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Thanks guys - Cot, lanterns, and buddy heater are sold to First reply via PM. Meeting someone on the TV this weekend for a spot check. Rest is officially still available, sorry if I missed anyone via PM, I was bombarded. I appreciate everyone taking a look. This stuff has to go, make me an offer!!!!!!!!!!! I am in Fountain hills, easy to meet in Mesa area if need be.

Take this for what it is worth (may not be much). I've always worn scent eliminating clothing for Midwest white tails, mostly because that used to be the only quality clothing I could find for hunting. Many times, if the deer got downwind it was over. However, I recently upgraded scent clothing, even going a step further with high quality scent eliminating base layers. We do the whole scent free shower twice a day too, but this year I have never had so many deer downwind and not bust me. Had a decent buck and doe bed behind me one morning at 25 yards, they could not have been more down wind. They stayed and slept for 3 hours, it was actually annoying after a while. I've always said its a matter of what is a mature game animal worth to someone, everyone will have a different take on that question. To me, killing a giant with my bow is almost priceless, if the scent control stuff helps just minutely, enough to keep that buck there just long enough, then it's worth it in my opinion. I know the stuff doesn't hurt my chances.

Awesome as usual.

I have a tag in 12 and have been watching the rains very closely and the area has been getting pounded over the last month.

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I live in the valley and always send Friday. It gets to their box on sat but since they are closed they don't pick them up till Monday, and you're good. Had the g&f tell me to do it that way some time ago and never had a problem.

If it comes with a unit wide landowner bull elk tag each year, I'll take it

Work bought me an new phone so I am selling my personal iPhone 4S, 16 gigabyte in black. This is the Sprint model although I think you can have these "factory unlocked" so they will work with any carrier. Glass is in perfect shape, functions beautifully. Still have original box, will come with the Apple headphones, wall charger, and Apple "Bumper" case. $265, probably only consider a trade if it were towards a gun. Thanks for looking.

I have a hunter Ed point, and I have not been so lucky in the draw. Curious what your statistician came up, I believe if we square the points, all is taken care of. It is the sheer number of people in the lower bonus point groups that skews the draw results and makes it not seem fair as the higher point holders tend to not draw the majority of tags (which would seem more "fair").

Hello, The company I work for is looking for some new hires. We are a facility maintenance company, work is very similar to landscaping, with some construction/larger projects mixed in. We are contracted with several large retail companies and are responsible for stores in Arizona and New Mexico. There would be some travel involved, usually one week out of the month. Pay would be in the $14 an hour range (give or take based on skill set), full time. Paid vacation, paid time off, 401K, and health benefits kick in after 3 months of employment. Use of company trucks and equipment during work hours, crew leaders get full time use of iphones and ipads supplied by the company. Our office is located in Fountain Hills, my biggest problem has been finding someone in the east valley where the drive wouldn't be so bad. Please reply or PM me if you or someone you know is interested. I appreciate the look. Jeff

Those interested please give me a call at 3175143642. Thanks. Jeff

Predator set and primos vest sold pending funds.

Wife has me on spring cleaning detail, found some camo that I never wear and/or I am now now too fat for. Thought I'd post it up to see if I can find a few good homes. I am located in the East Valley, not real interested in traveling outside that area for the exchange, maybe we could work shipping out as well if you are outside my area. I have lots of kills in some of this stuff..... First: Predator Camo "camp" shirt and pants. Size XXXL on shirt and XXL on pants (pants hemmed for approx 36-40 inch waste). I am really tall and both just never fit right, I think I wore it one time - $15 for both Second: Scent Lok Savannah Pants and mock pullover. Size XXL on both, pants hemmed for 36-40 waist. Perfect stuff for early elk, all buttons/zips good on pants, couple small tears in outer cloth in crotch (fence crossing), a small patch or a couple of stitches would do wonders. - $25 for both Third: Scent Lok Coat and pants. Size XL on both. More of a mid-weight feel (35-60 degrees), jacket is in excellent condition (I got too fat for that one quite a while ago). Pants have a couple pocket buttons missing with a few crotch tears as well. A little TLC could make these great again. - $25 for both Fourth: Primos Bowhunter Vest. Size XXL. Really didn't wear all that much, I did modify by removing the bow holding strap. Perfect condition. - $20 Fifth: Under Armour tee shirt. Size XL. It's the "dry fit" material. Worn 1 time. $10 by itself or $5 if you buy something else with it. Thanks for looking, sorry about the sideways pictures. Jeff

I have some nice camping equipment, oversized cots/pads, trail cams, new camp stove? Not sure what type of hunting equipment you are looking for???? CZ 17HMR???

you cannot deduct tuition expense for a non-dependent. Not sure why turbo tax allowed you to last year if everything was the same. If your child has income and files an itemized return, you'd be better off gifting the money to him and letting him pay it, at least he could deduct it then.

Dave, Would your buddy consider a partial trade for the Leica 900? The 900 is as simple as it gets, and I'm looking for the Leica angle comp for long range.

Check out Apache Outdoors with Bob Stevens, he's the man.

My loyalty point is gone as well

Obviously they will be great on a tripod, I would think the only issue there is how will they compare to 15's. I would really like to know how they are around your neck during hunting/stalking situations (too big/heavy/cumbersome???) and if they can be held steady enough to use effectively off-hand. I have looked through them once and compared to my 10x42 slc's is was like regular to high-def tv. Please let me know about the field functionality, I am sure you'll put them to the test...

Tines, Very well said. I agree with the others that a waiting period is basically useless as it really doesn't improve anyone's odds enough to make a difference. Squaring points would basically install an automatic waiting period for the more in demand hunts anyway, as low bonus point holders will have their odds drastically decreased.

Gotcha, thanks.

Plus tax?

Ugly, Your explanation was exactly what I was trying to say in my response to post #11. My preference for squaring points would help combat the lower point groups getting a larger share of the tags, perfect no, better yes, imo. The example of 3 bp vs 2bp isn't the problem in most people's eyes, they are too close in waiting time. When we take a hunt with 6 tags (assuming this is the 1-2 pass), ten people with 10 points and 500 people with 1 point put in, odds tell us 5 people will draw from the 1 bpg, and 1 person from the 10 bpg. As a 10 bp holder I know my odds are 10 times better than any 1 pointer, I just don't like seeing the larger percentage of the tag holders being the ones that have not waited very long. If points were squared, the 10 pointers should now draw twice as many tags than the large 1 point group, seems more "fair", at least to me, but I know we do not all agree on this issue.

couesdeer, Be patient, it is easy to get frustrated at not drawing when you see others get multiple tags in a few years. You have enough bonus points now to really be picky on where you want to hunt, waiting a few more years (assuming you are an AZ res) for the most premium hunts will be worth it, trust me. I am sure they are out there, but I have not talked to one person who has waited for the best hunts and regretted it, they all tell me it was worth the wait. If you have waited 8 years, then you should now have at least 9 points, get the hunter ed point (if you don't already have it) and you have 10 entering next year's draw. You can be guaranteed a rut archery tag in multiple units with 10 points,.......choose wisely or continue to be patient

Your receipt the game and fish emailed you will have your hunt choices, I agree with the others, you must have put it first or second or there was a screw up from game and fish. I'd check out the Woolhouse area if I were you, you can glass, there is some water, and at least you won't have to deal with road hunters in there. Check out the little mountains like sponseller and the one that starts with a J (can't remember the name) fairly close to sponseller.