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    Here we go again, another call from AZGFD.

    When the Game warden stopped me opening morning to check my tag and told me that this year was the worst on record to have this tag, I was bummed. He actually told me that I should have surrendered it myself ! When I told him that my tag was a surrendered tag he said maybe that I got the tag that he TOLD his friend to surrender ! What a thing to say to a hunter. Thought is was uncalled for. He told me that if I saw a decent buck to shoot it. We found a Buck on wed eve before the hunt that was probably around 75". Nice mass, hooks, but short on the prongs. There was also a Buck in with them that was less than 70". On opening morning there were 8 trucks surrounding this group. We left and went to another area. Around 10am we went back there and both Bucks were down within 100 yrds apart. That's where we saw the Warden. Before the hunt we talked to a guy who's wife had the tag. He had been scouting since June. Never found a good buck. I think he surrendered the tag as we never saw him again. We also talked to the hunter who shot the second buck opening morning and he also had been scouting since June and the one he took was the best he had seen all summer. The Game warden also told us that there was only 1 80" goat in the unit. Well, he was right. I hunted the whole 10 days after this Buck. We found him on day 3. For the rest of the hunt we saw him every morning and evening. He was with 24 does, {48 eyes} and two other smaller bucks, low 70's. With the weather at 85 degrees and only 3 water tanks with water, it was hard to get within range without getting busted. They were watering at night. We tried many long stalks but where they bedded at 10 am every day we could only get to within 1000 + yrds, very open country. I should have had a decoy, but I didn't. Closest i got 1 evening was around 400 yrds and ran out of light. I was shooting my 257 roberts with 117 gr so a shot at 4-500 would drop 4 ft or more, not my kind of shot. I know some guys have more powerful long range rifles that reach out there 500-1000+ yrds. I am glad I went. 1 and only goat tag. We spoke to the water truck driver from the ranch and he was making 4 runs a day to Tusayan hauling 4000 gallons a trip. He said it was a terrible year for goats. So I didn't fill my tag, but hunted the 80" for 7 days. Had a blast. Could have shot several "Barely legal" Bucks but don't need to "kill" just to kill. Thanks to my hunting pal George for sticking it out with me the whole hunt. George had a cow elk tag also in 9 a week after. We did however fill that tag. Thanks for the backstrap George ! Picture of the bull elk was on the Antelope hunt. Saw him twice. First time he almost ran into the side of the truck and the next morning he walked along the side of the truck about 10-20 yrds and never spooked ! We had Elvis on the radio so we named him "Elvis "I actually walked to 10 ft from him. Appreciate your interest in the hunt. Safe hunting to all those who have upcoming hunts !
  2. Have several great recipes for Backstrap but not the inner loins. Don't wanna mess them up. Thanks.
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    CAPTION ME PLEASE!!

    "Are they ever going to open up these restaurants again"? dang Newsome !
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    Hunting theme masks

    She has been selling them for months. Sending them all over the country and even Canada. Doing alot of sports teams, and Disney themes. She gets new orders about every day.
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    Hunting theme masks

    won't be wearing out in the field.
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    Here we go again, another call from AZGFD.

    Been putting in for 24 years. Only wanted 1 tag . Won't be putting in again.
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    Here we go again, another call from AZGFD.

    Heard that too. Was kinda hot also.
  8. Just received the call from AZGFD for the 2nd year in a row. Offered me a Goat tag for my 2nd choice. Last year it was 1 week before the hunt and I passed. This year only 2 days before the hunt. Passed again. With no time for scouting and properly preparing thought it was not feasible. Give me at least 1 month next time and I will go !
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    Tough archery hunt

    Great pis and great Buck. Know the feeling on the stolen gear. In 2015 on the way to the Kaibab my son in laws gear stolen at Marys cafe in Flagstaff also. Hate the thieves !
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    surrendered tag call 2 years in a row

    Unit 10 2nd choice.
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    surrendered tag call 2 years in a row

    Kinda tough for me to put a hunt together in 1 or 2 days. No scouting, getting the camp together, shooting etc. I am a business owner and with the holiday weekend have some help gone. Believe me, I have only wanted 1 Antelope tag in my life. Want to do it right and not by myself. My hunting buddy cannot go on such short notice. I'm sure that many of you would jump at the hunt if offered, but it would not be a smart move for me right now. I have waited this long. Maybe someone on here will get a call and be excited to go. Just don't want to waste the tag by being unprepared. I guess that we are all different in our thoughts on this but that is why we are all different.
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    surrendered tag call 2 years in a row

    26 pts. Think 31 is max.
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    surrendered tag call 2 years in a row

    No, AZGFD number. Didn't answer so got a text. Also got an email from them.
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    surrendered tag call 2 years in a row

    Have 26 pts. Gonna be a hot one for this years hunt Sept 4th.
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    Mature Big Desert Muley Buck Down

    I'm sure that the reference to the 35 year old Kaibab pics was a reference to my response to scoring of the Buck by the first pics. Sometimes hard to Judge score by pics. Didn't mean to upset anyone. Great Desert Mulie or any Mulie for that matter. I always have followed Mike Eastmans way of Field Judging. Deep forks front and deep backs to get to that 180 range. I really didn't see that from the pics. Sorry again, great Buck.
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    good bull

    I know. It was the 2019 hunter I believe. They wouldn't have a pic of the 2020 bull up on the 2020 auction.
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    good bull

    I heard a rumor it was on the San Carlos. Does the gov tag include reservations? Just wondering. Amazing Bull wherever it was.
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    205 muley

    I have hunted San Juan Elk Ridge and the Book Cliffs in Utah. Great Buck !
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    205 muley

    From Mexico?
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    What does he score???

    East, 1992. I think it was the 1st year they re-opened that late east side hunt. 50 tags. We drew 3 on same app. Sure havn't been that lucky for a long time!
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    What does he score???

    Center Buck is 236 7/8 net. Smaller Buck last day 140ish. Over 600 inches of bone in that truck. Buck on right has a 203 main frame, 6 1/2 inch bases.
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    What does he score???

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    What does he score???

    130ish. The Buck on the far left is right at 30" inside and scores only 150ish. Has a couple cheaters on the back.
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