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I was finally able to recover a couple of cameras that have been trapped inside the Bighorn Fire burn area since June. The cameras didn't survive, but many photos on the memory cards did. I converted the stills to videos.

Hey everyone sorry I haven't posted on here for a bit as my work and family life has picked up. I haven't been draw for a rifle hunt in about 5 years or so but have been helping out Tom Wagner on some veteran hunts. I finally got drawn and it was our second choice 6a mule deer. On the second day just at opening light I was able to harvest this magnificent buck for the unit. The weather being so dry we knew some good bucks had been hitting this water source as it was the only water around. I caught him moving from water to his bed and at about 175 yards I dropped him in his tracks.

12aw Wednesday morning. Oldest boys 1st mulie.

Hunted the east side this year. Passed on a 135 type buck opening day and a giant fork right at Sun down. Nothing but spikes and forks after that. Hunted hard and put a lot of miles on the boots and a lot if time behind the glass. I think I kind of screwed myself opening morning. I though it was a good idea to go in on the mid pinion/juniper level of the old warm fire and hike up thinking I would get away from others while still hunting the burn. Well I was away from others and was able to glass a ton of country but unfortunately I think I was still to low. Only saw one fork way up in the burn and heard probably 15 people take shots higher up in the burn off the 67. After that I decided to hunt the top and saw hundreds of deer but nothing mature. Was able to glass up a sleeping coyote in the top of the burn so I don't think there was anything wrong with my glassing.

Here's one from Duwane's camp...

Any recommendations for a Mountain Lion taxidermy? I just killed a 5 year old Tom this past Wednesday and would like a full body mount done. Let me know please. Thank you.

It was a crazy opening morning. People all over in my spots, flat tire on the side by side, forgot bullets in my truck... Ended up right on top of this buck at 275yds watched him bed. Got a good rest and pow! Clean miss! He jumped 10 yards and pow! Did 2 cartwheels to a quick death. My first good coues deer! Got him cleaned up and to the processor in under 1 hour....as we walked out the ridge near the truck we spotted movement, a deer had walked in and bedded about 50 yards from where this buck had bedded.... We couldn't spot him. Ran my deer to the processor. And quickly ran back up the hill to get eyes on this mystery deer... I spotted it...it was a buck! and then I talked my buddy into pulling the trigger on it. I can't believe we shot 2 bucks....off the same ridge.... 50yards apart. It was a great feeling to have 2 bucks in the freezer and home before dark on opening day! We partied a little bit.

Read something yesterday that said that only 30% of hunters vote. There are supposedly 11.5 million of us in the US and a LOT of those numbers are in swing states. This is disappointing. Get out there and vote people. AZ is a big swing state this year. If the number of hunters that voted was up in the national average, it would really help us all. Crazy that a group of people with so much to lose due to our interests has such a small showing at the ballots. I'm sure some of this has to do with it falling smack-dab in hunting season but that isn't an excuse.

The tag cost 38, they take 13 up front, 25 is the rest

Came up with 77 3/8” ive put in many miles looking for the other side but haven’t found it

I used to troll cranks all the time roosey, I always liked trolling. Mainly used to hit from methodist down the buoy line for goose flats

And none of them moved to Canada like they promised AND the country is still chugging along!

Saw this fat boy friday leaving tombstone. He been eating well

Yay, got hit this a.m. Going Turkey Hunting Will be fun to hunt without dealing with work anymore. Last Tuesday was my last day Yahoo!!!!!!

Biden also had a boat parade....

Also already shared. Daughters last youth tag, she usually gives it all and suffers on her hunts so this was a great ending! Could not have done it without our buddy Jeff!

I drew that same tag 4 years ago. Its a walk in the Park. Congrats to Him!..................BOB!

I took this pic last election because I knew it would be a historic vote and the one I was so excited to cast.

It's not enough for Americans to vote. A strong republic relies on an informed electorate.

I got called for 3 polls and I answer them all....BIden/Harris all the way. TRUMP 2020! 4 MORE YEARS MAGA BABY

Love seeing coues taken with good old lever action open sights/ mule deer gun. Congrats

I voted, and there were powerlines over my polling station!

My brother took this buck the day before we had to leave at 440 yards. Great blessing.

My favorite band of all time. Some of you Gen X’ers may agree.... It’s a crime that they are not in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame