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I have a late season muzzleloader tag for 3B and need some advice or recommendations for lodging. I am looking at AirB&Bs in the Show Low area but not sure that is the best base of operations. Can anyone recommend a good place to stay which would be close to 3B and also hunter friendly? I know this is late planning but I had made other arrangements which have now fallen through. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.

Thanks bigorange

Wow, thanks WHT_MTNMAN! That is a very generous offer. I'm still waiting to hear back from Ison, hoping they can get it fixed, but I will let you know as soon as I can.

Well, Pine Top/Lakeside sure is nice. My brother and I are staying at Double B Lodge, which has been nice. Unfortunately we are stuck here as my old truck decided to blow a lower ball joint yesterday out on 3144. We got a tow to Ison's in town and now waiting to see if they can get us back on the road. We may rent a vehicle today and try to resume the hunt.

OK, makes sense, I will get some just in case. Thanks Bohntr.

Thanks again for the well-considered advice. It sounds like an ATV might be useful but not necessary. Considering I will be in a 4wd truck in good shape and the added cost/hassle of towing from Alabama, I am going to leave it at home. Another question, do I need snow chains? Again, from Alabama, never even seen them for sale here, so I will have to order them.

Awesome recommendations! Thanks everyone. Those cabins at Double B look like what we need. For those of you who have stayed there, any problem parking with a small ATV trailer there? Or should I just leave the ATV at home? I've read elsewhere on here that a good 4wd truck is preferred. I definitely don't want to tow a trailer out there only to find no use for the ATV.

Cool! Thanks Coach.

I am willing to drop some cash, but not looking for opulence either. Thanks for the tip, I will see if I can find something in that area!

Thanks for the recommendation of VRBO. We have a house we list on AirB&B so naturally I looked there, but I will check out VRBO too. Good to know I am looking in the right place.

LOL, I am bringing a tent and will be prepared for camping, but I have to make concessions to my family's comfort to make this trip happen.

I drew a 3B late muzzleloader tag. I cannot wait to get back to Arizona.

There's a guy on YouTube named Wade Rush, channel name is Bubba Roundtree Outdoors, who has many videos on loading buckshot. He is in South Carolina where they run dogs for whitetails and they shoot all kinds of buckshot loads. He explains all components and target tests each one. You should check him out, good stuff.

Ok, thank you.

Is it possible to adjust draw length to 29" on that bow?

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Congratulations! What a wonderful blessing.

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Great story! Great Bull!

Whatever you do, don't overdo it and pay attention to form! Learn from my mistake as I have learned the hard way over the last two weeks. I have been hitting the gym, doing all of the right exercises and more for the past year. I have worked my compound bow weight up from 60# to 67# without any problems. Then, two weeks ago, I decided it would be cool to get out my 55# recurve and shoot it in addition to my compound. Long story short, I pulled a muscle in my middle right back, just under/next to shoulder blade. Felt like a red hot poker jabbed in my back. A recurve uses different muscles than a compound. I would not have believed it if you told me that but it is true! I'm sure using improper form contributed. No shooting for two weeks. Massage therapy and Advil. Ease into it and pay attention to form. Or regret it!

Hello Everyone, I am new to the CouesWhitetail.com forum. I am from the Alabama Gulf Coast (Magnolia Springs) and I have never actually been to Arizona. I did get lucky this year and I will be experiencing Arizona for two weeks in September. I drew a bull elk tag for the early archery hunt in Unit 6A. Don't worry, I am not about to ask "where are the elk." I have more general questions I hope someone will be willing to answer. In order to make this trip happen, I will be bringing my wife and 11 year old daughter. The plan is to set up a base camp where we can camp together. I will be making solo overnight (possibly multi-night) trips into the backcountry. My wife and daughter are into camping for a few nights, but will want to do some other things while I am out hunting. (Any suggestions for activities would be welcome.) This base camp will have to be near a road on which my wife will feel comfortable driving, so she can get where they want to go. I am concerned about making this work. Obviously, communication is a major concern for my safety and theirs. A friend who hunted there last year said there is no cell phone coverage in the interior of the unit. Does coverage exist along the fringes of the unit on the highways? My research indicates two-way radios are permitted. There is no mention of them except one place in the regulations booklet where the use of FRS type radios is encouraged for emergency use, so I believe they are legal. Someone please correct me if I am incorrect. Does anyone have experience with the use of FRS type radios in the area? Is it realistic to think if I went 10 miles into the Unit I would be able to communicate with my wife back at base camp? Some of the FRS radios advertise a 26 mile range, but I am doubtful. It appears the southern region of Unit 6A would likely be more conducive to radio communication, but I don't know. I am thinking about investing in an inReach or Spot device, but without cell coverage on the road it would not do me much good as far as communicating with the family. Has anyone gone that route? Any ideas? Thanks for any guidance you may be able to provide. Good hunting to all, Andrew