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When are you going to go up?. I may be able to help with your situation.

Very deadly! Yikes I always wanted to see a Black Mamba up close

Happy belated B-Day. Hope it was good.

Thanks Guys! I had plans to be at Roosevelt Lake yesterday and the Super Chevy Show today, but Friday I toasted a front rotor and I spent all day yesterday and part of today trying to get it off. The front 4x4 hub splines had oxidized together and I had a very hard time getting it off, but it is fixed. Next weekend I am going to make up for it, and head up to my Favorite unit and do a little poking around.

Nice pics Doug. You sure live in a beautiful area!

Heck no! All them old codgers have shot enough game in their lifetime. All joking aside, it is only fair that the seniors should be given a chance at a quality hunt with limited hunting pressure.

I support it 100%. New Mexico has mandatory reporting.

Last year I down loaded them on April 30.

Lame!

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As do I. Kind of hard to fix a wheel that is not broken. There is nothing wrong with the way it is. TJ Thats because you are a lucky ducky! Yes I am and I do feel bad for those who didn't draw. I have always played the odds and the elk Gods have been good to me. TJ Next year I am going to send you my Elk application and let you rub it for a few minutes before I send it in.

As do I. Kind of hard to fix a wheel that is not broken. There is nothing wrong with the way it is. TJ Thats because you are a lucky ducky!

Great job on the math and figuring everything out Doug! It sheds alot of light on what effect any changes in the draw would have. The draw system has always been a sore spot with alot of people, and the opinions are widely varied, based on how lucky a person is in the draw. I have always been an advocate of the Preference point system, as it makes those that draw a tag have to go to the back of the line the next year and wait their turn again, but after reviewing Doug's math on the P.P, I am not so sure that is the answer to have any reasonable opportunity to hunt before we reach an age when we can no longer hunt. With hunters far outnumbering available permits, maybe a 3 year waiting period for successful applicants would be a better choice even if it only increases draw odds by 5% plus or minus? There will never be one cure all system for the draw. Too many hunters, too few quality permits. I was shocked when I found out that I drew my second choice Bull elk this year., I did not expect to get drawn. I had 5 points. I did not call G&F one time prior to March 27th to check for draw results, as getting too hyped up about the draw can just lead up to a huge letdown. I am not one of the lucky ones that draws a tag frequently. In 20 years applying for Elk, this is my 4th tag wich equates to 20% draw success in the timeframe I have been applying

I wonder who you'll be helping?? I gave it a few days to let the pandamonium die down so I wouldnt have to battle the phone lines..got in within the first few trys and it paid off in dividends to be patient for me.. Guys, I drew my dream tag for bull elk!! I'm still on cloud nine! Unit 27 early season rut muzzleloader hunt!! Chef, I need ya there buddy! Congratulations on a super tag Scott. I am not sure what time I will have available this fall, but if you need some extra help up there, I will help out if I can.

I remember those days when a pink slip in the mail box was not good, fortunately I only remember getting one.

I drew a Unit 27 November Archery tag as my second choice. Even though there are good bulls in that unit, it will be a very tough hunt, as success rates are very low for November archery hunts, but I am up for the challenge. Good luck to everyone who drew a tag

After 3 1/2 hours of swearing at the telephone, I finally got thru and found out I drew my second choice Unit 27 November (archery) Bull Elk tag, and another bonus point for Antelope.

If I call on my cell phone it gets through, but after 4-5 rings it ends the call???????? Arrrrrrrgggggghhhh!

I have been calling for an hour and can't get through.

The drill Sargent is the mean guys that yells in your face and says "drop and give me twenty boy"

There has got got to be a special jail cell somewhere for guys like you!

Rule #1 : Never believe what anybody at G&F says about the draw, regardless of how well you know them.

Sometime this year

You will have to get a faster shooting bow if you want to kill bigger bucks than those slow moving dinks you have hanging on the wall. Just kidding bro, very impressive collection!

Looks like the old Adobe house, down by Helvetia Ranch!