BeardownAZ

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Wow, that's a big tom!!!

Sounds like a lot of units. But don't dare question game and fish motives or there fan boys will be on here shortly to straighten you out.It's all about money and that's the way it's gonna stay

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Another thing to think about is: Time of day to call. I start in morning like I do deer but not necessarily before first light. I think once its cooled down, you can go anytime and be succesful. I agree with, I dont call in the wind. I hate windy days for anything. So do it and make it work though.

Another thing to ask is, where do you park your vehicle, atv, etc( i try in a low area, kinda hidden if possible) and how far do you walk from the vehicle before making stands and do you drive to your next or do you walk? I drive to most next ones, especially if not successful, maybe a mile or so before trying again. What do you guys do?

Well the rich part is becoming true as much as things cost these days. But really, to spend time in th field does cost some coin. Gas for one, ever more so if its a unit not close by. Gear. Binos. I buy Vortex cause I cant justify right now in my life spending more on Swaros, Leicas, etc. Too many other priorities in life at the moment. But thats money too. In my opinion luck is a big part of it, even for those who are out all the time. I know some guys who outfit and even they have hard time killing big trophy deer sometimes. Theyll find a huge buck(muley or coues) and watch it for months only to have it disappear a month before the hunt to never be seen again. Ive known a few people whose had this happen. Thats luck, bad luck. But it happens. Sometimes like they say, its better to be lucky then good.

Anybody else notice the bucks not hanging with the does??

Ever been sprayed?? Whats your normal bait for bobcats?

It was cool right before the hunts, and then got warm the week of the first hunt......figures. I had the 31 muley hunt and it was in the upper 80s low 90s first 2 days, and rained and got cold the 3rd day . I swear game and fish has weather machines, Nice buck!!

I'd swear his neck looks like a rutting buck. Good job

Still way better right now then anyone expected. Freshman qb and rb?? With 8-2 record? I'll take that anyday. So would most schools, even ASU, but they'd never admit that.

I knew it was a dangerous game for ASU but still didn't think they'd actually lose. Now all the SEC Kool aid drinkers will say the Pac is weak.

I agree with this completely. Alot of good advice though pretty much from everyone. Shoot what makes you happy. The question you need to ask yourself is if tagging out is the most important thing or not? Im too the point with deer that I no longer want to shoot the first spike or 2 point next to a road or 100 yards from camp. But it has nothing to do with what others think. I am really starting to appreciate the challenge the bigger bucks(not necessarily trophys) offer and am ok not tagging out. But whatever you do, do not........do not, do what others tell you to do. Ive done that before and it is alway a big mistake.Just be happy with whatever choice you make.

Awesome!!

I was following a nice 2x3 before the season. Then the season started and gone. No idea if someone ever got him or what. Of course with the youth hunt and a whitetail hunt prior, all the traffic probably pushed him into the flats or deep canyons.

Exactly. That's the problem. We get rid of one type, inherit another. Weak Republicans, bat s#&t crazy Democrats.

I would love to see a big buck as well as some does and smallbucks tagged with trackers and see during a year period what there patterns are. I bet it would be pretty interesting.

There binos are good not sure about the scopes. For 1/4 the cost of the Swaros, they are great! I know peope who have spent $4000 on a custom rifle, $3000 in binos, only to shoot 2 or 3 point average bucks. I actually know alot like that. Most can do that from the road with Tascos or Bushnells. It seems some of the optics companies are good at one thing but not the others. I like Leupold scopes, but there binos I dont and I USED to own a pair.

Not likely, there still politicians. But at least I dont fear quite as much my gun rights being trampled so badly for a few more years. Not trying to sound like a debbie downer, i just dont have faith in people in office anymore. Ill take my chances more though with this election then if it had gone the other way.

What everyone saying is true. Its easy to get on a website like this or others and see all the good things, like people taking huge animals, etc. But what alot of times you dont see is there personal struggles or how many years its took to get such a animal or even get drawn. I too have to remind myself of this and think I'm lucky to be able to worry about things that really are trivial in the grand scheme of it all. Hang in there and things will work out. Maybe just cruise roads(road hunting but not road hunting ) with your dad(if he can do that) and enjoy time with him. Good Luck

I've heard big deer are lazy,not sure if that's true, but if terrain is flat and easy walking, makes sense they'd wander more. The desert flats are vast, deer could be everywhere and be hard to find. Let alone a few wandering miles before coming back to the same area. I'd like to understand deers movements in open country more, or anywhere for that matter, better. Interesting topic.

Feed some Coues at Ft. Bayard NM when I was a teenager. About 3 does and a small buck. Very cool

For hunting or for personal protection during rifle and or archery seasons?? I think they used to say no but rescinded that. Always thought that was a stupid rule. If your gonna poach or do it illegally, those rules arent going to stop you.

I think he meant to type female youth you sicko Youve never been on AR15.com before have you?? They do ask for pics on there of any and all females and mean it. Back to the topic at hand JohnnieBlaze is right. Doesnt matter what your hunting, Its only gonna get worse