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Hey All, Been a long time since I have posted because it took 9 years to get a tag again, and it only took me moving to Colorado right before the draw to learn I had finally gotten drawn for a rut bull tag. That being said, driving back down to hunt the last 2/3 of early archery in 4A from Denver. If I am lucky enough to get one with a few days to spare before heading home after the 28th, are there any processors in Rim Country that can do a quick turn around? I would prefer not to cooler and ice everything back home on a 12 hour drive, but will if needed. Good luck to everyone and hope to meet some good folks in the field!

Hit! Early archery for me! Only took 10 years!

Great story and congrats on the bull!

Yeah it is all of 5B. Just from what I have read and heard, sounds like there is more opportunity to get an animal in 5BS. N can get really nasty with the weather, and we fought the worst of it a few years back. 6 inches of mud on your boots, too much mud for quads, etc. I'm all about the hard hunts and the miles, but I don't think my dad can hang with that anymore. Hence, why I have been scouting S. He is also not looking for a trophy, just meat in the freezer.

Just got back from scouting 5BS for my dad's late season rifle hunt. We have hunted 5BN before but never 5BS. Saw a few bulls and cows, and sign everywhere. The weather can change and make everything a muddy mess in the late season. Not as much glassing ability in the South from what I have seen. There is water everywhere and almost all of the tanks are full if not overflowing. I don't really know what kind of strategy to go after this year and would love to talk to some others about it. It's my dad's 60th this year and he has never gotten an elk in az. It would be great if I could help him find one. I don't think he can handle hiking miles and miles through the terrain anymore, but he's also is not the road hunter type. Any help would be much appreciated. I'm open to telling what I know of the unit and buying beers for other good info. Good luck to everyone, should be a great year!

Hey all. Wasn't entirely sure where to post this. My friend in Colorado sent me this pic asking if it was photoshopped. Story is that someone he works with came across this while elk hunting near Red Feather, CO. I know wild stuff can happen in nature, but has anybody seen or heard of an elk/moose hybrid? Can moose grow non-palmated antlers that resemble elk antlers? Just curious and though I would ask the experts!

+1 Pine Donkey. We took an out of town friend javelina hunting down in 37 one year. He walked right over the top of a smaller cholla like it was brush not knowing what it was. I swear he was picking spines out of his beanbag for months after that!

Hey All, I know this topic has been covered in the past, and I have read through what I can find, but I am looking for a little info on 36A for my December Coues hunt. I am not looking for honey holes or the best spots to hunt (unless you really want to share, then by all means PM me!) but more about the terrain, the illegal situation and best places to camp. I have never hunted in the area before and hope to get a scouting trip or two done before I go down for it. I would like to know more about where to camp, where the most smuggler traffic is so I can stay away, and any other tips on the unit. From what I have read, it seems pretty likely that I will run into or glass some unfavorable characters, which is fine because I have BP's number in my phone and will make sure to report it. How have the deer been down there the last few years? Bigger bucks in the flats or mountains? I have never hunted in the December hunt either, what are the best times of day to be glassing and hiking? Thanks for any help!

We are planning on taking a toy hauler. We would normally tent it but we thought that with the activity in the area it might be better to have something to lock up.

36A December for me and my dad. Didn't think we had a chance at it but now I guess I better learn the area and figure out how to deal with the border issues!

About five years ago, my dad and I were hunting a private ranch around Bayfield, CO during elk season. The whole week we were running across bears. Some on the trails, some in the woods and a big cinnamon one came down near camp and watered in a tank for about 30 min while we all stood and watched. Saw 13 bear that week. All that aside, the best story of the week came while we were sitting about 80 yds above a game trail. About 8-10 turkeys emerged from the scrub oak on the trail and were moving along. As they got right below us, a 200lb+ black bear dove out of the bush and pounced on one of the largest turkeys. An explosion of feathers and dirt erupted. When it cleared, the bear just moseyed away with a gobbler in his mouth. Not a bad dinner for him! So watch out for those Ninja black bears in Colorado....

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Hey All, Me and about 8 buddies are going to Woods Canyon Lake April 29-May 1 for my birthday and some fishing. Anyone been up there recently? I know they were supposed to stock it yesterday. I would love to go somewhere a little more secluded but some of these guys don't get out much and I don't want to hear anyone whine that they got their pink truck and shiny loafers dirty. Anyway, if you have been there, what are they hitting on? I am also open to other suggestions to camp/fish that weekend in the surrounding area if you have a better idea than Woods Canyon. Thanks for the help!

CMC, Yes it was here in AZ. I did the games Mesa games from about 2001-2005. I did the Tucson games a couple times and the Camp Verde games once. My name is Matt Hendricks, and my good friend Glen Adams did them with me and still competes. What's you brothers name?

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Good to see this topic on here! I have done the full 90 day workout 3 times now and I love it. I still incorporate many of the different exercises into my routine at the gym and do some of the workouts on off days at home. I plan to start another 90 day cycle next week because I am in serious need of getting back in shape again. I could list every excuse in the book as to why I am out of shape again.. 2 yr old daughter, pregnant wife, just moved, just switched jobs, etc. but the fact of the matter is I let it not be a priority anymore. I have a lot of athletic background but have never been a small guy. I was a high school and college lineman and wieghed in at 280 during my playing days, and I am only 6ft. I also competed in powerlifting, strongman and highland games for 6 yrs out of college. At one point when I actually got down to 215, which was great but very difficult for me to maintain. Now I am about 250, but would like to be back around 225-230 again. P90X was one of the most challenging and exciting workout programs I have ever done. It takes time to get used to it and takes some serious discipline, but the rewards are incredible. I could drop 5 lbs a week on just the workouts and not following the nutrition guide. Side note, I don't eat junk all day and I don't drink soda, my problem is skipping meals and eating 1 or 2 big meals a day, which is terrible for losing weight. That and beer! Anyway, I reccomend it to anyone and there are plenty of ways to make it harder/easier if needed. On the supplement side, everyone has their own opinion and how it affected them. Personally, I use the protein from Costco because it seems to digest the best for me. I also eat tons of tuna, chicken, eggs and salmon. For recovery drinks, the absolute best one I have ever had and still use is called Aftershock by Myogenix. Unbelievable how well it works if taken right after a workout. And if you are looking for something preworkout to really push yourself, the i-force Maximize V2 is killer. For other supplement needs or for questions, I always go to House of Fitness on Country Club and Southern. I know that sounds like an advertisement, but I have been going there for years and Ray, the manager there, is an encyclopedia of knowledge for the products. Best of luck with the P90X, all hunters should do it preseason to help them prepare! I'll let everyone know how my next round goes. Or if you are in the Gilbert and Ray area and want to try it, e-mail me, it's a lot more fun with someone else pushing you forward.

I've hunted around the Sangre De Cristos before. Beautiful area! We will be up near the Umcompahgre wilderness around Slumgullion Pass. Remote area, tough country, but nothing like it. When you get to the top of the peaks above timberline, you can see for 100 miles on a clear day. Here's some pics a few years back in the same area:

Nice bull. As much as I love AZ hunting, nothing compares to the high rockies in the fall. I hunt in Southern Colorado every year during rifle season. Hopefully I'll knock one down in 2 weeks when I'm up in unit 66. What unit were you in?

22N late archery bull for me! Thats 3 yrs in a row!