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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

frame size? 26"?

See this posted on a facebook page. pretty weird: http://www.wideopenspaces.com/skin-deer-golf-ball-pickup-truck-video/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=KJ&utm_campaign=KJ the boys use a golf ball, some rope, and a pickup to skin a deer

I welded myself up a trailer hitch mounted hanger for such the occasion.

here it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mz1hrrrFZA its awesome actually. I wanna try this

yeah, is that something open to spectators for next time?

seen some ford 8n's on craigslist. a week or so ago, about $4k (give or take a few hundred...that's a normal price). the Arizona Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor association has their annual show in March. normally ones for sale out there, or there's a bulletin board at the show of people selling. No telling what might be on it though: http://www.aedgeta.org/apache-junction-flyer-2016.html

thank goodness CWT isn't this prestigious... I wouldn't qualify

Well after a long weekend... and a long week of admitting defeat and cleaning gear, and "what's that smell" from the dry box; I was just curious if anyone one that had my same unit, had any success. Thanks to my new and good friend (and fellow CWT member) Edge, We camped in an area that we probably would have avoided ordinarily. We camped closer to Lake Pleasant. Surprisingly enough, it wasn't the intermittent drone of weekenders or offroaders that interrupted our serenity. We got the donkeys in all hours of the night to thank for that. ha ha. One even managed to come into the middle of camp, and kick over a couple of dry boxes. We seen plenty of sign, and plenty of sign to everything else (like mountain lion), but just couldn't come across them. We ran a staggered camp. 3 of us went up for the first 4 days, then my brother and I stayed an extra night till Tuesday. One of our group came out Monday and stayed till Saturday. (the perk of the extra time on the HAM hunt). Tim and his sidekick did work their way up to around bumble bee, and said they seen lots more sign over there. but they were unsuccessful nevertheless. Luckily we squeaked our elk app in before hitting the road for javelin camp. Cows straight across in all 5 slots, but October is a long time away, and it's still a draw. My girlfriend asked the other day for the dates for spring turkey, that's when I got all teary eyed and said we didn't get drawn for that either... C'mon dove season...!

Oh man oh man... Assuming its the same incident, your fellas made an old timer really mad. Friday morning, we just got back to camp from our opening day walk about. We had two old timers in a side by side come into camp to see if we were hunting, swap info, and say hi. One guy had a tag, one guy was out to help. fast forward to Tuesday. My brother and I were packing up and Tim and his step son were just getting started (we went out Monday night, and Tuesday morning). The guy on the SxS stopped back in. Said he was all set up on a herd of about 20 with his bow, started to draw up...and had someone shoot and scatter the herd from a ways off. Now- I'm assuming it is the same area, just north of the lake... and the follies of the H.A.M. hunt in general. our first venture into 20b was on the west end of castle hot springs rd. The rancher helped us out and tipped us off about a herd he seen earlier in the morning (see they're not all bad, lol). Really think that was by chance that we found them though. This year we covered new ground after getting some sage advice from Edge. Seen lots of good sign, but never crossed paths. Tim and his step son showed up Monday and left Saturday. one of the days they went up north by bumble bee and said the sign was a lot thicker up that way. Oh well, maybe next year.

I was getting off the school bus when I found out about it (Some of us aren't as old. lol)