B&C, 36A and 37A and that's a heck of a lot more area than the side of the road at the checkpoint on highway 83...😂😂😂

Did I miss how your sons hunt turned out? I was up there scouting for a deer hunt on the weekend of August 7,8 and 9th and there was 3 trucks parked right at the entrance to the park. I drove past the little shack to see if the buffalo were in the meadows but they weren't there. There was fresh crap all over the highway though.

That's funny but what's even funnier is I see more BP agents sitting at the check station on highway 83 at any given time then there are WM's to cover all of region V.