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Since we hunt different units for archery, ham and rifle hunts, we went out last weekend scouting for the wife’s rifle hunt, see where the pigs are hanging out this year. We basically learned where there were NO javelina, couldn’t find any sign either. Opening day we made plans to go into a roadless area, where pigs often go after being pressured. About 9:30 my wife caught some movement in a wash a mile out, she was sure it wasn’t a deer. We watched for another 15 minutes and sure enough 9 pigs walked out of a draw to feed. We snuck in to 120 yards and waited for the larger boar to turn broadside and she took her chip shot. Whenever we’re hunting we always pick up trash, mostly beer cans. As luck would have it my wife spotted a pile of valentine day balloons tangled up in a brush. She went and grabbed them so we could take some of the weirdest pictures I’ve been part of.

this is one of the most ridiculous statements i’ve read. Would you rather have a good shot at killing a big animal once in your lifetime or a reasonable chance at killing a big animal every several years? Quality is down across the state but it is still there. You’ve just got to hunt a little harder now.

Selling a new in box Benchmade 552 - 1401 Griptilian Doug Ritter - M390. These are exclusive collectibles and are rare and hard to find. Never been used, carried or not even tested sharpness on paper. (2) - $450.00 each. Located in Queen Creek, can meet half way, Shipping is $9.00, if you want insurance and signature extra costs can be added on.

Savage Ultralight in 6.5 PRC with patriot valley arms jet blast stainless muzzle brake $1200 Roughly 100 rounds down the pipe 6 boxes plus 8 round of 147gr eld-m $400 1 box plus 13 rounds of 143gr eld-x $110 set if Hornady does new in box $40 $1700 for all firm West Valley, Buckeye

Let’s double the price of all tags and triple the price for trophy hunts. Then cut tag numbers in half. Better revenue less kills better quality of hunt and quality of animals

SOLD

I just finished making this call that I am donating to the upcoming NWTF Banquet for the Mingus Mountain Longbeards. The banquet will be in Cottonwood on Saturday February 26th. Hope to see some of you there. The call is an aluminum calling surface in a Sweet Acacia pot. It has a matching Sweet Acacia striker with a Koa dowel.

Comes with extra eye cups and an outdoorsman stud installed. Located in Phoenix cash only please. Great condition glass is mint message for details or text 480 nine eight zero 8 three 99

I have called in several, none intentional, calling for coyotes. Have only called in two with the intent of specifically calling in a lion and willing to pass on other game. Taken in 35a during deer season.

This has truly got to be the funniest thing I've read in a while. Guy posting things he won't sell to guys that wouldn't buy from him anyway. Hope he learned a little something about posting an ad in the classifieds. It's not rocket science. Pictures, description and fair price. I personally know this works as I've met a lot of honest and cool people on this site. Happy Hunting Everyone.

Well your pretty much using a rifle on a muzzle loader hunt, shouldn’t be that tough. Good luck on your hunt if you get drawn.

Closed mouth Javelina mounts are a lot cheaper than open mouth. Unfortunately the open mouth forms cost 3-4 times more than a regular closed mouth. I used to hate open mouth, but have learned to really like them. Here's a few that I've mounted.

This gave me joke option paralysis.

I definitely like both of them. Might just have to plan on mounting another down the road so I can have both. The last image I have of this one alive was when it barked/charged me with its mouth open, so I might have to do this one like that.

I think the closed mouth looks way better and more natural.

Throw out some facts please…I’ve seen and heard a few side comments, but never exactly what they’ve done or are doing that is counter to their apparent mission.

I took AZGF hunters safety in ‘83 and don’t recall them. I had to look them up. I can see their utility. However, I can give you the gift of the only song I know with “bandana” in the lyrics, so here you go. Good luck with the search.

https://youtu.be/-Vmpmw-tqHk A little late but I was able to harvest a nice Ram this on 12/15/2021. I knew how special drawing this tag was (6 Bonus Points) and wanted to do everything I possibly could to earn this privilege. I immediately got in the phone and called everyone I knew that might have information that I could use, watched every video and read any type of information I could about Desert Bighorn. To be honest Bighorn hunting was something I never thought I would have to think about until I was 60, 70, 80 years old IF I was lucky! I knew I wanted to scout as much as possible. I attended the Sheep Clinic and also the banquet and I tried to absorb what ever information I could. I scouted hard about 10 weekends I was able to make it out. I took tons of video and pictures. I would spend all week reviewing/judging. I wasn’t to big on score but was hoping for a 170’s mature ram. When the hunt came I kept preaching patience to myself. I was wanting to spend time enjoying the hunt and that I did. I had lots of help from a lot of friends that made it when they could. The weather was perfect, it was overcast a few days, some light rain and highs in the upper 60’s. After seeing on average of about 10 or so different rams a day over different country, I finally found the Ram I wanted to take a shot at on Tuesday evening. We bedded him down and made a plan that he was there in the morning I would try and take him. Wednesday morning we had to walk in about a mile and there he was up and feeding. My buddy Marcos Ranged him at 600 yards I settled in with a nice cliff on my right, reminding myself not to get to excited and fall over. 610 yards, a little further than I was wanting to shoot but I was comfortable, we made it happen. I definitely couldn’t be anymore appreciative of the tag I had I understood and soaked it all in! Thanks to everyone’s advice and help, the wife of course, my family who helped wherever I needed, my 10 year old Brody who could only be out there 4 days because of school getting into the way! my friends with Ace in the Hole Outfitters Marcos, Jon and Ramon. Friends that helped glass, give advice and anything else I needed, Gabe, Brian Myers Matt, Drew, Craig, Kile, Ogle a long list that I’m sure I’m forgetting a lot of people by they know who they are. Also big thanks to Jon with Ace in the Hole in putting together this video for this once in a lifetime hunt !

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I would be 100% game with having to wait several years after drawing a certain premo tag or have to apply 10 consecutive years for rifle antelope and sheep before your name goes in the hat. This wouldn’t help trophy quality but would probably knock down the bonus pass on quite a few hunts. Raising tag proces would do nothing. Every person puts 20 applications on their credit card anyways. Money up front would not solve but would surely help the problem of BP farming that is going on, especially since PointGuard became a thing

I like to hunt not collect bonus points.

Good call... Let's make hunting, a rich man's sport and only get to go once every 30 years

I always like to start my shed season running fence lines, over the years I’ve found a few singles this way. Wasn’t expecting to find a side by side set right on the fence but I will take it! Second pic is the buck wearing them.

My man has a bou in his avatar charge him double. Been an az resident 43 years 2 bull tags archery so far