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tough hunts with soooo many tags for too many years. Good luck and I hope your last trip was a success!

Way to go! Glad to see the post and congrats to your son.

azdeserthunter would be a great contact. Seems he knows the Scott Brothers. Troy is also listed here.

I agree. Call Eric Hunt or Troy Scott. Troy, Travis and Eric are awesome dudes at finding the best rams possible. They were on fire last year and have a great track record. I would find a way to hire these guys if all possible.

I personally embrace any moisture we can get in April and May. Let it rain!

Az Daily Sun has Flagstaff above normal for moisture this year. Hardly a dry year still. Maybe a bit light on snow though. I think it is about food sources for the hens and then the Gobblers will naturally be present. This is their time of year and they can not help but make noise..... I personally like the off the beaten path birds because there are less people calling. I can not wait....open.. open... Good luck all.

I just finished my daughters 20 ga. benelli. Fits just about right for her first attmept. Who else is looking forward to a little thunder chickens?

Can not wait! We may freeze in the AM. I am taking my daughter our first thing. Seems these early road openings have the birds moving roosts a bit more than I hoped.

I am just glad to be going either way. Long live the Thunder Chicken!

They must be amused by us! I have been enjoying the good ole Coors Gold nuggets. I just hope my Dad got his first archery bull elk tag this year. At 75 yrs young I hope he gets it because it doesn't matter what he shoots.........

Was it a February or late January field day? I don't remember a February field day, but I helped with a January class and we had a couple of online kids in there. Just curious because I like to stay in touch with and encourage former students! Good luck to your daughter and consider taking her to the youth turkey camp down by Happy Jack. Its free (including all meals)! I won't be there mentoring this year, unfortunately, but its a great time. Yes, it was the Late Jan. I believe. My wife was accompany with daughter as I provided support for them. Thank you for your support and help with everyone's kids. We are considering the Turkey Camp for sure. I will let you know how this goes.

Just imagine what G&F thinks about these posts........ and the variations of stories. No real reason to be depressed after all we are on a deer hunting website. I just saw they are moving along on the guidelines so we will have deer regulations soon.

IA Born, we did the online course and were able to arrange with instructors to fit in on a field day. It was quite the ordeal but closed the deal in Feb. through a friends buddy's third cousin's mother-in-law type. I did like the online course because we could talk and I could instruct her myself.

Thanks to the volunteers in Flagstaff for assisting in Hunters Ed and helping us get through.

I guess a few years brining her along has worked. She is calling to birds and seems very excited. I can not wait.

Amen!

I use about 10-20% pork roast with my Javelina. So, 5lb pork roast with a mature Javelina. I make a breakfast or Italian or green chili sausage for breakfast burros. It is great! I always skin the pig in the field and shoot the stripe! Too far behind the shoulder only places projectiles in the intestines. By the next day the skinned pig has little odor opposite of what most say. Base recipe is 2 TBS Garlic power, 2 TBS onion powder, 2 TBS season salt, 1/4- 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 TBS chili powder, 2 TBS Black Pepper, tsp sage to taste. Add 16 to 32 oz. of frozen chopped green chilies and 2-3 TBS crushed red peppers to the base breakfast sausage above. Add 1TBS Italian seasoning to taste for Italian sausage. We have found the key to mixing the ingredients is to mix thoroughly and cook/taste test the recipe before freezing and packaging.

I personally don't understand people whom don't eat what they kill. I have taken 2 bears of which Casey's processing did the smoked ham approach. We then cooked the hams in a Dutch oven for hours and they all have been great. All meat was ground removing as much fat as possible and sausage/tacos/burritos where the key for us. I am looking forward to bear season again as it looks like will not be elk./antelope in AZ this year.

Congrats! That is a nice way to start the year for sure.

Hey did you guys see this on AZ G&F? I have been considering applying and was wondering what this might do to the hunt structure currently followed? What do you think Lance? Nice archery buff TLO!

Pronghorn Guide Service would be in the mix for me as well. Eli has posted many times with great advice and responded to my questions promptly. HPO is local here and would be great too. As for applying my last tag was in 1998. I'm getting closer but don't expect to ever draw. We have very limited populations with increasing demand......guess no matter what people are not going to draw regardless of the system we have. So, with that I am thankful that some can draw with 0 points and some with max. WE ALL HAVE A CHANCE. Flatlander gives great advice as I had a similar result with sheep. Find less popular units and or an outfitter to help. This will increase success. No matter what have fun!

Just got home to officially check my results via the computer and 44 BS will be the destination. I can not wait! I also drew Nov. 1st hunt coues with Dad and my Brother.

Congrats Swivelhead! I drew 8 early with Dad (74 yrs young). My daughter is finishing up hunters ed. and only has the field day to finish. She would like to hunt this year and call to her bird! I can not wait. Hey DBArcher, when you going to the sheep forum again?

Eric, it was a pleasure meeting you! You guys have a great thing going and if things go right hopefully the Banquette dinner next year will be remembered for a long time to come. Talk to you soon! Swivelhead, you are right! Anticipation was incredible. Travis had to slow me down as I practically ran to close the distance that morning once we had them sighted. Without tea or coffee.... hahah. I think what made it so funny is I was usually taking my time behind Travis,(who walks fast to start glassing and to/from the vehicle), when we hiked or exited the vehicle looking around and enjoying the opportunity, but opening day was business. I have to laugh as he has teased me about my running shoes on that morning even driving. Man it was ON! We gotta get there! Oh well, just like the "pings" and Dino psyching me up for one shot. This is what I love about hunting is we all can share similar experiences that are individual to each person unique. Thanks guys for your kind comments!