JOEDKILLA

Hold out for the strip. I drew it with 7 points and met someone on my hunt that drew it twice 4 years apart. 10 points are hard to come by!

The biggest challenge is keeping them clean and full. When you provide an artificial water source for wildlife It alters their habits and they become dependent on it (especially in the desert). I feel I'm obligated to keep the water available. Everything and anything that drinks water will help themselves to it. Coyotes and javelina are very destructive, they will dig up the drinkers and chew on the hoses to get at any water when the levels are low. Once thirsty cows find it you're in for a lot of work! Regular trips are required to check for leaks, so when I do this I take a load of water just in case.. I don't mean to discourage you but it gets to be time consuming and expensive. Fuel will be your biggest expense.

Yup! We've been able to take a few great bucks using this method. I shot that top buck with my bow, the rest are still growing.

This is what I use in Mexico. It's a 55 gallon honey barrel cut at an angle with a float attached to the side near the base. I run poly tubing (buried) from a 300 gallon cistern 20 to 30 Yds. away. I sow a grate or chicken wire to the barrel in order to protect the float from swimming javelina and coyotes. It's important to know what the barrels have been used for in the past, you don't want harsh chemicals, oils or solvents contaminating the water and keeping the critters away. The best time to set them up is now when natural water sources are dwindling and temperatures are rising. I find that if I give the ground and surrounding vegetation a good soaking every time I fill the cisterns the deer find it quicker. Salt in a granulated form is a good compliment to this setup. I have about 20 of these sites scattered throughout the desert and it's a lot of work keeping them full, but very rewarding if done right. As far as it being legal in Arizona, I can't help you there. But if It is, It's probably better done on private property or away from traffic where you can keep it a secret.

Facts get in the way of the Dollar$$$$$!

Nogales north???? Really?? Sounds like racist garbage!

I've got bucks on trail cams from previous years in Mex. that begin to drop in mid April.

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It's called Pro-Car Cam with DVR

Brick House Security makes an awesome 360 rear view mirror cam. It's a little pricey though.

Congrats on a lucky draw! Reminds me of when I drew my 9 bull and 13b tag the same year. I drew that lope tag last year and had a blast. We saw some great ones! Best of luck to you!

So you shoot a drop away..... Yes fixed rests dominate target venues, but who shoots whisker biscuits for target?????? Who has perfect form?????? Who can't use a more forgiving rest????? When I'm at the range I can pay extra close attention to my form and hope it becomes second nature and translates perfectly into a hunting situation. However when I hunt this steep and rugged terrain after these ghosts perfect form is not always there. Sometimes your crouching, kneeling, sitting, or off camber on a steep hill or rock shooting past obstacles.. I'll take all the help I can from a more forgiving rest.

Guns R stupid when handled by dangerous people! Ha Ha!

I've been shooting Trophy Taker drop a ways for as long as I can remember. I've taken many trophies on stalks and never had any issues with sound or mechanics. I've shot WBs and their groups don't compare, especially at extended ranges(100+) or when using helical fletching. I've recently switched to the Smack Down Pro on my Carbon Spyder 34 and like the full containment. The wide launcher eliminates the chances of your arrow falling off during the draw cycle. This limb driven design stays on your arrow longer and drops quicker than cable attached types thus ensuring better flight and fletch clearance. I chose to attach it to the upper limb so I can keep an eye on it, and it clears better on the shooting machine when I tune my arrows. In my opinion if I can do anything to be more accurate its my obligation to do so (for the sake of the animals). WBs are stone age training wheels! Do yourself a SOLID and switch. My 2 pennies.

Both muleys and coues still rutting in Sonora. Three years ago I got to see a spotted fawn on opening day of archery season in January. I should have taken a picture.