Manamal

I'm all for increased hunting opportunities. IMHO everybody wins, more people will get a chance to hunt a great unit, and there will be more mature bucks living 'till next season.

These are all awesome pics. Hey j-rod, did that bear leave any teeth marks on your trail cam? That pic is just too cool. Man I can't wait to get some trail cams on the salt holes I made. Just a little short on the funds right now. Any one else have some pics they would like to share?...Please.

bowstalker, Keep in mind when stalking, the terrain will look very different if you circle around to get the wind. It is better to have someone giving you hand signals, but if you are hunting alone try to remember at least three landmarks to keep you on the right track in the excitement of the stalk. I'll tell you from expierence that you will feel pretty stupid if a buck you've been stalking jumps out of a juniper that you walked past at 25 yards because you thought he was further away than he really was. One more thing, once you've comitted to the stalk stick to it. In August I was stalking a decent 3x3 that was hanging out in some pretty rough country with his smaller buddy. I slipped on rocks twice in this canyon, once within 150 yards or so and made a bunch of racket. I thought there was no way they would still be there, but I kept going anyways. Took off the boots at 100 yards, and inched forward. After a while of searching I realized that they were there and they knew I was there too, no shot at 45 yards. Those kind of things always happen to me when I stalk the coues. Everything is easier to stalk than the coues whitetail. I'm taking to the trees man.

Truly one of the neatest kill photos I have seen in some time. Good job guys.

On December 23, 2003 I was north of Phoenix practicing with my bow in a spot I had been going to for a few years. I had a couple of bales of straw set up at different yardages. After the third round of shooting I was walking to the straw to get my arrows when I saw human legs among a tangle of mesquite. My first thought was some drunk homeless guy just needed a place to sleep it off. As I got closer I still didn't see any blood so I whacked him in the hand a couple times with an arrow and got no response. He was laying face down, and when I turned him over it was apparent he had been murdered. I left to call the Sherrifs office. I had forgotten my cell phone so I went to my parents house that was about 15 minutes closer than my place. I made a report on the phone and met a deputy at the scene. For anyone who is unlucky enough to find a dead body DO NOT move the body, if even to determine if it is dead or not. If you do there will be ALOT of questions.

I wonder if SCI is involved somehow, or maybe the NWF? P.S. Thank you NUMMIE for doing the leg work here!! and welcome to the site!!

It is very important to know your limitations when hunting. Personally I have no buisness shooting at a deer sized animal at more than 50 yards, 40 yards for a javie. I wil agree with the above posts that practice at longer ranges will definately make you a better shot at hunting distances. It is also important to practice alot. Some guys go out a week before the season, fling a few arrows and call it good. Those are the same guys that miss and wound game more often than not.

Thanks for the info AZJR!!

Thanks for the info AZJR!!

I've had great luck with the Beeman ICS 400's. They shoot great out of my bow, aren't too expensive, and have blown right through every javalina I've shot with them. I've shot pigs with aluminum arrows from the same distance that did not pass through the animal. I use Thunderhead 100 gr. broadheads.

You guys are right, It really doesn't matter who started it but it would be nice to know. Tonight I have set aside a couple hours to write the appropriate e-mails, and to call most of my friends and family and ask them to do the same. Think about it, if each one of us gets AT LEAST ten people to send some e-mails then our voice is ten times louder. I will be contacting non-hunters as well as hunters.

Someone had to have organized those ranchers, and "Mr.U.S.O." has alot to gain if this passes so I see him as a good candidate. Does anyone know who got this whole thing started? Do you know Couesi1?

I can see this plan working in other states that have many more animals and less people hunting for them. But there is just not enough in Az to go around. I have no doubt george is behind this, and his greed will get him in the end. I'd like to kick his butt too!!!

Man thats a great buck!! Good luck next weekend, seems like you have a heckuva spot!!

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