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Some years ago I saw a trailcam pic a game warden had of a coues off the gunnery range in Gila Bend. That thing looked like an eastern whitetail. Also have a rancher friend that says there are some huge coues in the thickets of Centennial Wash and the Gila. They see them on cattle roundups.

What I find interesting is this is the driest I have seen 42 since 2002. It's also the longest it has remained opened since the quota system went into effect. It came within a couple of days of making it all the way.

I like it. Kinda like choose your weapon.

Antler restrictions have been tried and dropped. Go to the draw.

Years ago I read an article predicting the mule deer would be extinct within a hundred years. Unless there are some drastic changes it will be sooner than that for the desert mule deer. The drop in numbers in the areas I hunt in just the last 10-15 years is scary.

I had a guy tell me they are going to attempt to get the Americans with Disability Act involved. There is a possibility a can of worms has been opened. Think I will go fishing

Done

I’m old enough to remember OTC rifle deer tags. Just a handful of years ago desert rifle deer tags used to be a sure thing with two bonus points.. I have friends and family needing 3-4 now. I don’t have the time to wait that long. I likely am done if I don’t draw this year.

You can find people in nearly any area of life that abuse the system. How many guys do you know that road hunt? How about driving down the road and see a big buck or bull? Do you ignore it and keep driving just because you spotted it from the road? I'm not. I'm going to try and kill it. Is that considered road hunting? Does it violate the rules of fair chase? How about radios? There's a whole other topic. I think they should be banned. How did G&F come up with their 40%? For you guys with the answers, how far are guys killing game with an xbow? It's said they have an advantage. I killed an antelope at 93 yards with a Hoyt Vectrix. No, I shouldn't have taken that kind of shot but did. How much greater advantage do they really have? I will give you that over water xbow's likely have an advantage. Less movement for sure. Otherwise I have hunted with disabled vets that used xbows. If they had an advantage spot and stalk I completely missed it. I am going to let the Dept know my thoughts but this feels like a done deal. Comments are likely a formality. I'm sorry but I get the feeling of elitism here.

Other than the argument crossbows aren't archery equipment what is the issue with a disabled person using an xbow during an archery hunt? Why are they less archery than a modern compound loaded with today's top of the line accessories? I've been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and other conditions that make it hard to hunt. It's tough to go from bench pressing over 300lbs to having difficulty even walking. I have never killed anything with a crossbow but when I get to the point I can't shoot a compound I won't hesitate to go crossbow.

Unit 42. Freaking 4 bucks have been terrorizing my yard. I could shoot them out the laundry room window but they only come in after dark. Heard a commotion the other night and had 5 pigs destroying anything that was in their reach.

Someone post a picture of what a deer looks like. Only thing I can find is pigs.

Just keep in mind oleanders are highly poisonous and that includes smoke. It can kill you

Good luck to anyone with that hunt. I just got done helping a friend during the general and it’s pretty tough.

I guessed him at 155ish. He looks like a younger deer with some good potential. Over the last 15 years or so I have killed 3 bucks over 180 within a mile of where I found him.