Cowman

I’ll take em.

Beautiful bucks thanks for sharing. Hope you can get those follow-up pics to share but.... Trail cams... on the Rez....Hmmmm..... What am I missing here Dan?

Haven't been on here in a few months because it's summer time and like many of you we are hard at work around this place. But I couldn't resist logging in just to see who would be the first to whimper and try to take something away from Wilbur the GIANT typical. Well Johnnie I don't think you need to get warm and fuzzy about the hunter in order to appreciate one of the biggest typical elk ever killed. Anywhere. Ever. Many a good man tried to get this bull on the ground the past few seasons and the stories behind those efforts will be told around many a campfire to come. As someone who excitedly got to stay "hot on his trail" last year and tried to help get him harvested, I can tell you I am thankful he lived another year. He absolutely blew up this year. He was big last year but far from where he ended up this summer. What a flipping stud. Thankfully he was harvested and we all get to admire the tremendous trophy that he is. As a final note and to echo Beckers sentiment... Most of us may never have the money to afford that tag- but we lace up our boot straps every morning and give er heck each day trying. Cause it's 'Merica and we can. And I celebrate those who have been successful enough to be able to donate to conservation. Never met Mr. Barrett but from what I read he's just another hard working American who worked his way to the top and I applaud him for it. Somebody gets to buy that tag and support our wildlife. Frankly, it's refreshing to hear it involved a man who earned it, appreciated it and respected the opportunity. Congrats to you sir. Glad all my chik-fil-a sandwich purposes went to a good cause. Thank you for spending your money in Arizona and to support conservation rather than supporting some hippie group like the Sierra club. Please bid again next time and if I ever get the chance I hope to bid against you.

Wmathern, All the best to your son. Will the tractor start and run? Where is the tractor located?

Bump for a commendable move. Worth the sacrifice. Good luck with the sale.

I'm with Flingingarrowsbro on this one. ^^^what he said....

It was made clear to me at the San Carlos office last week that a "companion" pass would be available in "D" next year (although I have heard this before). It was also made clear that said companion must be present with hunter at all times. The companion can not be on the other side of the ridge or mountain but must be with hunter at all times and should not be glassing which was referred to as "illegal guiding." The companion pass is completely for hunter safety since you are only allowed in unit D with a big game tag. There is some beautiful and very remote country in D. Roads are rough but there is a lot of coues country. Good luck and be safe!

Becker- dad and I will have a spot for you in our camp. Will be in the same place as last year.

Heard the price was going up quite a bit this year for the January non-member coues tags. Also heard they added a January tribal hunt during the non-member hunt. HOSS or Apache7mm can you guys shed some light on this for us...I heard it from the sales office but we all know that doesn't necesarily mean anything. Have hunted it a few times but this would definitely change my appetite for doing it again.

Well done. Lots of character from start to finish.

Thanks HOSS. Hope thats true, I called the office again this week and they are still saying $2800. Thanks again!

Sweet bow. I borrowed one for an Illinois hunt this past year and shot about 500 arrows through it. If I was ready to pull the trigger this would be a no brainer. Good luck with the sale.

Thanks Kaffer62

That's a heck of a cool 2 pt Apache7mm. Saw more than one big old regressed 2 pt up there this year. Guessing old....or maybe there's just a crappy 2 pt gene floating around. Any update from a reliable source on the price and tag allotment changes would be appreciated before the apps are due. They are gonna push a lot of people away with those changes.

Throw out a starting price for the bare bow. What is a "reasonable offer?" Nobody wants to offend you.

I spent 6 days in Southern Illinois for the archery hunt and came home right before the gun opener... That is one heck of a deer you harvested sir. Easy for us desert dwellers to think there is one like that in every Bean or Corn field back there but it's not that easy. Congrats to you on a tremendous deer.

Bump for great glass

What a rush that must of been! Story and some measurements please. What a pig!

I have driven her and being a loyal cummins driver I have to admit that she can flat out RUN. Good rig for somebody surprised you are letting that custom flatbed go with it. Better get serious quick here boys she should sell quick.

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We fished Apache all day saturday and sunday with not much to show for it. We caught a couple and missed a couple each day. Fished all over the lake and threw everything in the boat at them. Mostly plastics, lot's of different colors and options with a dropshot. Caught two on dropshot roboworm and two on a DT Hula Grub. Threw morning dawn, red crawler, ox blood, watermelon, green pumpkin, pumpkin, and shad/minnow imitations. We didn't sight fish the beds although there were lots of males up shallow and a few bigger females hanging nearby. Special thanks to Standman for his previous report. We caught a few based on his suggestions but for the most part couldnt get them to cooperate. Gorgeous weather and good place to get away for a weekend.

Thanks for the report Standman. Thinking of making an Apache run tomorrow. 3.5 hr drive is quite the commitment. What colors worked best for you?

Holy thirds! What a stud Congrats.

Sam Rose...they don't make them any better than that guy. Congrats. You earned it.

Well this was a frustrating experience to say the least. Had others say they called in Monday and got their results only to get different results when they called Tuesday. Personally, when I tried Monday afternoon I was told to call back in Tuesday. Called Tuesday morning, they say call back later. Call later they say they are busy call again later. Call again and finally I am told I drew a tag...for a unit I hadn't even put in for (like it wasnt even one of my 3 choices)...when I ask about others who were on my same application...I am told they hadn't drawn, but I had. How is this possible I question to which I am told hang on a minute we will check your "ticket"..5 minutes passes, still holding....few more minutes..."yes... can you call back tomorrow (Wednesday) it looks you actually havent drawn now because we can't find your ticket. Call back tomorrow." Call back the next day and I am told I drew my first choice. What a rollercoaster. True story. I could not make this up. Hope I haven't alienated myself by telling my story but it seems like the call volume and "little" details of a new draw system overwhelmed the folks in the office.