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Don't do the online class. The best way if you don't want to spend the ridiculous amount of classroom time is to take a 1 day class with the following day in the field.

yes - they send you the difference. Good luck.

great buck - congratulations!

I agree with youngbuck. We head in at shooting light to a few of my areas in 22n because we have to travel right through a night time feeding area and there is always a chance one might be a little late getting to his core area for the day. If you are in country that elk don't use I set up at least 30 minutes before light so I'm ready.

Very nice bull - love the color on his antlers. Watched a lot of your videos. Good jobs guys. Stay with it.

congrats Luke! Great job.

Thanks for the offers, but I am not looking for trades - just need the cash. ttt

I have a 1 year old Tikka t3 light in 7mm-08 I am selling with 2 boxes of federal premium ammo ($80), sling stix / claw sling ($50), extra high capacity magazine ($95), vortex 3x9 scope ($200). The stock has a few minor scratches from past hunts and the scope has some scratches as well, but overall very nice. Very accurate gun and a pleasure to shoot. I bought it for my son and he has taken several elk and javelina with it. I am not looking for trades as I need cash. Thanks for looking. $680 for everything.

great job Sadie - congratulations!

A couple of things that I disagree with from previous posts that I have encountered after shooting a lot through my d.b. matrix: 1) your mesh does not need to be tight. It can be a little loose and you will not hinder broadhead flight. The double bull video explains this as well. 2) most mechanicals will shoot fine through the mesh. I have shot rocket steelheads and grim reapers and a couple others with no problems. I would not shoot a rage through the mesh.

+1 You can't shoot one if you sit out the hunt. You still have a lot of scouting time unless you're deer hunting in Jan.

There are quite a few long term negatives with only some short term positives for a few with this bill. This issue will go deeper than expected as most wanting the change only are visualizing the crust. The larger deeper issues are not being dealt with and will create problems for Nm in the future. Why do residents of any western state believe they have a "right" to a tag every year? There used to be OTC elk tags in Nm - right? there are reasons why they are no longer there - right? I've never been drawn for antelope in Az in my life - putting in every year for 17 of 18 years as a resident. I've been drawn for Az elk once in the past 16 years as a resident. Can very many Nm residents say the same? IMHO fight for what you believe is right and enjoy the outcome or suffer the consequences. Good luck to you guys in Nm this upcoming year

Can you send me a pic with the platform measurement? wporter@palmharbor.com. Thanks, Wade

Ruthunter - I feel your pain. I shot my '10 buck 5 hrs into the January hunt so it been a LONG year for sure. Hope you get him bowhuntaz1 - good luck!

very nice - love to see those cats taken down. Was the muley rutting or by himself? Congratulations on a great buck.

Don't get frustrated and give up. You're almost there. Now with Google earth, internet and hard maps 75% of your scouting can be done in your living room on the computer and telephone. You live in New River. You're 7 hrs away - that's not that far! Plan your camping trips and vacations in 13b. Shoot out there Friday after work and sleep in your truck for the weekend (it's cheap scouting). Sorry if the family doesn't like it, but this is a once in a lifetime tag - be selfish! Spend tons of time online looking at threads regarding this unit and contact everyone you can for help that has been there. Admit now, you are not ready for this tag. So with that being said buy a point for this year and use this upcoming year to get yourself ready. Plan ahead and stick to your plan. Believe me guides are familiar with deer herds, but don't know of every buck in a unit and knowing OF a buck and killing it is completely different. No disrespect to any guides, but I prefer DIY. Do what makes you comfortable, but make a decision and stick to it. Learn the country, scout, due-diligence, find your buck, make the stalk, kill the buck - or - pay the guide to do all that for you (except sqeezing the trigger / release). Remember to save and extra $700 for the mount!

very nice indeed!

I was drawn first choice 37B ham hunt. Archery is my gear of choice. My son was drawn 3rd choice 37b Ham hunt . Not real happy about that one, but it will be interesting who gets "first shot" . I told him he has to hunt archery for now on for the stink pig.

This hunt started out a lot easier than it was last year. Last year Enrique, my son, drew the 22n late tag and we had no idea where to look. At 11 years old it was his first elk tag so I was determined like never before to find him a bull. 19 days of scouting later I knew the unit very well and was very confident he would shoot his bull. The big snows came plenty early and had pushed a lot of elk into the unit. He shot his first bull an hour after opening day @ 85 yards. This year Enrique was fortunate enough to draw the same tag. I spent 11 days scouting and fine tuning the particular elk and their locations. This year was different as no big snow storms had pushed much elk off the mountain. The bigger bulls also seemed to be bunched together instead of staying by themselves. We followed a particular bull literally all year long getting a glimpse of him on 4 occassions and over 170 trail camera pics. I took the family camping the week prior to my son's hunt to watch the area we would be hunted to see what kind of pressure would be placed on the bulls. On Sunday we woke to snow and I went out to locate the big bull. There were boot tracks everywhere, but no vehicle at the normal parking place so I was a bit bewildered. I hear some commotion so I went to where it was coming from and found a lady and her son. She had a rifle on the ground and he was trying to figure out his map. They were lost with a bull down. It was mid-morning and I wanted to see if I recognized the bull she shot. Sure enough it was the bull we had been following for the past year. In the meantime Enrique drew a youth tag in New Mexico. On the second evening right before dark we were able to call this young bull into 22 yards for his shot. 1 well placed round was all it took for this bull to go down. An all night skinning and pack job was in store for us, but we didn't complain. Hunting in the plains is a very different experience for sure. You can glass antelope and elk within 50 yards of each other and the elk drink from the same water sources in the middle of nowhere with the antelope. Pretty cool. Back to Az: With the biggest bull (that we knew of) gone from the area we focused on one canyon that held bulls from Oct-Dec of last year. This year was the same as 2 groups of bulls were insistant on not leaving the canyon. With 9 bulls located I knew it would only be a matter of time before Enrique would put down his 3rd bull. Opening morning found us high on the ridge glassing. Immediately, we found the bulls and started our decent onto our shooting location. 5 shots later I was convinced Enrique had shot a nice 6x. We gave him and hour and I watched the footage about 10 times. I was sure he hit the bull no less than 4 times. We slowly went to where the elk stood and found no blood. He had stood there for nearly 15 minutes so I got a pit in my stomach thinking maybe he was hit bad or Enrique had missed. We searched the entire day and never found a drop of blood. The second day we were back at it looking for blood. We had his tracks, but with so many elk using that area all looked fresh. After the second full day of searching we gave up. The 3rd day the elk were back and no shot was presented. They worked their way through the brush for 45 minutes and we waited on that sidehill all day, but they never came out in the evening. 4th & 5th day the bulls were there, but no easy shots for my son to take (there's a huge difference between getting a shot opportunity and getting a 12 year old a shot opportunity). Each day the same thing. Shooter bulls (5x5 or bigger) were spotted and in range, but not long enough for the 3 minute setup required. The last day we found the bulls again and now 6 more bulls had joined the group. They were all mature bulls as well. Some broke up pretty bad, but a couple were dandy 6x's. Unfortunately, they all stayed in the brush and pines and never came out. The 2 smaller bulls started up the side hill to the exact same location as the first bull on the first day. Enrique took aim and made the shot. We were very happy for this last day bull and makes # 3 for Enrique @ 12 years old.

Yes - prayers are definitely in order. Sad indeed.

badlands pack sold Bushnell spotting scope sold

Diamond Rascal youth bow. $190. Has a cabelas 4 pin sight, whisker biscuit, 4" doinker and limbsaver wrap. This is by far the best starter bow made for the little guys. I'll include a dozen arrows. 7 gold tips and 5 easton acc's. Lots of adjustment 18lb - 32 lb (?) and lots of draw adjustment as well. Bow shoots fast and accurate - you won't be dissapointed. Badlands 2200. $ 130. The most popular backpack made. Used very little - maybe a couple day hunts. Perfect condition. I'll throw in the hip belt attachment and the rain fly cover. Well designed pack with internal frame and 1st pack out trip capability with orange wrap. [att achment=29127:badlands_pack_3.jpg] Bushnell compact spotting scope. $75. Super compact and extends when ready to use. I've never used it after owning it for several years. I've loaned it out a couple times, but it is still in perfect condition. I think I paid around $200. It has 2 different eye pieces. 25x and variable 15x - 60x. Great size to throw in your pack and use it when needed. email me with questions @ wporter@palmharbor.com or call 480-226-4103. Thanks, Wade

"Simply Awesome!!! I know exactly where you were! That area is the best!! Woot Woot!! Congrats!" Jeremy - some pics are taken to steer others in opposite directions. Shush!

spotting scope sold pending funds

Congratulations on a great trophy. Good to hear hunters helping hunters.