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Yea, antlers grow funny sometimes..... That's for sure, Bill! That little 3 point in the pic was shot down in 36A. The area of the unit we were in is particularly known for whitetails and muleys running around the same hiding places. I talked to Jim Heffelfinger (Mr. Mule Deer for AZ G&F) when I ran into him a couple of weeks later at the Youth Camp down there. He confirmed that there is cross breeding that goes on for sure. We didn't have much time to chat about it. I would be curious to know what genes dominate and which off-spring would take on what traits as a result. Jim cruises these boards on occasion, so maybe he'll jump-in. S.

Nice comic relief on a friday, Slim! All were good, but the last one was great! S.

I agree Pixman, very nice pictures! Hey Slim! Check-out the rack on this little 3x3 muley that my son shot last October. He had a muley tag, and when we walked up to it after he downed it I had a quick moment of panic when I got a close-up of the rack. Quick check of the tail confirmed he killed the correct species, but based on the deer's left side he clearly has some whitetail in him. It has the typical 'single beam' of a whitetail. S.

St. Francis Xavier in Central Phx. S.

+1!!!! Too funny! :lol: Thanks for the comic relief, Doug! WAY too serious around here lately! S.

AWESOME!!!! Did the kid kill it, Dan? Even MORE awesome! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

Great buck, and a beautiful mount!! I did business with Clay last year, and was VERY happy and satisfied with his work and customer service. He delivered exactly as promised! I would recommend him to anyone! S.

Here's a write-up on the 60 Minutes story I saw a while back. CRAZY!! http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/09/60minutes/main5374843.shtml cbryant11, the story says they can reach speeds of 140-150 MPH! In the TV story I saw, it mentioned the fast speeds. I'm no physicist, but I'm guessing those speeds would be necessary to get the lift and control you would need out of the 'flying squirrel' suit! Nutty stuff!! S.

Holy mother!!!! Gack!! :blink: Saw a story on one of those 'magazine' shows (I think it was 60 minutes....) about a group of guys that do that. Amazing stuff! Takes HUGE ones to even think seriously about trying it. Pretty cool though! S.

Awesome, Eileen!!! VERY glad you had a great experience! Great pictures and write-up, too! Thanks for sharing with all of us! S.

I really DO hope that John or another representative comes on and gives an 'official' response in regards to the ADA board's stance on this topic. The annual ADA fund raising banquet is next month, and something like this might affect the overall attendance. That would be a shame because I know that historically, the ADA has done some pretty good things with the money raised through the banquet (water catchments, studies, youth camps, etc...). I think it would be a good idea for an official comment so those that might attend the banquet know what the club's official stance is. Maybe an official comment on the ADA website, if not here?? I see that the banquet is listed on the website, so I'm assuming it's being kept up to date. An official comment on this topic could maybe get some credibility for the club. S.

Awesome! Congrats on the archery success! Also, cool pose in the pic! Nice use of that old Yucca! S.

Dude.... That's some serious anger there! Sometimes when I'm glassing with the kids they will pile some rocks up for the fun of it when they get a little antsy or bored. I never saw it as a lack of respect for public lands. I've seen a few piles or rocks around, and it never really negatively impacted my outdoor enjoyment either. S.

Ripsey, A-Diamond, Jim Thomas, etc....... You are making me homesick! Big +1 on the across the river from A-Diamond comment. Tough country to get there, but can be worth it. Maybe access this from the Battle Ax road too, if you're into hiking a bit. S. PS: Back in the old days all of the areas mentioned were also THICK with quail!

+1 , 120carp! Find a set of tracks in a wash and start following (VERY slowly)! Seriously though BRKNARW, there are a few big deer there. They are few and far between though. If you can find a little hill in the flats and have good binoculars/tripod, you might be able to catch one. The flats are very tough though....... For some reason they often dissapear before you even see them! Sincere good luck in 37B! S. PS: I think the WM from 37B cruises this site from time to time. Maybe do a search and pick his brain?

I not sure I agree that anti-hunters gained a victory and/or are dancing with glee? Seems to me that the majority of the average hunters in the state showed solidarity, and that is a good thing. Anti's didn't win anything here. The average hunter in AZ won. If the point is that Weiers might be voted out of office based on this goat rodeo, then maybe I understand your point. Seems to me like he better try to win back the support of the 'average' hunter out there if he wants to keep his position. IMO, if he really wants to keep his position and continue to represent the hunters of this state then he should come on to boards like this one and 'make nice' with his constituents. It is apparent what power the internet boards/blogs have. He should proboably get on these boards and explain his position, listen, and then try to represent the average joe. S.

Where have you been focusing? 37B is sooooo big! Flats towards Florence? Gila river? Tecalote? 96 hills? I haven't hunted deer there in years (grew up in Kearny), but still chase quail on occasion. Saw a couple of decent bucks up high (Tecalote), but not big ones. It's just not like the good ol' days! S.

What a train wreck...... Near disaster as far as the VAST majority of hunters in this state, as far as the majority is concerned. BPJ, I'm hoping the ADA can recover from this. I was a part of the organization, served on the board and led the Youth Camp program for several years. I ended-up leaving because my career and obligations to my kids would not allow me the time to devote. I know there are good folks that are involved with the ADA, but my observation was that the general membership was distant. There was hardly any participation from the general membership at the meetings, and it seemed like most of the members only joined to go to the banquet once a year and to get the quarterly magazine. The 'average joe' out there just wants to go hunting with his buddies, IMO. Even this sight is stacked with 'trophy' hunters, but the vast majority of average hacks out there will never even cruise this message board. They just want to hunt, camp, drink beer, cook marshmallows, and watch their kids try to shoot a little buck. IMO, the average joe doesn't really care about land access down in southern AZ. I don't discount how important it may be to a relative few, but the majority will take advantage of the vast public land we have in this great state. Good luck pushing this kind of thing in the future, but I think ADA, SFW, etc. will get much more support if they started to cater more to the average dude, as opposed to 'boutique' types of interest. I hope the organization can turn around and get more involvement from the general membership. The club really needs it! All of the above is ONLY my opinion, and we all know what that is worth. I absolutely aplaud you, Amanda, Chris, Mark, Kevin, Pete, etc.. (too many to mention) for being the few to volunteer, but it seems like the club has evolved to just that; A club. Not a voice for the members, but a voice for the board. Tough stuff. S. PS: Be careful calling Lance out. He has done MUCH for wildlife, and Amanda and I have been there by his side on occasion!

Really an awesome opportunity! My three have already killed their first big game animal, else I would be all over this! Great opportunity provided by SCI! Forward this link to any friend that have youngsters who might quailify and want to participate! S.

That's a great looking buck! Love the character of his rack. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing with the site!!! S.

Saw your facebook post, Christian! AWESOME for your dad!!!!!! Also, maybe one of the shortest lion chases ever! I went on my first (hopefully not my last) lion chase last Spring/Winter. We chased the dogs for close to 9 miles ONE WAY through some of the nastiest desert/rocks/canyons/mountains I've seen, and we never caught the cat! Was one of the most intense and best days of hunting that I have ever had though. I hope to do it again someday, and I plan on trying to be in better shape! S.

That is VERY awesome!!!! Good for Garrett!! S.

AWESOME!!!!! Thanks for the nice write-up and thanks for sharing with the site!! S.

Awesome Keven! Glad you had a good hunt down there! I'll look forward to some more stories from Hector when he returns! S.