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After editing and looking over many of the UnGuided stories were submitted, it was awesome to see all of the Arizona Mule Deer Stories! We have 10+ Arizona Mule Deer Stories going in the 2012 Arizona Hunting Edition of the Outdoorsman's Resource Guide. Several 200+ Strip/Kaibab Bucks3 Bruiser over-the-counter archery muleysSome GREAT youth hunter bucks View the full article

We design your Ads for FREE! We realize most small businesses can't afford to hire a Graphics Designer to layout a magazine Ad, so we do it for you. Here is what we were working on this morning. We work with you to customize your Ad. We don't charge you hidden fees or expect you to go hire another business to design your Ad. The bottom line is we get small businesses and we know what our Target Audience likes! View the full article

Vaquero Outfitters will be contributing to the Arizona Elk Size-Up section in the 2012 Arizona Hunting Edition. They are no stranger to BIG elk, Mule Deer and Pronghorn. Check-out this cool Arizona Pronghorn Antelope fight scene filmed by guide Aaron Overton. View the full article

350 voters as of this morning!!! We have less than 15 days to reach 500 voters, come on folks help the little guys out! Vote AZ!!!

It's almost an epidemic as to how many local hunting & fishing related businesses do not have a website, let alone announce their location. While browsing through some online marketing videos this YouTube video caught my eye. KEEP in mind, this is coming from the publisher of a PRINT magazine! With that said, we completely embrace the web and it's advertising outlets. Basically, every business listed in the Outdoorsman's Resource Guide, with the exception of Outfitters, need to announce their location online. The internet is not the be all end all for local businesses, but you need to at least have a static homepage. There is a HUGE trend in the lack of online presence from the local outdoor related business sector. A website is YOUR online business card, so if you are a: ATV Shop Auto Shop Bow Shop Game Processor Gun Store Gunsmith Hunting or Fishing Store Motel, Hotel, or Cabin Restaurant RV Service Taxidermist YOU NEED TO HAVE A WEBSITE AND YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE POTENTIAL CLIENTS CAN FIND YOUR BUSINESS! View the full article

McClendons Guide Service will be providing the 2012 Arizona Mule Deer Size-UP section. Travis McClendon sent us this awesome video of the top 8 Arizona bulls for 2012! Whether your a DIY hunter or looking for a quality Arizona Outfitter this video should get you excited! View the full article

Congrats to those that drew an AZ Tag! We hope you keep the Outdoorsman's Resource Guide in mind if you ever want to publish your DIY Hunting story in print. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdPWzZ9YYvE

The first version of a new YouTube promo for the Outdoorsman's Resource Guide. What is the Outdoorsman's Resource Guide? View the full article

The 2012 Arizona Draw Results are getting close!!! With that said we wanted to give a little shout-out to the 2012 Arizona Hunting Edition contributing Arizona Outfitters. 2011 Arizona Mule Deer Size-Up by Chad Smith Vaquero OutfittersField Judging Trophy animals is something that takes time and experience to do well. When we started the Size-Up Sections, it was no brainer as to who should contribute to these sections. Nobody gets to look at or has their hands around more trophy class animals than some of the best guides within their state. The Field Judging Sections within the Outdoorsman's Resource Guide are great references, tools, and resources for ANY level of hunter. Big Chino Guide Service will be contributing to the 2012 Arizona Pronghorn Size-Up Section. Visit their website:Big Chino Guide Service Goodman Outfitters will be contributing to the 2012 Arizona Coues Deer Size-Up Section. Visit their website:Goodman Outfitters McClendons Guide Service will be contributing to the 2012 Arizona Mule Deer Size-Up Section. Visit their website:McClendons Guide Service Vaquero Outfitters will be contributing to the 2012 Arizona Elk Size-Up Section. Visit their website:Vaquero Outfitters We are not going to give you some bullshit line as to how these outfitters are the best. With that said, we believe if you draw a tag of a lifetime in Arizona and you are in the market to hire an outfitter, you will do your research. We believe the outfitters contributing in the 2012 Arizona Hunting Edition have proven track records and they don't need a phony or lame endorsement. We encourage you to visit their websites, give them a call, and check references; we don't believe you will be disappointed! View the full article

We are NOT just publishing Arizona DIY Mule Deer, Elk, Pronghorn & Sheep stories... We have few DIY AZ Coues for you all! 2012 Arizona Hunting Edition

Let's just come out and say it! The TRUTH about Arizona Elk is they are some of the biggest, if not THE biggest elk in the world! Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Montana, Washington & other states have some big elk, but Arizona produces year after year. Check-out this Great Arizona Elk Hunting video courtesy of Joe Thatcher from MyHuntingTube.com. The first bull was found by Joe and his friends as they stopped to listen for bugles. They contacted the Arizona Game and Fish Department as it is illegal to pick-up dead heads until they have been investigated. It was determined that the bull was killed in a fight! On the 12th day of the hunt the hunter shoots a great bull and it sounds like the bigger of the two fighting bulls lived to breed another cow. Unreal!! View the full article

Bill, thanks for the information. In this case we were talking about free ranging elk in the United States. Arizona is pretty much proven to be a cut above the rest & it should be exciting for Arizona Residents (Non-Residents if they have a bunch of points). Again, thanks for the insight.

Last night I couldn't sleep! After tossing and turning for hours I jumped out of bed and searched some elk hunting videos. I found some interesting stock footage and then I found a Mule Deer video on YouTube. Well, needless to say this video didn't help me sleep any better! Now my mode has gone from worrying about elk, to dreaming about this! View the full article

I have heard "HOW SUCCESSFUL" the Utah Tags & Convention are from several people. On the other hand, I have read & seen an "outcry" from some resident Utah Hunters, as to how the Tags & Convention haven't changed anything with relationship to the Mule Deer populations. So, here is the factual information I found on the UTAH DNR website: In 2006, according to the Utah DNR, the estimated Mule Deer population in Utah was around 320,000. In 2010, it was around 290,000. Utah General Deer Hunters afield: 1970-196,633 1976-187,450 1980-222,542 1986-202,549 1990-231,432 1996-109,394 2000-103,336 2006-88,452 year expo tags began 2010-87,725 post expo tags Here is the source link: 2010 Utah Annual Big Game Report Now with that said, one could state that the decline in population may have been caused by drought, so I wanted more facts. This was the only semi-drought year before fawning time. The bottom line is I just want the facts when it comes to this whole process. I have read a lot of opinions, thoughts & feelings, but these facts show me Utah's Tags & Expo have not helped their deer population. If I am missing something, help me out or if anyone has any other FACTUAL data please share & cite your source.

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It's your last chance to endorse your favorite Arizona & Colorado Hunting related businesses. x2 Voters will WIN a nice little prize package! Here are the links: Arizona Voting Top Picks Colorado Voting Top Picks View the full article

Here are the final proofs of the 2012 Arizona Hunt Mailer we will be sending out! We still have advertising space available inside the 2012 Arizona Hunting Edition of the Outdoorsman's Resource Guide. p.877.842.1258 advertising@outdoorsmansresourceguide.com View the full article

Thanks for sharing!

I do not agree with HB2072, but I also do not 100% agree with these statements either... DESIRED POPULATION STRUCTURE. Permit numbers are influenced by desired population structure. The Arizona Game and Fish Commission currently manages for 20-30 bucks per 100 does. FYI-this was just changed because many Arizona Sportsmen hounded them to go back to pre-2006 guidelines, as many were seeing less deer. There is a range in which the decision does not influence the biological capability of a population to reproduce. Research has demonstrated that with as few as 5-7 bucks per 100 does, reproduction and recruitment is not diminished. *I would like to see where this research or study was held? What were the dynamics? Until, then I believe this is NOT valid for Arizona. Alternatively, in many studies, when buck-to-doe ratios exceed 40:100, recruitment begins to diminish for reasons that may involve competition for limited resources. [/i]Based upon public input and Commission guidance, the Department manages within a conservative range for buck-to-doe ratios, but could increase permits for deer or elk, without any negative consequences to recruitment, if there is a desire to increase the numbers of permits. *This maybe be true in 1960, but in the Arizona Subdivided Desert I would again like to see a study that supports this. Also, you will LOSE hunters if you drop those numbers that low! Guys DO NOT have to kill trophy animals, but the average Joe does want to see animals while on his hunt. The Commission has chosen a conservative range because sportsmen have requested a more conservative hunt structure, often focusing on public desires to pursue older age class animals. *This is 100% true! Keep in mind guys, from 2006-2011 the general guidelines were being managed at 10-20. This was just CHANGED, or else AZ would have been at the lowest end of the chart! Arizona’s guidelines for mule deer buck-to-doe ratios fall within the center of the ranges managed by other states. Selecting this conservative strategy reduced permit availability. Again, I do not agree with HB2072, but I also do not 100% agree with these statements either. Guys stay engaged! You do not have to be a part of a Non-Profit to VOICE your opinions. You are a Resident of this state & YOU financially support the AZ Game & Fish! Go to meetings, write emails & make phone calls. I commend the AZ Game & Fish Department for listening to the AZ Sportsmen. We should also thank the ADA & those individual sportsmen that worked hard to express their concerns for the Arizona Deer population trends.

For those checking CCs online you might want to call to find out if you have any pending charges. We got hit late last night! We had to call the bank to find out about any pending charges, as they do NOT show online with our bank. THE HIT STILL DOES NOT SHOW THIS MORNING, but I called again & it is there. Still a pending charge! GOOD LUCk!

We hope you guys like the 15-20 Awesome DIY Arizona Hunting Stories & find value in throwing it in your truck after you read it. Here are a couple of the Arizona DIY Elk Stories we will be publishing in the 2012 Arizona Hunting Edition of the Outdoorsman's Resource Guide.

Got a hit last night sometime from 830-930. Good luck!

Predator hunting is a passion of mine, with this in mind I decided to start a new Predator Calling Venture. Our guided predator hunts are not all about running up big numbers. Our predator hunts are also about teaching guys to become a better predator hunter! If you are a fan of predator hunting we hope you guys will enjoy our future articles in the Outdoorsman's Resource Guide-AZ Hunting Edition. Check-out our blog/website: PredatorExclusives.com View the full article

Who's been calling? I mean really!!! Who calls a government agency daily in order to speed up the process? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: FOR ALL THOSE THAT TOLD ME YOU GOT A CREDIT CARD HIT, GOD will forgive you, but I won't!

Sorry guys a couple of close friends played us, felt like a Jackass. This was my results for the 2010 draw! Yeah, I about fell over when I opened it up!