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I think its becuase there is always someone starting or talking chit about there kill or hunt pics. People are a$$holes now days

Had a chance to catch up to this tall goat. 16 6/8ths

Also, what is the preferred coffee of the homeowner? And, will they hold my cup while I draw my bow?

pics for Demo man

Selling my Swarovski 12x50 ELs. The glass is in excellent condition. Minor wear on outside from normal use. Comes with Sportsmans tripod stud ($100). I have all of the original boxing, lens cover, strap, case, paperwork. Located in Mesa txt: 480.980.238zero $1900

Another thread got me thinking about old stories, and since this is the campfire, what better place? I'll start. I moved from Oklahoma to AZ when I was a freshman in HS back in the 80's. My dad worked in forestry and was working for the WMAT at the time. We went quail hunting in the fall and did a lot of ice fishing and just fishing in general. I had only hunted small game before moving here. A couple mornings in a tree stand for deer but hadn't even taken a shot. My first hunt in AZ was unplanned. A guy in one of my classes invited me to come along on a deer hunt. I didn't even have a gun, so I borrowed one from my dad. I don't remember all the circumstances but I found myself driving a ford escort to Alma NM, and following a hand-written map with scribbles and drawings in the middle of the night with a big ol' moon. Somehow I found their camp and settled in with a pop up tent and sleeping bag. We were just barely in AZ around Maple Peak. Being young and starting out I didn't have a backpack or even binoculars. So first morning we set out hiking, I had no idea where we were going. I had a pocket full of sunflower seeds and some water. We saw tons of deer but no bucks. Around lunchtime I spotted a white rump sticking out of a mahogony bush. I said "hey I've got a big buck here" and my buddy says "don't shoot until you see it's horns". I replied "it's nuts are hanging to it's knees! It's gotta be a buck!" and he replied again - "don't shoot it until you see it's horns". Right about then, it raises its head - it's a bighorn ram, and a big one. All I could think about then was a giant fine if I had shot it before identifying it. Again, young and just learning to hunt in the desert. Later that evening just as the sun was going down, we were hiking back to camp a little dehydrated and hungry. I looked across the canyon and right where it was a stark line between the shadowed part of the ridge and the brightly lit portion stood a big 4x4 muley. I was shaking with buck fever, and he was a good distance away. This was way before range finders and my borrowed gun was zeroed at 100 yards. I steadied on a tree limb, aimed way over his shoulder thinking he was 400 yards away and fired. Nothing. I didn't see where I hit so I just kept trying - and missing. Eventually, the buck just walked off and I was out of ammo. We went back to camp empty-handed. And so went my first ever Arizona hunt. Eventually I learned the ropes and started out small with javelina, an old pawn shop PSE bow and cheap binos. It was several seasons before I actually learned how to glass and hunt out west. Hope you enjoyed, and let's keep the old campfire stories going.

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Congratulations! Sounds like an amazing hunt!

Thanks for sharing the story and congratulations on keeping at it. It's been quite a few years since I've had an archery antelope tag, but, that to me is one of the funnest hunts there is.

Congratulations! Awesome story. I was wondering how this hunt was going to turn out

some bucks made it thru opening weekend

10% below MAX is a good starting point as a rule of thumb for most powders. While not necessary or what you want in this case, no pun, H4895 specifically is known for being able to reduce much farther than that, up to 40% below MAX, making it a great powder for reduced recoil loads. Just an FYI.

26 is at the low end already so maybe 24. 10 is way too low.

Couple more

Buddy sent this from clints well neighborhood. Rubbed clean and looking good.

Seen a few.

Get a spear gun and work the jetty off Wrecked at the Reef. We usually get a few nice grouper, snapper, and Spanish mackerel. It's a lot more fun than getting hung up on the rocks. Here is a pic of a couple grouper my boys shot last time we were in Mexico.

The 6X I saw taken at the end of July was pretty much done growing and looked good. Deer are still growing and all the rain should be good for them.

I have the Lightweight Kuiu Northridge rain set. Bought for the unpredictable Spring showers. It’s great. Pit zippers, hood, & full length leg zips are a plus. It packs down to almost nothing at the bottom of your pack. It can be worn for warmth the first couple hours before sunrise, as it breathes. It’s my experience to never pay full retail for Kuiu. They have multiple sales throughout the year, but not across all products. Check out this upcoming sale…

10 years old gut shot from the road Walked up to it dad was going to finish it with a knife, didn’t realize it was still THAT alive. It jumped up and stopped about 20 yards away and I took the hair off it’s back. It took off and we had to track it for a little while, jumped it again, went to shoot it off my dads shoulder and I flipped the safety back ON not knowing he flipped it off for me. Tracked it awhile further found it bedded on the opposite side of a small tree. Dad told me to shoot it through the bush you see in the picture. Me being 10 tried to look through the scope and missed it at about 6 feet. Then told to just point the barrel at it and shoot. Finally finished it off.. I’ll never live down missing that deer that close. Good memories

My first, and ONLY Coues deer. I am a muley hunter. Applied for the wrong number and drew a Coues tag back a long time ago. 2001 or 2002 I think. Being a Mule deer hunter, I had no clue what a Coues was supposed to look like. I saw this buck for 5 days and passed on him hoping for something big. On my last day to hunt, he was the biggest I had seen, so I hiked out and popped him. I was quite disappointed at how small he was. If I had only known then what I know now....and if I would have had the money to get a shoulder mount.....

Incredible buck - first or best! I'm also amazed but not surprised that your camera equipment and/or photography at the time was decades ahead of every one else.

I haven’t been out. Thanks to azgfd I don’t have a year round outdoor hobby anymore.

RETREAT INFO- Below is basic info about the 2023 Timberland Elk Retreat. The Timberland Elk Retreat will be 4 days and nights worth of interactive seminars and activities relating to everything Elk Hunting from A to Z! DATES- The event will start the afternoon of July 19, 2023 and end after the morning events of July 23, 2023. GOAL- The purpose of the retreat is to provide fun, relaxation, entertainment and education into a more lethal and productive way of thinking that can be applied to all hunting, self reliance, sustainability and all aspects of life! LOCATION- The Retreat will be hosted at a fantastic mountain lodge and cabins next to beautiful Mormon Lake near Flagstaff, Arizona! LODGING- On the property are many bunkhouse cabins and rooms to rent ranging from $40-$95 a night. There will also be furnished canvas "Glamping" tents for rent from $45-$100 a night. There is also lots of free space to bring your own tent or RV to camp yourself on the property or off the property on National Forest land. Other options for lodging are the nearby Mormon Lake Lodge and cabins. Also many hotels and Airbnb's in nearby Flagstaff AZ. FOOD- Three meals a day. 5 Star meals provided by Timberland Outfitters and #CookingWithLance Food allergies and dietary needs will be attended to with proper notice. ACTIVITIES- In between free time and relaxation, each day will be filled with activities, events and seminars for you to choose from, all hosted by professionals in their field! You will have the opportunity to start each day at first light with either a lethal and long range archery or rifle shooting class, or exciting elk and wildlife viewing and photography! It is the norm to see 400-500+ elk each day near the camp! Including many monster velvet bulls! Other common big game to see and photograph are mule deer, antelope and Merriams turkey! Other activities will include earning prizes for rifle and archery competitions. Shed hunting games, maping and guess the score contests, elk photography and calling competitions. Also Q&A sessions, nightly campfire comaraderie and entertainment and much more! The Timberland Elk Retreat is Not your average elk seminar! You'll realize this right off the start as the first day will include "harvesting the fatted calf". Literally. Followed by hands on lessons of field processing where we will skin and harvest all the meat in the field just like on an elk hunt. Including lessons on anatomy, shot placement and TLO's perfected way of the Gutless Method and TLO Ribroll! #TLOribroll Able volunteer attendees of the retreat will take their own packs and gear and hike to the site. After the hands on seminar, they will pack all the meat back to camp just like elk hunting. Others may attend by vehicle. The harvested meat will then be used for butchering and cooking demos during the retreat! Literally everything "from field to plate!" We will fire up the grill, oven and smoker and eat well the whole time! Other seminars throughout the retreat will be equally as interactive and educational! Everything you need to help you become the dominant predator in your woods! TRANSPORTATION- The lodge is just off a paved road and any vehicle or RV can arrive with ease. Transportation to and from the Flagstaff Airport can be arranged. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is only 2 1/2 hrs away! Shuttle services by "Groome Transportation" run daily. PRICING- $1,550 per adult. Married Couples 10% off. Youth 17 and under 50% off. Great for a Family or Corprate Retreat. Payment plans available. Let us know if you would like to pre-register and secure your spot. Please share this event with your Friends and Family that may be interested. Thank you, Lance Crowther info@tlohunting.com https://youtu.be/fil6hC3IGns View the full article