CatfishKev

Don't play tiddleywinks with my heart. Man I have been chomping on the bit waiting to hear something.

The time to scout for them is now.

I got my wife an exercise bike

First off do you know how to hunt? Do you have a tripod and a pair of 15s or good 12s? Do you know how to glass properly etc? Since there will be help at the youth camp, for now make sure you have adequate gear and make sure your boy can shoot up to 300 yards in the meantime. And yes as stated above the AZ G&F website pretty much tells you where to start. Everyone wants their kid to be successful but it's still hunting, get out there and keep at it. Look up all you can on how to glass on the forum, it's all here.

What's your thingamajig called?

Nice job man!

Big time congrats to you and hunter! Hearing about the other kid also puts life in a bit of perspective and good on him for being out there. Since there is so many negative guide stories out there Id be interested to hear whom your positive encounter was with

Depends whom you ask. Sometimes it's the rough brush and pointy rocks. Sometimes it's a guide hoping that you think it's the rough brush and pointy rocks.

Super sad.

Sometimes I wish I lived closer to y'all and I would invite myself all the time to the fun stuff like this. But then I remember how hot it is and how much that sucks and how much more I appreciate Sierra Vista.

This thread has been great. I've been banking points for a bit but really didnt know what for. For the past couple years its been for 12a late rifle but this post had me seriously considering going this route instead. Its encouraging to know he got this tag with 9 points! Since I'm running cams for my bison hunt depending on what I see deer wise I may just even cash in for 12a archery. It's a magical place up there, can't wait to see Fred's final post.

No sympathy for the devil, keep that in mind....

Sent you a pm. I'm going out in the morning

Agreed. Don't lead us on like a common tease. We need pics and posts whether good or bad. Just kill something pretty so we can share in your success. We're on pins and needles over here.

Noice! You gonna do a rug and display the skull?

Regardless, great buck though. Still looks like he even couldnhave grown a bit more.

Ive really been wondering about the mini ozone generators. I believe they do work but want more opinions!

Congrats on your buck, hopefully your boy gets a second chance. Time in the field is something I never experienced with my father. You and him have a lot to be thankful for. Cherish it.

Lardass.

Awesome first post! I'm glad your first post wasn't about asking where to hunt. Btw, moo cows are cows with tits, the boys are bulls. You should worry more about bulls not cows! Welcome to the forum. Where are you located?

Thought you were a fitness nut? Don't tell me you're settling down.

Every one of those pics could be an opportunity for a great smell my finger joke!

Thank God, now i feel safe.

Everywhere. But remember it's archery only for you, (I assume you already know this, just saying). They are out the West gate and all the little roads when you come out that shoot to the right as they head downhill get mildly better. Once you hit the fenceline that is babacamori ranch (or similar spelling). Then if you head out to the end of cimaron road and hang a left like you are going to Parker lake then another left at the next intersection where you can keep going straight to go to parker or left to go back behind the huachucas toward the border. The whole area from that point all the way to where it comes around the backside of the mountain and wraps back around to palominas holds mule deer. It's worth mentioning that after the first left off Cimarron road that it rides the top of the ridge, I've only ever seen WT cross my path on that road while driving but that ridge runs high and I'd be willing to bet you could glass the valley to the east and spot some MD but that's just a hunch. You could potentially run into some BP that might try and tell you there are no deer back there, which will be because they either hunt and have animals patterned, or they just dont like civillians running around back there. But dont let that stop you! I'm not saying it's monster country but it does have potential. Next would be North of post in the mustangs which is on the other side of the babocamari ranch. Look all around, the higher the vantage point the more WT it is and the lower it is is more MD. Sierra vista and on post is pretty much a transition area, the further you get from oaks into desert country the more muley it becomes. The closer you get to the san pedro river it becomes MD country. Now the odd thing is once you get to the actual river bottom it is 50/50 what you will see. Some spots I have only seen MD and some spots I've only seen WT. Earlier I mentioned a tripod and 15s. This is really important. I would choose $400 glass on a tripod over $3000 glass without a tripod. I can't stress this enough. Once you get on board with this idea, your opportunity will skyrocket. If you want I will take you out some morning or evening to glass and show you.

Good luck!