DesertBull

How confident are you that you get the same meat back from the processor as what you brought in? The steaks, roasts, chops, etc are probably your own meat, but what things like burger and sausages? Do you think the processors "batch" process those items and just give you back a mixture of several different animals? Ther reason I ask is, I recently took a wild hog in for processing and ordered 10 lbs of sausage. The cuts I got back were legit wild hog. You can tell the difference from regular pork just by looking at it. The sausage however looks just like regular pork sausage. The meat in the sausage is very lite colored like commercial pork, where as wild hog meat is very red, almost like beef. I was just curious as to what others opinions on this is. I have a call into the processor, but they have not returned it yet.

Why do you call it "whiskey buck"? Did you need a couple of shots of Jack to calm your nerves after finding these ?

http://www.coueswhitetail.com/archery_hunt..._hunters_17.htm

2 problems with that. 1) I gave them WILD meat, they gave me back farm raised. 2) You have no idea the condition of the meat that is being mixed in with yours. This processor is in Queen Creek. There is no "problem" with the meat, per se, it's just not mine.

1. If you put it on a water hole that is even slightly accessible, expect it to be gone when you go back to retrieve it. 2. Point it down the trail, not perpendicular. 3. Use good batteries, not the cheap ones.

Congrats, that's awesome. We glassed up a bunch of em yesterday, but just could get it to work out. Was at full draw for a full minute or more but little piggie didn't want to show me his ribs. I love bowhunting Javelina.

The title of this thread is hilarious.

I was in a northern unit last weekend and found some carp bucks herding up does. Was in Unit 33 yesterday and found many many carp does, but no bucks. Funny, because I was in unit 9 in mid November and saw a nice buck chasing does.

HAHA!!! That's awesome!

Can I borrow some money?

http://www.azgfd.gov/artman/publish/article_677.shtml

(480) 221-0570

Saw 40+ Muley does in unit 36A, only one buck, but he was a good one.

I have no problem with a person wanting to hire a guide. Especially an out of state hunter that has drawn a good tag that he may never draw again. Gas is too expensive now to be making multiple cross country trips to scout. Same for sheep hunters. That is a once in a life time tag and hiring a person who knows where the sheep are and how to judge them is probably a wise investment.

It was because of the plea bargain. The two morons decided to plead guilty, saving the state a lot of money in trial expenses.

Prayers sent. Get well soon.

When are they going to start accepting apps?

I think the demand for cow tags will go down somewhat once the new prices take effect. $100+ for a cow tag is a little hard for some folks to swallow. I think some hunters will drop out altogether and others will switch to rifle/ML'er hunts where success is higher and you have a better chance of filling the freezer. Also, I think if you only apply for archery bull tags, you will be rewarded with less hunters in the field if you draw since the cow and bull archery hunts are concurrent. IMO, there are more than 17,000 elk in the state. You can drive down just about any road in unit 6A in the evening and see several hundred there alone. The G&F is probably correct with number, but it just seems low.

They taste very good. The first one I got, back in May, was a little tough, but the flavor was excellent. This one is a little smaller and younger than the first, so hopefully it will be even better. Pig from last May -

Short and sweet version of a wild hog hunt in California at the Tejon Ranch. We started out bowhunting, but conditions were rough. Wind, rain, and full moon had pigs hiding. Friday - While my friend Brent is stalking the first 3 pigs we see, my other friend Nate and I find a herd across a wide canyon. Brent'ss pigs were mixed in with cattle and harassing the little calves. The cows left and took the pigs with them. The herd across the canyon left too. That is all we saw on Friday. Wind was stoopid. Went back to camp, ate too much, drank a few coldies. Went to sleep. Sat - mid morning we saw a group of 8 or so big'ins but they were moving out to find a bed. Never saw them again after they hit the thick brush. Drove around to some other areas, nothing. Went to the lake to hunt some thick stuff that we heard could produce for bowhunters, but some other guys beat us there. Got a tip on another area and high tailed it over there. Wind still stoopid and cold. Brent did a mating dance for a group of deer. They were slightly amused. Just when we are getting ready to leave, Nate takes one more look across the canyon and there they were. 20 pigs and piglets of varying size just materialize out of no where. After side hilling for 1/2 mile or so, we get in range. I pick one and shoot at 270 yards as they are moving in a straight line from left to right, first shot miss, second shot hit, pig stumbles and starts heading for the bottom. Shoot again, miss. Nate and I go to the bottom, find the pig and dispatch her. OT brings the truck, grabs the rifle and heads off to find one for himself. Go back to camp, eat too much, drink some coldies. Stand in the rain around the camp fire like idiots listening to Hank Jr, Waylon and Willie. Go to bed. Sunday - Roads are wet. Roads are very dangerous in the canyons when wet. We go where we can but never see a pig. Go back to camp, pack up and leave. Loooooong drive home.

Soft heart? Must of been a Cardinal fan.

I have no idea what that is, but I would not have touched it. Drag it out to the road and call G&F to come get it. That is sick!

Anywhere you are seeing a lot of deer, there will be lions around.

Let's not forget, Bobcats can and do eat deer also, not just lions and yotes.

Would you drive a jeep?