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Let me start by saying it’s been 4 years since I killed a deer so this one means a lot. Literally 1000’s if miles travelled and 100’s of miles hiked. Countless failed stocks, missed shots, etc. When it all comes together with a bow there is nothing better. I had chased this buck a few days prior and he decided to billy goat it up and over the summit of the nastiest mnt. I thought I had busted him out of there. A few days later I got in there to see if I could pick him back up and found a few does. Waited it out and he came into view rutting one of them. He followed that doe right to within 46 yards of me. I got to full draw and ....Wish I remembered the shot. Buck fever is a real thing I guess. All I know is he piled up under the most majestic saguaro less than 10 seconds and 20 yards from impact. DRT!

Kimber 84M Select Grade, French Walnut with nice figure, ebony forend 22" Shilen Stainless Select Match Barrel, 1 in 8" twist Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. Cerakoted, Dyna-bore-coated. Pillar and glass bedded Leupold DD bases and rings. Bushnell Elite LRHS scope, 3-12x44, FFP, 30mm tube GH2 reticle, 0.1mil clicks, sunshade ($1200 new and in great shape now) $2500 ( I am also set up to accept credit cards through Square for an additional 3%) Located in Flagstaff, can meet in Prescott, N Phx, Page, I have put some small scratches in the cerakote near the end of the barrel.

2019 TRD off rd....Short bed...crew cab....White with black leather interior.... Fully loaded with all the options....I have had it a week and can’t figure out how to turn on the radio....The plan is to install a 2 inch icon lift with kings coil overs ....A nice winch and some led lights and drive it like I stole it....

I'm not into guns... but that thing is beautiful. Ed F

Lance, "life is too short to hunt with an ugly rifle" so I'm told 😉

That is beautiful. Great hunting set up if it wasn so darn pretty.

Headquarters of the DNC.

Tucson people are just different...a bunch of crying tree hugger libs.

In 1990 my family started spending Christmas at Alpine, every year up until my parents passed away in 2009, 18 years in a row, Christmas at Alpine. Big Lake road would be plowed up to what is now Tobaggan hill and then the snow was piled up so deep across the road that there was no "vehicle" traffic. My dad would get bent out of shape when we would try to test our "vehicles" and end up getting stuck in deep snow, but we would still try to drive roads. By the mid 2000's we rarely encountered trouble making it all the way into Big Lake where upon one occassion we saw people ice fishing next to the dam. They had fish and Bud Lights laying all over the ice and I told my boys we would come back the next day and give it a try. We brought our fishing gear.....never having fished ice before.......and successfully failed to catch a single fish! My wife says it was because we didn't bring the Bud Light! If I remember right there was about 8" of ice and it was eriee because the ice made deep crackling noises just randomly. Christmas of 1997, we shoveled off 30" of snow off the flatter part of the roof the first day we were there! Now all the boys are grown up and out of the house so it was just us two kids this year over New Years Eve!!!!

I've been in canyons in southern AZ where 300 yards was a close shot.

I thought he was your driver.?

besides practicing shooting he needs to go out and spot some with binos. right now is a great time for both

I don't think its that there are lots of 23 lovers. It's that most all the units are getting hit way too hard and quality has dropped in all the usual top end units.

Radical!!

This whole thing is just awesome........Duggaboy!

Here is a 5x5 Bull that I was able to call in to just 15 yd!! I harvested him on the opening morning of my 6A hunt in northern Arizona! What a incredible experience. we spent the next few days trying to call a bull in for my father-in-law but were unable to connect. we ended up calling in about 6 bulls total Just couldn't overcome Bull fever!!

Any one who says hunter numbers are on the decline is full of crap.

Thanks Jay I appreciate that info and the info you gave me through Instagram messages.

Cody- I think Ernesto and others have been doing a great job giving advice to you for your hunt. I apologize if this has already been covered but make sure to have your US Fish and Wildlife Declaration Form and Notice of Arrival Form ready and filled out when you cross back into the US. You can google and print both forms by simply typing those words in. I'm happy to help if you have any questions on the form. A couple of other things, make sure on the back of your gun permit in the middle it says "El Prestador De Servicios" that is where the owner of the ranch needs to make sure they sign. I've seen many years this never signed and it doesn't create a problem but it seems lately the military and the policia at Aduana want that signed. Remember you can also google and print your Customs 4457 form. Make sure the US customs sign and date that form on your way in. Capes need to be "pliable" upon reaching the border. They want to be able to check for ticks throughout the whole cape. If one tick is found dead or alive there is a very good chance they will confiscate the cape. In years past they used to let us pick until they were satisfied but seems like last year the tolerance level was lower. Don't forget to cancel your vehicle permit and check your guns out at military and policia on the way back to the US I appreciate everyone trying to help and sticking together. Its really great to see! Please don't hesitate to reach out if anyone has further questions as I will do my best to help. jayscottoutdoors@gmail.com Have a great time in Sonora as it is one of the finest and most spectacular places in the world. Shoot straight and drive safe!

I went on a DIY hunt in Mexico here's what I know. We paid for the license and access to the ranches everything else was on our own. 1) You need to have someone outfitter or contact that really know the ropes, it is essential. You want someone in your party that can speak the language, that is very important. 2)Gun permits, vehicle registration all your paperwork has to match EXACTLY. Your situation with the registration in the company could give you problems. Ammo separate from guns. 3) Don't take standard calibers, Things like 308, 223, 30-30. You cant just go buy ammo in Mexico some of the check points will try to seize your ammo just because they want it. Take stuff like .257, short mags anything that is not real common. We had to buy ourselves out of a check point because the officials wanted our 30-30 ammo. 4) They take American , but no your conversion rates because they will try to get the best of you. At some point somewhere someone will try to screw you out of your money, its a way of life there. Just grin and take it, that's why having someone who speaks and knows the ropes will really help you with that. One time fishing they charged us like $50 bucks to fly in to a lake. They charged $400 to fly out, we forgot to negotiate that, oh well just laugh it off we did. 5) Once you get away from the border towns the Mexican people are good people, treat them good, tip good they need it. Driving through you will see its a real 3rd world country, its an eye opener. Simple things we take for granite like buying ice, its different there. 6) things will go wrong expect it, enjoy it. We were suppose to stay at the main house which was really nice, the main owner was having a party kick us out to the other side of the ranch in an old Vaquero's shack. Once again oh well what do you do, it turned out to be a blast and a fun camp. 7)Its a great fun experience and a Coues hunters dream, don't stress just take care of what everyone above has said and you will have a great time. happy hunting

Get a notarized letter confirming that your buddy is the owner of the truck and company. NOTE: Some "work trucks" are 3/4 ton trucks with tool box or tool boxes on the back; also, some work trucks are "dually" or flat beds, those trucks aren't allowed outside the Free Zone. If your buddy's truck is a 3/4 ton truck but is not a dually and it has no tool box or boxes on the back and is not a flat bed, you'll be ok. Thanks. Ernesto C.

They require the cape to be frozen for at least 24hrs before crossing the border. Every agent is different..but there have been cases where the hunter has to wait 2 or 3 hours for the cape to be unfrozen so it can be inspected. If the cape is frozen solid, sometimes they have a hard time trying to unfold the cape to be inspected and they are going to make you wait. You already have 6 hours on the road and want to get home and rest. So yes, freeze the cape..but make sure is not frozen solid when you cross the border. Make sure there are no ticks dead or alive on the cape. If they find one, they'll throw it away.

It's pretty easy to get into Mx but getting out with cape and antlers is the hardest part. Make sure you have the contract and all UMA forms and that you filled out the gun info on the US side. You wont need the gun permit to come back but will need the ID card filled out and kept with you. All ticks need to be off the cape and have been frozen for 24 hours and then unthawed prior to getting to the border..all brain, meat tissue etc..needs to be off of the skull. Either euro or capped. Good luck cant wait to go down again in 3 weeks.

Jay Scott has a pretty good podcast about everything you need to know and do when hunting in Mexico. I would start there

Cody, all the do's and dont's , documents for your trophy, truck, yourself etc etc should have already been answered and/or taken care by your outfitter.