Avion

They called me today also. First time they ever called me. Wanted to know if I used the new hunt numbers or the ones from last year. We verified the numbers together and they wre correct. Have you figured out Avion yet Gamehauler? I'll have another question in the other section.

My name came from our hunting camp. Its a 1963 Avion trailer. Been in our family since 1971. It is almost perfect inside and out. If you ever see it in the field stop on in and say hello.

Get well soon Treestandman. My prayers are for a speedy recovery.

Before I moved to the east side I grew up on the U of A farm at Campbell and Roger Rd. That was the sticks in ''71. I could dove hunt in the Rillito. Plenty of cats there with all sheep and calves.

I grew up at Sarnoff and Wrightston rd. in the seventies. It was mostly desert all around there. Played in the Pantano constantly and saw lots of bobcats and wild parrots. Even worked at the OK Corral. Is it still there?

I have a tag for Nov. Going scouting and quail hunting this Friday with my son. Hope to see some of you up there. Was up there 2 weeks ago and could'nt believe how dry it was. Saw one covey of birds and they flew 75 yards ahead of us. Maybe this weekend.

The first rifle I got to hunt with was a Marlin 30-30 lever action with iron sights. Man did send a lot of lead through that thing. The first rifle I bought was a Sears and Roebuck .270 and have shot 12 coues deer with it. I have since past it on to my 15 year old son and he drives tacks with it. The rifle that I use now is a Remington model 700 in 7mm mag stainless with composit stock. It shoots great but miss the .270.

I got see his buck last saturday. Very impressive mount. The smile was still on Riley's face from last year.

My son got skunked but I drew 7e archery cow and nov 24a coues deer.

Cacey, Do you have any pictures of this truck my father would like to see it. Im about to turn 16 i need a truck id like to see it. Will it get me from point a to point b without any problems? What can it tow? let me know.

My uncle and his old hunting buddy in Tucson have been archery hunting off mules for the past 20 years or so and have it down to a science. The mules know the game and are into it. They have taken some bigguns. Several are in the books. They like rough country where the big mulies are. They have tried it with coues deer but they are a lot smarter and always give them the slip. Besides being 80 years old its is a lot easier to pack it out on a good mule.

Just like Dodger2 replied the only time I read the citizen was on outdoors day. So Bill blow your horn I'm listening. Thanks for being part of this forum, I love to read your words of wisdom.

I remember the waiting period back in the 70's. But remember there were'nt many elk in Az. If you even saw an elk you considered it a successful hunt. Since 1992 myself and buddy have been putting in for archery elk only and have had great success at drawing tags. Always bull first, and cow for the rest. We just love being in the woods during the rut. Nothing like being in bed all night listening to bulls bugle, getting no sleep from all the excitement. It has been 12 years since We have drawn An antelope tag. Definately sheep odds or worse. Nice thing being in the woods elk hunting you still get to see them goats and dream.

I've been here since 1971. Grew up in Tucson, but now live in Phoenix. There is so much to see and do here that you could'nt see it or do it in a lifetime. Memories of the Az. past are the best. Like being able as a kid to walk into a circle-k and buy shotgun shells and then go to the dairy and limit out on doves before school. Or like buying a summer permit to camp in the White mountains and staying 30 days at a time. Catching limits of trout morning and evening, bringing them home for many a fish fry. Those were the days!

Happy birthday Jeff. All us down here wishing you a great day. Hope to run into you soon in Young, Derek.

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Leave tomorrow for my son's junior turkey hunt in 23. Heard they have been talking and bachlered up looking for ladies. I'll let you all know how it goes. Good luck to all you dads hunting with your kids this weekend!

I grew up in Tucson in the early seventies and spent a lot of time in the Pusch ridge area and heard there were sheep in there. Never saw any but about that time was when they put up those signs. The seventies was when the hippies were into nature and taking their dogs with them. I know sheep are curious about people but can't stand dogs. Maybe they got wise and moved over to the Silverbells.

Hey Wlkman do you hunt coues deer off that mule? I have an Uncle in Tucson with some friends that hunt those other deer with great success. Was just curious if you have tried it. By the way those guys are thier late seventies.

Her's my experince. Two years ago while pig hunting, my buddy and I were sitting on a ridge glassing for pigs and deer. We had spotted three bucks. They were thousands of yards apart, but one, a forky was 150 yards away. We decided to grunt a little and rattle a little. When we would grunt he would in our direction and move closer. When we rattled he would put his head down and run the other way. I think, I think he probably thought this was 2 big bucks and didn't want anything to do with them. So I believe in this case size matters. Rattle hard and the little bucks run away. Start out soft and see what reacts before you go all out. Just my 2 cents.

Is anybody going out with thier kids this weekend? I am, my son has a 23 junior tag this weekend and if time permitting we will be stopping by the g+f and Desert Christian Archers camp south of Butcher Hook. I'm really looking forward to this hunt. This is his second big game hunt in 4 months and is really excited. I hope the pigs are still around in my old stomping grounds. Lets hear what everybody else is doing.

Happy Birthday Bill, glad your still thinking about little old ladies. I have an uncle in Tucson who is 77 and is the best bowhunter I know.

Hey Bill, your trip to the hospital wasn't after eating at The French Quarter Resturant was it?

Arizona Guide, How much?

My buddy and I had the Nov. hunt in 23 2 years ago. Very tough! The rut is over and the bulls are down in the deep canyons licking their wounds. Very hard to pattern and never came to the same water twice. I hope they don't reduce the rut hunt numbers. There's nothing more exciting than bugling bulls fighting right in front of you!