CouesWhitetail

Great looking buck!! Love the dark antlers. Congratulations! And don't forget to email the pics and details (hunters name, etc) if you want them posted in the mexico photogallery. Amanda

Paypal or check is fine. Whichever way is easiest for you works for me! For those that use paypal, please make sure the paypal address is correct though, so I don't send the tix to the wrong place! Amanda

The Arizona Deer Association is asking for your help in supporting the following water catchments redevelopment project. This is your chance to give something back to Arizona Wildlife as well as have a great family outing. A Saturday evening meal and Sunday breakfast will be provided. ADBSS/ADA/AGFD/BLM COOPERATIVE WATER PROJECT Brandenburg and Buzan Catchments Redevelopment March 14-16, 2008 GMU 32, West Aravaipa Canyon Additional Special Advisories for Brandenburg-Buzon Project -No dogs allowed. -No access or hiking into the wilderness is permitted (wilderness access is by limited permit only and no permits have been issued). -Exclusive and mandated use of provided porta-johns is required when in camp. -Narrow ranch entry drive (0.8 mile long) has blind corners and two-way traffic is not possible. All traffic will have to be monitored very closely and we may have to designate times for in-bound and out-bound traffic. Pulling over on undisturbed roadway sides is prohibited. Please look for a sign posting instructions at ranch entrance. -Posted vehicle speed is 15 mph along the entire Aravaipa Rd. and shall be observed. -Small travel trailers can probably make it to camp. Large trailers may have trouble because of the narrow private road. AGFD is leaving their large truck and trailer at the ranger station. I understand they are planning to bring in their smaller trailers. There is a huge field that we are camping in so there is plenty of space at camp to fit trailers but I'm not too sure about the condition of the private entry road. There is no nearby alternate campsite location. -Camp is to be supervised to ensure that only individuals associated with this project are on ranch property. All participants will be required to sign-in and complete a liability waiver form before entering the ranch or setting up camp. -Any damage to the property or excessive disturbance of surface soils will have to repaired to the satisfaction of the landowner. Please be respectful of private property, leave a clean camp, do not disturb any vegetation and rake out your vehicle tracks. -EARLY ARRIVALS FOR WORK ON FRIDAY MORNING IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. The sequence in which work needs to occur is critical and we are hoping to get a lot done on Friday to make Saturday and Sunday more productive. Location: GPS Coord. of Sites: Brandenburg-N 32° 53.34.; W 110° 35.46. Buzan-N 32° 55.06.; W 110° 34.85. Highway 77 between Winkleman and Mammoth turn east at MP 124 for the Aravaipa Road. Proceed east on main Aravaipa Rd. a total of 12.3 miles to the campsite on the Wagner Ranch. Landmarks you will pass are pavement ends (4.2mi.), BLM Ranger Station (8.7 mi.), Bridge (9.5 mi.) and Wilderness Trailhead Parking Lot (11.6 mi.). At parking lot stay to the left and proceed through ranch entrance and travel another 0.7 miles to large open camping area before ranch house. project map Description: These projects involve the redevelopment of two existing BLM catchments that have fallen into disrepair. Depending on the number of volunteers attending we will endeavor to work both project sites simultaneously. The Brandenburg site consists of two 3.x16. ring tanks with rock wall screening, a 24.x40. collection apron cover, 3. trough, collection dam, 90. feedline and livestock exclosure fence. The Buzan site consists of one 3.x20. ring tank with rock wall screening, a 20.x24. collection apron cover, 3. trough, collection dam, 120. feedline and exclosure fence. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE NEED EARLY ARRIVALS AND A GOOD TURNOUT TO COMPLETE BOTH PROJECTS DURING THIS SINGLE WORK PERIOD. The Brandenburg site will be the first priority for completion and a subsequent work period maybe required for the Buzan site. Difficulty of Hike: Relatively easy but very rocky with considerable cactus. Special Advisories: Please note that we will be camping on private property courtesy of Langdon Hill of the Wagner Ranch. This will be a unique opportunity to camp this far into Aravaipa Canyon at the edge of the wilderness boundary and the views will be spectacular. Please be respectful of ranch property and use the provided porta-johns when nature calls. This project is a joint Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society. Arizona Deer Association effort. The project site is in a very rocky, prickly, setting and construction activities during the day will at times be very intense. Please closely follow the map, flagging and signs to the campsite and do not wander onto any other roads or private drives. Please bring your own firewood, charcoal, or propane stoves for cooking/heating. Collecting firewood is not allowed on the ranch. Dirt road to campsite is in very good shape and passable with most vehicles. Please bring your own water and plenty of it. Projects are funded by the Arizona Special Bighorn Sheep and WT Deer Tag funds All campsites must be within the designated clearing on the ranch. There should be sufficient space for all vehicles but spacing will need to be tight and more of a group camp. General Advisories: Please minimize disturbance to soils and existing vegetation. Respect private property when parking and haul away all trash. Fire rings and vehicle tracks should be completely raked out when leaving the campsite. This is a very remote desert area and the possibilities of danger and life threatening injuries exist. Volunteers should have a reliable vehicle, be in good physical condition and be familiar with desert terrain. Bring plenty of water. Volunteers should wear protective clothing and bring a lunch, rain parka, sunscreen and water (enough for one day) to the project site. Please follow your map and do not drive off existing roadways. Campsites should not be located more than 50 feet from the apparent two track roads in and around the camp area. Vehicle tracks leading to camps should be raked out upon your departure. Project sites are often unsafe for young children due to the steep terrain and the use of construction equipment. Parents or guardians must maintain direct control and supervision of any minors on the project site at all times. Projects will take place regardless of local weather conditions. All ADBSS projects feature a catered Saturday evening meal and Sunday breakfast. Please don't forget to visit our website at: www.azdeer.org

Awesome!! A sheep with a bow is oustanding! Pic?? Amanda

Yes, I agree. It would be nice to have more CW.com'ers there! Come on guys, it's a great time to be out doing wildlife projects and a very scenic area! Tracy, will be nice to meet you on Sat! Amanda

Well now....you can't just say something like that without filling us in on the story! Amanda

I will be there fri and sat. Anyone else going? This should be a really neat project. go to www.azdeer.org and look in the upcoming events for a link to a PDF about the project. has a map too. This is in Arivaipa and should be gorgeous this time of year! This project should benefit Coues deer as well as Desert Bighorns. Anyone going???? Amanda

It really is an amazing year for poppies. And of course the photos really don't do it justice, but we try anyway. Anyone been to Picacho peak to see the poppies this year? I imagine it must be stellar over there or maybe it already peaked... Amanda

Well, my husband and I took a drive to Safford the other day to pick up that bronze from Foundryman and the amount of poppies blooming on the San Carlos reservation was amazing! Peridot mesa is just amazing right now. From a distance, it looks like God just poured some buckets of golden paint down the slopes. here are few pics: And then we went up and over the pinal mnts to the south side and saw an amazing amount of poppies on the lower slopes back there. We hadn't ever seen poppies like that back there. This pic is a merging of several pics in an attempt to show you the panorama. Not a great pic, but the flowers were impressive!

I think new vortex 15's will be x56 or 60 and in the higher end razor model. Amanda

The poppies just keep getting better around here. These pics are from the south side of the pinals. WOW, it's amazing back there.

You are welcome!! Glad you like the shirt and enjoyed the contest! For those of you that won a shirt and haven't contacted me with a size and color yet, please let me know what you want. Specifically I am waiting to here from Treestandman, Grong, 5yearcoueshunter and Jamaro. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/bookstore/tshirts.htm Doug and I haven't mailed out all the prizes yet, so if you haven't received your prize yet, you should get it in the next week or so. Amanda

AZ Black: AZ Blacktail:

here is the link to the video of the blacktail......enjoy! I definitely jumped back from the camera when that snake moved my way! Turn the volume up! http://www.coueswhitetail.com/video_clips/rattlesnake_1.wmv Amanda

Maybe Grong orange only comes out when it gets hot out? It's been a long time since we have seen him in "the colors". Amanda

I don't think we even had any guided hunts for our AZ or NM entrants, did we? Even if we did, it would be so few that it wouldn't be enough to make a category. And pretty much all Mexico hunts are guided, and those are already separated out. Amanda

Nice! I see it's right over the TV, so you should get to look at it fairly often! Amanda

I had the pleasure of meeting Foundryman and his wife and young son today. He gave me the bronze that he created for the contest so that I could display it at the ISE show this weekend before giving it to HunterDan as his prize from the contest. Wow, the sculture is amazing! It is much bigger than I thought it was! It's about 17 inches tall and the antlers are about 5 inches wide! It's gorgeous and it looks great at my house! I am going to have a hard time letting it go! Hope you all swing by the Jim White/Unidaptor booth to look at it! Amanda

Don't know any place in Globe that has them. Maybe Walmart?? I don't know what binos they carry since I try to avoid going there. I held the 15's at the ISE show and was very impressed with how lightweight they were and yet still seemed to have decent optics. The Vortex vipers are a step down from the Vortex Razors, but they don't have 15's in the razors yet. But should be coming out in the near future. But the Razor 15's won't be much lighter than the swaro 15s, but the rep said they would probably be around $1000. The Vortex 15 Vipers are $600. It's hard to argue with the price and weight savings on that one! Amanda

Feb. 12 application deadline is TUESDAY!!! News Media Feb 6, 2008 Don't procrastinate, get your applications in now PHOENIX — The Tuesday, Feb. 12 application deadline for elk and antelope hunt-permit tag applications is less than a week away – don’t procrastinate, get your application in now. Remember, postmarks don’t count. The Arizona Game and Fish Department needs your applications by 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12. Applications must be received by mail or be hand-delivered. You cannot apply online. Also, keep in mind that the Game and Fish Department headquarters has moved to 5000 W. Carefree Highway, which is 1.5 miles west of Interstate 17. Applications and the 2008 Arizona Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information booklet should be available at all license dealers, including all seven Game and Fish Department offices in the state. You can also download a copy of the application and/or the booklet from the department’s Web site at www.azgfd.gov. Something to keep in mind when purchasing a license is that this is also shaping up to be a great year for fishing in Arizona, thanks in large part to well above average snowpack and superb runoff so far. This is a great year to obtain a combination license. Youth less than 21 years of age really get a great deal – a youth combination license for residents and nonresidents alike is just $26.50. That is almost $6 dollars less than just purchasing a general resident hunting (Class G) license. Don’t forget that by purchasing licenses, tags and hunting equipment, you are helping fund wildlife management efforts. Wildlife conservation and management of game animals by the Arizona Game and Fish Department is made possible in large part by funding generated from the sale of hunting licenses, hunt permit-tags, and matching funds from federal excise taxes hunters pay on guns, ammunition and related equipment.

Yes, peridot mesa is on the rez. It's where they mine the peridot. I don't know all the rules on it, but I think only tribal members get to mine it and they have to have a permit of some kind. Maybe a permitted tribal member would be willing to let you tag along? Not sure. Amanda

I sure had a hard time letting that bronze go! But Dan seems like a great guy and I think he will really enjoy that bronze, so it's great that he won it. He kept bringing his friends by the booth to show the bronze to them! People really liked it Jason. I made some business cards for you Jason, and some people took some. Jim White wants to talk to you about an idea he has for a bronze. He has your card, so hopefully he will call you sometime soon. here are some pics of the bronze that I took on the way to the ISE show. I stupidly forgot to take a pic of Dan receiving the bronze at the ISE , but oh well.... Thanks again Jason for your generous donation! It's great to have people like you in this CW.com community!! Amanda

I bet you will be spending some more hours in there looking for sheds then! Amanda

It was on the news last night and they said the lion had rabies. Amanda

What to go Josh! That is just an awesome rack! I am thrilled for you!!! Have you ever found any sheds off him or does Alan have any from him? Amanda