BeardownAZ

I noticed this year what seemed to be a lack of mule deer in general in the unit I hunted(28). Went back to a area we had good luck with last year and even sign of deer was almost completely absent. These where good areas with all tanks full of water. Heard the same thing about alot of the neighboring units as well. I dont know about Coues but Mule deer really seem to be struggling and they keep dishing out the tags. Did anybody else seem to notice these things? What causes it, weather, cats, etc??

How about them Devils! Oh wait......! Haha Bear down!

Yeah, it would be nice for some decent years of wet weather. There just aren't as much mule deer as there used to be. I dont think G&F really manages them well either. Seems they're more concerned with wolves and ferrets or whatever. Alot seems to be working against them. Wish they would really cut the tags for a while and maybe put in a antler point minimum or something.

It would be nice if both could meet with winning seasons and conference championships on the line instead of being lopsided and one being a spoiler at best. Either way........ BEARDOWN ARIZONA!

Yeah, Ericson is gone. Mile Belotti is a big rumor right now for UA. Would be a good hire!

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I didnt hear a single shot....that has never happened in all my time of hunting. Kind of a strange year.

isn't this the optics forum? Yes, but not generally for selling, more like reviews and such.

Should probably put this in the classifieds forum.

My grandfather used to kill and see tons of deer just staying in camp. As he got older and legs werent good enough to hike, it was more about just getting out of the house and camping than hunting so he'd stay at camp. Everybody hiking all over the hills made the deer move and that included right through and around camp. I know of more than one time I have gone out killing myself hiking only to be driving back to camp to see some nice buck or bull right next to the road somoeone else just drove down. They go where they want.

I think the point was that, our society is almost completely dictated by lawyers who have there own ambitions ahead of the countries best interest. Not that every single one is bad. Its just too lopsided as the article told, making the whole group(lawyers) look bad.

Byrnes was able to keep Sean Miller and we now have the best recruiting class in college basketball in the nation for 2012, and he has been doing alot of digging for money for the football program to enhance facilities and such and as well as setting up some pre game traditional activities most good football programs have to attract recruits. ASU grad or not, he is the most aggressive AD UofA has had and thats what they need right now. Personally I never thought Dennis Erickson was that great a fit at ASU. I still dont but at least his work is finally showing some. I always thought Danny White would be largely successful and the fickle fan base in Tempe would love it and be more consistent with support. Both these schools have sold themselves short, but that is nothing new to Arizona sports in general.

I knew bringing Kush up would get you Weevils fans all bent out of shape ! No doubt UA sucks this year and you guys may have more success in football than UofA, with exception of the head to head, UofA leads 46-37-1. But contrary to what most Devils fans believe , ASU football isnt a top tier program anymore. ASU should of had a national title long ago. Even a diehard Cats fan like me can admit that.

This is exactly the truth.No excuses here, they just plain suck this year. Maybe this mid year firing is the UA finally realizing they have to be serious about the program for it to succeed. Even still I would rather be a losing Wildcat than a Sun Devil whinning about the days when Frank Kush was still coaching.

So start hunting at night. Hunting isnt done just for our pleasure, its also a tool for animal control and management, which I assumed most people who hunt knew already. This is just like the gun control argument and hysteria that people believe the criminals will obey this law but none of the others that they break. You set restrictions and common sense policies on when and where one can shoot.

Not all units are divided like most in the state are that have mulie and whitetail. 27 has mulies up high and low and the whitetail are starting to do the same so its a mixed bag there. Just depends on what part of the state or unit you are in.

Good grief, no pics yet and didnt you guys shoot that bull like last year or something??

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......with love??? Now thats scary!

Well?? How'd it turn out??

Don't know about the Vipers but the Talons I just bought are way better than the Leupolds Olympics I had. I know I may get flamed for this but I think Leupold is overated(not including rifle scopes, no experiance there) IMHO. I think you'll like Vortex.

Was at Big Lake 2 weeks ago and never saw one single elk the whole drove in and out! Couldnt believe that but the archery hunt had just started as well. Drove the Alpine to Big Lake road a few times and saw nothing. I heard a few bugles close to the lake but not much else. I would think they might still be scattered about and in a year things should be settling down. But who knows.

When does basketball start??

Thats a good one! Neither of these Arizona teams are going to the Rose Bowl or even close. Heck, UA isnt even going to go .500 this year. I will proclaim it now. The Stoops era in Tucson has to be over this year! He got them out of the Mackovic hole but he did as good as he is gonna get with this team. Can we play in the Sunbelt conference during football season?? I mean geez! They cant even kick field goals. Ok, ok....I'm done whinning now.