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Shot on November 5, 2025 in rifle season on public land. First mule deer for me.

Careful...If you have or share pictures of an unlawfully taken buck, can you be charged?

I had kinda the same experience with him a few weeks ago on a Mexico Deer Hunt. Myself and my best friend booked a fully guided coues deer hunt in Mexico. Paid $6500 each. We got to see every corner of the ranch every day. We drove from spot to spot glassing and seeing the same dang 2 point deer over and over. FML. The food was so nasty the ranch dogs probably gained 10lbs in 4.5 days. Steve himself took my best friend. oh ya he split us up. And pressured him into shooting a 2 point buck with crab claws maybe a 80 in deer. I kindly told Steve that i did not think there was a reason for me to hunt the last day. He told me he would still go out. i said ok. ill stay and help clean ticks off the hide for my friend. He got so offended over night that he told us we were leaving early because he didnt want to hang out. Then he left us at the end of the ranch road for us to find our way back.

No, the client carried the elk by himself to the vehicle. I am sure they traveled separately and the client rented a truck, just so jed would not be held accountable for taking him to the reservation. When I pay 5 or 6 figures for an elk hunt. I want to make sure the guide watches me carry the elk.

Man what a blessed week! To have the opportunity to go to desert. Have you guys seen the desert lately? So beautiful! Beautiful weather! And to have the ability to harvest a beautiful buck, man I'm...I have no words, I'm just so thankful! Then I go to one of the metro units and took a javalina with my bow! Wow! Happy Birthday to me I guess! Thank you Lord for the opportunity and the ability!

Agreed, the facts about the Debaca case make its sound like he was screwed over for a nothingburger.

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My biggest buck an Az archery otc

Ring some steel this spring at the WD Ranch. $100 registration fee, $50 buy in for the prize table. Come out and support a good cause

Finished this huge Stone Sheep tonight. It's freaking Awesome!!!!!

Did I read or watch it wrong?? from what I saw he wasn't even with the hunter??? So how would he know with an ABSOLUTE certainty that he shot from the road.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but facts are facts. Posting frivolous arguments to diminish those facts are obvious attempts at damage control. There's nothing shady, messy, corrupt or nefarious about charging and convicting a hunting guide for having an illegally taken animal in his vehicle.

Yeah you got bad intel. The customer service people at AZGFD are not law enforcement or policy setters. They are cashiers. Most of them don’t have any idea what the rules are and word of mouth policy runs rampant without any fact checking. You can apply for hunts for which you will be 10 on the start date. For the OP, your son can apply twice a year for javelina. The next opportunity will be in May for youth only hunts that occur in the fall. The next opportunity to apply will be in October for hunts that occur in Jan-March. He can apply for any hunt, but the youth only hunts have a few advantages. If you are new to hunting there are many great organizations that help mentor young and new hunters. You might consider connecting with one of them at a camp. https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/hunter-education-events/

Hadn’t seen much rut activity this Jan until a week ago. After a few days of rain I found 14 bucks all w does. Too many deer on the Mnt to even get in there and hunt one of them. Came back a week later and saw a buck stand up at 8Am w 3 does. Range was 1500 yards. Got the spotter out to check the details. 3x3=go time. Made a plan to get half way and try to relocate. From that spot I couldn’t see into the cut he was working down. I glassed one of his does and decided to close the distance to see if I would be able to see into that cut and maybe make a play. Got to the skyline of that cut with perfect wind and some cover I was able to see the buck behind an ocotillo. Range was 82 yards. I knocked an arrow and dialed the slider to 82. If he steps out I will get a chance. 1 well placed arrow and he ran for 2 seconds. Made a trip to the truck to drop all my gear and hiked back to process him and pack out. I could not be happier. I’ve been trying to do a solo spot and stalk Coues for 10 years now.

I’ll take any Kaibab hunt anytime…however, I quit putting in for it as it takes too flipping long to draw even an early tag anymore. I can’t leave bonus points in my will, so I’m using them as fast as I can get them , lol

I've had this for quite a while but I haven't gotten around to using it. Good used condition. Pinned & recessed $950 located south Tempe area

I think you and Trouble Sh00ter ought to just come out and own the facts that you have major beef with any successful guide or outfitter, and are desperate to disparage them in any way. Facts and common sense seem irrelevant. We now have multiple threads about these recent cases that you two have started and nursed incessantly. Seems to me like little man jealousy syndrome.

How do you think he got it off the reservation? My guess would be transport of illegally taken game.

A few more sent home today.

Oh, almost done. Put it in the Whitening solution yesterday

Here's the actual rule R12-4-104

She can have a hunting license at 9. It's just not valid for big game until she is 10.

Thanks for the feedback on the Anschutz. Yes I have bought and sold on GB, I have not used one of the consignment services but have complemented doing this as I am currently trying to reduce my collection. I know some will come to your home and pick up then take care of everything. I may give LSB AUCTIONS a try with 8 or 10 guns and see how it goes. They seem to have a great reputation and guns they are selling are well advertised and bring top dollar. I believe they cover all cost but charge 20%. I did communicate with them a while back and when I told them some of the guns I would possibly consign with them they told me to send them a list and they would work with me on the commission. When I list I start at 1 penny list for 10 to 14 days with no reserve. Post lots of clear pictures with a good description. More times than not the gun sold for more than I expected. I will post the link when I post this rifle on GB. It’s always an unknown when you start at a penny but I guess it sells for what the market feels it’s worth.

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My 17 year old daughter got her first big game kill opening morning in unit 7. So proud of her! She did everything right, well composed, and a well placed single lethal shot. I feel a little guilty bragging on her when I know so many have been putting in for longer than she has been on this earth, but still grateful for her first, of hopefully several, hunting adventures. After today I think she has caught the fever!