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Congratulations Ammon! Good looking bird. Can't wait to hear more about the hunt. TJ

Most of you know how much I love to hunt pigs. Not sure if it's the age creeping up on me or I'm slipping my A-game on these little stinkers. I put in more hours this year than ever before and hunted just about none stop. Living mostly in Tonto Basin now gave me the opportunity to hunt close to my trailer. The archery pig season was nearing an end and I was fortunate to have this muley walk within 30 yrds of me. It was nearing dark when I decided the day was about over and this guy shows up. After I flung an arrow I headed for the truck to calm my nerves. I called my good friend Ilene who had been hunting with me, and told her what just happened. It was starting to rain and I was afraid the blood trail might be in jeopardy. All went well and I'm forever grateful for her help packing it out in the dark and rain. The javelina turned out to be the biggest I have ever shoot. My partner Scott and I had success finding these with a left over tag down in 36A. My wife shot her's with a muzzleloader which we skinned at our trailer park here in Tonto. Here are a few pictures. Sorry if they are sideways. Maybe someone can straighten them out for me. TJ

Thanks for sharing. Hopefully you two are still hunting together. Nice write-up. TJ

I've tagged 22 out of the 29yrs. 2 rifle and the last 27yrs were all archery. 4 cows and 16 bulls. I was a little picky when I first started but have grown into a meat hunter over the years. It definitely has gotten harder as I get older. TJ

What about you TJ, is the streak alive? Yes it is Andrew. tt's been 30 straight now in a row. I guess you could say I truly have been blessed by the elk gods. TJ

YEA!!!!!! Congratulations Mark. It was your turn for sure. Of course there is an elk god. I know him personally TJ

There are many right now wishing they had a late archery tag I bet. TJ

What a great write-up and pictures. Congratulations on the success but most of all congratulations Shea to you and your wife. There is no doubt you both are going to be awesome parents. So happy for you both. TJ

Andrew, it all depends on the unit you draw. With the season starting a week later, with Thanksgiving in the middle of the hunt, winter storms can make this a very tuff hunt in the higher elevation units. All though last year was an exceptional warm hunt with water holes drying up. Most of my success has been hunting water. A game warden once told me these elk need water just as much in the winter as they do in the summer and I agree. TJ

I've been filleting my trout forever just like a bass. I definitely will give this a try to see if it's any easier than my way. Thanks for sharing. TJ

I haven't been on here much like I use to. Retirement has been crazy busy. I had no idea you shot a bear Tommy. Congratulations! I've called several in and it's as exciting as it gets. TJ

What, no pictures? TJ I was a little late replying. Sorry! Beautiful dogs.

Congratulations Tim! TJ

Saw this on fb but had to jump in here and say congratulations once again on the success and big kudos to the dad's. Awesome video by the way. TJ

Congratulations on your success and a new huntin partner. TJ

Being retired has kept me pretty busy and I haven't been on here much lately. Just wanted to wish y'all a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all you cwt members and your families. May the hunting gods be good to each one of you in the upcoming draws. TJ

PRDATR is right, I would go back and leave a note with your phone number in hopes of someone calling you. Good luck with your situation. TJ

Good luck on your hunt. Nothing like hunting with family. TJ

Congratulations on your bighorn. Jay and his team certainly is the way to go. TJ

Happy belated Birthday Shea. Shea is everything Adam said and then some. Enjoy your day checking them cameras. TJ

Congratulations! TJ

What a great writeup. You certainly are a blessed man and a keeper of a wife. Can't wait to hear more exciting adventures from the field. Thanks for sharing with us.

Good job on the video and congratulations Johnny on an awesome shot. What a beautiful bull. Thanks for sharing. TJ

Now that's an offer you can't pass up. Only here on CWT will you see this kind of generosity. TJ

Good buy here for someone. TJ