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Western U.S. 60 Day Percentage of Average Precipitation Map Western State Big Game Application periods will continue to open and close for the next several months. If you are looking for the most out of your draw tags, you MUST consider the amount of precipitation each state is getting (and specific units). Many of the best units and hunts will take DECADES to draw, so make sure you are making the most of it. Make sure you research the data and FACTS! It's not an exact science, but it can dang sure help you avoid obvious disappointments. Below are some maps illustrating the past 30 days of precipitation: After a rough start, Arizona is shaping up to be off the charts! Colorado is very wet in the S.W. corner. NV has some isolated units getting pounded. New Mexico is dry except for the Navajo Nation & a few units. Utah is about 50/50! Some units are 100-800% above normal! Wyoming's corners are dry, but has received quality precipitation in some central and northern areas. Try our Western Hunting Custom Application Service View the full article

If you like Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunting, here is a short highlight video from the Arizona Desert Sheep Guide crew! There are some TANKS on this reel! View the full article

I thought this was a pretty slick video put together by CouesWhitetail.com. Captured via a Covert Trail Camera, many animals visited this water hole in Arizona from January to May 2012. Lots of Coues Deer, Bobcats, Elk & more... View the full article

Eric Hunt's 2011 Archery Utah Bull Our good friend, Eric Hunt, sent us an email about his 2011 Utah Archery Elk Hunt. Eric is a great guide & hunter. He killed a giant desert mule deer that was featured in the 2012 Arizona ORG. Here is a little synopsis of his 2011 Utah Archery Elk hunt. "I found this bull the first morning I was hunting, but I was unable to get into range. I hunted hard for 9 days, with many awesome encounters but no shots. On the 9th morning I found a great bull with cows moving away from me. I stayed with them for 5 miles, when the bulls started bugling in every direction. My bull came from the left and an intense fight broke out in front of me. It lasted just a few minutes. I wasn't able to get a shot because the cows were hung up between us. My bull ended up winning the fight and ran the original herd bull off. I stayed with the herd and was able to put an arrow in him at 30 yards. He held up and I quickly put another arrow in him when he stopped to look back. He crashed less than a 100 yards from me! It was an Amazing hunt & I had a great friend, Scott Wood, helping me along the way." Eric with his trophy bull. Nothing like working your butt off and getting the job done in the end. Eric is a founding member of the Arizona Desert Sheep Guide crew. The Arizona Desert Sheep Guides concentrate their efforts on guiding for Giant Desert Bighorn in Arizona. As you can see, they know how to get it done on other animals as well. FYI-we are ALWAYS looking for great stories to share on our blog & inside the ORG. Hunting should be celebrated!!! The ORG is not just about us, it's about you as well. If you have a story to share, please feel free to shoot me an email. Best, Craig Steele View the full article

Here is the first episode of my 2012 OTC Archery Deer Hunt. I hope you find it somewhat interesting and humorous. It's a long episode, so you might be inclined to fast forward through a bunch of my rambling. View the full article

New Atlas F-150 from Ford We are truly grateful for the support of Colorado River Ford Lincoln of Kingman. They will again be an Outdoorsmen Supporter in 2013! It's actually a HUGE deal, because outdoorsmen spend a ton of money on 4x4 trucks, parts & accessories. Both their service and sales managers are hunters, so they understand what we need in a truck and how we abuse them. Interior View of the NEW Ford Atlas F-150 Rear View of the NEW Ford Atlas F-150 Colorado River Ford Lincoln-Love Your Car Images provided by: MSN Autos View the full article

This was one of the widest bucks I had ever seen in the high desert. He actually has a small drop tine off of his right beam as well. We never saw this buck again and to our knowledge he was never killed. View the full article

Most of you know we love publishing and celebrating your success stories. We recently added a page to our website called "the ORG Hall of FAME". You will now be able to find all of the past story contributor photos from our back issues. Currently we don't have too many, in fact just one! Here is the weblink so you can check it out: the ORG Hall of FAME! View the full article

Good topic I guess! We enjoy blogging about real issues and not just what we, or our supporters are doing. Tim Pender is correct about writing letters to the commission. State Trust Land is not considered public land by definition. You must purchase a permit to recreate on State Trust Land. If you are actively hunting your AZ Hunting License is your permit. Cattle Companies have to purchase permits to graze cattle on state trust land. I am sure the Diamond A Cattle Company does have all of the proper permits to graze their cattle on the state trust land. Again, I respect private property rights, but checkerboard public land is being used as private land all of the time. It's not right, but it's the TRUTH. The only way to fight for what is right is to get involved. You can write letters and send emails to commissioners and legislators. You can also join a non-profit that has core values you believe in. Best, Craig Steele

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xF4NJFvDEkE/UQ6U2aSuGUI/AAAAAAAAD3g/uZeYSiWBPP0/s1600/CEi+Outdoors%27+blog.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="283" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xF4NJFvDEkE/UQ6U2aSuGUI/AAAAAAAAD3g/uZeYSiWBPP0/s400/CEi+Outdoors%27+blog.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blogging is an important part of our business model.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />As a print publisher many potential advertisers/supporters often ask why we only publish annual state hunting editions of the <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/">ORG</a>. Obviously, many of you that have seen our company grow over the past few years understand how the <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/">ORG</a> is different. So, assuming you understand how different the <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/">ORG</a> is, I will get to my other points...<br /><br />We BELIEVE in the power of the web, mobile, and social media platforms. The print ORGs separate us from a typical online media outlet, but to deny the transition or impact of the web on traditional media outlets, would be like denying TV didn't grab some of the advertising market from radio. We know print is a <b>great media outlet</b>, but our business model is different and based heavily on the web.<br /><br /><br />We are continuing to grow in both our print circulation and on web. This blog is a HUGE part of our business model. This blog allows us to pump lots of relevant content to you and it's also a great media outlet for our supporters. Therefore, it is a great tool to keep content fresh and updated (for a fraction of the cost), unlike print media. <b>Print media should be focused, meaningful, and valuable.</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/images/023091bd93affe7b302a984d743aabb2_irud.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/images/023091bd93affe7b302a984d743aabb2_irud.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monthly eNewsletter for those that prefer email updates.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D5x-uaSNX0c/UQ6adItlQAI/AAAAAAAAD3o/j89Yh-ch494/s1600/CEi+Outdoors+FB.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="237" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D5x-uaSNX0c/UQ6adItlQAI/AAAAAAAAD3o/j89Yh-ch494/s400/CEi+Outdoors+FB.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CEi Outdoors' mother ship FB page.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lI5CDVuuorw/UQ6ayRZP8vI/AAAAAAAAD3w/oOSnyVxBj1g/s1600/ORG+CO+FB.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lI5CDVuuorw/UQ6ayRZP8vI/AAAAAAAAD3w/oOSnyVxBj1g/s400/ORG+CO+FB.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">State ORG FB pages.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5U4ODioMW3w/UQ6bZuIJDxI/AAAAAAAAD34/iXmKQOzNg-Y/s1600/CEi+Outdoor+YouTube.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="190" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5U4ODioMW3w/UQ6bZuIJDxI/AAAAAAAAD34/iXmKQOzNg-Y/s400/CEi+Outdoor+YouTube.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our YouTube Channel with almost 900,000 Video Views.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In 2013, you can expect to see a lot more relevant Western Hunting News, Information & Stories coming from our blog & other media outlets. We are looking forward to not only promoting our supporters via the<b> BEST state </b>print hunting magazines and resources on the market, but via the POWER of the web! View the full article

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/485796_290020157778452_834578952_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/485796_290020157778452_834578952_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A tank of a bull!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Good friends Adam and Georgianna Piestewa guided one of their hunters to a giant bull on the Navajo Nation in 2012. The bull grosses well over 400" and is truly a monster bull. Congrats to all that were involved.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/734812_331649890282145_1758961059_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/734812_331649890282145_1758961059_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Awesome character on top!</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/75757_290265974420537_1924859565_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/75757_290265974420537_1924859565_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Georgianna was one proud guide.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> View the full article

Most of you know we are launching the ORG in Colorado this year. We are very excited about this and about building more relationships with NEW supporters. With that being said, we understand CUSTOMER SERVICE is the business we are in, so we want to make sure we keep ALL of our supporters happy. We have a small business mentality when it comes to our supporters and we TRULY appreciate their support.<br /><br />A few days ago Big Chino Guide Service posted a photo of a great first mule deer buck their client took last year. Honestly, the photo was a lot like many I see being published from small businesses on the web. With that being said, I wanted to help them out because they are supporters of the ORG. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/598885_10152466342665720_17744466_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/598885_10152466342665720_17744466_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished work </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/424505_416644548413652_1795456013_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/424505_416644548413652_1795456013_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overexposed photo that was placed on FB.</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/196389_518928201485722_1161467220_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/196389_518928201485722_1161467220_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another example that I found recently.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/67455_10152451551215720_640445107_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/67455_10152451551215720_640445107_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our supporter has a much nice image to share.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />What I am getting at is...<br /><br />We are NOT just a media outlet for our supporters, we want to provide QUALITY customer service. We want to give you personal attention and I am willing to go ABOVE and beyond what we promise in order to bring you back. If you have a web, marketing, or any questions with regards to the industry, I will help you in finding an answer or solution.<br /><br /><b><span class="userContent">We are PROUD of this!!!</span></b><br /><br /><span class="userContent">We would like to give a quick shout out to a few of our RETURNING supporters for 2013! We look forward to working with you all again and we are glad you find value in what we are doing!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent">Arizona Desert Sheep Guides</span><br /><span class="userContent"> Arizona Wildlife Designs</span><br /><span class="userContent"> Big Chino Guide Service</span><br /><span class="userContent"> Goodman Outfitters</span><br /><span class="userContent"> Elk Horn Sporting Goods</span><br /><span class="userContent"> Hunting GPS Maps</span><br /><span class="userContent"> Hunting Works for AZ</span><br /><span class="userContent"> McClendon's Guide Service</span><br /><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"> Miller's Southwestern Processing</span></span><br /><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"> Route 66 Motorsports</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Seven Anchor Outfitters<br /> Signature Taxidermy Studio</span></span></div> View the full article

<div style="text-align: center;">We are giving away x2 $50 Cabela's Giftcards, plus ORG branded gear & both 2013 ORGs! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y0A48OrP38o/UQiE6ED00II/AAAAAAAADzQ/J3Mnlv3o2I4/s1600/Cabela%27s-Giftcard-Top-Pick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y0A48OrP38o/UQiE6ED00II/AAAAAAAADzQ/J3Mnlv3o2I4/s400/Cabela%27s-Giftcard-Top-Pick.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All you have to do is go cast a ballot for either the 2013 Arizona Outdoorsmen Top Picks or the </div><div style="text-align: center;">2013 Colorado Outdoorsmen Top Picks! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/Arizona_Top_Picks.html">2013 AZ Ballot</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/Colorado_Top_Picks.html">2013 CO Ballot</a></div> View the full article

I wanted to share these pictures Ty Goodman from <a href="http://goodmanoutfitters.blogspot.com/">Goodman Outfitters</a> sent me of their second <b>2013 Mexico Coues Deer</b> hunting trip. The results from this <b>Mexico Coues Deer</b> hunt look pretty dang incredible. Congrats to <a href="http://goodmanoutfitters.blogspot.com/">Goodman Outfitters</a> and the hunters!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-195pfGGuTNk/UQcpQcVWlpI/AAAAAAAADxw/N8heiqKY1ks/s1600/2013-Giant-Coues-with-Goodman-Outfitters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-195pfGGuTNk/UQcpQcVWlpI/AAAAAAAADxw/N8heiqKY1ks/s400/2013-Giant-Coues-with-Goodman-Outfitters.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A great coues buck killed on this trip. They dubbed him "Narels"!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r_GXG7BYY1A/UQcpT323sNI/AAAAAAAADx4/4hdrOApBOhI/s1600/Mexico-2013-Goodman-Outfiters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r_GXG7BYY1A/UQcpT323sNI/AAAAAAAADx4/4hdrOApBOhI/s400/Mexico-2013-Goodman-Outfiters.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A neat shot of all of the coues bucks they killed on this trip.</td></tr></tbody></table> View the full article

Well, it's that time of year again! Application time! I personally have a hard time keeping up with all of my duties at the office, but I try to dedicate a few hours each day to evaluate where & what I am going to apply for. The questions are endless... Should I buy points in AZ because of the drought & access issues? Should I hold off on Colorado because the Mule Deer haven't fully recovered? Is Utah a big bull state anymore? What new seasons overlap my OTC hunts?<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/images/fb6d24ff87f99d17f80b0b2184eb8d42_kzob.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/images/fb6d24ff87f99d17f80b0b2184eb8d42_kzob.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lee Murphy H<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">unting Consulting & Western Hunting Custom Application Service Manager</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Honestly, I can't keep up with it all and that's why we brought Lee Murphy on board. Lee is one of the best hunters I know, but you probably have never heard of him. With that said, we don't just look at the obvious units for our <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/Custom_App.html">Western Hunting Custom Application Service Members</a>. We evaluate a number of different elements, which include:</div><div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">The best trophy units</li><li style="text-align: left;">New under the radar hunts</li><li style="text-align: left;">Bonus & Preference Points</li><li style="text-align: left;">Your schedule</li><li style="text-align: left;">Your budget</li><li style="text-align: left;">Guided or UnGuided</li><li style="text-align: left;">Private or Public Area</li><li style="text-align: left;">Drought</li><li style="text-align: left;">Weather</li><li style="text-align: left;">Antler Growth </li><li style="text-align: left;">& more</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>We spend much of our time evaluating where our <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/Custom_App.html">Application Service Members </a>will have the best opportunity to kill the animal they want, on a year-to-year basis. Antler growth and drought conditions are two MAJOR issues that we extensively evaluate. There is some good information out there, but there is also a lot of bogus myths spread around the hunting community every year. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/anomimage.pl?ari90dPpct.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/anomimage.pl?ari90dPpct.gif" width="246" /></a><a href="http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/anomimage.pl?ari60dP.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/anomimage.pl?ari60dP.gif" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Example! At first glance many would tell you to buy points in Arizona this year for elk, but we know better. You can't generally predict weather, but we stay on top of what has taken place, so that our <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/Custom_App.html">Western Hunting Custom Application Service Members</a> have the best chance to draw and kill the trophy animals they have been waiting for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">WE WATCH THE WEATHER AND DROUGHT CONDITIONS, UNLIKE ANY OTHER APPLICATION SERVICE! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Feel free to contact Lee at 877.842.1258 ext#3 if you have any questions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div> View the full article

<br />I recently saw this posted on the <a href="http://www.azdesertsheepguides.com/" target="_blank">Arizona Desert Sheep Guides</a> blog (aka <a href="http://littlehornoutfitters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Littlehorn Outfitters</a>). You can find more images of this buck on the by visiting this link <a href="http://littlehornoutfitters.blogspot.com/">Arizona Desert Sheep Guides.</a><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KF80tfdfGnk/UP4Y5i4VnrI/AAAAAAAAFYw/_WD_wxifjRw/s400/Xmas+2012+026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KF80tfdfGnk/UP4Y5i4VnrI/AAAAAAAAFYw/_WD_wxifjRw/s400/Xmas+2012+026.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Geoff Moss took this image of the 40" giant buck around Christmas of 2012.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>Here are some of the details as reported by the <a href="http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2013/01/grand-teton-national-park-might-preserve-educational-purposes-mule-deer-head-atypical-antlers22669">National Parks Traveler's Website</a>: </b><br /><br /><i> </i><br /><i>"A big mule deer buck that gained renown around <a class="bb-url" href="http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/parks/grand-teton-national-park">Grand Teton National Park</a> not just for its overall size, but also for its unusual antler configuration, has died of natural causes and has been recovered by rangers.</i><br /><br /><i>Park rangers, along with Wyoming Game and Fish Department personnel, conducted an investigation into the deer's death. They concluded the buck died sometime on January 8 as a result of physical injuries. Its body was found along the Gros Ventre River near the parkâs southern boundary.</i><br /><br /><i>While the natural death of an animal inside of a national park can be expected, this individual deer wore an atypical set of antlers -- one side had more tines than the other, and the spread of the antlers was estimated at 40 inches -- that brought particular attention and admiration from visitors and local residents alike." <a href="http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/users/npt-staff" title="View user profile.">NPT Staff</a> on January 13, 2013 - 1:35am </i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href=" ">40" Jackson Hole Mule Deer Video</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Y38h48tCs-M" width="500"></iframe></div><br /><br /><br /> View the full article

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zQCEoQpO1Zc/UP7JmM2ElxI/AAAAAAAADto/A6jMxsFgTyU/s1600/2013-Colorado-Hunting-Edition-Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zQCEoQpO1Zc/UP7JmM2ElxI/AAAAAAAADto/A6jMxsFgTyU/s400/2013-Colorado-Hunting-Edition-Cover.jpg" width="307" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NEW Colorado Annual Hunting Edition</td></tr></tbody></table>I am bringing this topic<i> </i>up<i>, </i>because it is something we talk about all of the time while at outdoor shows. Keep in mind, you have about 10-15 seconds to capture someone's attention while you are surrounded by 400-800 vendors that are trying to do the same thing. Honestly, until our brand is more well known, people will continue to believe we are <b>just another hunting magazine</b>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">With that said, I<b> do not </b>dislike other hunting magazines, in fact, I like many of them. I currently only subscribe to <a href="http://westernhuntermagazine.net/" target="_blank">Western Hunter Magazine</a> and <a href="http://elkhuntermagazine.com/" target="_blank">Elk Hunter Magazine</a>. <a href="http://westernhuntermagazine.net/" target="_blank">Western Hunter Magazine</a> is my favorite national hunting magazine because I find the editorial staff and content are catering toward my style of hunting. Again, I like a few other magazines, but I don't have enough time to read them all. Typically, if I see a magazine issue on a newsstand that has an article or two covering the states I hunt, I buy it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HxykozWSseA/UP7OUPyW48I/AAAAAAAADvA/RgpG_6I0EUs/s1600/2013-Arizona-Hunting-Edition-Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HxykozWSseA/UP7OUPyW48I/AAAAAAAADvA/RgpG_6I0EUs/s400/2013-Arizona-Hunting-Edition-Cover.jpg" width="307" /><b><i></i></b></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>2013 Arizona Hunting Edition of the ORG</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/" target="_blank">ORG</a>s (<a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/" target="_blank">Outdoorsman's Resource Guides</a>) are state hunting publications. They are basically half phone book (directory) and half magazine. The <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/" target="_blank">ORG</a> state hunting editions are published annually. We are not a subscription based magazine. In our minds, the <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/" target="_blank">ORG</a> is more of an annual product, than a magazine. You can <a href="http://shop.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/2013-Pre-Order-SAVE-50_c4.htm" target="_blank">Pre-Order</a> the <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/" target="_blank">ORG</a>s at a discounted rate, which is the closest thing to a subscription we offer. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Being completely honest, we believe outdoorsmen are far more likely to buy a magazine on a newsstand if the content is focused on a state they hunt or want to hunt. A typical national magazine may have 1 or 2 stories a year covering your home state, but the<a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/" target="_blank"> ORG</a>s have 15+ in just 1 issue! With that said, we know there are some state magazines that exist, but most are free publications, which typically means they are completely consumed with ads and lack quality content. Many are also trying to compete on a subscription based model, which won't work for a state magazine. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">So, to answer a few questions we heard this weekend: </div><br />The<a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/" target="_blank"> ORG</a> is<b> not</b> like Eastman's Hunting Journal. All of the stories and information inside each edition cover a specific state. The <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/" target="_blank">ORG</a> is also not like Huntin' Fool<b>; </b>we don't publish<b> any </b>unit information, we simply have a section covering how-to get tags, licenses and permits for a specific state. Yes, we do have a <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/Custom_App.html" target="_blank">Western Hunting Application Service</a>, but we don't see the value in commercially publishing what has already been published. <b>FYI</b>-I like some of the issues from both these magazines. I just don't subscribe because <b>I don't have time to read all of those issues</b><i> </i>and I don't want to read about a bunch of places I don't care to hunt. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-idZt_iB7lzI/UP8gU6Q74AI/AAAAAAAADwY/HY8bcM9rxh4/s1600/Print-Content.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-idZt_iB7lzI/UP8gU6Q74AI/AAAAAAAADwY/HY8bcM9rxh4/s400/Print-Content.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My stack of magazines from this past year. I don't have time to read them all.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/" target="_blank">ORG</a>s are annual state specific publications that are built to not only be read, but to be thrown in your truck and in your smart phone.<i><b> </b></i>If you hunt, guide or spend a fair amount of time in the woods, like I do, you understand how valuable it is to have a resource or phone number with you. <i> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i></div> View the full article

Georgianna Piestewa was able to take her once-in-a-lifetime Navajo Nation Desert Bighorn Sheep in 2012. We met Georgianna's husband (Adam) several years ago and we have become great friends. It's always nice to meet good people that share many of the same values as you. The raw emotions flow out of Georgianna after she shoots her ram, which makes this video that much better. Adam talked about editing some of it out, but we are glad he and Paper Rocket Productions left it in.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/57411064" target="_blank">Georgianna Piestewa's Navajo Nation Sheep Hunt </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/57411064" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/57411064">Georgianna Piestewa-</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/paperrocketproductions">Paper Rocket Productions</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>. </div><br /><i>Some of the hunt dynamics...</i><br /><br />First, Georgianna is a full time RN and mother of three. Her tag was a once-in-a-lifetime draw permit. They could not scout until after the auction hunter had killed his ram. The auction hunter ended up hunting right up until the very end, which lead to just a few days of preseason scouting and the season was only 5 days long. The Navajo Nation has only produced a couple of rams over 160"; so it is not considered to be a very good place to find a B&C ram. <br /><br /><b>Congratulations to the entire Piestewa family.</b> View the full article

I recently came across this short web-video of a hunter finding his mule deer buck two weeks after he had shot it. The entire back half of the buck had been picked clean by scavengers. Now, I am not saying we should GLORIFY wounding an animal, but at some point we have to realize the FACTS! Nothing goes to waste in the wild! Something or someone always benefits from the death of another creature. We may not like the outcome, but it's the cold hard facts. <br /><br />We applaud this young man for tagging his buck, even though he did not get the meat. Some may want to pick a part his actions, but if you hunt long enough, it will happen to you. Keep in mind, ethics are something humans have and other predators don't. So, if you mortally wound an animal, you will be faced with some ethical decisions...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href=" " target="_blank">Recovered Mule Deer x2 Weeks Later</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="281" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pHkx5e4DlQ0?list=FLUq-3DSLNyCWJtSNk3imKiQ" width="500"></iframe></div> View the full article

Here is part two of four! We will be taking Pre-Orders on both 2013 Arizona & Colorado Hunting Editions, as well as selling <a href="http://shop.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/Branded-GEAR_c2.htm" target="_blank">ORG Branded Gear</a>, DVDs & <a href="https://www.huntinggpsmaps.com/" target="_blank">Hunting GPS Map chips</a> at the shows. <b>Stop by & watch the full 10 minute looped video in Full HD and visit with us.</b><br /><a href=" " target="_blank"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href=" " target="_blank">ORG #2 Trade Show Video</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="281" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4lT8wPXPHu8?rel=0" width="500"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sportsexpos.com/" target="_blank"><b><u>2013 International Sporstmen's Expo Shows:</u></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Denver, CO Booth #831<br />Glendale, AZ Booth #415<br />Las Vegas, NV Booth #473</div> View the full article

It's show season and we will have booth space at three of the <a href="http://www.sportsexpos.com/" target="_blank">International Sportsmen's Expositions</a> (<a href="http://www.sportsexpos.com/" target="_blank">ISE</a>) shows. We will be taking Pre-Orders on both 2013 Arizona & Colorado Hunting Editions, as well as selling <a href="http://shop.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/Branded-GEAR_c2.htm" target="_blank">ORG Branded Gear</a>, DVDs & <a href="https://www.huntinggpsmaps.com/" target="_blank">Hunting GPS Map chips</a> at the shows. <b>Stop by & watch the full 10 minute looped video in Full HD and visit with us.</b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href=" " target="_blank"> ORG #1 Trade Show Video Preview </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="281" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/659nOaOy_VY" width="500"></iframe> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sportsexpos.com/" target="_blank"><b><u>2013 International Sporstmen's Expo Shows:</u></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Denver, CO Booth #831<br />Glendale, AZ Booth #415<br />Las Vegas, NV Booth #473</div> View the full article

Hey guys please spread the word like it was your own kid! They are now looking for a Bowhunter that was talking to a young boy on Anvil Rock Rd. http://www.abc15.com//dpp/news/state/7-year-old-boy-missing-in-seligman-arizona-last-seen-at-grandmothers-house

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dcourier.com/SiteImages/Article/114634a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.dcourier.com/SiteImages/Article/114634a.jpg" width="385" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="hnews hentry item"><span style="color: #494949; font-family: Verdana, Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: xx-small;">Yavapai County Sheriffâs Office deputies and search and rescue personnel are looking for Cole Evans, 7, who wandered off his grandmotherâs property this morning.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We are blogging about this because it is near where we live and it is the right thing to do. This 7 year old boy went missing yesterday in Arizona GMU 18A (near Anvil Rock Rd.). Officials are now looking for a Bowhunter that was seen in the area talking to a little boy. Please contact the<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="hnews hentry item"><span class="entry-content"><span style="color: black;">Sheriff's Office at 928-771-3260 immediately.</span></span></span></span></span><br /><br />Here is the link to the press release: <a href="http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=114634" target="_blank">Missing Arizona Boy near Seligman</a> <br /><br /><br /> View the full article

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zxc0Jj_S9J8/UOctkncwFSI/AAAAAAAADqw/8F420N-lWIA/s1600/2013-Colorado-Hunting-Edition-Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zxc0Jj_S9J8/UOctkncwFSI/AAAAAAAADqw/8F420N-lWIA/s640/2013-Colorado-Hunting-Edition-Cover.jpg" width="492" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chip Johnston's Double Droptine buck will be featured on the 2013 Colorado Hunting Edition Cover.</td></tr></tbody></table>The<b> 1st Annual Colorado Hunting Edition </b>cover will feature Chip Johnston's Double Droptine Buck on the front cover. Congrats to Chip! We are excited to launch the <a href="http://www.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/" target="_blank">Outdoorsman's Resource Guide (ORG)</a> in Colorado in 2013. Advertising space is starting to fill up quickly and you can <a href="http://shop.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/2013-Colorado-Hunting-Edition-PRE-ORDER-Colorado-Hunting-Edition.htm" target="_blank">Pre-Order</a> this publication now. <br /><br />Keep in mind, we only have limited print copies of each Annual Edition available, so it's important to <a href="http://shop.outdoorsmansresourceguide.com/2013-Pre-Order-SAVE-50_c4.htm" target="_blank"><b>Pre-Order</b></a>!<br /><br /> View the full article

2013 Arizona Hunting Edition of the Outdoorsman's Resource Guide.Jason Smith's 198" Desert Mule Deer will be featured on the cover the 2013 Arizona Hunting Edition of the Outdoorsman's Resource Guide. Jason took this buck on a 2012 General Draw Hunt. Once again the Arizona Hunting Edition will be JAMMED packed full of Arizona Hunting Resources and Stories!You can Pre-Order NOW! View the full article