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I personally like Polaris. I bought a new Sportsman 450 in 2006. I do wish I would have gone with the 500 fuel injected. Fuel injection will automatically adjust for altitude changes. I installed a dial-a-jet on mine which makes for easy fuel adjustments at altitude. I also like the Polaris because its big and comfortable. Take care of them and they will last. The Poalris is a AWD - All wheel drive, and not a full time 4x4. The front drive only engages when the rear wheels start to spin when it is in AWD Mode. I put 14" rims and 27"Tires on it, and have almost a foot of ground clearance, but your really have to change the clutch to a different size if you switch from stock tires to a larger size tire.

If us UofA fans are eating dry crow, Lark should at least buy the beer to wash it down with

Awesome! I love fishing at Lee's Ferry when I get the chance.

I kinda figured the Cats would lose the game today. Young team. Their shooting in the second half was horrendous. But the last couple minutes was exciting. Next year!

I think the tag whore's, and cronies related to AZSFW, probably thought they were just going to waltz in and get this bill passed. Now that we have seen their thru their lies and deception,and put up a fight, we get called whiners and bitchers, as well as being the "vocal minority" Really? But hey, If I don't do anything for wildlife conservation, I am not allowed to voice my opinion? Really? is that the mentality of these yahoo's? You try and steal from me and all Arizona sportsman, and then call me names.? I find it ironic that whenever a sensitive issue arises, that we get a flurry of new members signing up to this website, who rant and rave, and call us names, and then scurry away like a cockroach. Mean while, your lobbyist is at the Govenors office trying to pull the wool over thier eyes. Telling them what a wonderful economic boost this bill would be,blah,blah,blah! Nothing but a bunch of liars, using the name of wildlife conservation for your theft. Any guide or outfitters in support of HB2072 should be ashamed of themselves for putting profit above principal. I for one will not support any business or entity that is in favor of HB2072. I will be vocal. It is my right!

Another Wildcat Win! The ASU Crickets are chirping!

Is the seat thats mounted in the bed facing forwards or backwards. If it is mounted up front by the rollbar you can attach the seatbelts to the roll bar/frame. If the seat is facing forward there is usually a frame that bolts to the floor of the bed that the seat mounts to and has seatbelt mounts on it.

The WIldcats are moving on in the Pac-12 Tourny. The ASU players are sitting at home eating Cheeto's.

There are scam reports listed about them on the internet. A 2009 Polaris Sportsman 850 for $1300.00 Really? Its got stink all over it!

Amen BuzzH. Well said, and accurate to the letter.

Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out. AZSFW Cronies!

Thats awesome. Thank you guys for being there!

Exactly. I don't like Romney, but I hate Obama. It is the theory of "lesser of 2 evils"!

Swell! Anyway to cut her off at the pass?

Most people are going to support the front runner, which currently is Romney. I am not impressed with any of them. But IMO, anyone of them is better than the snake of a President we have now. Today Ted Nugent officially endorsed Romney, for whatever that is worth? Its all a game anyway, and the game is rigged! I just hope that come November, the American Voters realize that there is currently a Wolf in Sheeps clothing residing in the Whitehouse, and he needs to go!

Email sent to ABA.

I bet Team Greenback is salivating over the thought of all those rich clients with tags.

I have not, and never will be, a supporter of auction tags, govenors tags or whatever tags are sold to the highest bidder. The wildlife belongs to everyone. Game & Fish are the stewards of the wildlife. If they want tags for auction let them have the leftovers. How much is an early Whitetail hunt in Unit 30B worth? The solution is simple, but not popular. Raise tag, or license fee's, with an amendment that the increase will go toward wildlife programs. Or as DesertBull mentioned. Go with a Habitat Stamp program. I would gladly buy a stamp for say $50, that I would put on the back of my license, if I was 100% guaranteed that that money would be used for what it is intended. The biggest problem is keeping extra monies from being scooped into the State of Arizona general fund.G&F has seen that happen before. HB2072 is an abomination. It opens the door for all kinds of future problems. It will be a great day when AZSFW ceases to exist. AZSFW should be ashamed of themselves for trying to pass this bill. It shows an utter lack of character by the board members and the Organization as a whole. They are no different than the people behind USO. Greedy, tag grabbing, gimme, gimme gimme, so I can make big money off my rich clients. Makes me sick!

It would be nice to have some "Fat Cats" on our side. If we could get enough people to pony up some cash for a lawsuit agaisnt AZSFW, and with any luck get the court to put sanctions on it, at least until the current State sesion is over. That would keep HB2072 on the back burner, and buy some time to fight it.

My question is......why would anyone even let Gilstrap in the door to your meetings! Everyone knows the woman is poison.

Happy Birthday you old fart Enjoy a great day! I will be hitting the big "50" in a month. Swell!

In 2007 we were camping at the Hoyer Campground in Greer. I went down to flyfish Becker Lake one morning, and found over 20 dead Jackrabbits dead in the water at the boat ramp, as well as in the parking lot, which was trashed out. Game&Fish showed up about a half hour later to clean up the mess. I was told it was done by some of the crazy cult isolationist groups that live in the area, in retaliation for bait fishing being banned at Becker. Don't know how true the story is but thats what I was told.

One of the things about Unit 27, it has lots of lions. But the ironic part of it, is I have hunted there since the late 70's, and have hiked hundreds of miles, and have only seen 1 Lion. I have found alot of kills, tracks, sign, etc., I can only imagine the amount of Lions that have watched me as I have hiked through the terrain. I guess I am just not lucky enough to see them.

I don't know much about lion hunting, but I do know Unit 27. Since the top 1/3 of the unit burned in the fire, I am not sure how much wildlife is currently in, or around, the burn area. I would concentrate efforts below the rim, down in the canyon country. Lots of Lions to be had, but lots of hard work. You could always talk to some ranchers down in the Blue River area. I bet they would be more than happy to share some info. Same goes for Eagle Creek. The Juan Miller road will take you east to the Blue River, lots of good country in there, especially the remote stretch of country along the New Mexico border. This is Unit 27 lion info from the G&F regs Mountain Lion Overview: Mountain lions, also referred to as cougars, can be found throughout Unit 27. Annually, an average of 10 lions per year are usually taken through sport harvest. Roughly half of the yearly harvest is with the aid of hounds. While lucky hunters occasionally locate lions by still hunting or glassing, the most successful methods for hunting lions involve the use of predator calls or hounds. Mountain lions may be called in using predator calls in the same manner as is used for calling coyotes. Longer calling sequences, up to 45 minutes, are recommended. Set up calling stands in rough canyon country with good visibility to spot approaching predators. The most effective method by far for hunting mountain lions is trailing with hounds. While few hunters can afford to keep a pack of lion hounds for recreational hunting, many professional guides with seasoned hounds are available for hire for the hunter that is determined to bag a cougar. A list of licensed outfitter-guides operating in Unit 27 may be obtained by calling the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests at (928) 333-4301. Forest Service maps can also be obtained by calling this same number. Areas: To get to Unit 27, take Hwy. 191 south from Springerville, or, for hunters coming from the southern parts of Arizona, take Hwy. 191 north from Clifton. Good areas to find mountain lion during the fall and winter months are located below the Mogollon Rim, or along the upper Blue River. Along the lower Blue River, excellent areas include Wild Bunch Canyon and Mud Springs Canyon. The canyons below Rose Peak also have good lion populations. Basically, any area that holds concentrations of deer or elk are prime locations for finding lions. Two areas in the unit provide opportunities to harvest multiple lions annually. These areas are remote and rugged, and will require a hunter to work hard to gain access. The Bear Canyon and Pipestem areas of Unit 27 have multiple bag limits to facilitate the reestablishment of bighorn sheep into these areas. These areas are in prime lion country and can provide the hunter with a great opportunity. Special Regulations: Lion hunters should be familiar with the following laws and regulations prior to going lion hunting. All hunters must contact an Arizona Game and Fish Department office in person or by telephone at 1-877-438-0447 within 48 hours of taking a lion. The report shall include the hunter’s name, hunting license number, tag number, sex of the lion taken, management unit where the lion was taken, and telephone number at which the hunter can be reached to obtain additional information. Within 10 days of taking a lion, the hunter shall present the lion’s skull, hide, and attached proof of sex for inspection. If a hunter freezes the skull or hide before presenting it for inspection, the hunter shall prop the jaw open to allow access to the teeth and ensure that the attached proof of sex is identifiable and accessible. A premolar tooth will be removed during the inspection. Successful hunters are encouraged to contact the nearest Department office by telephone to coordinate inspections. Most of Unit 27 will have a season of August 19, 2011, through May 18, 2012. The exceptions to this rule are the Pipestem and Bear Canyon multiple bag areas, which will remain open year-round. Refer to the current regulations for boundary descriptions and bag limit numbers. Due to a hunt guideline change, the mountain lion season will be year-round, unit wide starting July 1, 2012. Legal lion is any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens.

Even if hunters only represent 7-14% of the population, I bet we own a majority percentage of the firearms. I am sure the anti gun and hunting groups got that figured out. Get rid of hunting and they can start working on the guns.