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They are going to have hard numbers on weapon type. Since they already are being counted as archery kills reduce archery permits and season length accordingly. While we’re at it let’s ban compound bows. The use of scopes, sights, releases give them an unfair advantage over stick bows.

You have done too much for the hunting community. I will disagree but I won’t disrespect you

Give them their own season. Tighten up the rules

Lol! Time or circumstance is going to catch you guys. You will see things differently.

Who decides? I know my archery days are coming to an end but it’s my decision to decide when not someone else.

I sat and watched 2 big bedded desert bucks on top of a mountain lay there and watch hunters tearing the road up looking for deer. Saw a bachelor herd of 8 do the same thing. Both times rifle hunts. These guys have given some good advice here. Big bucks like the flats but if there are breakers in the area a guy can get lucky. Another often overlooked area is the transition area of a big mountain to the flats. There is usually a strip of vegetation there that is different than flats or mountain. Black lava rock mountains hold deer sometimes. There is a greenhouse effect. Moisture doesn’t evaporate as quickly and the rocks hold heat. There will often be greener browse there. I have pictures of big bucks feeding near the top of malapai mountains. Above all else, they gotta drink. No water no deer and they are where you find them Big desert mule deer can be impossible to pattern good luck

I pretty much got ignored over a javelina problem. They did $25000 in crop damage to an emerging cotton field. G&F could have cared less. I finally raised enough heck they sent a guy out to set up a pen trap. What a freakin joke!

I have owned both Yamaha and Honda. They are comparable machines. I traded my Honda in on a Viking and in many ways wish I had kept the Honda. Viking has more legroom and a bit more clearance but it’s very loud. The Honda has automatic transmission which was nice and much quieter. Leg room was a little more cramped but I have been told on the 1000’s they have added a bit more to that. As far as trailers go I’ve never had an issue with one getting hung up. Just use a little common sense and you should have no issues. as to maintenance, keep the oil changed, clean air filter in it and there should be no problems with either one.

This quota is going to have some unexpected results

In dry years deer pile up in the ag fields. They create a lot of damage. Wet years they are back in the desert. There are still desert giants. Compared to 25-30 years ago there is nowhere near as many.

The quota system is going to decrease opportunity. it looks like some units are going to close quickly which IMO will push hunters into open units which will just create more overcrowding. I can't wait to see what the late desert hunts are going to look like. Something else, this is a very wet summer. I wonder how quickly some of these quotas are going to be met in dry years when every waterhole has a guy sitting on it.

The western desert units are a train wreck compared to 25 years ago both quality and quantity.

Should have gone to a statewide draw

I had a guy tell me that the Kaibab FS is cracking down on camps over the 2 week limit and enforcing dispersed camping rules. Anyone had any issues? I have an elk hunt coming up and have usually camped in old established camps without problems. If they are enforcing rules that can make it difficult depending where I am hunting. I think the 30 foot/300 foot rule is stupid. Campsites that have been used for years are now closed if they want to enforce it.

check your pm's

I know. I regret it. I have never been known for my good decisions. Anyone that knows my ex can attest to that.

Sawyers Picaridin. It's as close to scent free as I have found. I have used snow chains in 5BS because of mud. Even with 4x4 I got stuck right in the middle of the 93 road. It can be bad I turned in an archery antelope tag yesterday. I could barely get through to my hunting area last Wednesday. It has poured since then with a surge of tropical moisture in Thursday. It's supposed to really start raining. If I could have hunted the last half of the season I would have held on but I can't. I will likely die before I get another one

Harquahala shut down 2 weeks ago. Without ag it won’t take long to change deer patterns in a big chunk of 41

I was a corn/cotton grower. We started having water issues with the feds and CAP water around 2000. Between developers and water shortages ag is a dying industry in the southwest.

They will shut water off to the farmers if something doesn't change. A corn crop in AZ takes somewhere between 5 and 6 acre feet of water per acre.Takes a bunch of water. Alfalfa and cotton have similar water needs if they use conventional irrigation systems

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Went antelope scouting Wednesday. I have no idea how to access my hunting areas. It is a quagmire. They have been getting rain everyday and are forecast for rain every day as far out as they forecast. I have never seen that area even close to being that wet.

Speaking of Feds this has been around awhile but still worth watching. He got what he deserved. Arrogant jerk thought he was above obeying orders. They could have shot him.

Nor do I. I think it should be enforced. The 30 foot rule sucks.

From the Coconino NF website When car camping on the National Forest, do not drive your vehicle more than 30-feet from the side of designated roads to camp, except in designated camping corridors shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map (free at Forest Service locations). In designated camping corridors, one can drive up to 300 feet from the road to car camp. These rules only affect motor vehicle use. Forest visitors can always hike to campsites at farther distances from the roads.