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Don't know anything about NM... but I can show you tracts of public lands that are inaccessible due to private land encircling it. Had deer tags in 20c this past fall. Another hunter stopped by the cattle outfit to ask for permission to cross to the public land behind the ranch. "no, that's my family's private hunting ground" "it's public land though...." "if you don't like it, buy the ranch"

psssshhhhh.... everything is always a 50% chance.... you either get to go or you don't. lol

az super raffle. by game and fish. its pretty awesome. Can purchase the individual species or all of em for a bulk rate. Doesn't affect your draw rights... for example, could wind up with two bull elk tags. Or doesn't affect lifetime tags (like buffalo or sheep). and the Tag is a calendar tag, not a season

Does she charge? I have a dead head Javelina skull i'm cleaning right now. Would want it back though. Found it in feb on the HAM hunt, that I got to take my girlfriend's son on (his first big game hunt). As backwards as it sounds, was cleaning it to give it to him on father's day weekend. I'm not his dad... but wouldn't get to experience any of the joys of being the stand-in, if it wasn't for him. Thought it'd be nice to build the bond and give him a keepsake. He doesn't know I even picked it up.

it's a treat to see them in town like that (or on the fringes). I usually could find them on canyon. Also spent a good hour or so floating in my kayak watching them fish on woods canyon.

You can also go directly to the BLM office and have them print the area and scale of the map. I think they run about $7.50. Little cheaper for trying out a new spot. " Whelp, ain't ever going here again!!!" ha ha ha

I ordered a 40 can soft side from RTIC also, for day trips mostly. Getting tired of coming back to the truck from kayaking and everything is floating in water. My brother ordered a 45 and 65 qt from them. RTIC is half the price of a yeti (like to the penny). While I would prefer a Canyon, Theyre still a little out of my price range. The Rtics are slightly bigger. Like a true 65 qt vs yetis are like 60+ (not quite 65). Apparently the, the main draw back to the RTICs is they are increasing in popularity, and with the price... just about everything is back ordered. (Hopefully mine shows up before road it to texas in june). I don't think they have the canteen bottles like yeti, but they got everything else in duplicate.

i was thinking this was a thread about the ailments of camp food..... nevermind

might have a coworker interested in the tubes. Let me track him down today and get back to you. (if still available)

So no news on the card front. .... but! At about 10 am today, coworker said Game and Fish called him. The bad news is, G&F has a screwed up system. The good news is; they are taking steps to remedy the situation the really good news is it was about his elk app. He put in with his friend and his son. Barbara from the main office called and said something went wrong with his application. He submitted electronically. The information was there for his (#1 slot), Curt's (#2 slot-no comments please); but his son's information wasn't on file. Alll they had was his name, no address, DOB, etc. So something wiped it out. But like I said...they called to fix it, AND they called about elk.

I think the people at the bank enjoy this time of year.... Seems like I get more random spam from my bank when waiting for the email alert for the fraud warning. Look, all I need to know is when I got an action on my card that is over a set limit.... not the email for a balance transfer with zero interest not the email that my check is deposited not the email for another line of credit (save that one incase I get drawn) not the email for asking for counter help feedback not the email that says I should have more money... (really comes at a bad time actually, waiting for the elk hit.) ha ha

it's been deleted. Was gonna finally say I "caught" something without having to drink "fish finder juice" first. ha ha

having a yard sale.... rip roaring good time. ha ha. Actually, chandler bbq festival is Saturday afternoon 12-10. lotsa good eats

there's another "glitch in the matrix" with this thread. from the thread listing, there's zero views, and no additional comments to this particular comment (at least in the campfire section)

So looking at the specs... says its a 5 person sleeper? How big is the dinette/does that make a double bed or just a twin? and the "lounge" on the floor plan appears to be cabinets in your picture. Does it have a sofa top or is it hard cabinets? and last but not least... I know what we eat on our hunting/camping trips. I don't want to smell the aftermath of that all night next to my pillow. Is the toilet removable? (i'd much rather just have storage space)

Same deal for me. During deer preseason, I was getting notifications too. But somewhere in the middle of javelin my messages weren't alerting.

On my second dodge 1500. Put 260K on my first. Wanted to keep it but the appeal of a 4x4 and 4 full doors pushed me over the edge. first was a 2001, the current is a 2005. Sure footed 4x4. ive been impressed.

3-29-'16 2:31am

buffalo meeting for the north rim. sounds like they want to do some changes: March 7, 2016 GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the scope of the Bison Management Plan at Grand Canyon National Park. The focus of the planning effort will shift from development of a long-term management plan for North Rim bison to initial herd reduction. Proposed National Park Service actions that will be analyzed in the Environmental Assessment include: Implementation of a suite of management tools (e.g., capture/removal, sharpshooting, and localized fencing of sensitive park resources) that would be used, in collaboration with state and federal partners, to reduce the bison population, currently estimated at 400 to 600 animals, to approximately 80 to 200 animals. Development and implementation of monitoring protocols to help improve understanding and to inform decisions about long-term bison management. The Arizona Game and Fish Commission believes licensed citizen hunters should be considered as a significant part of a comprehensive solution to reduce and manage the bison herd. Allowing volunteer sportsmen and women to assist in managing the bison population would take the financial burden off the taxpayer and is the most economically and logistically effective option. How to provide comment The preferred method for submitting comments is through the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment website. You may also mail or hand-deliver your comments to the Superintendent, Grand Canyon National Park, PO Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023. Comments will be accepted through March 26, 2016. Additional information can be found at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/grca_bison. Background The bison herd occupying Grand Canyon’s North Rim lands and adjacent land is estimated at between 400 and 600 animals. The population must be reduced to minimize impacts to natural and cultural resources within the park. In 2014, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the NPS initiated public scoping for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to develop a long-term, coordinated approach to manage the current and future effects of bison on the park's natural and cultural resources. As a result of the change in scope to initial herd reduction, the NPS now proposes to complete an Environmental Assessment instead of an EIS. Cooperators on the project include NPS, U.S. Forest Service Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Game and Fish Department, and Intertribal Buffalo Council. The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AZGFD’s programs or activities, including its employment practices, the individual may file a complaint alleging discrimination directly with the Director’s Office, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attn: Civil Rights Coordinator for Public Access, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS:WSFR, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Director’s Office as listed above

let's cut to the chase, and it's a lot less work if you just draw my ticket please. :-)

just seen it. Seems like there ought to be a better way rather than elimination.

March 7, 2016 GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the scope of the Bison Management Plan at Grand Canyon National Park. The focus of the planning effort will shift from development of a long-term management plan for North Rim bison to initial herd reduction. Proposed National Park Service actions that will be analyzed in the Environmental Assessment include: Implementation of a suite of management tools (e.g., capture/removal, sharpshooting, and localized fencing of sensitive park resources) that would be used, in collaboration with state and federal partners, to reduce the bison population, currently estimated at 400 to 600 animals, to approximately 80 to 200 animals. Development and implementation of monitoring protocols to help improve understanding and to inform decisions about long-term bison management. The Arizona Game and Fish Commission believes licensed citizen hunters should be considered as a significant part of a comprehensive solution to reduce and manage the bison herd. Allowing volunteer sportsmen and women to assist in managing the bison population would take the financial burden off the taxpayer and is the most economically and logistically effective option. How to provide comment The preferred method for submitting comments is through the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment website. You may also mail or hand-deliver your comments to the Superintendent, Grand Canyon National Park, PO Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023. Comments will be accepted through March 26, 2016. Additional information can be found at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/grca_bison. Background The bison herd occupying Grand Canyon’s North Rim lands and adjacent land is estimated at between 400 and 600 animals. The population must be reduced to minimize impacts to natural and cultural resources within the park. In 2014, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the NPS initiated public scoping for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to develop a long-term, coordinated approach to manage the current and future effects of bison on the park's natural and cultural resources. As a result of the change in scope to initial herd reduction, the NPS now proposes to complete an Environmental Assessment instead of an EIS. Cooperators on the project include NPS, U.S. Forest Service Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Game and Fish Department, and Intertribal Buffalo Council. The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AZGFD’s programs or activities, including its employment practices, the individual may file a complaint alleging discrimination directly with the Director’s Office, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attn: Civil Rights Coordinator for Public Access, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS:WSFR, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Director’s Office as listed above

Its adventure time! So first, apache tears. Hunting for javelin in 37 b... theres a road that goes to the south (here:33°17'02.9"N 111°08'26.8"W). Can take this road in a little ways, and find a place to park. We camped down at the bottom by the creek. "Wagon track" is just before that where can see wagon tracks carved into the stone from traveling through the area before cars. If you walk up the main road (or drive if you have a 4X4) there's a gate off to the left (33°16'17.3"N 111°08'18.7"W). park here, follow the closed road to the right (here:33°16'12.5"N 111°08'13.8"W) and you can scrape tears out with a claw hammer or other implements of destruction pretty easily. My niece and nephew came out on our hunt, and the little guy loaded his pockets. (just before the creek , by wagon track... theres numerical markers of historic significance. And the original townsite of Pinal City used to be in this area. If you climb the hill to the right of the road, you can still find part of the mill) Second Up on the rim (here: 34.322204, -111.180082) the tonto forest has a sign about mining for geodes. Ive been told that it's sort of an arbitrary place for the sign, and if you go elsewhere in that general area (all the way over to Houston mesa rd) away from travelled spots, theres good finds to be found. There's also Sho fly ruins, which is a nice easy path to see indian ruins. And on the other end of the control road, (park here: 34°21'37.2"N 111°25'27.5"W)... you can climb the top of the hill and look for fossils in the rock

I got two good hands, and can't find em ever. good job