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*EDIT* FYI, I was contacted by AZGFD and they were awesome about the whole thing, I really appreciate the time and explanation given to me by the officer. A few key points for any of you interested: 1. If you find a bighorn skull this fresh or fresher, please do not move it and call them to see if they need to come check it out before you remove it from the field. They need to investigate any animal that might be a poaching incident or other unlawful circumstance. This would also apply to a deer skull or other dead game animal that you might come across in the same or fresher condition. 2. AZ law does let you keep bighorn skulls after they determine nothing illegal happened, but there are many other states that do not. AZ does not plug or mark natural death skulls the same way they would for an animal taken by permit, so you may get in trouble if you take one to another state with different laws. 3. So after all that, I get to keep my find. Awesome! *Original Post*: So my hunt this year in unit 28 was a bust, but I did fine a nice skull. Pretty sure it was a lion kill since a leg was close by also and it was right near a big cliff. Just a few miles out of San Simon, in the BLM wilderness I found this on Monday afternoon. Kind of made up for the skunked hunting trip around Woods Canyon & Doubtful Canyon. I saw some deer there, but the hunting pressure was high and the only buck I saw Friday morning was gone after a crew of weekend hunters showed up and started hanging out 50 yards from the water sources in the area (I was watching them from 500-750 yards off). Anyway, getting it cleaned soon to keep in the collection, saw some other bighorn sign in the area so was really surprised. Posting up here since I probably won't hunt there again, but definitely don't hunt anything other than deer.

Selling a McMillan G31 Heritage long action chambered in 300WM. 26” blued barrel, checkered walnut stock, includes Talley 30mm rings and 2-piece bases. Excellent condition with only 3 minor wear marks (shown). Approx 500rds through the barrel, all factory standard pressure loads. All parts are as installed by the gunsmiths at McMillan. Fluted bolt, side-release bolt catch, hinged floorplate, recoil pad. Scope and leather sling in photos NOT included. $2800

SOLD!!!! Kimber 84M Subalpine .308 Like New with only 50-75 rounds through it. SCOPE, Rings & mounts NOT INCLUDED! (box & Manual included) Ultralight hunting rifle for those long Coues hunts in the back country Camo patern Ultra light stock, muzzle break, nice trigger pull, great feel Great deal at $1,000 Text or email Brian @ 602-904-2132 bfaust25@gmail.com Gilbert, AZ

Big thanks to Eric and Josh and the team at Arizona Desert Outfitters,cant say enough about their help helping me fulfill my dream of harvesting a sheep. Great guys all ! Will post better pics when I have them. 6.5 creed more 143 grain eldx 409 yard shot peak to peak. played in cholla needles for over half an hour waiting for him to get up.Gotta love standing up and having ticks all over your pants and shirt IMG_0040.MOV

Well I guess I'm eating a slice of humble pie, after all my whining about people with hardly any points draw sheep tags and all I do is donate for my 23 points. Anyway my 23 year old son calls me yesterday and asked if I just put him in for the bonus point or a sheep tag. Then he told me his portal showed a 15d south ram tag, I couldn't believe it At least someone in the family will have a chance before I die. Then there is the question if anyone has had this hunt or has any info please let me no so I can pass it on to him. I think I'm just going to hang in Laughlin and gamble and drink to drawn my sorrows for the month of December. Lol Anything will help

A few pics from last weeks trip to Zion.. I'm sure they all have been seen a thousand times before but still pretty cool.

I have for sale a Badlands 2200 in Realtree Maxx-1. This is the new style 2200 and I paid around $270.00 for this pack. I am asking $240.00 for the pack it was used for one day and has no rips, tears, stains, odors, or any other potential problems that you could possibly think of. This pack has plenty of storage and pockets as well as the holster for a sidearm. Here is a link for a better description of the pack:http://www.badlandspacks.com/gear/packs/badlands-2200-hunting-pack If you have any questions feel free to pm me. Thanks for looking.

Been doing alot of fishing the passed few weeks thought I would share some Photos. The Sheep encounter on the trip with my brother was incredible wiith I knew how to get video up, had some young ones fighting over one tree out of whole desert for shade.

Going glassing for Sheep next weekend in Unit 39 or 41. Went a couple of weeks ago and glassed us 3 groups in the Picacho Hills area of 41E on the SE to SW end of the range. Have read the G & F info on the units, looking for additional info. Not looking for your "honey hole", just want to make the most of my time outdoors. Its a nice time of year and I like taking pics with my spotting scope and Outdoorsman phone adapter. Thanks JS

I worked up the desert sheep draw odds for Lv2hnt, so if anyone would like a little info before turning in their app feel free to give me a shout. For all those new to the game, if you have less than 10 points your odds are 0 to <1% regardless of unit.