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I would rather see 1 Jaguar in AZ oppose to thousands of wolves. Wolves are about as majestic as the salt river horses. Great argument gents.

I have seen a series called I shouldn’t be alive. If you haven’t seen it. It is worth 45 minutes of your time. Basically it’s campers, hikers ,hunters, climbers and other outdoor enthusiasts that got into deep water while amongst the woods, mountains rain forests etc. i am interested to hear everyone’s stories/ experiences whether in AZ or another state. What did you do to get home safely or back to camp etc. im not much of a story teller but I will lead off with my own experience here in AZ. A close friend of mine was going through a recent break up with a gal and wanted to go on a mtn biking trip to get his mind off of her. He invited me but i didn’t own a mtn bike. He remedied this issue by offering his own bike to me and he would ride the mtn bike he just bought for his ex GF. The irony! We discussed details and we were set to head north the next morning. He had me pick up a gallon of water before we met up so I could fill up a camelback bladder he was going lend me for the day. I had never been mtn biking before but road BMX as a youngster. I stopped at the grocery store fora few items, Red Bull , gallon of water , peanut butter and some protein bars for the trek. After a 4 hr ride we arrive at the trail head and he tosses me the water bladder. It’s suppose to be a 6 hr ride so poured the gallon into the bladder. The thing leaks water as fast as I can pour it in. I stopped wasting my water and started to drink as much as I could and searched his truck for empty water bottles. For the mtn trek.No luck! I choke down as much water as I can and we drop off onto 1 of the 3 trails. 3 hrs into the ride we get seperated. So I just keep riding.... and riding. Ended up over shooting my turn off by 5 miles and my back tire now has very little air in it. The temp was 95 degrees and Rising. I eventually come to a wash that I thought was the trail... ride another 1.5 miles. And Hit overgrown deadfall. I push through walking my bike and find a road some time later. The two track looks to be all down hill to what looks like what could be civilization. but no trespassing signs are posted my gut said don’t take the easy route and go down hill on the no trespassing route. I was certain I could find a ranch house or somebitng if I take the no trespassing road. Gut said nope don’t do it. I finally stopped! 5 hrs into the ride and I needed to get my thoughts together. Cotton mouth had set in after hour one and the only thing in my pack was a Red Bull and somebcheap cardboard protein bars. I slammed the Red Bull and tried to eat a bar.it was way to dry. I then decided I needed to get TF back on the trail. I was officially turned around and off the trail. The red bull made me feel good for 10 minutes but I quickly felt like heat exhaustion was creeping on me. I sat on the two track for some time thinking some one would drive by. After an hour I decided to walk the bike up the two track. Approx 4 miles later the road is getting worse and looks less traveled. Feck! I try to ride the bike but the tire was flat and the terrain was too rocky. I sit down again. 30 minutes later I can hear a horn honking! It sounds like it’s just west of my location. I can’t see a road but I decide to shoulder the mtn bike and barrel of the side of the mtn. I get to where I think I heard the car horn and nothing. I sit back down again. I’m further off track now No trail no road etc. I’m dying of thirst over heated and it is over 100 degrees. I am a bit panicked now. Probably should have panicked much earlier but I was so focused on getting out and i felt i was just around the bend and just needed to go a little further. I spent a good 20 minutes reflecting on how many mistakes I had made leading up to this point and the severity of my situation was sinking in. I kept thinking “is this when some one drinks there own piss”? I thought nope I’m dying before I drink urine. I lay down and try to cool down a bit. I hear a car or the sound of tires on gravel. You guessed it just west of me. I shoulder the bike and beeline towards the sound. The car starts honking! My pace increased 10 fold! I ended up hitting a maintained dirt road! Frick yes! After walking the road a Subaru stops and says hey get in! I’m like who TF are you! They said your lost man get in!!! I sat in the back of the car and they fed me and let me load up Gatorade. I passed out in the back seat and woke up back at the trail head like it had all been a bad dream. I threw that Pos bike in the back of my truck and tossed the keys to my buddy and said get us home. never got the two guys names from the Subaru. Not even sure I thanked them but man I was sure happy they picked me up and brought me back to my rig. I’m sure they thought I was a prick as I wasn’t present in the moment when they bailed my dumbass out of trouble. Lessons learned. plan better be more prepared and thank your rescue team!!!

Fantastic!

I would suggest talking with the Taxidermist... I think you could get away with an offset shoulder semi sneak looking down RT have the taxi midify the form to make thenhead have more of a down turn ( this looks amazing when done right) and your LT can be less of an aggressive Pose and maybe not offset. see CS6646 w/ CS157 you would only need to manipulate the first mold that is off set. something about a down turned coues mount just looks badass good luck with ur search

Shoulder or full body?

Dang nice!

Bump on a great bow! gLwS

Mike and Mark (brothers)= Queen creek Jim= Scottsdale

Seems so easy to get back to the truck until it’s not! Glad the brother in law came through

You got a story! Put it up.

Just googled this *^^ I need to sit down and watch it.never heard of it before. my experience was 1996

Forgot to add.. that dirt road that was downhill with no trespassing. I went on google earth to see where that led and it basically would have led to my demise! Happy I went the way i did!

I think the 22s Hunt has been exposed and the draw for that hunt will change significantly. Sitting in 19 pts this could be the ticket for you. 19 pts is a hard draw for rifle still. I would go for a mid tier unit and scout as much as possible if you don’t go for the muzzle hunt

4b much?

RIP to all involved. I hope the family members can move on from this tragedy. If y’all dont like seeing in on the news turn off your Tv, your phone, etc. go fishing!

Bingo! Just sit back and watch the fire works! The dogs don’t always win but they always try there dang hearts out

How many BPs and what unit? Kidding aside I would advise using common sense. I wouldn’t shoot a bull or a deer out from another hunter. I would Watch the action unfold and hope the best for thebhunter. Maybe assist packing out.

Agreed.

if you have never been behind hounds there is one element to it that isn’t that obvious. The pace is hectic but there is no rush if that makes sense.. If you want a go at the animal being pursued I would talk with the guys with the dogs. They may not be interested in harvesting if it is in fact a female lion or sow. May work out for everyone.

Negative they don’t own it. But would you go run the PF Chang’s marathon and start 200 yds from the finish line?

You ever got into a fist fight with a houndsman? Lol

One way to keep it from going to a drAw. all non resident OTC deer need to hire a guide. Non resident Javelina hunters have to use bowfishing gear.

Unit 21 lightning jack. 35 minute stands

On my birthday bruh( What gives? I’m a fun guy

So 2 arrows a piece? 😜