Jazz

Best thread ever.

Walmart was out of OTC Deer. (Had to call the front desk - the Sporting goods area was a ghost town, no matter how many times you hit the button). DID find 4 boxes of .410 though. Had to go to the AZGFD office for 3 tags.

Nate- I think I have a younger brother on cam from last year.

I just talked to the boys- we're going in for 7E cow. (Even better odds). Do the bull!

I’ve got this love-hate relationship with 7E. I absolutely love the unit. So many factors on a late hunt, but one of the easiest to draw. Might throw my hat in again this year, but wife is putting in for 5BS Early bull archery.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd985009.pdf My stand won't be too happy. Probably under a bunch of snow anyways. Is the road that bad??

Looks like the base of Ord? Heading that way the first of the year- if there's enough road to drive up on. I'm seeing snow on the forecast.

How much is it in .556? 😃

Yeah my goats are enjoying watching the new waterfront off their house.

I thought I knew my backyard. Came across this video and can't place it. Somewhere apparently on New River Mesa. Any ideas? I bet Edge knows. The New River Mesa Ruin - YouTube

That looks alot like Angel Basin?

Maybe the Capn has a deal going on? Wasnt able to pull up his website.

Here we go. Again! Probably won't get the Yukon done in time for a last minute scout- (switching out the transfer case and a new yolk is ordered) and I'm busting at the seams ready to go. I've spent some time there this past month- lost a cam. By lost I mean someone acquired it. Suddenly roads with a lot of elk activity are closed. (Those wonderful yellow stickers that magically appear on the brown signs) - that kinda sucks. They closed them in mid Nov. Probably during the late archery hunt. (And what's really odd is sometimes they only post that on one road entrance, but not the others.) I really love 7E. Not tons of elk, but I'm hopeful the lower resident herds don't move far. I'm heading up the 1st just to chop enough wood for 7 nights. Or I'll hit Flag and get a pickup full from someone selling. Got three tags this year- me and the boy, and one of my friends that has never hunted a day in his life. Should prove interesting.

I hope you had as good a time as I did!

Not alot. The goats are splashing in the puddles though.

We came home empty handed. Was a blast though- everyone had a good time. We were in the right place, just didn't see them. Looking forward to next year!

Not yet. Hit Phoenix on Wed for something that couldn wait. heading back at 5am for last day. ready to go the cones if I gotta!

I’m hoping we glass in some active corridors. They love the absolute last minute of light.

Took me a few days to locate. Sitting water is out of the question- they’re straight up nocturnal now. I’m in a good area, we’re glassing up bedding from hill to hill. Wasn’t too far from last years spot- fresh sign all over and new tracks everywhere. I think they’re up high and in the nasties during the day. Wondering what kind of storm is coming tomorrow.

Wow.

That's incredible. Great story. Can I ask what kind of ballpark something like this cost?

Probably not going to buy any .. but if there's pics of goldens to be had I'd be willing to look! 😃

I'm so done. I've busted the last two we had on the Elk hunt in Oct. Cheapies. Looking for something beefier. (And taller) I'm about 6'5 240 and I'm thinking I need one of these: Amazon.com: Kuma Outdoor Gear Lazy Bear Heated Chair (Red Plaid) : Sports & Outdoors (Heating model is optional- I'll be in front of a fire) You guys have any luck with Kuma? Would like a heavy duty rated chair- these are up to 350. And I"ll need 2-3 of them. The boys are just about as big.

Yes. More than once I've had snakes trying to get in. The Alaknak fixes that.

For that price maybe we'll get a few..