Str8Shot

Your comment implies that I am dumb for answering his question.... Unfortunately there are too many individuals, like you, afraid that helping someone with a question is going to hurt you or your hunting spots... There are several other ways to get into the wilderness north of and between the mines and lots of land with lots of game. Unless you are a road hunter giving someone the name of a road should not hurt you in the least bit.

In northern Units I have seen it a lot through the years , and not just little guys ... Down south start seen small guys sparing in mid November and chasing a little , but nothing like you see in mid to late Dec. through Jan.

I literally Just heard them talking about this case on KTAR about 15 minutes ago on my drive home... Fracking Disturbing I hope they catch the Poaching Jerk!

Unless things have changed you just take the Pinto Valley Mine Road right through the mine ... the FS roads will be posted

These late hunts are where shed hunting pays off for guys ... Think of where you seen them earliest in late winter through spring ... they will be working there way back, knowing these areas and some in between usually are holding a good source of nutrition something the need after the rut and to make it through the winter .... Once they find an area they are going to eat more than travel (they have to put back on mass,) and unless the snow is deep and hard packed making it hard to graze , or the water is frozen so thick they can not bust the edge ice with their feet do not assume they are not close.... Elk primarily feed and breed during the night and lay up in cover much of the day, so if I were in your shoes I Would be looking for good grazing grounds and hunting the thicker stuff between .... Also water is less of an issue when there is so much rain and snow , food is much more needed and this time of year can contain enough water for them to stay put for a while.

I just went to buy one ... the system said an error occurred to try another payment , but the funds came out of my account ... I want in but am not doing to do multiple transactions and not get confirmations of entry and being in drawing

Crab Claws are sweet but those Eye Guards are insane and look ready to do some damage !

YEah , looking at the pics it is a XDm , but you can still find the XDm new for close to $500 Not sure where you shop but all that I have looked at are $649.00 plus tax....... My dad picked up the exact model shown on the box this last January at a local shop for less than $550 out the door .. Buds has it for $580 right now

YEah , looking at the pics it is a XDm , but you can still find the XDm new for close to $500

Sweet ! looks good

For the most part it seems that big herds staying on a tank will shy away some deer as sneaker pointed out. But, Down in 36b on more than a few occasions, I Have seen a couple Big bucks hanging with herds of cattle actually moving, feeding and watering with the herd... seen bucks bedded in 23 with cattle bedded in trees all around them ... I would not shy away from an area if I am seeing cattle

there will be guys disappointed no shooting from horse or MULE back sounds fun, though will have to see where I am at with my foot surgery after Feb.

Good insurance is a must , but if you want peace of mind on these kinds of toys I would suggest installing a hidden GPS tracker like this one (http://www.amazon.com/Spark-iTrack-Real-Time-Tracking-Device/dp/B0084A08KK/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1446755598&sr=8-14&keywords=itrack+gps) ... Real time GPS tracking , no monthly or annual service ( like with SPOT but they work too) , just buy a prepaid simm card from T-mobile or AT&T ... You can ping it with your cell to get coordinates or set it to update you at specific times ( minutes, hours, days or weeks, it is up to you) ... you can also set up a geo fence that automatically notifies you if it has left a designated area like your property or block ... Hide it and hard wire it so it never runs out of charge and only add time to prepaid when you have to ..

I think it is closer to 1600 cubic inches if I recall updated ... Just looked it up .. Main storage 1620 total 2000

I agree with Vixen .... They often make their way back into areas you would have seen them while they were growing prior to the rut.... They have to start putting mass back on for the winter after losing a lot during the rut .... They will be out feeding more in the nights ( especially as the Full moon gets closer) and laying up in the timber conserving energy during the day. Will be plenty of Bulls on both sides of the 260 you will just have to work a bit harder. I would expect to see a little bit more daytime activity at the start of the hunt versus later when the moon starts filling up...

South East Units ... Use to see a good number in 32 but have not been back to that unit in over 10 years

While there is no good excuse for a hunter taking the wrong species, I do not see why the local would be pissed. With his assistance things with G&F were handled right and the hunter hopefully learned a lesson... Does the local feel that every mistake should be a citation? I do hope the G&F officer had the hunter surrender his tag

The character in that buck is insane ... Simply Awesome !!!

Great write up and Bucks , Congrats ! Plus I am sure you will Never forget, that down there when you see hills with good amounts of Ocotillios and Mesquites you can usually find those sneaky Coues !

No problem... I have replaced a couple on Garmins in the past as well as cell phones... way better than having to buy a new one.

Check out the link I sent ... If it comes on and you can see everything it is just the digitizer/glass that needs replaced and can find plenty from about $12 - $30 ... about a 30 min - 1 hour job

Depending on warranty, if they will not do it for free , you can do it yourself for under $20 in most cases ... Not that hard to do and plenty of you tube videos to walk you through it ... the digitizer and glass are one unit and easily replaced .. No need to buy whole new unit http://www.instructables.com/id/Replace-the-touchscreen-on-a-Garmin-Oregon-for-20/

He had a scheduled surgery. I ask you glass house, would you not have done the same? The guys that shot it and used another tag are the "guilty" party.Wrong. The ONLY tag you can have in your possession is your OWN. In addition, knowingly leaving your OWN tag in the possession of someone else with the knowledge that they're going to finish off an animal for you makes you just as guilty. He CLEARLY knew what he was doing was illegal. He Did NOT know they were going to have to finish off the animal. Again, if anyone is guilty of a crime its the guy that actually killed the animal and tagged it with a tag other than his own. Have you even read the regulations ? It is illegal to carry the tag of another hunter besides your own ... it is illegal for a hunter to give his tag to another ... Only the Hunter with his or her own tag can tag the animal and then fill out the transportation portion if going to have someone else remove the game. So he did break laws as did the guy who carried his tag, finished off the bull, who then tagged and transported the animal. The only exception is for CHAMP hunters and then there are specific steps to authorize an agent to tag and retrieve game. E. Except as permitted under R12-4-217, an individual shall not: 1. Allow their tag to be attached to wildlife killed by another individual, 2. Allow their tag to be possessed by another individual who is in a hunt area, 3. Attach their tag to wildlife killed by another individual, 4. Attach a tag issued to another individual to wildlife, or 5. Possess a tag issued to another individual while in a hunt area. F. Except as permitted under R12-4-217, immediately after an individual kills wildlife, the individual shall attach the tag to the wildlife carcass in the following manner: 1. Remove all of the detachable paper covering from the adhesive back of the tag; 2. Seal the exposed adhesive portions of the tag around the wildlife so the tag cannot be removed or reused and all printing on the face of the tag is visible, and a. For antelope, deer, or elk: seal the tag around the antler or horn, or through the gambrel of a hind leg; b. For bear, bighorn sheep, buffalo, javelina, or mountain lion: seal the tag through the gambrel of a hind leg; and c. For pheasant, sandhill crane, or turkey: seal the tag around the neck or a leg. G. An individual who lawfully takes wildlife with a valid tag and authorizes another individual to possess, transport, or ship the tagged portion of the carcass shall complete the Transportation and Shipping Permit portion of the original tag authorizing the take of that animal. H. If a tag is sealed or mutilated or the Transportation and Shipping Permit portion of the tag is signed or filled out, the tag is no longer valid for the take of wildlife.

Not just unethical, but illegal ... I would be putting in a call to the warden. could be a case of poaching as well.

I have been tempted to just take the old iron sight lever action out .... would be kind of nice if maybe they had some late hunts in a few units that were open sights only ! heck that would be more primitive than new generation smoke poles guys are scoping up and shooting out to 150 yards +