elkaholic

hello - here we go agin - thieves have a way of showing up when you least suspect them! Like you got to set traps or hidin cameras to try to catch them in the act - kinda a waste of time but there can't be to many ways to access some of the remote places ya talk about - basically 2 choices - forget it and move on - his intimidation worked or you keep at it and hope to identify the theif someday with out the expenses getting to high .- if its insouthern az it might be the illegals - not like geting their pics takin - good luck - gary

hello - nice job - great to see the pics of father and son/daughter trophies ! sharing the momemt means a lot ! - Gary

hello - hey red - if this area anything like the cavecreek fire - it took about one yr.. for the deer to return and they were dropping them standing in the ashes - monsoons and rain will really help the new growth - now - 3-4 yr later its growth has been great - it'll never be the same- as all the mature trees will never show up agin - our lifetime anyway - but new regrowth and scrubs have really gone nuts in the area. It actually looks fairly good for this yr. !! gary

hello - very cool pics ! I took my mt. lion on that hunting trip with your Dad ! Say hello for me next time you see him ! Gary

hello - this cat was taken the 3nd of may on a huge bluegill on the Colorado river below blythe- pushung 40 lbs - was told it took 20 minutes to land the 15 to haul up the bank after he had to go in after it ! - gotta love those big cats - gary

hello - can you tell us anything about the racks - how old are they - where and when --whats the story behind them ? most guys wouldn't part with trophy size racks -- gary

hello - thanks for the fast reply - For anyone interested in hunting Mexico- I'm sure this is an outstanding chance to have a great huning trip. . Opportunities like this don't come along to often - Thanks for offering such a hunt to the members of coues wht-tail -- If not for my current unemployed (8mo) statis. I'd like a chance at a trophy coues from Mexico . Gary p.s. there is one more item that they must have -- a passport

hello - I guess all the info on percentage figures -getting drawn and success rates and figuring the best places to hunt was very difficult - like picking up a set of G&F regs and reading the printed report ! gary

hello - I guess the question I have is there any added fees to hunt the ranch - Most ranchers want 1000- 1500 per tag fee - thats a guides cost - whats included in the $2500 + 250 X 9 gun fees - for 9 people to have access to the ranch but does that include any tag fee's - last season some ranchers wanted upward to 2500 per wht-tail tag fee ---- Just askin - ***some of the area I seen 3 hrs south of douglas was --- AWESUME --reminded me of the area south of Patigonia -- Gary

hello- in the 95 issue AWTR- a bear scoring 21.4 ranged from 35 to 42 because there was 8 entries a bear scoring 21.3 was 43 a bear 21.2 was 50 Gary

hello - anyone going out to bartlet or horseshoe lake or out to seven springs can run accross wht-tails - i put in for unit 21 did your gps set the cords. ?? that area is all about 2200 to 2500 along the roads Gary

hello - hey Amanda - send the stroy to the manufactors - they might send you a new set - (right) - Sometimes you just get lucky - guess it was your turn! pretty cool !- gary

hello - even though i can't stand to watch this moron speak -i may have to start-- i guess he was agin intent on buying his thoughts and policies - Something needs to be done to stop this power trip ! i read this and wanted to pass it on-this is a summary and a reaction- "Obama made his speech in Egypt this Morning...He talked about giving Millions and BILLIONS of Dollars to all these foreign Muslim Countries If they embrace certain Ideals , Millions of dollars in Scholarships for foreign students to come get an education in America...So while Americans are suffering from this "depression" he wants to give away Taxpayer Dollars like a drunken Sailor in a House of Ill repute... You cant keep printing More Money on a "Trust Basis" and keep giving it away on the Backs of Hard working Americans without something coming back in to the treasury for very long , Because Collapse and Bankruptcy would be inevitable...Trust only goes so far. Hillary Clinton slammed George Bush for going to Saudi Arabia and trying to get More oil produced to Lower prices on Barrels(Begging)...I wonder what she has to say now that her "Boss" did the same thing.(begging) " American's need to wake up before it's too late! Gary

hello - It wasn't too long ago - just a parked truck on a side road was enough of a hint that a hunter was probably in the area - now a days forget it - I don't mind the sign as long as its put up before he enters and after he leaves an area ! I actually appreciate the signs put out by out duck hunters on lakes so I know not to disturb their hunting blinds - but here agin as long as they are present ! I don't think a lot of hunters can accept the idea of a posted sign stating - I'm hunting here - please be courtious , i was here first and please try another spot. I was sitting a secluded tank one evening for 3 hrs. my truck is parked on the only rd leading to the tank -1/2 mile away . I had at least a dozen people actually pull up and get out of their trucks to look for sign - right up to and including prime time shooting hrs. I don't think a sign would have made any difference - maybe but i doubt it ! Like I stated in a previous post - even camping spots are in demand. most of us don't get drawn every yr. but we usually camp in the exact same spot yr. in and yr. out - Now if you are smart ,you'd better reserve it by going up 1-2 weeks ahead of season and set-up camp- leave a trailer or tents a spare truck anything ! If you don't i 'll pretty much guarente it's been taken . Just like tanks/waterholes the good ones get taken first come first serve I wonder how long someone's posted sign would last at my favorite camping spot before elk season - About as long as it would take to start my campfire - lol -- Gary

hello - great video - Gary

hello - looks like that little brown guy was shiftin gears to get out of dodge in a hurry - that blk one was kinda markin his territory - nice pics. Gary

hello- Sorry - i hope this wasn't how it was meant -- rightfully his area !? That alone would have my hackle up - ok it's only archery deer - but bottom line - nobody can lay claim to a specific spot just because they hunted the area in years past . - ok - you compromise and move on- how many times are you gonna be willing to move on ! Gary ok - being sacastic- figures but some people think that way !

hello -- Battle of the Waterhole- In years past I've seen stands with engraved dates /names etc. I've seen and heard of groundblinds being torn apart by tree standers and trees covered with unsanitary deposits. I've seen and heard of face to face confortations and have yet to witness a battle! Nobody owns sole /private hunting areas or spots. even though many may think so- I've even seen minor pissin matches about camping spots for hunting season - It's first come-first serve! getting their early doesn't mean you have exclusive rights to the spot either. we've been in blinds and tree stands waiting 2-3 hrs before prime shootingtimes , only to have other hunters barge in and try to set-up at the last second-so to speak . It's so that even the most remote places are getting overcrowded. I say give chris a call and inform him - politely -that dispite his nice invitation to hunt someplace else that you also have plans to hunt this same area - at the same time - and go from there - Most hunters can get along but every now and then lines are drawn and the battles begin - good luck - the gauntlet has been thrown - Gary

hello - Amanda - when do you need this stuff ? gary

hello - well a month has just about come and gone and to be honest I forgot all about the big picture dilema - The day will be here soon - I'm assumimg no contact has been made and just one more day too go. we will find out who the mystery thief Is - hopefully - - tick -tock the clocks about run out for this thief to be honorable - right - Gary

hello - ok -with 6 bogus points my name is not in the hat 7 times but only once with the lowest # out of seven random #'s drawn - for each of the passes ! thanks Gary

hello - ok red rabbit -- from what I've been told on the bogus points - say I have 6 whatever spiecies. someone said my name is assigned to 6 randum numbers for the draw -so i actually have 6 chances-- what I understand -told-that you are issued one number but they draw 6 different times to lower that number - so the lowest the number assigned the better chance of being draw - whats the true story here !? gary

hello - from some information that is going around - some of these same "groups ' are responable for taking female urine and attracting the cats from accross the border. For the sole purpose of disrupting the system and being able to claim these animals have been here all along and need protecting ! From most sourse these animals occassionally crossed into the U.S from Mexico but never in a mating pair looking to establish new territory ! I think the g&f did all the could to see Macho had every possible expert in the field present and have imput on the decissions that were made. As usuall the press prints inaccurate information and the thing blows up and these activists think they are doing something good ,when in fact they are making the situation even worse . what are they going to prove with this laww suit . It's like - we'll show those guys they can't get away with this , when in fact nothing illegal happened ! Gary

hello - setting up stand sites- nlacost- Don't get me wrong but i picture corn feeders / blocks of salt /other forms of baiting etc. If I find a spot next to a spring or creek-with good sign - I may sit and evening or morning - maybe a saddle ,witha worn trail . I've never been in one place long enough to give thought of setting up a stand. I'm sure there are areas that you may be able to pattern a deers movement - Especially if you got the time to do so! I'm not trying to be judgemental of how one hunts or prepares for a hunt! setting up stand sites- to be honest a bit of jealousy- maybe - I wish you the best of luck and hopefully you'll draw a tag for your areas ! gary

hello - seen 3 bucks on the 15th may - one had one antler - others had both -- never seen a whitetail with horns - Gary