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So after living in Az my entire life, and seeing literally thousands of these things flying over, I learned a couple years ago they are supposedly good to eat?! I went ahead and put in and pulled a tag. This is where you all come in, I could use info on hunting these things.😂. I’ve got the Wilcox area tag and live in Safford, so quite familiar with the area. How do you guys normally hunt them? Just set up on flyway or decoy or jump shoot? Any good info is appreciated.

Hunting over the decoys isn’t fun to me for whatever reason. Done it on ducks before and just don’t care for it. I’m gonna leave it to those who are into it more than I am…

2. I only went one day. Congratulations on yours!

I’ve never seen footage of it happening but suspect it does?! Pretty wild.

I did the sky bang thing. Actually found some at daylight that weren’t in fields then ended up going back in afternoon and they flew right back in. Seen tons of them. Those who haven’t been able to draw will be glad to know I probably won’t hunt them anymore. It just wasn’t my cup of tea, never been into waterfowl much. I’m gonna stick with the Thunder Chickens.

Great job to both of you! Congratulations!

True, BUT do they have their system figured out well enough to handle this change?!

Congratulations!! She looks extremely happy!

I’m not sure if this math is right or not. One bullet point states that you apply for however many of the hunts on ONE application form. It also says multiple applications will not be accepted. So does this mean only one app fee charge? Also, isn’t the way the draw works is that your application is given a random number for the drawing? If so, lucky guy that draws number 1 would have up to 6 hunts to go on…I know this can’t be correct but I’m confused by their verbiage.

Nope. Quit doing that years ago…

Cool pic of him at full draw on her! Well done!

Ya…no. Like I said, zero interest in a guide. I will just go with what I had planned. Thanks for responses.

It’s a great thing watching your kids take things you’ve taught them and have success. Congratulations to you both!

I appreciate the response but have no interest in hiring a guide. Just thought I might get some responses on tactics that people have used. Thanks again.

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OMG!! What a GREAT buck! Congratulations!

Your posts never disappoint. I’ve actually been rooting for you on this hunt, hoping you will be able to find him. If you are still out there, good luck!!

52 yards?! That’s awesome! Congratulations!!

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

I’m guessing around 105. Like has been said, hard to tell from pics. Regardless, it’s a great looking buck and hope she’s happy with him! Congratulations!!

Gone

Bad A$$

I haven’t been out but have some buddies that have and the reports are horrible (SE part of state). I was also thinking there would be quite a few hold overs from last year, because I hunted the very end of the season and the numbers were really strong. Guess I was wrong…

Forgive my ignorance here but I see the term “crossguns”being used a lot in this thread. Is this a new term for crossbows or is this something different? FYI, this debate has been going on for over 20 years that I know of and I don’t really see much need for a change. Is there some big increase in the number of people hunting with them now in Az, or are we just looking for stuff to argue over? I have hunted ALOT of archery seasons and have witnessed very few people using crossbows in the field.

Great looking buck! Congratulations!!