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that is the only unit in the state that i will get an outfitter, for as how many times you go scouting, between gas, time, car wear and tear at the end is probably good to hire somebody, i never hired a guide in 35 years but the strip is the only units i will.

Ever see this? These shiny deposits persisted through the euro soup and peroxide soak process. Should I follow this herd and pan for gold where they are rooting? Haha

Here is one of 6 giants we were on in the desert in January. What do you think he scores? I am pretty confident I know based on time we filmed him and I had him chase doe by me at 55 yards but couldn’t stop him. IMG_0508.mov

Just finished my first javelina diy euro mount

It only takes one mounted to the outside of your 4 runner to give the appearance that you are a true off road adventurer! Good luck with the sale!

I have sold the 20 gauge.

Search of net says the blued versions were available until 1991.

I will take them.

In April 2024, I was fortunate to draw an off-range oryx tag for March 2025. I’ve had a whirlwind year since drawing and timing couldn’t have been better for the hunt. With that said, we encountered severe winds with no sign of letting up, which made things challenging. With the wind gusts, everything was bedded. Due to the flat terrain, glassing for extended periods was unproductive. We would glass and go, glass and go, constantly moving. The wind gusts were so brutal that any tracks on the ground were erased, making it easier to gauge a fresh track. So we changed plans and drove roads looking to cut tracks which we eventually did. We found a group of three at about 400 yards and they had us pegged. This happened twice more with the ranges increasing each time. They eventually had enough of us and bolted. Fast-forward to the late evening, and we were able to find the same group again at 1000 yards. They had picked up another oryx, and they were now four, with only one being unbroken. A long stalk later and I had my oryx. Five minutes later, it was pitch dark. Good luck to everyone on the upcoming NM draw!

Same here. This is for every time we’ve said AZGFD draw site is the worst… SCAT: “hold my beer…”

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It should come out great! I add plenty of red wine to mine. As well as braising in beef stock rather than just water. You can serve with some mashed potatoes, adding plenty of heavy cream and butter. This will give some roundness to the dish, considering how lean the meat is.

Great dogs and even better owner.

I’m assuming you’re talking 22S late rifle? That tag was a guaranteed draw with 8 points so you got that before you ever had a chance at your 1st choice.

I stand by my quoted post but credit where due, customer service was noticeably better and the quality of the mounts was everything I paid for with just over 1-year turnaround. I continue to be impressed with Mogollon's work and can't imagine giving anyone else future projects.

We sold the heck out of those Redhawks back in the 80's when I worked at Smitty's. GLWS

I had only one point. Got insanely lucky, ill be using lots of gas for sure. But I appreciate it I’ll come back to this post after scouting

I would concur my buck is definitely not the oldest buck in the desert, not the youngest either. That is always the tough part of hunting, I have eaten tag soup waiting for a giant that I never found but I have also had an itchy trigger finger and killed a smaller deer early in the season that I regretted. Life is about choices and when you make them you have to be able to accept the results of those decisions.

Batman himself wouldn’t have been able to get this story out of me.

Somehow with only 6 bonus points, I drew an early rifle bull tag in Unit 9. I figured I would be hunting antelope in Wyoming this fall, so I only put in for the long-shot early bull hunt in 9. Guess I should have bought a lottery ticket too.

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Yep. 2001. And I have a gun tag this year. Big arse country, goats are spread out. Fredonia or Colorado City are the closest towns, and Fredonia is gonna have a lot more to offer which isn’t saying much. Kanab for anything major . It was dry AF in 2001, I had dust in my truck till the day I sold it. Trees are rare , so bring your own shade. It will be hot…. 2001 cell service didn t exist, not sure now 25 years later. Make sure your rig is in top shape, cause I went three days without seeing anyone else… not much traffic up there. Break down, it may be a while. Maybe a rancher coming thru. not trying to discourage you, just make sure you’re prepared…. Heck, for all I know in 25 years there’s housing on the north side. I’ll find out myself this summer.

Thats in no man's land. I have a friend that has had the general hunt a few times. Bring all the supplies you can. Also he ran into a ton, and I mean a ton of rattlers. Said he had a fun time chasing them around. Good luck and report back.

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It sure does suck and really takes the steam out of a hunt. At least it did for me. I had a very good kill ratio when hunting with a bow and arrow for my first 30 years. Only lost one javelina over that time. I made a couple bad shots on elk but I was able to find them. Over the last 10 years I have hit 4 different animals and lost them. One of them, an antelope, I found the next morning but the coyotes got to him before I did. I put my tag on it and my hunt was over. In 2009 or 10 I had a 5B archery antelope tag and it was the first time I ever saw a guy hunt with a crossbow in AZ. We were pretty much hunting the same 60-70 antelope that had a total of 9 bucks in the area. Over time we would cross paths in the field and talk. He told me he shot 5 different bucks and he was finally able to retrieve the 5th one. I asked him why he was hunting with a crossbow because I didn't ever see anything that was disabling about him. He showed me two fingers that we loosely taped together and said it may not look bad but he cant pull his bow back. He was almost apologetic. One of the bucks he shot out from under me during one of my stalks. 114 yard shot and I couldn't figure out what made them all run. That was my first encounter with him. He claimed he didn't see me stalking them. I think the loss of animals for me has taken away a lot of my drive to kill things. I love hunting as much as I ever did but the candle definitely does not burn as bright for killing stuff. A lot of this is personal and I think every hunter has to deal with it the best they see fit.