Non-Typical Solutions

So let the lion and bear encounters begin with no complaining about the disappearance of my poor pet poodle........

Adam, I can point you in the right direction for a bunch of wrestling camps but have no idea about youth camps like you are talking about. Do they even exist is AZ? I know there are alot of weekend clinics that they do during the summer, some at Sipes and various places like that but nothing in a camp form.

Plus one on that.....the politics kills the desire.......I also like your family approach. Teaching our(my) kids to do better than we(I) have is critical.

So is there a legality issue of trail cameras on carcasses?

I knew that was coming.....bad case of rat chew......or devil however you want to look at it.......

I still am seeing little black spots from peeking out the door.............

Cool pics and info for sure.....I am guessing you were being spied on for future antler hunting???? JK////////////////////

That is cool......thanks for posting

Allen, Great questions, I have been waiting for the dust to settle on deciding about joining an organization. I like what I am hearing about the one TLH is trying to pull together but have not really heard much on the specifics of that organization. I think my tendency is going to be working on helping with habitat but have run into a little disappointment thus far. I got quick response initially from Game and Fish on the adopt a catchment program, but have been waiting for three weeks now to get a phone call or email from the G4F that was supposed to "coordinate" with me. A little frustrating but I will exhibit patience......for a while.

Kinda funny how they care about one and not the other isn't it?? Not to mention what they are doing to the vegitation in that area...

My sentiments exactly........

In pig farmer terms that is approximately 2.5 litters per year..........and who's gonna feed them hogs.........

We had a brown from last year spring that got caught in the Wallow Fire had the same thing on it.....pretty wild looking the way that fire treated the antler.

Direct result of a burn area....everything we found this year....which wasn't much......was black as black.....nice finds....

Raghorn....you gotta admit the hunt with 3 blown tires and hiking under the power lines by the light of the moon packing three tires is a trophy in itself.

This was the first attempt of any kind to put my work out in a setting like this weekend. I must say it is pretty tough to compete with the display of antlers and great work of others that were there. But we made a stab at it and I was not disappointed with the results. I didn't take any pictures of our booth but here are some photos of a few of the items we had on display. One of the fun things for my son Cole was he got to help unload piles and piles of antler that were brought in to be bought. He had a blast rubbing shoulders with Josh and Alan. Thanks for a great time....

Nice way to celebrate a graduating senior......looks like some great shedding.........thanks for posting the pics

We missed Antler Fest last year but had the opportunity to spend time there this year. Absolutely incredible display of antler, racks, mangled, tangled, massive non-typical, typical, you really can't imagine all of the unique antlers that were on display. Was a pleasure to meet Jim Reynolds and I must say, what an impressive display of antler and mounts. Amanda scored a mule deer shed rack for us. I found one side and my son Cole found the other. It was nothing special but she took the time to score it for us. Thanks Amanda. How about that artist and his painting too....man he made that look easy. Very unique display of what has to be some of the best antler in the country.................

That does look like a heck of a party......thanks for sharing the pictures......

Set it up, it is fun to see the growth and how fast those critters get their antlers back.......have fun it is addicting.

Their defecation don't stink That is correct........and they have the money to prove it too...........idiots......

No help for you on a mechanic..........but what a sweet truck you picked up there........very cool.........can't you just picture what that little one in the drivers seat is thinking!!!!!!

Headed to the Antler Fest with a few of my crafts to display, looking forward to hopefully bumping into a few of you there.

The High Sierra Hikers Association website regards the issue as a central environmental concern. A statement on its website says its members are “fed up with wading through manure on churned-up trails…and sickened by the knowledge that livestock defecate and urinate in the streams and lakes from which we drink.” I wonder where the High Sierra Hikers Association does all of their defecating and urinating??? Even when they are home all that defecation has to go somewhere right??? I remember 30 years ago over in the Gila Wilderness Area, McKenna park etc. they shut down packing hay of any sort into the wilderness area, all feed packed in was to be rolled with no seed.

How about the line at Dairy Queen in Safford that is the dangest thing I have ever seen and it has been that way for 30 years that I know of........hope everybody is OK...