elkaholic

coulda been snake bit or battle damage during the rut - was this a dec buck ? (( what unit ! - lol))

like most of the posts above - right now bulls are after cows during your summer early scoutings you found bulls - most likely bachelor groups did you find any big groups /herds of cows - unlike those above - great herd of decoys ! - lol these are what the bulls have been seeking during the rut period and have broken up into smaller groups the cows will try to stay in their general areas and maintain normal routine's / travel routes/ bedding and feeding areas- the bulls just mainly follow along knowing where the cows home area is key to the rut bulls will be nomads and if driven off after a challenge they will seek out other areas - often great distances

doesn't this hunt start in 2 days ? are you in 10 now? if not you should be !

I have a big igloo that holds 12 frozen milk jugs in the bottom - added all the food I wanted to keep as frozen as possible to be used 7-9 -12 days into my hunt 15 day hunt -- topped off with unopened bags of ice , to be used in other ice chests when needed wrapped with old sleeping bag - cover with tarp - stuck in the shade - tried to only open it once or twice a day as needed. 17 days later most of the jugs were still 3/4 frozen this thing probably weighs 150-200 lbs loaded up so I try not to have to move it much - the iced milk jugs are great for packing in and around meat for trip home - less mess than melting ice and the water can be used for lots of other things

get a box or 2 of Borax and a big bag of baking soda - STUFF IN A GARBAGE BAG POUR/COAT ALL EXPOSED SKULL WITH A COMBINATION OF BOTH this should help to dry out the moisture - where bacteria thrives - it will also keep down the majority the stinking and help reduce a lot of the maggot infestation of rotting flesh easy to do in the field - it also helps to keep the whole thing as cool as possible repeat process a few times and toss away excessive old mixture also expose to direct sun light a few days after process it doesn't hurt to rub this into an old stinking skull - just spray lightly to moisten and the apply it should help if not illuminate the smell

have a safe drive and tag a big one !

really - where do you need a 4x4 ? this is Arizona !! not Iowa I been up and down - some steep - rocky - side of a hill- in wet - muddy conditions or piles of loose sharp rocky crap that no 2 wheel drive would make - if you did attempt in a 2 wheel drive -- the last thing I"d want is to loose traction and slip slid around in a dangerous spot or get 1/2 way up or down and not make it -- in most places - you do not need to depend on 4x4 but in a lot of conditions --- you'd be dang glad you had it!

they seem to real healthy ---- thanks for the pics

I picked up a used Honda 350 foreman 06 AWD for less than 3000 runs great and is a powerhouse in steep nasty terrain- first I've ever owned and most likely will never need another - the 600- 750's might get there faster on flat lands but I'm wasn't looking for speed machine sometimes --- the bigger the beast - the harder to handle and if things go wrong - you can get hurt pretty bad - very easily be safe out there defiantly a lot of fun just cruising around the backwoods and in places I'd rather not tear up my truck

Don't take this the wrong way but always get a kick out of posts - like - "What do I do now "

lots of character- nice looking buck -

how are the roads doing this year in 10 ? elk are looking fat and healthy before the rut gets going anyway

any soft lead tip combination will get the job done if hit the vitals

mini Cornish game hens ?

those tall bucks are cool but man those heart shaped horns with those cutters and mass - it don't get much better than that in my book hope to have a problem of choosing from 3 like that if/when my turn comes I don't know about the missing first day - doubt that these guys weren't all tagged first day

I hope all you limit hunters are enjoying great feasting in between hunts friendly reminder of the new regulations this year Mourning Dove Bag and Possession Limit: Please note the mourning dove bag limit has increased to 15, but the white-winged dove bag limit remains at 10. In the early seasons bag limit is 15 doves in aggregate of which only 10 can be white-wings. Possession limit is forty-five (45) mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate after opening day of which no more than fifteen (15) may be taken in any one day. Of the forty-five (45) dove possession limit, only thirty (30) may be whitewinged doves of which no more than ten (10) may be taken in any one day..

Bummer - most likely they are gone for good

Way to get it done in UNIT 10 - thanks for the great photos and write -up Oustanding job HunterDan and Sir Royal maybe I can get lucky next year with 18 pts.

Mike - looks like its time to get some more -

Don't care for orange while hunting - last thing I need is the "moron" hunter seeing my orange and decide hey lets go "chat " with him. prefer they do not see me and just keep on walkin I do carry "Pink" tape for the packout or emergencies if needed

looks to be a promising young hunter - getting it done -- a little success goes a long way

I'm just passing on what I was told by attorneys office - I guess I need to contact the police chief and see what he says as he'll be sending out the officers to cite possible violators . they did also post - no off road vehicles - which means no leaving the paved road , according to the attorneys office not meaning to sound like I'm right but that's the info given to me

if you will understand one thing - every "CITY" has it's own laws - fact and point I just talked to the district attorney for city of Peoria no discharging a firearm within city limits - this includes all annexed land - PERIOD doesn't matter what season or state trust land or G&F zoning !! if you get a ticket - you will go to court and you will be fined if you want to argue with law enforcement officers in the field be my guest g&f doesn't have any say in city laws or their enforcement you need to call the city attorney's office as they will most likely be the ones prosecuting you at your hearing - if cited yes there are island of private land within a few city zoned boundaries - if you are lucky enough to be able to hunt these =- please consider it a privilege and act accordingly by picking up brass and or offering your services to help the rancher out at a future date

way west and east even south Phoenix will always have better dove hunting mainly because we have no fields or rural areas left - north of Phoenix - and with the new annexations and g&f boundaries there is no place to go but the far desert its mostly hunt the "abundant " dry waterholes or if lucky find a flyway love to see a tailgate full of doves - haven't been able to do that in a few yrs. without driving close to a 100 miles roundtrip season just started - good luck all - keep posting great stories + photos

Just saw several quest primal g5's brand new in th box sell for less then $200 sights - quiver - rest included