AZ RANGER

Can anyone explain why most of the late wt hunts in the state have only 40 tags or less for the late Dec. hunt, but unit 31 has 165. And that number is even up from last years 125 tags. Surely there is a good reason, does anyone know what it is.

That is great news. I have been putting away a little at a time to buy one. I was going to get the covert I but now I think I will save for the II. I see there is a price break still on the covert II but no longer see a double pack for the I. Is it still available? My buddy is saving for one too so we were going to buy together. Thanks

Thanks guys I was aware that most units had Dec tags reduced a couple of years ago, but my home unit 31 was increased and I guess I missed the reasoning for it. Thanks again

Thanks Any idea how AZGFD chose the units they did for this.

Sometimes giving a ticket can be a lot more effective than a warning. In your case I am sure you would have taken the warning as an educational expierience and fixed the problem. But if you only got a warning you would not have made this post. And i am sure you have shared this story with others in your circle of friends and family, effectivly getting the word out that if you are in violation you will be penalized. Think of all the people you have shared this with because you got a ticket, of those I am sure some of them will now think twice before riding an unlicensed quad etc. while out on improved roads. If the officer was unprofessional you should file a complaint, not because he gave you a ticket but because of his conduct and attitude. Good luck

I glassed this one up last week while helping a friend on a bear hunt. I can't wait to look for his sheds. The picture is not great but the best I could get. HINT: He is in the shade and you can only see the head.

I really enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing it. It brought back all the fond memories of my bull hunt. Great bull too.

Thanks

I have started doing this, but wonder what good it would actually do, becuase what's to stop a person from filling out a new one and making a copy of it and saying it's a copy of the original. My Dad got drawn this year for muzzleloader in 16a, He did not put in for that hunt, infact he does not even own a muzzleloader, and knows absolutley nothing about that unit. He burned 9 bonus points on a hunt he did not want and he is at the age where he may not be able to hunt by the time he gets another 9 points. He called and talked to G&F today and the lady pulled up his application she said he put it as his second choice. But do they have an actual copy of his app or a copy of the hunt numbers they entered into the computer. Do they scan a copy of everyones app into the database? I doubt it, so it seems like there is a lot of room for human error. I guess it's time to start scouting 16a, and afterall it's only like a 14-16 hour round trip from my house.

Dang, I just hit redial for the 1000th time and for the 1st time it started to ring, man I was so excited , finally I got through, BUT then my buddy answered, I forgot I just called him between the last call to G&F. This is torture.

nice pics, He should drop that rack soon, and you at least know where to start looking for it. You want some help?

Congrats to Nick. The first of many big game memories. Thats great seeing the whole family out there too. Way to GO.

I went this morning and it was very slow, only got three in the boat. My dad did good on friday, but it was'nt good today, nobody else in the floatilla seemed to be catching them either.

I got three Boys Hunter Scott Rusten Fisher Camm Owen (Camm was inspired but my love for archery, some of my family calls him camo)

I have seen that one and the one on Mt. graham. I have never flung an arrow at either. Maybe someday, but it is hard to throw money away. I have heard that a lot of people stop there on the way to and from the 3d shoot at sunrise. if they live south anyways.

Jan. 08 began with this archery Javelina. This was my first time putting in for a pig tag, I did not know what I was missing. Chasing these critter is a blast. I forgot the camera in the field so this is the best picture I got. Then later in Jan an archery coati I had a couple close calls on nice coues deer in Jan. but never closed the deal. Spent countless days in the spring and summer scouting and waiting for archery deer to open again. The deer and elk draw go by granting me a bull elk tag but no deer tag. Opening morning of the Aug. archery deer season I shoot and miss a small coues. Three days later I connect on a buck, but made a poor choice on the shot and end up with a gut shot deer. I locate him again, but I was never able to get another shot at him. Archery elk finally arrives. I get to camp 4 days early(I was a little excited). I was basically learnig as I went on this hunt. On Day 4 I am starting to figure it out, and after passing on two smaller bulls I pull the trigger on a nice one, but I miss. Day 6 I am at full draw again but never get a clear shot. Day 9 I find the bull of my dreams and shoot over his back at 60 yards. (did not have time to range him). Day 11 I finally connect. He is a smaller 6x6 satelite bull, but day 11 ranks as one of the best days of my life. (after wedding day and kids etc.) I did not get my archery deer for 08, but it was not from a lack of effort. I think it will come together for 09.

What can you say about a buck like that. Congrats to the hunter on an incredible deer. WOW

Now that is a happy ending. congrats on a great buck. way to stick with it. So what kind of damage was done on the first shot?

Way to go. nice buck, cool story

WOW!!! My guess is 123

That's outstanding Jerry. Congrats. It is really cool that your girls were there. I bet they will never forget it. I am sure you won't either. How long did you wait for the deer to come in? I want to take my 5 year old into the blind with me but not sure he has the patience. Well done

Way to go! Congrats on your success

Congrats on your success.

i ll say 3,650 beans.

Very cool!