EagleEye

Another vote for Davis I have a 12x14 with a 7 foot 3 sided porch it is perfect for a table and couple chairs can cook in the worst weather and have dry place to put gear really wish it had window in the back but bought it used.

Hey guys met up with Steve Chappell at the ISE show. He was able to purchase his antlers back from Game and Fish at the auction for the min bid of 300 bucks.If you had not read the MM post or the one I put on here he lost this bull in sept archery hunt I ended up finding on our cow hunt. But he finally gets to take the rack home. It was very cool to meet him and his family and take some pics. Check out the post on MM for the whole story. What a blessing. Here is a pic we took at the expo.

Hi Guys Steve put this on MonsterMuleys and also called me today to fill me in on the story. Some of you probably read my post about finding this carcuss for him I hope he gets antlers back. I will also be attending the ISE show hoping to take some pics with him and the bull. He just taking the long way bringing em home. Congrats Steve cant wait to see the video footage. EagleEye AKA Charlie Rust here is link to MM http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID33/1207.html I appreciate all the support and friendship! I went down to Game & Fish today with the intention of tagging my bull and bringing him home. I was ready to show video, GPS coordinates, arrow, etc. Unfortunately, I was not able to show any of my proof or bring the rack home with me. I met with a couple of officers and was informed that under the law they can't allow me to tag the bull since I did not recover him during the season. They were very professional in their handling of the situation. They knew that my story and facts all checked out. But, the law is the law. Even though I am disappointed, I understand. Here's the silver lining. My bull will be sold at auction this coming winter/spring. Most likely at the Phoenix I.S.E. Show. I plan to attend and buy my bull back. Ha ha! I would greatly appreciate it if fellow sportsmen would get the word out so that I don't have to compete with anyone to purchase this rack that I feel is rightfully mine. I hunted extremely hard and made a huge effort to recover this bull. I still feel that I made the right choice by involving the Game & Fish in the recovery of my bull. I'm sure that I could have just tagged and brought the bull home, but I have a clear conscience knowing that my friends and I obeyed the law. Ultimately, the Lord will honor that. Thanks again guys for your encouragement. Hope you enjoy the photo of my bull taken today at G & F. Notice my arrow that was recovered with the bull. I will bring him home this coming spring! Thanks again to Charlie, Anthony & Jeff...

My condolences very sad to hear him being so young. Prayers on the way.

Sundevil i couldnt agree more.

Is that same weekend as the expo?

Interesting read I have cams there but never any lion pics thanks for sharing.

Sorry here is the pic this is where we stopped the fight first day as you can see George is light enough to walk on ice truck was not

So I tried to make it to Edwards park 3/4 of the way snow over 2 ft already have 4x4 and chains on Tacoma need one crazy rig to get me out of snowy heck something about like that that can winch us back out about a half mile where i can drive again thinking jeep or something simular if this fits your kinda fun text me 480-710-8734 got wed off work and access to rino just to get any gear back and fourth Thanks Guys Charlie Rust

For those of you following Steve put this on MM and had some texts back fourth on fri GF did not give him the antlers back and hopefully know one else bids on them at the auction in Feb at the expo. Well guys I'm sorry to report that I was not given my antlers back at the hearing. What can I say? I think it's a sad day for ethical hunters when honesty doesn't pay off. Here are the reasons I was given; 1. The Commission stated that "my tag is valid only for the season and dates that it was issued for. Upon the season ending, my tag immediately became void and therefore I cannot legally tag my bull after the season". 2. According to Game & Fish the Unit 8 officer that returned the antlers to the rightful hunter violated both regional and Department policy by doing so and did not discuss his actions through the respective chain of command. According to G & F "appropriate personnel performance correction has occurred for the officer involved". So, after this whole process and two trips to Game & Fish, I must buy my antlers at the public auction in order to get them back. Wish I had better news to report. Hope none of you ever have to go through this process. Shoot a little better than I did and you won't have to. Steve P.S. Elkchaser, thanks for being there and for your support and well thought out comments to the commission.

LMAO ya the long downhill north side of the mountain thanks guys truck is out with some money invested to see it doesn't happen again. Funny thing I talked to 3 other guys who have been stuck on the same hill. This stuff is just fun my only regret is it burned up some hunting time. Thanks Guys.

Lar Dog nice looking rig, I think that would probably get her done I will contact you if this next attempt fails thanks guys got a plan put together and some more equipment, gonna go back again myself. I will try to get some photos.

I have heard of plenty guys hunting 22 also closed where is GF

Is it legal to shoot abow in city limits in your own backyard? Saw that guy on TV I dont have school in backround but do have close nieghbors is discharge of a bow considered the same as firearm? Thanks

Do you guys know if it is afunding problem or not many people signing up. I have seen them once in 5 years.

Happy Thanksgiving God Bless

Hello Guys, here is some words Steve put up on MM about the outcome hope GF lets him get back thanks to all of your knowledge. Thanks again for all of your support, encouragement, and advice. Here's a quick update on the situation with my bull. I did go ahead and "Petition the Commission" for a hearing regarding my bull. In the petition I described the events of my hunt and the circumstances and facts surrounding the recovery of the antlers. I made reference in the petition to this forum. Hopefully, I will hear back from the Director soon with a hearing date. By the way, Game & Fish was very helpful with the petition process and how I should go about it. With the fact of the unit 8 hunter being awarded his bull back under similar circumstances there is certainly a precedence set here. Thanks guys for bringing that to light. I just want to be treated with the same fairness as he was. A sincere thanks to Charlie Rust (who found my bull). Without him and his honesty and graciousness, I would have no chance for a happy ending to this. I will keep you posted on how this petition turns out. Hopefully, I get to tag and bring home my bull soon.

Thanks for serving down by Tucson still left over deer tags this year.

Congrats real nice looking deer.

We camped last year right when ruby turned to dirt at the awnings and porta john thier it seemed safe other hunters and we watched eachother stuff our glassing spots were about 30 minutes away and I think my family will be camping thier again same hunt as you cant believe still 70 tags wish I had money might go down for just sat pm me if u want the buck on my pic came from there last nov not far from camp

Looks like real nice deer Stacy good job congrats.

Great story thanks for sharing.

I saw real nice drop tine buck in the back of a truck in Flag this weekend anyone know the story he looked freakin huge as I was speeding to catch up and get a look.

i have to admit i am jealous that dude is huge nice deer congrats.

Great story real nice looking deer to. Congrats the BAB is funn.