stanley

Yep.... But at least for now, as 1uglydude pointed out, you can't buy a tag through the app anyway (have to get drawn or go into a G&F office), so I guess it's moot point for the time being.

Eh.... My feeling is that with or without easy access to E-Tags, that poachers are gonna do what they do, which is POACH. Sure, the "see, shoot, buy tag, done...." looks like it will be easier, but I feel like the dudes who do that already see, shoot, and are done with or without getting their hands on a tag after they already illegally killed an animal. This could keep them from stopping in at Walmart on the way home, but they would have poached anyway, IMO.... Poachers will poach.

You have to go to a dept office for it to be e-tag. (So I'm assuming that was maximus' experience with his....)

It's all right here; 220819 - Tag Modernization FAQ and App instructions Combined (amazonaws.com) Doesn't explicitly state that you will or will not get a paper tag, but definitely insinuates that you will NOT get a paper tag if you have opted in for E-Tag: "After opting in, all tags will be delivered as E-Tags, including successful first come first serve applicants, unless the customer opts-out in their Portal.". Doesn't explicitly state how it will work without service, but DOES say that you don't have to have cell service to tag your animal: "Cell service will not be required for some functions such as tagging your animal. You’ll still be able to tag your animal, answer the hunter questionnaire, and access licenses and tags for viewing in the field in areas without cell coverage." GO, TECHNOLOGY!!! 🙄😂

Yikes...... In listening to him, there seemed to be zero contrition or accountability, IMO.

YES!!!!!!!!! Bighorn, desert, friends, great times..... Freaking awesome!

Freaking awesome!!! Thanks for sharing the story with the site! 👍🏻 S.

Outstanding times!!!!! Thanks for sharing with the site!

Hunting with family is the absolute BEST of times!!! Multiple generations being able to spend time together in the field is AWESOME! Thanks for sharing, Tyler! S.

VERY cool!!!! AWESOME few days of hunting! I don’t have any reservations about spikes what so ever! Also, for the record, that’s a 2-point in my book! 😉 S.

LOVE IT!!! There is absolutely NOTHING like hunting with your kids (at ANY age)!!

I’ve had that model for over 12 years. It’s dirty as heck but still 100% functional. Great tents!

Food??? I know if it was me, I’d be eating ALL of the Mexican food I could before leaving! Not sure where you’re located… Guayo’s or La Casita in Globe (or Mammoth)?? Los Dos Molinos here in the valley? Fill up on good Mexican food!!!!!

Havasupai (Havasu Falls)

There used to be volunteer 'ranch trash pick-up' days on occasion, way back in the old days. Used to drag my kids down there to participate when they were younger. Does anyone know if that is still happening on any kind of regular basis? Unfortunately, even when filling-up large containers with trash it was hard to make much of a dent, but still curious if that is still going on.

This resonated with me! Brought back fond memories of my best friend from Utah very calmly coaching/guiding my daughter while buck (doe 😂) fever set-in on her first deer hunt on the Kiabab MANY years ago! Patience, of which I often didn't have when my kids were little, can be key! Super happy for you, Casy!! Hunting with your children beats anything, IMO!!!! BTW, regarding rifles for anyone with small kids starting out, the Remington 7400 in .308 was awesome for all three of mine. The semi-auto action acts as a nice shock absorber. (We always used it as a 'single shot' when starting out, for safety reasons....)

BIG thank you to all veterans, for your service!!! 🇺🇸

Worry about other people's business.

Surprised that there hasn't been any 'trophy' pics posted from the past weekend's early hunts. My crew did our usual hunt and ended up killing a couple. Had a couple of old friends come in from out of state to join my son and I & some local friends. Buddy from Utah killed a 2x3 and my son killed a nice 3x3 with good eye guards. Was a great time! Anyone else have some luck on the early hunts? S.

From the regulations: "Legal Animal Definition Bull elk means an antlered elk. Antlered means having an antler fully erupted through the skin and capable of being shed. Antlerless means any elk, any age, without antlers." I don't think 'nubs' shed. Either way, I can't imagine a G&F officer would issue a citation for killing one with nubs. (Plus, the likelihood of running into a G&F officer to even get checked is VERY low, IMO....) Kill one with nubs and walk with a clear conscience! S.

Nice to see that. Looks like the post-monsoon low pressure that came through 3 weeks ago helped as a little kicker, too. Curious if this was an 'average' year regarding monsoon rain runoff that feeds the lake, or above/below. Also curious about current % of capacity? Anyway, it's good, IMO.

Excellent! Gutless method? Pfft.... Who needs that?!?!? 😂

The absolute BEST!!!! Thanks for sharing!

Got me! Saw the title and immediately went to search for the profile! 🙄😂

Hadn’t even really thought of that. Should I? Maybe one of the other moderates will catch it and move it…..