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That is great! I am learning that there really is tangible value by being a part of this website. There is a great sense of camaraderie amongst the members of the site. For example, my brother was able to connect with a bull last year due to a fellow member of the site. Pretty cool stuff. I will be into Bear Mountain and thank them as well. As for the others, welcome and hopefully I will be needing your taxidermy services soon!

My brother-in-law went up for a Unit 1 bull hunt this last weekend. Said where he was they weren't talking much at all. He said it was still pretty warm though. Talked with my folks from Show Low last night and they said the nights are really started to cool down, their garden is even starting to get frost bite. That's a good sign. Good luck!

My two cents... yes, it is lame and annoying when you've done the necessary homework and scouting before a hunt, and you've gotten out of bed in time to get to your spot well before light, only to see someone drive near or through your area, especially on roads you know are "closed". But, as some have mentioned, we all have the right and privilege to hunt these areas. It is up to us to figure out how to deal with it. For example, I had one day for my archery deer hunt this year, hiked a few miles up and down and around, glassed for a while in all areas, didn't see anything, then saw a jeeper on a road I was sure was closed that went right through the middle of the area I was watching. So i decided to wait and watch him drive and see if he jumped anything up that I could keep an eye on and go get. That plan didn't quite pan out, but just an example of how to use a certain situation to your advantage. I know of plenty of guys who have found positive outcomes because they chose to stay positive. BTW, that is lame about the beer can getting chucked at you. Like an F250 has more right to be on a two tracker than a quad does. That's ridiculous.

Wow... way to come out swinging!

Uhhhhhhh... (no words are coming out)! Bien hecho!

Ouch!!

Buenas suerte! Sure bet is nice hunting these guys in less than 100 degree temperatures...

Congrats! Nowhere but up from here for you. I like your style!

Makes it a lot sweeter when you've put the work in and know what you are looking for. Good job man!

Wes, way to set the bar high right from the start! Now what are the rest of us going to do??? Congrats man.

I am more than ready... if that's possible. I leave tomorrow morning early or late tonight, however you want to call it. I have one day to get mine this year as it is going to be all about school, family, work. You know how that goes. In fact, I only put in for a bonus point for the draw. I may sneak out on my brothers deer or elk hunt though.

I will throw a vote in for the MountainHouse idea. Those meals are quick, easy to store, have a good variety and I think they are great. Try the lasagna! Good luck... 10 days??? Wish i could pull that off! One of my other favorites is Hormell or Stagg Chili with a Mortons steak from Costco. Mmmm, my mouth is already watering just thinking about it.

My brother-in-law placed a trail camera on a water hole in unit 24b. It was a good spot and pain to hike to. We went out early this morning to download the pics and the camera plus the tripod it was mounted on were gone. It was well hidden in some bushes too. The camera was not out even 5 days. My thoughts are that the guy that stole it probably knows of some big bucks in the area (there are, we've seen them) and thinks by stealing the trail camera, he is protecting his teritory. Any thoughts on that?

Thanks for the thoughts everyone. We did look all over thinking it could have been tossed or dragged, but nothin. Oh well. Guess we'll just have to do it old school now from now on!!!! It still sucks knowing people like that are out in the woods with the true sportsmen.

Fantastic post. I have been dying to up into that country. Way to take advantage and live the dream!

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Well, I went and fished the Lower Salt again yesterday morning. Finally caught one drifting a brown woolly bugger, then slowly stripped it as the line started to swing. It was a fat 13 incher. Too much fun. I then spent the next few hours throwing a small parachute adams that I tied (size 18) and watching the fish hit about every other cast. That is always fun. I have a turkey hunt going on in Unit 1 right now that I am having ot miss out on as the wife is going to have #3 any day. I know that if I were to go up, she would no doubt go into labor just to spite me! I have actually really enjoyed fishing the Salt. Not a bad place to spend a morning every now and then.

Anybody ever fly-fished the Lower Salt River below the Saguaro lake dam? I have been thinking about a quick trip out there while waiting for ice break in the White Mountains. I know they stock it, but not sure how effective of a trip it would be. Thanks.

Does the amount of snowfall and rain have anything to do with the flows? I have heard that part of the reason they limit the flows is to keep Saguaro Lake levels higher. So, as long as the Lake stays at full capacity or close to it, then flows should remain high? Or am I wrong there?

My brother and I fished the Lower Salt again yesterday. The water has warmed up a little. It seemed to me to be cleaner yesterday than when I went a few weeks ago. The fishing was still slow. We fly fished it for about 6 hours and each of us only got a few hits. That is a tough river to figure out. Every time I am there, I see a lot of other people fishing it though. So I imagine that a lot of those people are taking the fish they catch. Not a lot of meat on those 12 inch trout, but whatever floats their boat. If people would just leave those fish in there, that river has the potential to be a decent trout fishery. Flows should be able to remain pretty high all year long which can allow for more holdover trout there. Too bad people take those little guys for two to three bites of fish. I am going to figure out how to fly fish that river if it is the last thing I do!

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Up higher the black I heard is fishing pretty well. Are you planning on trout or bass fishing?

Well, I had fun fishing it. Flows were pretty high though. My brother caught one 10-12 inch trout on a Super Duper. I had a few hits on flies, but was unable to bring any in. We only fished for a few hours. The water was crystal clear and cold, but holy crap what a dirty river! I saw probably 20 different shoes, 100 glass bottles, various articles of clothing and my nephew caught a jock strap. If game and fish really wants to turn this into a great trout fishery, they need to put an outing together this summer to clean that river. I know it is where all the tubers, etc. go but it was nasty. Here is a pic of my brother going to unsnag my nephew's "green catfish". My nephew eagerly waiting to be able to get his rod back so he can get another snag.