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Everything posted by elkaholic
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They will listen to biologist, but to the $$$ advantage. Unit 10 case and point. Just a few yrs ago. Unit 10 bull to cow ratio out of guidelines . Too many bulls. So instead of lowering the number of cow tags. They started the early muzzleloader bull hunt with 50 or75 tags. (Not positive on tag Numbers). Now remember usually when they hand out tags , let's say 1000 ,they expect a 35% kill quota. So if it was 50 tags , that meant 15 bulls should be taken (approx). Now you tell me how harvesting 15 more bulls is gonna make any****:::***** difference on balancing the bull to cow ratio in a unit the size of 10. Simpler answer would been less cow tags but that'd hurt the $$$! $ . Where 50 more licences , bull tags would increase $$$! $.
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Looking for a ladder stand or a self climber.
elkaholic replied to olmos1010's topic in Classified Ads
Don't get anything but a 2 man ladder for your Dad. Regular have no room to move around , let alone have a pack or place to set stuff beside him -
It's a joke right. Older mature , abundant elk. 1600 rifle cow tags , in unit 10 the past 10 plus yrs. That's just rifle. The herds are gone. No mature cows left.
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My wife has the nov. Whitetail tag. Looking for something with a shower/toilet !! Lol Something from nov. 5th thru the 15th., approx. 602 762 6695
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Areas concidered for hunting be off road but camp be in a good maintained road area.
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All offers are being concidered, Thanks for all replys! Greatly appreciated
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I can tow , phx area be great. Hunt unit. 21. Haven't decided on camp yet.
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This for all those times you forgot or even lost your Hunting/Fishing License or just want to have a backup license Take a picture of it on your phone !. That way if it gets lost in the field or misplaced or forgotten at home - or what ever reason - you have a copy with you I can't see where this wouldn't be accepted by any normal Warden / Game and Fish Officer in the field ! It is proof you have a license - most hunters carry a phone everywhere anyway- theses days What's your thoughts ? I've used this method to send documents before as I don't have a scanner / fax machine at home . most States specify you must carry a license with you in the field
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1.4 Million acres opening up to hunting and fishing
elkaholic replied to 452b264's topic in The Campfire
As it reads. Basically bird hunting expansion projects for Arizona -
This is old news. THIS Has Been in THE Works FOR Over 3 yrs. Sorry if they are closing your rds. This is a last draft for possible imput on a few rds. They are also opening some that have been closed and gated since the fire. I petitioned and presented my case on a rd closesure over 2 yrs ago. I m happy to say they closed it. It was a dead end wash trail that never should been open to any vechile as it has numerous dangerous washed out areas. If you can't walk a mile off the road. YOU Probably Shouldn't Be Hunting in there anyway.
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unless things changed firearms pressure will push the elk into res. area. A big edge is hunting restricted area. the herd can grow to 800 plus elk inside. from barricks, you hear bulls scream all night long well into the mornings. lots of elk use to filter off the lookout tower hill into the edges of that big open meadow of the gun range while they were building it! fences always torn down on that corner - lol bottom line your crazy if you have the clearance and don't hunt the limited restricted area !!!
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metz tank in the middle of the day
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sitting a tank blind tillcheck the fence line crossings- that will help a lot- I quit trying for the depot as my whole draw would be limited to lesst than 10 tags. a lot depends on the base commander!! he's the law - period ! there are a lot more and better roads than when I hunted it yrs. ago. tanks are always the best places for action. I wonder if any of my blinds still around lol' great tags to have - good luck get a good map to show updated roads as it helps when you are trying to get out after sitting a blind at a tank till after dark -- the shortest route may not be the best. the guards may help with knowing which restricted fence lines crossings are more active. ! good luck - as for a diy hunter staying in the barracks for 15 a night was AAWESOME
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I've been hunting in AZ most my life--- never really thought twice about rattlers. Friends wear chaps religiously !! I've never been stuck at by a rattler , other than when I was trying to catch it! Now that gets your blood pumping. going after a rattle with a cresol branch!! if you leave them alone , they usually wont be aggressive. I put on my first chaps this spring as the grasses , desert floral was crazily thick and tall . I didn't encounter a snake , probably my las t time with gators too! the fact that I probably wont hear it gives me a little thought but hey my problem- Nobody I knows has ever been bitten --- lots of people with a lifetime of hunting. I think one time chaps prevented a strike. yes , if you see what damage any venom causes- it's not a joke to protect yourself! watch out for young rattlers- small especially babys- they cant control their venom older snakes have a kill strike where they intend yo kill , eat something - it shows the jaws working deep into the prey. warning strikes aren't as dangerous- lethal usually. wear leggings if you like -just be safe out there either way!
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Sell at ejs auctions in phx. Surprised nobody Makin offers from here
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Several in around coolidge. Call and tell them situation It's off season so they may make arrangements. Worth a try. Pinal co. Rv restrictions are outdated and suck. Can't park and have someone live in even if you own property. Not even charge the batteries by the current codes.
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rumor has it---still a chance thru today glitch they aren't talkn about ! ? In my own experiences with the draw -- if the charge is not posted in the first 5 hrs - I'm not getting drawn -from past yrs with CC 20 + pts for antelope is starting to suck!
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Took a trip out to bartlette. Palo Verdes with snapped off tops everywhere. Looked like someone stomped on them. Weight of wet snow too much for them. Thousands of limbs broken or laying on ground -' just crazy.
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Cavecreekfoothills Bartlette lake turn off
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I posted in case someone else interested. For that price get 2
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9.5 x 9.5 on offerup casa grande for like 350
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Usually 3 days after they tell you to make sure your cc is updated
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YEAh those be Johns knife - wanta sell ? he retired they were continental divide knife co . or something like that
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Hows everyone fairing with javelina hunts so far?
elkaholic replied to Bigfish86's topic in Javelina
piggy that are hit hard/lethal will crawl under any ledge overhang- dive right into prickly pear bushes and the nastiest of brush etc. I've seen them flat out death run over 100yrds downhill after being hit deadcenter with a 300 gr, muzzleloader powerbelt / no real blood trail to speak of. We never woulda found that one cept I was the bino eyes from a distance . rarely have I seen them drop within 20 yrds.- if its a good hea--rt shot most other lethal hits will be found past 50 yrds. --- - no tellin even with double lung shots. generally if you can establish the line of travel by blood or tracks - keep at it look in every cranny. one yr a hard hit piggy disappeared in an rather open draw between myself and another hunter on the other side - not 20 yrds across. back tracked sever al times - he was in a hole under 2 rocks in the bottom -never woulda found him cept he popped his jaws when we almost stepped on him.