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12A is the only unit with antlerless tags. All three of my kids killed their first deer on that hunt. It is an OUTSTANDING hunt!!!! 😉👍🏻

Money buys happiness?? 🙄

https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-victims-155328169.html Here's an article that gives the bios of those lost in the crash. Sad sad stuff for all of the families.

So what you're saying is, is that it's just like every other unit in the state..... 😂

That's pretty awesome to hear it is that high. Would be great to get one or two more winter or spring storms to pile-on the snow melt for this spring!

Ya, I drew that hunt 4 years ago with only 3 points. From my point of view, after the "bonus pass", it seems the point pool is so diluted that it is really just a crap-shoot. There is always hope for us 2-3 bonus-pointers!.

Thanks for checking. Just sent you a message in your inbox. S.

Outstanding, Tyler! I admire the father-son time that the two of you get!! Family and the outdoors! 👍 😍 S.

My buddy (who lobbies here in the state) said it was being introduced based on lobbying by Coconino County ranchers. No names given, so can't confirm/verify, but he's pretty connected in to the legislative scene here in the state, and I suspect he knows what he's talking about....

Point taken, Pine Donkey. I don't think it's these poorly written 'sweeping' bills that we need to worry about because they get so much hype that they will never pass. I'm more worried about the small (sometimes seemingly innocuous) changes that get passed little by little, that over time collectively make a significant impact in the long-run. S.

For me, practically speaking, there is just no way this bill will pass for public lands (state trust, BLM, FS). Whether the rancher has ownership rights to the actual water hole or not is irrelevant when it comes to 'setting up a blind' within 100 yards of said water hole. All of this is just hype and chatter surrounding a poorly written bill, IMO. Sometimes our law makers don't appear to be the sharpest folks out there, but come on. NO WAY will this will happen on public land. S.

No he didn't say why. I'm not even sure he knows specifically why..... (our exchange was via e-mail, not verbally). From him when I sent him a note asking who was lobbying for it; "It is dead already or will be amended to apply only to private water holes. It came from ranchers in Coconino County. It will die.....".

One of my good friends & hunting buddies is a lobbyist with visibility to this bill (No, he is NOT lobbying on behalf of it.). He said it is basically already dead in it's current form. S.

I need to take an out-of-towner on a quick snow view/play trip tomorrow. I know the high country got anywhere from a dusting to a few inches over the past 12-24 hours, so thinking the timing should be good. That being said, I live in south Scottsdale/Old Town area, so a quick run up to Payson/Forest Lakes/Rim/Strawberry would be MUCH easier and preferred over the run up I-17 to Flagstaff. Can anyone provide a quick report on the rim around Payson? Enough there for viewing and a little play? Don't even need enough to sled. Just horse around a little..... Info greatly appreciated!!! S. PS: For the record, I would MUCH prefer to head to the desert and chaise Gambels, but oh well.....

Yup. On it. S.

The ironic part of that meme is that the term "alternative facts" was first used by Trump's own Kellyanne Conway while defending some Sean Spicer comments. Ugh...... Media.

Gambels quail. Never mind that for now, though. Stay after those muleys!!

Yup! Seriously, clarktar!!!! Awesome on you for getting after it in the desert! Great addition to the site. (Did you bring a shotgun to chase Gambels with???) Good luck! S.

That's two words in one day!! 🤓 (Yes, BTW...... )

👍 Had to Google that one. Always nice to add another word to my very limited vocabulary.

Found some salmon on sale so broke out the old Brinkman today. 😉

Wait, I've got a serious question; Aren't the pellets made of wood???? Is there some additive that makes them not taste like "wood"? I've got an OLD Brinkman (sort of an R2D2 looking thingy.....) that I use, and have been thinking of a new one. Now I'm very curious about the taste of pellets..... S.

+1 for Rocky Point. Beautiful weather in March! (Plus take your spinning rod and wander up to Las Conchas. Wade out when the tide is rolling-in and throw nice heavy Kast-Masters as far as you can & have fun!! S.

Yup!!! Rode down many a hill on a good ol’ Tonka truck over the years!! Good stuff!!!

Anything G.I. Joe!!! The 'old school' version in the 70s with the fuzzy head of hair and sometimes a pull-string to say cool stuff. Used to love playing with those things all over the desert surrounding the house! S.