knothead

I agree. A lot of people fail to take into consideration numbers of people we have today compared to decades ago. In 1965 AZ population was 1.6 million and today just shy of 7.3 million. We are supposed to grow by another million by 2030. With the advent of social media and lots of online resources NR's are definitely venturing out of their home states.

Not trying to be argumentative but why a separate season for primitive muzzy hunt? You can hunt any style you want on our current muzzy hunts and our rifle hunts. As it is right now the critters get almost no time to relax and live like normal animals from end of August to end of January. There is practically a hunt of some sort going on every weekend in the fall.

Unsure what you mean by this. Could you clarify with specifics?

If you think this is me being disgruntled and I have a case of sour grapes then I did not do a well enough job explaining the meaning of this thread. To the contrary, this is probably my most successful year ever in the draws. Keep things the way they are and I will still do quite well but I still think there is always room for improvement.

where are you located?

I'm old school and in many ways do not care for change but G&F makes me look like Elon Musk with regard to streamlining draw and making application system less cumbersome.

I have 6a but I am a little leery about using it. I will be hunting with bow and arrow on a gun hunt. Not sure if it is real smart because we all know gun hunters aren't real selective as to what they shoot at. Thankfully, there are no power lines within miles of where I will be hunting. I just ordered a long sleeve tan t-shirt and will get some white dye and finish the ensemble. I figure I can always use as a costume for Halloween. Thanks for the words of encouragement.

I found one. thanks

I was at chevelon lake years back on memorial day weekend and the cicadas were every where. I always thought the hatch varied. I am seeing them around the valley right now.

I got a 55 qt for fathers day a year ago and I just don't get the hype of these high end coolers. It's an ok cooler but I can't say it is any better than Extreme 5 day or 7 day cooler.

Hey Bob, sorry they did not work out for you but if you check the text I sent you before you came over I gave you the measurements. 72" X 40". They worked great for my polaris sportsman. Free bump for some good ramps.

Next time put your application in a large bright pink or lime green envelope with some cool stickers on back. Report back after next years leftover draw and then you can thank me.

I have that same polaris sportsman 400 and I'm taking it to my grave. Been a very good machine for me.

I have cameras out right now in antelope country and I did not start to get any antelope fawns on film until middle of June. As a matter of fact, the elk & antelope started dropping at about the same time. First elk calf was June 3rd but on June 12th I started getting lots of calves and antelope fawns. I have always heard deer, elk & antelope fawns in northern climates are born earlier than more moderate climates because they need to get some age/strength on them before the harsh winters come further north. I have also heard mother nature has them all drop at about the same time so predators do not have such an impact on their ability to survive. I hope rut is earlier this year because I have a hunt.

I have had good luck with these solar bag showers. It's not like showering at home but they work well enough. https://www.wayfair.com/Coleman--Solar-Powered-Hanging-Outdoor-Shower-2000005824-2000005826-L6253-K~CLM2141.html?refid=GX99081561682-CLM2141&device=c&ptid=404061597003&network=g&targetid=pla-404061597003&channel=GooglePLA&ireid=8261496&fdid=1817&PiID[]=10297777&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9fixm4XO6gIVvh-tBh3Pmgf9EAQYAiABEgKKI_D_BwE

Very happy with my General. Putting a rear window reduces the dust but does not eliminate it.

I love it!

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That is terrible news. May God look over his family during this very difficult time.

I have two relatives that are nurses working in two different hospitals here in the valley and dealing with this crisis everyday. They are working their asses off right now. Everyone is correct, when NY was going through this back in March, April and into May the AZ hospitals were very slow and that is why they started doing elective surgeries again because they were losing money. Now the chickens have come home to roost and AZ is going through what NY did a couple months ago. My niece tells me the vast majority of deaths she has witnessed, the people had underlying health issues such as smokers (current & past), drug users, obesity, diabetes and old age. She said people who are or were ever a heavy smoker need to be very careful. I hate to say it but just about all of us are going to get it eventually and it sucks. The best thing we can try and do is lesson the blow. Just be smart and courteous when going out in public. It does not hurt anyone to take precautions to either prevent spreading it or contracting it.

Talk about a thankless job and so happy I don't have to live in his shoes. People hate him and want him out on both sides. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

Don't really want to hijack this thread but it brings up a good point. Do you think the guys who set their blinds or stands before the season starts are "reserving" it? I only ask because this had a real impact on where I hunted last year. Personally, I believe in all situations everything is first come first served whether you have a blind there or not. I do not think it is okay to use someone else's property unless they specifically gave you permission. I know if I set up a blind ahead of time and someone got there before me, I would leave. I might or might not take my blind with me but I would leave. If I want the spot bad enough, I would make a point to get there before someone else. OZ31 posted while I was typing. I agree 100% with his statement.

I'm pretty sure all you guys are only seeing large coyotes. You are not allowed to shoot wolves but you can shoot coyotes of all sizes and color schemes. I also recommend you take no pictures and keep all the memories quietly to yourself in your head.

24k and a Trump sticker on your rear window. That is a heck of a deal. What year is the truck and how many miles did it have on it?

From my experience, the AZ rut timing is very similar to Wyoming (never been to Montana). They are rutting hard at end of September into early October. I've heard of archers having mixed results with decoys. I tried using them a few times in August and did not have any luck. What unit did you draw? Good Luck