DesertBull

I just checked my mail and there it was In all it's glory Waiting for me to devour it, cover to cover. My Victoria Secret's catalog

Not sure how many here have actually hunted both the Rez and Mexico, but I'll ask anyway. Which is the bigger value. Not the cheapest (I already know that answer), but the most bang for the buck. Is the hunting on a average Mexican ranch worth 2x-3x times the cost and hassle of gun permits, insurance, check points, etc compared to a $1500 - $2,000 San Carlos late season tag?

I'm scared I'll end up in Juarez Prison as someone's pale skinned senorita.

Oh, okay. Then it could have been taken any time after your last visit and before your most recent one. I guess I had assumed that you had just killed your other buck there, as well. That said, I sure can't imagine the thief being stupid enough to then put a salt lick close by, knowing you would probably be back to retrieve your stuff and perhaps run into him. -TONY But...thieves are stupid, that's why they are thieves, because they ARE stupid.

I would name one them Tamale and the other Chimichanga.

Decent-Pentax Yes, when your budget is $200, you get $200 worth of glass.

I bought a pair of Vortex Diamond Backs for $230. Very nice glass for that price. Not sure if Cabela's sells them or not though. You can get a decent pair of Pentax HR's for around $200.

Anyone here into it? Might be time to invest in a metal detector, as gold is almost $900 an ounce as of today. A couple of good nuggets might get me an Alaska trip or a new pair of Swarovski's!

I have found the best option for me is to pack all the food (stuff you will not be packing back out) on the last scouting trip and stashing it. I know you will be making several scouting trips, so once you lock down a spot, you can bring in a little at a time. Make sure you stash it REAL good though, because if you get there on opening day and your stuff is gone, you're going to be very unhappy and the coyotes will be very fat, thanks to you! The upside is, you can pack in some stuff like canned stew, chili, bottled water etc, that you wouldn't be able to if you were packing it all in one trip. The only thing NASTIER than those freeze dried meals are MRE's. Maybe it is because I once ate those things everyday for 7 months straight, but I cannot choke them down. You can smash down the empty cans and cut up the water bottles for the pack out and save space.

Lookup the success rates for AZarchers. typically around 5-8%, so don't get discouraged. It took me longer than 5 years. One hint that gets me closer to the deer. Don't start your stalk until the buck has bedded down.

Happy birthday! FYI - Geritol and Depends are on sale at Walgreens!

Anyone know a taxi, preferably in the valley or close by, that uses beetles to clean up skulls?

AWESOME!

You guys are greedy! Try leaving some of the big ones for the rest of us.

Hope you entered the big buck contest cause that's the the winner.

I'll bet ya Casey shot the antlers off a 120'er"?

A true 4x4 Coues buck is a trophy, even more so with a bow.

Let's hear it.

There are several units going to a draw and several more that will not have a December bow hunt.

I take it you keep bear spray handy at all times in that place?

Check out Cameron Hanes book on backcountry hunting. Good stuff geared toward lightweight packing for the hunter.

That must be Casey's dog.

Nice! I been wanting to get one of those.

Remember, the most common phrase heard in the Nogalas jail is.... usted seguro tiene un muchacho bonito de la boca ah-yyyye-ha!

Who gives a crap about the score....SHOOT!