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Here is an email reply I got from AZG&F "Thank you for your interest in the draw. We do have the process outlined on our website which you can access through this link; http://www.azgfd.gov/eservices/BigGameDrawingProcess.shtml The draw does not do all of one species, then all of another. Once random numbers are assigned to all applications, it takes the application with the lowest random number, fills it if it can, then it goes to the next lowest random number and tries to fill. For example, you have an application in for bighorn sheep, genus number “6”. Your application had a random number of 15521, and I have an application in for deer, genus number “1”, and my random number is 15522. Your application for bighorn sheep will be looked at before mine. Because your random number is lower than mine." A big Thank You shout out to Kathy Ford at G&F for a quick and accurate reply!

One more Bonus Point question. When the top group (usually max points) go through the random draw do they look at all their choices 1 through 5? Or. Do they only look at their first 2 picks? I can see that the 20% will be gone quickly but wonder if the max point hunter is guaranteed a hunt.

Keep looking every 15 minutes!

Very helpfull Thank You.

What load do you use? I usually load mine with 20 inch rims at 88 fps

Tons of hail and rain in East Flag this afternoon, here's a link to some pictures on Flag Scanner. http://flagscanner.com/stunning-storm-aftermath-photos-from-flagscanner-viewers/ Hail washed down onto Route 66 and ADot had to bring in loaders to clear the roadway of 2 feet deep hail. Here is a picture of a motorcycle stuck in the hail.

8:30 PM update from AZ Daily Sun The heavy rains have ended in east Flagstaff, but not before flooding some homes below Mount Elden and roads as far away as Soliere Avenue. The National Weather Service reported that 2 inches of rain and quater-inch hail fell in east Flagstaff shortly after 4 p.m. Emergency responders reported flooding on Fanning Drive as far south as East Route 66 and along Elder Drive. City firefighters reported to dispatchers that at least 22 structures suffered some degree of flooding and at least three families consisting of 11 people would be displaced for at least the night because of flooding. In addition, the Weather Service issued a flood advisory for the Doney Park and Timberline area, where heavy rain had fallen. West Flagstaff has remained dry.

Just talked to friends that live in the area that was hardest hit their garden was under 6 to 8 inches of hail and their trees look like late fall after the leaves have fallen off.

Thank You for sharing your pics and video's over the years.

Here's a chance to learn. 2014 AES ELK CLINIC JULY 26, 9am to 4pm Join the AES and Dan Whitmus for this year's AES Elk Clinic. July 26, 9am-4pm. Full of informative sessions to teach you all about hunting elk in AZ. Bulls and Cows, Rifle and Archery. Learn how to glass elk, prep the hide, harvest the meat and much more from elk hunting experts. Hunting gear, taxidermists, processors will be on hand to show you the latest things you need for your hunt. The clinic will be at the FOP Lodge #2 on 19th Ave between Cactus and Thunderbird Rd. Tickets are available ONLINE at the Arizona Elk Society website. Seating is limited. Tickets are $20 for adult and $10 for juniors. Lunch is included in the price of the tickets. Doors open at 8am.

Coconino, Kiabab and Coconino County as well here is the press release from the county. Coconino County to Lift Fire Restrictions Tuesday FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino County, in conjunction with the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests, will lift its fire restrictions at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 8. Ample monsoonal rainfall throughout Northern Arizona over the weekend has brought much needed moisture to tinder-dry forests and area landscapes. The change in weather conditions prompted the County and U.S. Forest Service to end fire restrictions throughout the region. Although much of the region received saturating rain, several areas may have received much less rainfall and fire conditions may still be high in some locations. Residents and visitors are asked to continue to use caution when using equipment or items that can spark a fire. They are also advised to thoroughly extinguish all campfires, operate ATVs and motorcycles with spark arrestors and to use caution when utilizing barbeque grills.

Please step up and support the Sportsmens Act of 2014 S 2363. This act has several parts that I think are critical to us as hunters and recreastionists. Here is a link to a fact sheet prepared by the National Shooting Sports Foundation http://nssf.org/factsheets/PDF/bipartisanSportsmensAct.pdf Contact our Senators and let them know you support the Act, I have included quick links to our Arizona Senators here http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=AZ You can also use this link if you live in another state by choosing your state in the drop down box.

I often use sticks and branches blinds and look at them as definitely available on a first come first served basis. I also use my own pop up and often set it inside an old natural blind. I feel that others pop ups are off limits and regardless of the type it is always first come first served even if my blind is set up but somebody beats me into the spot. I've never found anybody in my blind but hope I could keep my cool (since it would be ultra dark thirty I would have to survive the shock of opening the door and finding someone inside) and walk away.

Quick Reminder FIRE RSTRICTIONS are still in affect in most Nat Forests and Coconino County. Hopefully it won't be long before we can have campfires again.

Scattered showers in unit 8 hit a couple of big downpours. Then a gully washer near Walnut Canyon east of Flag. Still spotty but monsoons are here for sure.

Scatterd showers around Flag with a nice rain on the Peaks. Lots of lightning and a few fires which were all quickly contained by firefighters.

Thanks for sharing

The wind does "occasionally" blow in Flagstaff and I do get a lot of "wind " pics. I think I will give the electric tape a shot maybe use camo tape which I have laying around.

Keep the faith, you know how these fires generaly leave some green islands and as open as this spot is the fire may have missed or at least dropped to the ground. Probably be awhile before they open the area but you might find the camera survived. Thanks for sharing the great pic's.

One of my big hopes is to spot a Gila Monster in the wild. Born and raised in Flagstaff (60+) and even though I wander all over the state I have never seen one in the wild. That one is a grand daddy for sure. Thanks for posting.

Noted CH removed I'm not a politician!!

Sorry My Bad

Quite possibly the Oak fire which they have neen monitoring and not attempting to put out. Monitoring involves an assigned crew keeping tabs on the fire to insure no structures are threatened. Here's a link to this fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3901/# All Arizona fires http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/state/3/#

Welcome to Arizona and best of luck in finding a job.

Agreed but just before they arrive the lightning makes it's summer appearance. Let's hope it all goes well and most imortantly all our fabulouse firefighters get er done.