stanley

Cool!!!!!! Born & raised here in AZ, and I've only seen ONE in the wild!! S.

COOL!!!!!!! Nice pics!!!! S.

My experience (though limited... ) is that they do NOT respond as they do in Spring. BUT, they do respond!!! We've had a little success in the fall if/when we bust-up a group of birds, we will then set-up with a decoy quickly and do some calling. Sometimes it seems like the birds will kind of come around and try to 're-group' after we've busted them up.... Good luck!!! S.

I don't know what the 'trophy potential' for 6A is, but I'm VERY glad that I have an archery bull tag for this fall. This is my first archery bull tag (I've done a couple of archery cow hunts...). Randy and others, not to start an argument, but simply to demonstrate a different sentiment; No doubt, 17 elk hunts is a lot!!!! That being said, I am not a guide, outfitter, or 'trophy' hunter. I'm just a normal dude who has three kids and we ALL love to camp, fish, and hunt!! I love to hunt big ones & small ones!! I've never had the opportunity to hunt bull elk with a bow, and I'm grateful that I was drawn for this tag. I will take a week off of work, and I'll invite many friends & my kids to join me through-out the hunt. I am VERY confident that it will be an awesome hunt for me, whether I kill a rag horn or a 350+ bull, or nothing at all (which is probably more likely given my novice skills... )!!! I guess my point is that unfortunately for you and others who are VERY much interested in quality, the fact is that those that are looking for trophies are in the minority IMO. The majority of hunters are simply interested in being out with family and friends, and if they kill ANY legal animal, that is a great experience for them. Or if they just get to chase some legal animals around the forest, that's a great experience for them. I truly do appreciate your sentiment that comes from your perspective, but the challenge is that it's apparently not the sentiment of most of the average joe-hacks out there. S.

Well, it's no Guitar-zan, but it's pretty dang funny!!!! S.

Actually, it's not unbelievable (although I truly appreciate your sentiment....)! Anyone who knows Amanda is not one bit surprised by this small friendly jesture! Amanda is the best!!!!! S.

Yep, cool story!! I actually came across the last couple of minutes of that show also. I was bummed because I missed the 'impact shot'!!! lol I like Muzzy's Bad to the Bone show! Fred gets sooooo excited when he kills something. Definitely not contrived IMO.... He always seem genuinely excited! I saw one of his shows where he shot a fairly small muley off of a tank in NM, and he was over the top happy! S. PS: His wife is quite the accomplished bow hunter as well.... and not too tough to look at!

Well... He shot all 4 of the big 4.... However there was a glitch on the Ele bull... and he was hit but not very well... we tracked him for 10 miles... and we left his tracks nearly a mile and 1/2 into Mozambique.... where he was lined out due east and we were not willing to get shot as poachers..... a Shame... he was a good bull. Glad to hear your friend got "The big 4". That is a great accomplishment. Sorry about the elephant. But sometimes it happens! 10 miles of tracking! Bet you guys were exhausted after that day was over. But I bet it was fun! +1!!!! I would LOVE to hear the details of that elephant story!!!! As a matter of fact, 3 1/2 weeks in Zimbabwe???? I would LOVE to hear the details of each and every hunt!!! VERY cool!!!! Thanks for sharing!! S.

BABIES ARE THE BEST!!!!! What a little sweetie! Congrats and thanks for sharing! bonecollector & More D, congrats to both of you to!!! Enjoy those kids!!!!! S.

Thumbs-up for Cameraland from me! I purchased a rifle scope from Cameraland last summer and I was very happy with the service! Price was good and it shipped promptly! The even sent me a pound of free coffee with my order!! Not sure what that was about, but it was nice... S.

Updated story on azcentral.com today...... http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix...co-mourned.html S.

Too Bad! I really wanted "Los Scums" to be the true losers that they are! For a playoff game, there sure were a lot of empty seats. As far as Nash goes, he's a little ignorant of his home country's immigration laws. I have traveled all over the world for my job , and the only problem I ever had was getting into Canada. I was refused entry because they were afraid that I was doing a job that a Canadian could do (flight test of a helicopter autopilot system). Mark Definitely an irony in the statement that Nash is trying to make here... Regarding wishing they would have lost, the only problem is that they would be losing to the Spurs and I heard that the Spurs are planning on wearing 'Los Spurs' shirts for their home game/games,.... Both teams were planning on doing this! S.

Are you kidding???? PLEASE don't tell me anyone thinks this is real!!! Uh.... where did you get the pic Mark? That might help to determine it's legitimacy.... S.

OMG!!!! I'm supposed to be getting my 'game face' on for a business meeting right now, but instead I almost fell out of my chair! Had to slam the office door on this one!! Awesome laugh at the start of a likely VERY crappy work day!! Toooooooo funny!! S.

Sick..... One thing interesting I noticed: In the article published on the AZ G&F site, it clearly and accurately refers to the perpatrators as 'poachers'. They are ONLY that IMO! This link to a brief AP article on the event calls them 'hunters'! NO WAY are they hunters!!!! They are poachers/criminals/killers IMO.... http://www.azcentral.com/community/pinal/a...eep-reward.html S.

Way to go Jim!!!!!! S.

Just saw this. Nice post & great pics!!!!! S. PS: I just bought the Ultimate Alaknak 12x12 and used it for the first time on my kid's junior hunt a couple of weeks ago. LOVE IT!!!!

WOW TJ!!!!!! Great hunt!!!!!! Congrats and thanks for sharing!!! :) S.

Cool video!!! Makes me want to get back up there with my kids while the season is still open!!! S.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/201...hits-shore.html Nasty..... S.

The way they just dissapear for no apparent reason!!! S.

I agree with you BIG TIME Jeff!!!!!! I have received help from seveal people on this site; Doug when I was a coues novice... (Still am... ), Keven in NM and Scott Adams on my son's NM elk hunt, help on 6A archery hunts from Amanda/Doug, etc., etc..... You're right also, that it is inspririational to see the views & opinions, as well as good useful political information posted. Of course, not to mention the friendship that I have made with Amanda.... Edit: As I think about it, I really have received help of one kind or another from MANY folks on this site. Really seems like too many to remember and/or mention... Scottyboy, Christian, others, etc, etc.. Thanks to Amanda and cw.com, and kudos to all of those folks that contribute help, information, and different opinions here! S.

AWSOME Doug!!!!!! Congrats!! Thanks for sharing the story and pics! S.

AMAZING Doug!! S. PS: Congrats on your bird!

I think that's a COOL idea!!! I killed my first big game animal with an old 1894 Winchester 30-30, and I still have that rifle! LOVE that gun!!! Why not kill a coues with it??? What the heck man, I say go for it!! Archers get close all the time!!! S.