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what the... that is one of the oddest antlers Ive ever seen!

As for early season tactics, unless its actively raining i like to sit a well used water source just like everyone else. But the best part about the early season is OPPORTUNITY - deer, turkey, varmints, lions all at the same time. Some places you can even add bears to the list.

great photos Lance, thanks for sharing

This is the best news Ive heard in days I actually "woo-hooed" and high fived the wife. Seriously great news and its great to see the antis knocked back on their heels. I believe they never saw this coming.

It was funny, no harm done. Like I said you cant argue with the facts.

You aint seen nothin yet. Wait till the Obama administration is running things. Ban everything and tax the rest.

Jeremy, being from Payson myself that stung a little. But you cant argue with the facts.

Went out for a quick morning scout today looking for pronghorn. Saw quite a few including a giant buck. Water was suprisingly scarce even with the rains we've had lately. Hopefully I can keep an eye on that buck and figure out where he's watering at.

Went out this morning in hopes of getting a buck on camera, but he was way to far out and on private land this morning. Saw about only 7 goats total and 2 were bucks. Ended up watching a buck for about an hour turned out to be a 75 incher. Might have the water figured out, we'll see. Thanks for posting all the great pics gentlemen.

I actually considered applying for an archery Kaibab tag, but just briefly. Since it would conflict with my pronghorn s tag. I am excited with the new January hunts as well.

man those pics get my heart racing... thanks guys.

Thanks TAM, yes ive got a 19b archery tag. Didnt see either of the two big bucks this morning, but there was some other folks in there this morning as well so they might have already pushed em around.

I have two bucks that im keeping tabs on now, an while neither is the caliber of the bucks in the above photos, theyre both heavy well proportioned 16''ers. I have an archery tag so Id be more than grateful two stick either one. I missed a true giant of a buck in 19a a few years ago at thirty five yards that almost made me cry.

19b, and yes I can see them from my house sometimes. Having pronghorn close to town is commonplace in these parts.

That cinnamon is beautiful. Ive seen bucks on a seep just hours after a bear was wallowing in it.

Over thinking? Yes, but we all do it. Its half the fun of applying and playing the application game. You are correct about the sheep tag question. As for the deer draw question, no problem, way things are getting your just increasing your "opportunity" to get out there. And maybe you'll get a great tag.

Just checking to see whos sent of there summer draw applications. Turkey... 8&10, 6a, 5a, 23 and 22 Sheep... B.P. Deer... 13a, 23 late (yes I know there are no Coues in 13a) Good luck to everyone. Except for the guys applying for 23. Just kidding.

++1 more... Great job

Great job Troy on a hard earned and well deserved unique trophy. I am always fascinated by what drives some critters to travel so far. Makes you wonder what the old gal was looking for.

didnt look like wed get much this morning, but things have changed, expecting a good storm here in Prescott any minute.

Thanks for the info Paul and welcome to the site.

I think Im going to try some of these. Ive got an archery pronghorn tag and I think these would work great with all the crosswind situations you encounter on those hunts. Thanks for all the info guys.

bobbyo, The website says the discs weigh 24.5 grains. And they're 1" in diameter so they should work with and fall away rest. They show them being used on a few different styles. Still wondering about how they stay on in the field etc.

These look very interesting. One question to those of you who are using them. How do they hold up in day to day field conditions? i.e. wading through oak brush and manzanita? Sure would be disappointing to make a big long stalk only to have all you fobs lost in the brush somewhere.

One more thing I believe that the explosion of elk in AZ has more to do with the decline of the deer population than any other factor. Growing up in Strawberry I can remember when you could drive down any given logging road and see far more deer than elk. The elk boomed and left no where for the deer to go in dry years or when predation got to heavy. Just my .02 cents.