CouesFanatic

Ya that will go over well. Taking pictures of every camp, I'm sure people will like that. Its just a tough situation. It sucks that this happens. It sucks that peoples honesty and integrity have gone out the window. Doing the right thing because its the right thing, seems to be nonexistant and a thing of the past for these folks.

Good story. How do you know the elk were dead when the people "stole" them? I have been in the other people shoes once before. I found a bull hit too far back with no hunter to be found. Searched and searched and couldn't find anyone who had shot a bull. With a bull suffering and will soon die, what do you do? I finished him off and ended my hunt. I don't feel bad about it at all. I agree though, if it is dead then call the fish and game, or locate the hunter. I hate scumbag hunters just as much as the rest of you. I was afraid that unit would turn into problems with as many tags as are in there now.

My dad drew a rifle antelope tag this year and we didn't want to waste it. We spent a pretty good amount of time scouting and found these bucks: We called this the ram buck: Another buck: And the big boy, this guy was a nice buck: When the hunt rolled around, the big boy was nowhere to be found so we went and put a stalk on number 2. We got 300 yards away from the does and a small buck came running 1/2 mile away towards the buck and his does. The buck ran off chasing the small buck. We snuck around a hill and the does wandered to 250 yards. We couldn't see the buck over the crest of the ridge so I stood up. Still couldn't see anything. All of a sudden I see this buck running straight at me at 80 yards. He turned and ran down the hill, giving my dad a 225 yard shot. We are pleased with the buck. He has no cuts or chips or broken tips. Just a super pretty buck and a fun time. And the trophy photo:

I will be using Western Skulls, thanks for the help. I will be reporting how it turns out for others info. thanks again

Is there anyone in the East Valley who has beetles? I can do the whitening myself, just looking for someone with beetles. thanks

Was this used much?

I wouldn't worry about it. The bulls will come in and break those cows up. Theres gunna be a bull for every 8 cows or so. Those huge groups of cows will broken up into many smaller groups and will spread out. Thats my opinion anyways.

Carters Squeeze Me Release, brand new never used and still in the box. Retails for $190. I'm asking $120 obo info: http://shop.eaglearchery.com/browse.cfm/carter-releases-squeeze-me-release/4,9104.html?AFF=BASE

good job getting it done. thats tough work. Lets hear about the Blue FJ.

$80

Good to hear MDH! Lets see him.

I'd take the bull over the buck. Nice front end on that bull.

I ran into a snake in 5a a few weeks ago, be careful.

That is a great price on an awesome scope. I have the same one.

still for sale

bump. $100

Dang thats crappy. I'll keep my eyes open.

Time to kill that lion.

sending you a pm

Who was in the silver truck glassing for antelope off the highway on 5A. This was saturday morning around 8 am.

pretty funky bull there.

That is a cool looking bull. I'd shoot him.

scope is sold, free rings, see first post.

Scope is SOLD If anyone could be of use of some free rings, i'd be willing to let you come get these for free. I'd just want them to go to someone who will actually use them.

That might be a good suggestion idgaf, I have no idea. But I agree with huntlines. I think it is utter bullcrap if they close the forest for a year. I can understand closing it to camping but open it up for day use, once the roadways are cleared and reasonably safe. geez i'm not afraid of a falling tree. I know people who burned 9 and 10 bp on that 27 archery hunt. I hope they atleast open it up and let the hunters be spread out a little bit. 1/2 a million acres of closed forest for a year sounds like trouble to me.