Armen20

Same thing here in 36C. October 2007 I saw over 50 UDAs within a three-day span. Last January I saw no more than 10. This past October I didn't see a single one. No fresh trash either. All trash and discarded articles looked pretty aged. That includes the "foot access only" areas. Something appears to be happening w/ the movement of UDAs in that area. Rich

Flash, Congratulations on drawing the Dec. tag. I've hunted and camped alone in 36C this past January (archery) and again this last October for rifle coues. I would concur with Coosefan; you're better off going with someone else. However, if no one you know drew a tag for the same hunt, going alone is still way better than not going at all. As Coosefan said, keep your camp secured. I slept with a sidearm by my side each night, and carried it with me during the archery hunt when I hiked back in a few miles into an area where I'd previously seen illegal activity. The peace of mind alone is worth its weight. During my archery hunt last January I saw no other hunters or campers but I had five illegals come within 50 yards of my camp late one afternoon before they saw me and turned around. That can make for some uneasy nights by the fire alone at night. Nevertheless, I'd say the odds are low that anything negative would happen and I'm inclined to think the drug runners pose the real threat; the illegal laborers coming across usually (not always) try to avoid any contact with los americanos. Just keep your camp secured, all valuables locked out of sight in your vehicle/trailer, go huntin' and HAVE FUN!! Rich

Great! Thanks all. Rich

Hey folks, I'm new to this site, but looking forward to the info, stories and participation. A recent thread suggested "Denmarks" as a place for meat processing, particularly for breakfast sausage, etc. However, I can't locate them via a Google search or the yellow pages. I'd like to have some sausage made from my Coues buck, and I'm looking to try them out. Can anyone provide a phone number & address for Denmarks, or any other game meat processor in the Valley they'd recommend aside from Four Peaks or Southwest? I've got no beef (sorry pun intended) against Four Peaks or Southwest, just looking to try something new. Thanks. Rich