tomharveyb

You've got elk in your pictures with the lopes-very cool!

Here's some info all you guys who have never done this hunt but seem to jump to your own conclusions should know. THEY DON'T BLOCK THE ROADS!!! They stop and talk to anyone driving into the roads near the salts, tell them what's going on, and ask them to please not drive there for obvious reasons. I was interviewed in my blind by a Wall Street Journal reporter , of all things, who drove up within 200 yards, got out, slammed their door, and walked on over. Probably wouldn't have been able to do that if the road was blocked. Some people need to get their facts straight before they go off half-cocked. I for one , enjoyed the whole process of cooperation, and will try again, if drawn. At least you are hunting a free range bison. If you didn't get a bison on this hunt, move on. No whiners please!!!

Don't worrry, after the "government" guys come up with a plan and send in their hired snipers. This hunt will be a thing of the past.

The guy I met up there stated because he didnt pay the premium package he was left in a tent and his mountain house meals without any invitation to join conversation in the evenings eventhough he was at their camp. He felt very unwelcomed. When I spoke to the regional azgfd manager over this area he stated that they have told Russ multiple times about his behaviour and it seems to not improve. Ill keep posted as to what if they do anything involving my experience. That's pure BS Everybody gets together night and morning to discuss. All but 1 of the 10 hunters were non-paying and no one was left out. Brian is the guide and he is top notch as others have said. Most of you guys are badmouthing things you have only heard about from others.

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Here's your other option-put in for the Raymond Ranch hunt. Go out with a game and fish employee to the bison eating hay , he points to the one to shoot. You shoot it. Done. Wahooo. At least on the Kaibab you are hunting animals that have some say in what happens, no matter how long and boring it is till it happens.

Here's a diff. viewpoint...I sat 14 looong days in one of Russ's blinds last year. Didn't see a cow, could have killed a bull, had a cow tag. Didn't hire Russ but helped out voluntarily with some $$ and salt blocks. 3 guys killed bison, none of them paying clients. All but one were the result of radio calls that bison were on a salt. Russ and his guys cut up their animals and packed them out (one by backpack out of a canyon), and got them to the camp cooler. Here's the reality of this hunt- a loud fart will send them running back into the park. So will huntersd running around doing their own thing.

3 of unsuccessful unit 87. last year 1 point (special) was 100%. This year 2 points 60%. point creep at work 5

Long wait for draw made even longer sitting around with my foot in a cast till July 5. Makes you grateful for when you can walk! So July 5 my cast comes off and July 7 I get hit for Rocky tag

with 3 points you're barely in the bonus pass- 30% with 3 points in 2016

Congratulations!!

4th straight territorial cup for asu

That made me laugh out loud- and no one was around!!

Great write up. My son, myself and 11 yr old grandson heading up there tomorrow for the middle hunt. Love the SC Rez!

Well- now that my cc hasn't been hit, I'm exploring other options. Anybody out there ever do the wmat general hunt? It's cow,or spike and is on the west side of the res. At least you would get to chase elk and it's not terrible in cost. Also does anybody know the odds of drawing? Not too much info on this,

8 muzzy antelope for me. My 2 grandsons didn.t draw - unit 3b august muzzleloader antlerless- was 82% with 2 points and 100% with 3 last year. They had 3 points. There must be a ton more people putting in this year for that to happen!!

Maybe we'll get our results before the New Mexico deadline! That would be really nice.

I'm re-thinking my application for elk this year- getting too old to hold out for what I would really like. I would love to hunt early archery bull in 5b south one more time but don't think I can wait the 5 years it would take from where I'm at- 4 bp's and 68 years old. The 3b north and 4a north hunts (antlerless) intrigue me, but don't know much about them other than what g and f puts out in stats. Anybody out there done either of these? I know they're listed as limited opp. hunts but the success rates are decent and the wait between hunts would be short. Any info would be appreciated.

my 2 cents- the one called high desert hunt club near mayer is well run. my grandson had a great time and the dogs were well trained

Good job Nick getting this idea started and nice to see how it worked out!

The first post, not the joke.

Now that's funny-I don't care who you are!

Just noticed Desert Bull's post. Good info. My false hope is back

What caliber and is it for sale as well as trade? How much?

I'm with you. I'm using g and f charts to decide what to apply for. NO FALSE HOPE FOR ME!