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In April 2024, I was fortunate to draw an off-range oryx tag for March 2025. I’ve had a whirlwind year since drawing and timing couldn’t have been better for the hunt. With that said, we encountered severe winds with no sign of letting up, which made things challenging. With the wind gusts, everything was bedded. Due to the flat terrain, glassing for extended periods was unproductive. We would glass and go, glass and go, constantly moving. The wind gusts were so brutal that any tracks on the ground were erased, making it easier to gauge a fresh track. So we changed plans and drove roads looking to cut tracks which we eventually did. We found a group of three at about 400 yards and they had us pegged. This happened twice more with the ranges increasing each time. They eventually had enough of us and bolted. Fast-forward to the late evening, and we were able to find the same group again at 1000 yards. They had picked up another oryx, and they were now four, with only one being unbroken. A long stalk later and I had my oryx. Five minutes later, it was pitch dark. Good luck to everyone on the upcoming NM draw!

Here is a couple from yesterday.

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on this website. I posted a forum about a suppressor. I think it ended up being 7 total pages of answers. After reading the first page of comments I was going to hold off on purchasing a suppressor. After reading the next 5-6 pages I decided I was going to purchase one. @cactusjack reached out to me and offered his help/expertise. He made the whole process so easy. He basically handled all the paperwork/process. Using his expertise/knowledge he recommended a Diligent Defense Enticer TI -L for my .300 win mag bolt gun and my AR-10 in .308. He works out of the "The Hub" in Mesa. The Hub also has locations in Tucson and Lakeside. I went to The Hub on Sunday to fill out the paperwork. I believe I received the approval from ATF 2 days later on Tuesday. Wow! What a turn around. Just wanted to say big thank you to @cactusjack I also wanted to say a big thank you to "The Hub". I have never heard about this gun shop before but wow! Once you walk inside you are in a shooter's/hunter's paradise. They have some beautiful firearms and some cool stuff you don't see everyday. If you are in need of anything firearms related please go check out "The Hub" If you are interested in purchasing or just learning about suppressors please reach out to @cactusjack What a great guy and very knowledgeable. Just BEWARE he can talk for a while about suppressors! HAHAH Thank you Cactus Jack and The Hub.

My first Coues sheds that I found early this year. Small and older, but love the potential of this buck with that cheater off his right brow tine. Happened to be sideXside too

Well on the initial elk draw we drew 0/4 tags……we were absolutely bummed!!!! Mailed 4 individual apps for 5BN limited cow hunts from Tucson on Thursday, all weekend I was thinking did it get there early and they kicked it out or did make there today. Well I checked my portal today at 4:30….boom tag #13-hunt 3812 10/17-23 drawn for myself. Asked my daughter to check her portal….boom tag 3811 10/10-16 for her. Asked my youngest boy checked his portal….boom tag #12-hunt 3812 10/17-23. So back to back hunts for us three. So far 3 for 4. My oldest is on his way home to check his account🤞, just maybe!!!!!

Quite the contrary. We should be doing everything possible to keep fees as low as possible for everyone. We don't want hunting to become a rich man's sport. If the average, working class hunter feels like they can no-longer participate then they will drop out and stop supporting everything that goes with betterment of wildlife or conservation. Some of you may cheer that hunters might drop out, but we need people who hunt and support the North American model of wildlife management to be active participants. Otherwise, all the Karen's who are anti hunters will have their way. I fear Utah's new fees will encourage other states to follow.

I constantly had people tell me how amazing oryx was as table fare. I enjoyed the tenderloins and backstrap trim for lunch the other day. This is the best wild game meat I've ever had. Fresh rosemary, garlic, Dijon, sea salt and black pepper then grilled over pecan.

100% agree for Arizona Residents, but 100% disagree on nonresidents. Supply and demand on out of state tags, they need to drastically increase the price on out of state tags until it levels out.

Tonight's dinner - Ribeye with asparagus tips sautéed in butter and garlic with drizzled balsamic reduction, pesto toast, mushroom caps and some cucumber.

How did everyone who went this weekend do? Dad and I fished all day yesterday for Bass. I started fishing at 6 am. And by 9 am I limited out on crappie. Dad showed up at 9:30 and We headed to the river end. And it was not a disappointment. We caught fish from 10:00 to 6:30 non stop . A average of a fish about every 20 minutes or less. No Giants. But plenty of 4,5, and even a 6.8 pound bass. Dad threw a spinner bait most the day. And a occasional Sinco on missed fish on the spinner bait. He ended up with 17 and the two biggest bass. The 6.8 and a 5.4. I threw a lucky craft red crawdad colored square billed medium size crank and never changed. Retied numerous times. But stuck with what was working. Figured if I was catching them why change. I ended the day with 13. My biggest was 4.11 . Every fish was over 2 pounds. . Caught enough Crappie to have a big fish fry. After filleting them I probably have close to 30# of fillets. Will be catch and release from now on. At least until after they spawn. Hope everyone had as good time as We have. Top water bite was great this morning.

Well well well, my oldest did get a tag!!! 4 for 4 Daughter got the 10/10-16, the rest of us got 10/17-23 same hunt unit.

We caught enough for a fish fry as well. Great day and weather yesterday. We threw back 20-30 under 11" and had to keep a few near that mark that inhaled the bait. They are hungry.

Here is a little bit better pic of him. I am jealous of your tag... You will have a blast guide or not.

Is $7k+ worth it for 30”?

We need to do the same here in Az!

No thanks I’m straight

Circa 1995 SC slabs

If you are looking for a high scoring bull, you don't need the coords to this bull

This is how you bait bears on san carlos. 1 - go smallmouth fishing on the black river 2 - sleep in or fishing in the morning 3 - make breakfast with a propane stove with bacon 4 - wait a few minutes and watch the bears come in.

Pretty good gun. Not minty but good. Has some handling marks and finish wear. $950 Located south Tempe area

We drove up years ago and got snowed in. They gave us a few days for free since we couldn’t leave and were broke and they couldn’t get the new customers in lol. Top notch service everytime.

Went to San Carlos today and we caught 44 crappie and 4 bass from the bank.

FS- Thompson Contender, 2 barrels, both are armor finish , 14 in. One is .223, other is 7mmTCU, 1 4x scope, 1 2-6x scope. Both scopes mounted. Uncle Mikes shoulder holster, 22 rounds 7mmTCU AMMO + 50 cases. $800 OBO

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