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Went to glass for pigs this morning and do some deer hunting. Found no pigs but saw 40 deer. We glassed up a herd that finally had 3 rutting bucks. A spike. A 3x0, and a 160 class 4x4. Put my daughter on the stalk of course to shoot the 4x4 but when she got up there the 2 bigger bucks pushed the spike out of the herd and he came to her at 43yds. With 2 days 3 days left in December and never killing a buck with her bow she got it done. Long pack out. The arrow was all the way to the fletchings but he fell on it and pushed it out. He went 30yds and expired so proud of her and we cant wait for January

Another shout out for Troy at Authentic Taxidermy. After he did the dual antelope mount for us, my wife and daughter whacked their first pigs, so we asked him to do the same. I think came out pretty darn good.

I put in for over 38 years and had max bonus points for the 2018 sheep draw and got tag #2 in Unit 28 (south). My son-in-law, Dan Ott, and 26+ year hunting partner, Ed Soyring, accompanied me and the guides, Tyson Hatch and Matt Holcomb of Double H Outfitters. We decided to wait till Monday, Dec 3rd to start hunting to avoid some foul weather and any conflicts with the other hunter in the unit who had been waiting for 51 years for tag #1. Congrats to Craig (and Matt) on his terrific sheep, which scored 189". We saw lots of sheep on the first day and tried a stalk but two big rams got into it and ran off before we were in position. The second day was more discouraging with fewer sheep sighted and the big one from the day before just walking off out of the area. Third day was the charm. High winds kept a herd of 7 rams and 1 ewe pinned down below some cliffs. Three different stalks finally culminated in a 176 yard shot on a very nice ram. Pack-out was easy. He green scored by G&F at 172-1/8” and 6 -7 years old. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ; and, also, to Chris, Matt, Tyson, Ed and Dan.

My dad and I had gone down opening weekend and had seen some good bucks. As this being my first time archery deer hunting I knew I was going to blow some stalks on some deer. The first weekend was 3 blown due to wind and just not being in the right place at the right time. It was frustrating because they were not little bucks either but that's just how hunting goes and that's what keeps us coming back for more. Had to head home for work but came back down a couple days later with a buddy and my father was gonna come down the next night after work. The next morning my buddy and I climbed a ridge in the dark and it was windy as heck, nothing was moving. About 1 pm in the afternoon I glasses up a little buck and a doe out in a flat about 1500 yards out. We watched him bed down in a thicket and I decided he was good enough for a first archery buck. As I packed up my gear to head that way my buddy stayed back to make sure he didn't spook out or something. Once I made it to about 200 yards I dropped my pack and went in barefoot (my feet still got thorns in em). I knew which tree he laid down by but the grass was so tall I couldn't see him to save my life. I kept flashing and looking and finally I see horns. He was in a different spot and a little closer than I intended but now my blood was pumping. I ranged him at 23 yards. This was the moment of truth and I stood up to clear a bush that was in front of me I drew and let an arrow fly. Perfect shot, he didn't even get up out of bed. I wish my dad had been there to experience it with me as he has always been my hunting buddy but he prepared me for that moment and I can't thank him enough. Happy hunting to those out there for the 2019 year! My hunting is done as I had to head back to San Diego to get ready for some college baseball! o

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looks great!

Awesome adrenalain rush!

Super duper awesome

Ok, hear we go,Frickin awesome. That must have been an awesome experience. Thanks for sharing awesome pics..........Duggaboy!

Awesome

that is awesome!

Here’s a few trail cam pics from 2018

My son, Colton, and I first found this buck on December 17th but decided I would not to make a stalk that evening. We relocated him yesterday with a large group of does and several smaller bucks. The group bedded before noon above a wash in some thick brush. I moved in to about 100 yards but could not pinpoint this particular buck. A broken 3 point (now a 3X1) and a 2 point were visible along with several does but the deer were spread out and I could not get any closer without exposing my location. Eventually, I began to move to the next point of cover. One of the does saw me and they all started to move out. The target 4X4 stood at 70 yards but did not stop for a shop. Colton watched him and one single doe separate from the group and move across a several ridges. They eventually bedded deep in a palo verde thicket. It was now about 2 pm. This time I was able to sneak into a location just below their bed and settled in behind some cholla cactus. I was inside of 45 yards and figured they would not get up until right before dark. I waited in this position until I determined we only had a few minutes of shooting light left. The deer were not up so I had to make a move. With an arrow knocked, I stood and started to move laterally hoping the buck would stand. After about 10 feet, he busted out and moved up hill away from me. He stopped broadside and I ranged him at 79.9 yards. The orange 80 yard pin settled in and the arrow was on its way...….next was that unmistakable "thump" sound as the deer ran away. He piled up less than 40 yards away as both lungs had been deflated. After a few late night photos, we were deboned, loaded and packing by 7:30 pm. THANK YOU Colton for all your hard work and determination, not to mention, packing out all the meat!! A perfect end to the 2018 season.....looking forward to getting back out there on 1-1-19.

My 2019 Arizona OTC archery deer tag has been filled It is definitely bitter sweet but I am happy to be helping my wife this year she is going to try to fill her 2019 archery deer tag. I was able to harvest this guy on January 3rd 2019 at about 55 yd in 10ﾟ weather completely DIY He was heavy and I definitely could have used some help haha

Beutiful buck!

Good luck Ernesto. I would enjoy a follow up story with pics.

Can we put mule deer antlers on it?

Since the military green long sleeve shirt is so popular, how about military green hoodie?

Have an awesome trip. There are some awesome bucks in old mexico.

I saw something posted on facebook a couple weeks ago but now it has been removed. Wish they would go back to the 1 hunt per unit in Jan and not the 3 hunts.

Nice job by AZGFD, ADBSS and volunteers relocating some sheep to an area where they once roamed.