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I think that it is just the perspective on the picture that makes the fresher one look small, because they are about the same size. The interesting thing about these antlers is a 1/2 inch long cone that comes right out from the base of the horn and must have come from a corrosponding hole in the pedicle. I am sure it was the same bull as I have never seen a horn with that configuration on the base let alone two at the same time. There are some other indents on the bases and are identical on both horns that are hard to see in the picture. Other than that ya, it was a great trip. It is definately a good way to enjoy some time with good friends. Aaron

That sounds like an awesome hunt and congratulations on a great once in a lifetime ram. Those pictures are awesome and made the story really come alive. Thanks for posting, Packer

Congratulations on the buck. Someday I too will fill an archery deer tag. Packer

Those are some awesome looking bucks. Good luck I hope you can get one of them. Packer

Ward's, You are correct in that the archery harvest is mandatory and the rifle is not. However, management decisions are not currently based on the mandatory reporting but on the questionare data so that the data is comparable. I believe the department is still doing this since some people feel that the "mandatory reporting" is not mandatory. Packer

Nice pics, thanks for sharing. Packer

I put in for an archery hunt as my fourth choice. Depending on how things go I may be looking at bumping that up next year to my first or second. Packer

Where's the other pics? Packer

Congratulations on the long traveled and bearded bird. Packer

This morning there was about two feet of snow up by Big lake. With that were alot of people in the ditches and RV's parked in the middle of the road so as to avoid getting stuck. By this afternoon it was still snowing but there was only about a foot on the ground. Once there is any sun this will all melt off and it will be one muddy mess. Other than messing up people's camping trips this is some much needed moisture. It should be great for some continued antler growth. Packer

AZantlerhead, Just curious if you have any pics of the finished product? Packer

Great looking mount and I love the juniper base. Packer

Good looking pics, thanks for sharing. Packer

I wish they would light more fires during that time of year when it can actually do some good instead of when it is wet and nothing even burns. There is a fine line between burning for show and actually making the environment better by it and I would rather have them do something effectively than just throwing money out and not accomplishing anything. Sure there is risk in this type of behavior but there is risk in not doing it as well as we saw as the result of the Rodeo-Chediski fire. Had someone taken the initiative to burn that country in a somewhat prescribed manner we may not have seen the results we did. Sure the forest service can do alot of things better but then again I am sure that no matter what they do, or don't do, someone will not be happy and will *itch about how they are doing things. I know that people behind keyboards here have some great ideas but there is a huge difference between typing things here and actually implementing things on the ground. (And yes I was serious about having some good ideas) As for fighting a fire on foot in that country it is definately doable. Have any of you been by there yet to see the result? Sure it was labeled a wildfire but this last weekend I didn't notice hardly any trees torched out and the fire didn't even take out a large majority of the brush. Overall it was an excellent looking burn and did nothing but good. Oh and by the way the jamboree is during the archery deer and antelope hunt and not during the elk hunt. Packer

That's the best thing that can happen to that country. I am glad that they were at least trying instead of sitting back, too scared to put any fire on the ground, for fear that it might get away and someone would get offended that a tree got burned. I am sure that some of the ignition was done under the idea that even if it got away it wasn't going to cause any damage and only do good. I can't wait to see how many deer that area will produce in the future. Now if we could just get other fire managers to take some initiative and get some good habitat work done we will be better off for it. Packer

I tried for a Nov tag second choice as well as 3rd and 4th and got skunked on all of them. Packer

Heck, if he can do that I may invite him over and put a white canvas on the wall for him. Just think I would get a great piece of art that would smell good to boot. Packer

Good work. Those are some nice looking birds and I like the bear too. Packer

I am willing to bet that there was not a 200" desert, but I was wrong once before.

That is a nice looking collection of sheds. So what is your magic color? Packer

That sucks that you inherited that old beater to ride around in. Must be rough. The only thing that I inherited was, wait, I think, Oh never mind I haven't inherited anything yet. Just kidding, but i am sure that thing will look better once you get some good AZ pinstriping on it. And just remember the first one is the hardest and after that they come easy. Packer

Couesfanatic So your one of the lucky ones to get two bull tags in a row. Did you draw any this year as well? Packer

Congratulations, those are some nice looking birds. Packer

My first javelina My best coues to date My best archery elk

Thanks for the replys all, ya it was an awesome trip. We were in 32. I think that if we were a week later we would have been better off but since I only could make one trip and with all the planning I didn't want to make it too late as there is always the chance the hunt will close with a single sow quota. Packer