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Here is my dink from 12 A west late. I am Happy ,Second choice ,not bad..................BOB!

I’d prefer not to say where, especially on a public forum. The how was as easy and knocking on doors and offering help to every rancher I could get ahold of. Then proving thru my actions that I’m not one of the bad ones. I gained access in 4 different units and I’m still wearing a couple of guys down lol but I see permission from them coming soon. Today we helped on a round up instead of hunting and showed the location of a busted water line due to a freeze. Ended up packing up camp and heading out early so we wouldn’t be in their way in any manner. They said it was unnecessary but I could tell they appreciated us getting out of their way.

D Don't do anything dangerous or unsafe if it is supposed to get real bad, but you will never know where it will push the elk unless you go find out. You sure won't get an opportunity to shoot an elk on your couch. Even if you road hunt some and do some recon trying to find the movement patterns, you will know more after the experience then if you never have the experience.

How’s everyone doing? We’ve gotten a few, including this one on opening day. My cousins husband.

rookies who leaves their glasses "up" on their tripod while napping---- one gust of wind and a repair is needed - always - always set them down

Back on August 11 I posted an interesting Buck we called “Socks”. We thought it would be interesting to see what he would grow into. This pic was on July 30 Here is “ Socks” yesterday September 15. He grew up in a big way!!!

If the wind blows over your tripod...your not using the right tripod

The neck on that thing is just unreal. Like Lou Ferrigno wearing antlers.

Lost and found..... lost- 3 tripods, 3 pairs of bino’s, 2 scoped rifles, and a snoring guy. Please pm if found! Haha.

Long story short shot on top of a mountain which we knew packout would suck but what we didnt expect for it to do is go over the mtn to the other side which is dang near a cliff and die. 6 hour packout with 6 people. But job is done.

If this was an SA, I would be all over it. Might still have to get it if you have it in a week. You know....for my next build.....

Well I did not figure where but thanks for sharing how. Looks like helping with the water tanks, troughs and miles of pipe is a big area that help would be appreciated.

I have seen some good bucks taken from 12AW late so far. From 3 different people. One absolute brute from a great guide I know, and two great DIY late bucks.

Just wanted to add ,I was in Duyane Adams camp. Everything as profesional as I thought it would. Every thing was first class . Be hard to beat how they perform in every aspect of the hunt and camp........Thank Mr. Adams......................BOB!

A buddy of mine's son shot a 186" mainframe 3x3 on the 12BW late hunt, after passing a 184" 4x4 and a 190" 4x4 that was too narrow and tall for their liking. A couple of days later, a 230" buck was taken. Have pics of both, but they're not mine to share. I got to hold the antlers of my buddy's son's 186" 3x3 and it is an impressive buck! Its a mainframe 3x3 with all kinds of awesome trash and junk!

I know of 2 190 class bucks taken in 12awest and 1 in the 220's from the strip

This rifle shoots! 215 Hybrids @ almost 3100fps into .3s.

Not really buying into this statement. My wife's family ranches in upper Eagle Creek unit 27. My mother in law was born on the ranch almost 80 years ago. At that time most of the neighboring ranches were small leases and over the years were purchased to create one fairly large ranch. 400 acres of deeded, around 12,000 acres leased. Over the years we were able to get a few grants and donations from various wildlife groups to help establish better water on the ranch. At this time their are around 26 troughs that hold water due to a very elaborate and costly solar pump and underground water line. The brunt of the expense was paid out of pocket, anything that is erected or established on Federal land becomes Federal property if the lease is revoked. We have a small fortune at risk. Like I said, some of this work was paid for through grants and wildlife groups but the AZGFD was the smallest contributor. No contributed money is used on the private portion which only makes sense. During last years drought because of the extensive work we had the only permanent water for miles and the wildlife prospers. If it wasn't for the daily maintenance this water would not exist. Get rid of the rancher and who is going to maintain all of those troughs and catchments? NOBODY NOBODY NOBODY PERIOD. All hunters will suffer the consequences. I posted pics titled " The power of water ". These pics were taken on un posted private land, the wildlife on the lease was amazing during this same period. I fully agree with the interviewee stating that hunters have gotten more respectful as of late. Vandals with firearms can nearly bankrupt an operation overnight. As a hunter myself I also suffer from five acres of private locking out forest access. I hate it. But because of all the enviro morons the AZGFD can't just push a new road around the outskirts. What is REALLY BS is the private land owner selling access to outfitters through their locked gates to forest service. Running all the ranchers out is a death sentence for hunting.

Told ya they would sell bud

Got it done last Fri afternoon on this bull. Made for a late night of packing. Small 5x5. Not the biggest on the mountain, but I'm pleased. Barnes 250 grain T-EZ and 100 grains of Triple 7.

Received my Goulds turkey tag today and my leftover javelina tag, but not my 37B javelina tag I got drawn for. Must be held up in the mail.

No Venmo account. I've heard others talk about it, but I don't trust that stuff. I'll see what my wife says, since she's the tech guru. I still hate that I have to use a GPS up here in these flat forests. I miss using my map/compass to navigate and triangulate down in SE AZ! I have to call him "Sir" in class since he outranks me, but I made it clear that its only in class! I got to spar him last night and he had to dumb down his kicks to be at my level. He got some good shots on me, but told me I punched him too hard a couple of times! Oops...

Definitely no judgement here. Jacob is in great physical shape, but is that skinny turd that has to run around the shower to get wet. I've gotten teared up on plenty of his belts. When he was 8, he did 71 perfect pushups without stopping, and now he's one of my instructors. I got teared up when I got my white w/yellow stripe belt because of how much work he put into teaching me what I needed to know.

My friends called me a puss, but I'm not gonna lie.... when he earned his stripe I teared up a little. 5 years old, type 1 diabetic since his 2nd birthday and kicking butt and taking names in juijitsu.

After seeing the smile on my 5 year olds face after he earned his first white belt stripe in juijitsu, I'd love to help your son. I don't fly fish but I'd love to donate.