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Just a few in the same school around 12 mile in my last evening but I would bet they were targetable for the remaining summer. I heard smallmouth were caught 2 weeks later. It was tough to get off the incredible cicada bite but after seeing a number of non-trout schools hugging the bottom in eddies, I had to find out what they were. I dropped a 3/8oz kastmaster and vertical jigged 3 out in the 2-3lb range and lost one that was 5-6lb all in 30 minutes. I'll never forget seeing the gills flare and yellow flash when I hooked my first. That last night my camp ate coues and lion fillet, my last sheep brats and walleye. Wish I had a picture for the dinner thread.

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Dang, I put my daughter in for a southern unit and she drew tag number 774 of 775. Talk about sneaking in by the short ones.

They deferred the field day again I believe and you can take the online portion if you get in a pinch. that being said, my son went through at and Greatly benefited from the in person class

Thanks! No I never did. I’ll maybe try to write one this summer and post it before hunting season kicks off again. I drew a rocky bighorn tag in CO, UT mtn goat, MT breaks rifle elk, AZ late rifle elk, and that AZ desert tag so I had a pretty wild fall last year.

Last week, I figured I didn't get drawn so after a few days I decided to check my credit card. There was a hit for $300. I literally sat there for a few minutes in disbelief....oh...oh....as I frantically search for the regs to check pricing to confirm. Sure enough its a sheep tag. Then all the talk about cc hits being taken away, add that which unit I got. I didn't dwell on it too much(as if I couldn't), started to tell some people that I may have a sheep tag. I just logged on my portal, sure enough. My first choice was 45c, Kofa National Wildlife refuge. I have tag #4 for the December hunt. I have always assumed it would take forever to get drawn, for the first 10 years or so I probably put in for 22 and 24b, until I realized that was never going to happen in my lifetime. So I would listen to various podcasts and randomly put in for units. This year I put in for Kofa due to the tag number, I figured it would help my odds. I had 19 bonus points. But still thought it wouldn't happen till I had 25-30 bonus points. I am at a loss of words, I am very excited but already feel overwhelmed and unprepared. My first thought was to post here to start getting some feedback. I'll go get some maps this week. I did a search on hike az for hikes, there actually doesn't seem to be too many hikes. At least at first searching. So...How should I prepare? I feel like I have a good base of equipment, I have been hunting coues deer for most of my adult life. So I have 15 binos, 10 binos, but no spotting scope. Should I look for one? I have a good hunting backpack. I'll increase my exercising, good benefit of this is I need to lose 20 plus pounds. Very soon i'll need to actually start to head to the unit and see it. I read somewhere where someone said to contact the Bighorn society. I will take all the advice and help I can. I don't want to make anyone hate me....but my wife got drawn for late bull in 3C this year. Our plan is to give it to my 13 year old. That hunt runs from 12-1 to 12-7, then my sheep hunt from 12-8 to 12-31. Hopefully work understands! Added a picture of my boys deer I am getting very excited!

3 Females. Ready for homes this week. Mom Penny has light brown fur and the dad Gus is darker.

Musta read the words typed and understood

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We have same truck. I have 91k. Keep it bro

Dayum! Its all gonna be downhill from now on after a year like that!

I think at one time, it wasn't required, but I think they changed it. Keyword is "think" in all my knowledge (or lack thereof). Get him our July 2-23 class here in Flagstaff! I see you're over in Williams.

You can find a couple of these stories in Epic magazine. I really enjoyed reading them. Awesome stuff man.

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pull the cylinder off and take it to Empire Southwest hydraulic shop. they will fix it if it is fixable.

I’ve been having decent luck having Ivan at brothers hydraulics repair our cylinders. Used to be phoenix hydraulics.

Spotting scope and a phone scope are absolutely necessary. Take a bunch of pics so you can sort out what is what. Spend a bunch of time scouting. I’d find someone with the early tag and horn in on their camp and hang with them. Then have a ram picked that made it and roll him on opening day.

Funny I knew exactly what Kev meant.

Next endeavor is beef bacon. Going to start curing tonight. Will smoke it to 145 to 150 next weekend. Using the other half of the belly I got.

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Just put this in for tomorrow. Made an apricot chipotle bbq sauce to go with it. Last minute ordeal, family requested

As always, rack of lamb didn’t disappoint.

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"Wish a Ford and a Chevy... Would still last ten years, like they should" - Merle Haggard (1981)

Made in the USA versus China and would be a primary reason to go Avet. Avets are more user friendly to clean/maintain for the average guy too. I own an Avet HX Raptor and one of the newer Fathom 40NLD2, as well as variety of smaller Avets and one of the older Fathom 25n 2 speed They are all excellent. The Raptor is superior but it also costs at least $200 more than a Fathom. If you are in PHX go to Phoenix Fishing Supply on 16th & Camelback. They sell Avet & Penn and have an excellent selection of saltwater rods.