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Well I’ll start off by saying this was one of the most challenging hunts of my life. I scouted my unit two weeks prior to the hunt and turned up two good shooter bucks. Not a ton of animals but the two I saw would work! Fast forward to the day prior to opening day and I was unable to locate these bucks I had seen scouting. I had a few friends with me for the first weekend of the season to help. Opening morning, zero antelope were observed. Decided to pull audible and head to an area that was known to have antelope, but I had never been before. For the next six days I mainly hunted in this area. Got after quite a few antelope, some that were nice bucks some that were just ok. Definitely not the numbers of animals I had hoped for. Some of the stalks ranged from crawling hundreds of yards in the wide open flats to trying to get close in the juniper’s. I probably had three stalks that I got within 75 yards of a buck. One that I was at full draw on but, the buck and does spooked about one second before my pins were settled. On Monday morning, my buddy left and I was solo the rest of the hunt. After chasing bucks all around the country, I started seeing less and less antelope. On day eight of the hunt, I decided to try a different area about two hours away. I arrived at this area in the late morning. I immediately glassed up a shooter buck with a few does. I decided to sit a water nearby in hopes to they would come in for a drink. From about 9:30am to dusk I sat this tank and they never showed. The next morning (Day 9), I glassed up the buck and does in a good spot. While stalking the buck, I had a good ole experience of Arizona combat hunting. Long story short the buck was spooked by another hunter when I was within 100 yards of the antelope. After this, I did some glassing around the area and did not see many antelope. Just a lot of hunters… I decided once again to call an audible. I drove back to the area I had been previously hunting. I put a stalk on a smaller buck that I thought would be a sure thing. Wasn’t the case. There were other antelope with him that I did not see. With the help of a decoy I got somewhat in range. Missed a longer shot and a closer shot due the buck matrixing my arrow. After this, I decided to make sure my bow was still on. Good thing I did… My bow was still on but, my rangefinder decided to bite the dust. Thankfully I had a backup with me. For the next hour, I got stuck my truck while a monsoon decided to dump rain and hail. After the cell passed, I continued to an area where I had stalked a buck with 10 does multiple time with no avail. After arriving at this spot, it took a bit but I was able to locate the herd at the base of a small Mesa. I had stalked them previously and knew that went up to the top of this Mesa to feed. I then set off on a nice two mile bow hike. I reached the area that I thought I may be able to see them and I did! I then skirted the rim of the Mesa and got within 200 yards of the heard but I ran out of juniper cover. I decided to sit by this last juniper hoping they would do what they had done in the past. After the antelope got up from being bedded for about 30 minutes, they slowly started in my direction. After what seemed to be forever, the does were about 45 yards from me, but the buck was hanging back. The buck finally came in! At 72 yards… I dialed, drew back and the shot broke. He was quartered away and it was windy. I hit him in the back ham and the exit was middle middle. I immediately saw blood on both sides of the buck. He quickly ran off 20-30 yards with the does but then stopped. After the does ran off he took a few more steps and bedded. He was not doing well. I stalked into to about 50 yards and put follow up shot in him and the deal was done! Spot and stalk antelope on day nine never felt more rewarding! Not a big buck by any stretch but I was super happy!

I told myself a couple of years ago I was done with full size kitchen projects! Too old, too slow and too many crackling sounds in my joints! My good friends up in Flagstaff at P&M trailers asked me if I had one more in me!!! I’ve built several for them through the years so I told them okay one more but with no deadline 😂!!! I just did cabinets not countertops but I love what they chose to cap off the job! I had a top notch crew help me install including my #1 always there wife!!!! We did it!!!

I've heard no bulls but did glass this one by himself this morning. 1200 yards away so its a little blury.

22S is going last week watched a 6x6 chasing and bugling last night seen the weirdest bull I've ever glassed pushing 8 cows and bugling not sure why but the south seems to always have a lot of freaks

2004 GMC Topkick in great condition. 17500 GVW, 12 feet long by 7.5 feet wide flatbed. 6.6L Duramax with new injectors, turbo and FASS fuel pump and filters. Batteries less than 2 years old and tires have a lot of life left. New wipers and more. Alcoa aluminum wheels. I have the paint that I plan to freshen up the flatbed and side steps with soon. Just changed the oil. Has 200,000 well cared for miles. I purchased it from my friend a year ago who owned it for 18 years. Awesome hauler for work, jeep, buggy or whatever. Because of the tuner it may need to be registered in a county(like Pinal) that does not require DEQ test for diesels. I have a property address in Kingman I use for example. SOLD

I bought it at a small gun shop in San Diego. There was a stack three 204 on the shelf and this one was on top that I grabbed. didn’t check it till I got back home. I called Redding to see if it could swap it but no luck. I picked up the one I needed locally so this one goes for sale i like checking out small gun shops while traveling. Can find some cool thing I have t found locallly. when my buddy from San Diego comes I enjoy taking him to our shops and he loves seeing what he doesn’t have back home

Lol positive . I did notice on the way home that the cow about the adult Cabernet sign has arrows stuck in it.

Bad A _ _.

You sure t you don't have another one left in you?

10’ long, 32” width at bottom. Good condition. Current registration with azgfd. Sold in Peoria 602-826-7517

1st Blake Henderson 2nd Kaenaah Gibbs 3rd Zane Cope Thanks to everyone who entered. Big thanks to everyone that donated!!!!! I'm having trouble getting the video up but as soon as I can I'll post it

Just wanted to thank everyone for helping me with the 2024 giveaway!!! There were 151 entries and 5 total winners!! Maxwell Moser 22lr Porter Taylor 22lr Blake Henderson 308 Kaenaah Gibbs 708 Zane Cope 20 gage I'd like to thank some great folks that have helped. Eric and the guys at Axis Works for there machine time and muzzle breaks . Michael Fernandez at Desert Custom Gunsmithing and Guiding for the cerakote work and anything else I might need. The great people at Marsupial gear Healey arms for taking care of all the transfer stuff Cwt's own bowelk341 ( David) for the deer mount donation Cwt's Wildwoody ( Dennis) for the ammo donation . NOT JUST THE DONATION BUT BRINGING IT OUT WHILE WE WERE OUT HUNTING. And a big thanks to Coues Whitetail for letting me do this giveaway . And every one else that helps with donations !! I wish everyone could see the smiles on these kids faces!! I'll be back again next year with another giveaway so check back around the beginning of the year for the start of the 2025 youth giveaway!!

I'm surprised this hasn't sold yet. I would buy it, but I just don't need another 22. GLWS

Swarovski ds gen II scope new in box Three 0 seven- six 7 zero- 53 nine eight $4500

Scooch and I made it out opening morning, limit at 730. Went out today, took the 20 gauge this time, limit at 710. So far, two days, 30 birds, 30 retrieves and none ya business shells fired.

My nephew lives near a golf course in flagstaff, and he has been hearing the bugles early morning for last few days.

No bugles in 5b. Came up with wife and no bow and look IMG_7676.mov

I'm listening to a Bull as we speak. 3 nights ago was very active. Then 2 quiet nights. Tonight, starting off active. But then again, the ELKS are playing St Johns tonight.

That is correct. I'm a Hopi tribal member and drew a Pronghorn tag for 5a, which starts tomorrow. The tribe will ask for Name, Address, Telephone Number Driver’s license number Vehicle: Make, model, year, color, license plate number Hunt # Tag # Scout Date Hunt Date Names and birthdates of individuals traveling with you. List additional vehicles you will be taking. Once they receive the info they will issue you a acces card with the gate code. They are pretty quick about responding.

Im a little confused by your comment? You can call the Hopi tribe and get permission to access the northern part of the unit. You just have to give them your personal and hunt information and then they give you the gate codes. I have done it before.

Great buck and great write up! It's good to see some great hunting stories on here again - thanks for sharing.

As much HP as your boat will allow. You'll never regret it especially for the mid day current flows. A strong trolling motor as well. It'll keep you in fishable waters easier when drifting and avoiding shallow boulders. A couple aluminum props. You will ruin your motor if you run a ground with a stainless prop eventhough you get alot better performance out of stainless. A Bimini top will keep you out of the sun. It can be brutally hot up there. Learn the river. Follow the guide boats up. They stay in the channel and know the river best. A depth finder on you console helps alot.

Reggie had a great hunt in some tough weather and tougher country. Check out the video for the entire hunt:

I avoid water (springs, tanks, ponds, ect), good way to get your stand stolen or have a negative encounter with some other CWT member. Set up in choke points, saddles, near an active bedding area.

Had an opportunity to go to Alaska and fish the Kenai River. My first time to Alaska. It was awesome! Brought back 53 pounds of Sockeye salmon. My son put together this video for me. I'm a rookie at making a video, so bare with me.