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Coues tag started Dec 15 on Ft. Huachuca and I hadn’t had much time to hunt, so I broke away on 30th for a quick day trip. Hit the road at 3:30 AM, buck down by 8:30, and back home by noon. Glassed all morning, only picking up does and no sign of bucks. I was just about ready to pack up and move when I gave it one last look. Caught a flick of movement that gave him away. He was tucked in perfectly—never saw his head or antlers—but his body size told me he was a buck. He was about 400 yards out with no shot, so I ditched my gear and closed the distance to 225. At first I couldn’t find him and thought he might’ve slipped out, but after slowing down I picked up his legs in the same spot—standing now, still no shot. If he dipped, I was done. Instead, he turned in place and bedded back down, opening up a small 12-inch window through the brush. That was all I needed. He never made it out of his bed. Shout out to all the guys on here that gave me some knowledge and pointers! Thanks a ton! Tried adding more pics, but wouldn’t let me got some reason.

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!

Coyotes are murder on Antelope

Yep it's more efficient in the actual killing, which is the intent. I'm not kicking a bird into the air if I can kill it more efficiently on the ground. Less chance of a cripple and if crippled less chance of getting away. Kent

Thank you everyone I apreciate your words! I'm still enjoying the great times and memories. Want to wish all of you and your families a healthy and succesful 2026!May Lord allow us to keep enjoying the outdoors making more beautiful memories!

Always a chance. My daughter drew unit 5b when she just turned 10 and only had her HS point. Only 5 tags issued and she was tag#1. I admit that was Crazy luck

Selling my used 15x56 binoculars made by Meopta for Cabelas. Rebranded Meopta B1 series. Comparable to SLC for less $$. Excellent condition, the glass and body are both free of damage. Top quality binoculars at a great price. Photos coming later today

Antelope tags have gone from 818 to 551 since the Game and Fish outlawed predator hunting events. Great job AZGFD!

And the blessings continued. Shot yesterday afternoon around 2:30. Last day to feel a rifle tag and a Archery tag. Filled both with one Buck. 🦌

I was able to get out a few weeks ago and check out a new area I’ve had my eyes on. I almost never find sheds, so this was a nice treat. I glassed up this shed at 700 yards away first thing in the morning. I noted the spot and continued to glass as I didn’t want to waste the prime glassing hours. Late morning I went over and picked up the shed, and just on the other side of the bushes was the match. Big or small, finding sheds always gets me excited, especially if I can find the match. Sorry for the sideways pics. I’d fix it if I knew how 🤦🏼‍♂️

It's the Hombre behind the trigger.

That's correct Doug, man that rifle shoots..is incredible! Most accurate rifle out there.

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Ernesto, I want to be just like you when I grow up! Way to go, that is a great buck.

Not much to say about this hunt. We found him 500-600 yards out. Waited for him to bed. Snuck up to 180. He stood up and my father in law knocked him back down again. Tagged out and back to the truck by noon. Here’s a hot take for ya tagging out on opening morning is overrated.

I mean they’re also convicted poachers so don’t book with them period

You really gotta get something more substantial to protect that scope bro.

Happy New year to everybody on this great forum.!!!

Almost all areas where the cranes feed, and spend their time in southeastern Arizona are private lands or state trust lands farmed and cultivated by private ranches or landowners. As such, hunters MUST plan to coordinate access with private farms and individuals. If you are unwilling to talk to landowners ahead of the hunts, you should not apply for these hunts. Sounds like it's landowners not land leasers. State law is any land must be posted no trespassing correctly. Kent

Killing stuff isn't a game or sport, it's killing... the easier to kill something the better. Kent

Watched the video. Interesting that the hunters came up with a new plan for day 2 to spread out more over the area the birds were moving through. Shouldn't the "guides" have come up with this plan before the hunters showed up, especially if not using decoys or blinds? Definitely did not see much service for the money. A morning of scouting could have gotten you everything the guides did for you on the first 2 days. Definitely a bumber situation.

Yes it has the 3.5 v6

Should be a 3.5L v6?...

I love my tascos, the foginess helps me kill smaller animals which are so much more tender.

Don’t shy away from the off brand cheap ones on Amazon. I don’t spend a lot on rangefinders anymore I seem to lose them. I have an 800 yard and was ranging 850 in 36B this year. Think I paid $70 on Amazon