CatfishKev

And no, could not see the pics. I assumed it was because I'm on an older iPad.

Very fun story. I never had much interest in the stink pigs. Grabbed a leftover tag when I had bait out one year just for the heck of it. This past year when I actually "hunted" them I developed a very well earned respect for them as a game animal. I and my kids will for now on be going every year for sure. fun times.

I have to be honest. In my ignorance I was never a fan of lion hunting with dogs. I thought there was no sport in it. This story has enlightened me to my own ignorance. It seems to happen more and more to me these days, I find myself realizing things aren't always what they seem. This was a fantastic write up and I wish I could have been there with you. Congratulations on a great hunt and a beutiful little girl. And many kudos to your old man. He truly has the pioneer spirit.

^^^ Happy medium indeed. Seems us hunters cant agree on jack let alone the guys making the regulations.

You should consider a small 4x4 with a lift. AC, heat, storage area, and you dont need to eat everyone else's dust. Oh and you could spend probably half of what the side by side would cost. I've taken my lifted expedition into some place you wouldn't believe up around your way.

Well congratulations on another successful AZ hunt. Looks like its your lucky state. Ditch Oregon and move down here!

If they wanna waste the money on one and have game and fish confiscate it I'm all for that. It will probably get stolen or broken anyway if its up past the deadline.

I was very much for cameras for a long time but it seems it has gotten out of hand. Its only going to get worse. More and more fights / arguments are going to happen at waterholes over guys that feel "entitled" to the animal they have several pics of. Allow cameras from March 1st until August 1st or 31st. Make people scout for animals like our grandparents did or take the first legal animal they see for the purpose of meat.

No need for insulting one another here. We're all on the same team after all. But I would argue there's a difference between trapping within a quarter mile knowing there's potential to trap someone's dog, and hunting. It's not like anyone here's gonna shoot someone's dog. Even though it was probably supposed to be on a leash or whatever. I guess at least as long as your on your own property you should be able to do as you wish?

Cwt, the place to go for dudes with a work ethic. This add would have went unanswered anywhere but here.

you can sell a nad for $35,000 in Asia For reals? I just got neutered, I got no use for mine. Anyone got the number for the black market? Gimme gimme gimme.

Agreed!

It would seem the sportsman are in fact divided. The biggest issue I have with it is the minority who doesn't even hunt whines and moans a bit and then laws are changed to control the majority. It's also a little aggravating when national forest areas are peppered with private homes. Case in point the East side of the huachucas. No it's not difficult to get past a quarter mile from a building but it's still annoying when people want nature in there back yard but don't want hunters.

Maybe they are trying to turn things around? Seems the owner should have these two threads pointed out to him and if he gives a hoot about his company he will clean house and try to right the wrongs of the past. I will say this.. Owning a company sucks these days when you have to count on employees. It's really not worth the hassle, that's why I closed mine and will go solo if I ever start one up again.

Agreed, I did say I can sympathize. But there are many reasons one might hunt within a quarter mile of their or another's home other than not being good at hunting. Nuisance animals, time, physical ability etc. I think what GnF gives the champ hunters is a freakin joke. Also most people that have a problem with animals being killed are still meat eaters that go to Safeway to get their protein in nice clean packages. I'm perfectly willing to hear a vegan or vegetarians opinion on my hunting, but a meat eater that's anti hunting just irritates the crap out of me. In my humble opinion it would be nice to see GnF take the side of sportsman on this one.

Why were no tags wrapped around the antlers? Does NM have you guys put them on the legs?

Yup. I went and looked at the place that sells them up there. Seemed reasonable for what they wanted for them and they seem pretty easy to work. Super easy to get parts for them.

Well said bojangles.

Except for its not their pet. It's a wild animal that they're probably not supposed to be feeding to begin with. While I can sympathize with a non hunter growing an appreciation for an animal they see every day and grow a bond with they should realize its a game animal and have realistic expectations of what could potentially happen to that animal.

At that age I'd be inclined to try some of those cheap chinese ones they sell up your way. Their all over craigslist. I hear they're decent if you go over all the nuts and bolts with lock tite. I was even thinking about trying the 250 for myself strictly for hunting.

Glad it worked out. For most I'm sure it ain't like that.

Nice little gun. Got the pink and stainless one for the wife. If I had the cash I'd get it for my moms.

I'm sure that like at any place with lots of employees and free internet access porn eats up most of their time.

Looks great. Chicken fried backstraps will make a game meat hater a game meat lover. It turned my wife right over.

I'm a licensed contractor (remodeling, drywall, roofing). Feel free to run the quoted numbers by me just to make sure your not getting hosed. Most contractors don't want to strip and refinish, too much of a pain. Probably cheaper and easier just to order new ones. If its something you wanna do yourself you could check out Lily Ann Cabinets.