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didn't say starts said goes all the way to or at least meant to convey that... lol! appreciate the info Dan! James

your right... I always forget.... is across closed or can you access the east side?...... closure goes almost to salome.... so that's open.

go down the a+cross rd.....................more desert type area (palo verde and such) but lots of pigs from 1 end to the other. quite of bit of land between the rd and the lake depending on where you go. some spots off the 288 arounf the cherry creek rd as well. James

couple seasons back walked off from the truck to glass the other side of this small canyon... had to walk farther than expected (yup, left the bow in the truck) found a good spot I could see and sat down to set up tripod and heard the brush start bustin.... 3 nice coues bucks come flying out down the small canyon and up the other side onto a flat. the deer settled and started working the finger and looked like they were going to bed. watched em for a while and they went behind some thick cedar trees so I went back to the truck and drove around to the other side of the flat. thinking they may have slipped out to the bigger canyon not far. I grabbed my bow and decided to walk the finger. nocked an arrow and started to creep through the cedars. get in about 100yds and come around a thick cedar and there they are all 3 standing there like 35 yds. all 4 of us probably had the oh sh1t look on our faces I know they did. already clipped on I drew my bow... (I had a trophy taker drop away pronghorn) I had my finger on the arrow as I was creeping and it apparently didn't dawn on me to let go as I drew................ the nock came off the string and the arrow slid backwards and hit the ground at my feet... as I muttered some bad words still at full draw my finger pulled the trigger and my bow went TWANG! all of this happened so fast....... my heart went from full speed to broken in 2 seconds! James

if you have a visual just start off with a lip squeak to see if he acknowledges it then go from there. use his body language.. sometimes they just go back to mousing... then you have to figure out from there try to get his attention without blowin him outta there. I like squeaks and bird sounds. they have exceptional hearing and doesn't take muck to be heard, just gotta give that can't resist sound , if you can't squeak with your lips keep a mouse squeaker with you. I just use the back of my hand.... works about 8 out of 10 times when I have a visual. James

bought my license last year on Jan 1st... used same license for elk draw deer draw and spring javi. drew a javi tag with my license that won't be valid (but was valid thru draw cycle) and bought my current license december 31 s tish that's all 3 draw cycles. James

NOT ROCKET SCIENCE! james

saw bonecollector in 24A on saturday............. coueswhitetail and san fran sticker sweet ride minus the sf sticker... LOL! James

no... I need a new sticker for my ride.. little pos s10 blazer... white I pulled off to the side for you to pass me... not to give away where we were. James

that is a classic story for some time to come! congrats to both of you!!! james

you gotta sell it.... LIFE TIME warranty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it has a pocket for your tripod and a pocket for your spotter..... meat shelf.....orange pull out so some idiot doesn't shoot you when you're packin the head out.. LOL! water bladder pocket I love mine! 190 is a good price for a sweet pack James

I have some heavy bogen legs I'd let go. can't remember the model... 3011 N I think. James

it's cold... they gotta eat. if they hear rabbit rabbit rabbit.... they'll be cautious and may hang up to watch and see if it is the real deal. try bird distress and start with the volume low for a couple minutes. interrogation howl usually works for me this time of year. a long howl or 2 with a bark in between. I start almost all my sets with 1 if I'm after yotes. people are everywhere right now too with all the archery deer and pig hunters, this can keep them cautious as well. if you were up somewhere on the rim or winslow they would probably come screemin in to the call. I bet standman is probably slayin the fox up in his neck of the woods. next month they'll be pairing up for mating. James

get well soon TJ! hope you get to feelin better, prayers are with you! James

you want flat easy walkin go behind renaissance off the 60. not a ton but they are in there. you can walk in across from jack n the box or i think you can also go in near queen creek wash off the 60. there are also a couple other spots on the north side of 60 as well. James

is that wild lemon berry? james

no beeline yet til Jan. do me a favor and send all seekers to black canyon city or white tanks... LOL! James

was out saturday with 6ANut, found 2 groups of does early watched em for a while no bucks.. left em alone and came back to check on em later and 6 does turned into 9 and then 13 still no bucks...... these deer were feeding maybe 40yds from a few cows and didn't give a rip. went to check on the other group and only glassed up 1 single doe... moved to get a better vantage and she gave the slip. come on Christmas day! James

there are no more deer in and around dugas and any of the roads discussed in this thread. anyone wanting to chase deer should go to bloody basin or 7 springs. thank you for your cooperation! James

SICK! James

nice picks for sure! you'll find plenty of people with common interests here! welcome back to AZ James

in 7E saw a big 4x with 10 does and a 2 pt on the late rifle bull hunt. he was big and swollen. I'm sure it will get going for the mulies, the coues are definitely pre rut... saw a bunch of fresh rubs in 23. weather is not the only factor in the rut.... moon stars, tide...... when a doe is ready she is ready. James

105 james

this 1 has a lot of the plants I come across http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sonoran-desert-food-plants-charles-w-kane/1031054790?cm_mmc=google+product+search-_-q000000633-_-9780977133369pla-_-book_5to14-_-q000000633-_-9780977133369&ean=9780977133369&isbn=9780977133369&kpid=9780977133369&r=1 James

manual is online James