Coach

Man I wish I were closer. I'd be all over that.

Wow - what a bomber! Hopefully you'll have some ground pix in August. Good luck!

IMO, the biggest cats are right below the dam (not just Roosevelt). The idea being shad and other fish get cut up in the turbines and provide a huge food source. I saw some guys below Bartlett lake catch several cats in the 30+ range and eventually one really big one that was probably 50+. I was fishing from the shore but they had a good spot to anchor in an eddy too far for me to cast but those guys were tearing it up.

The forest is closed, so there won't be much camping around. IMO, they mismanaged this for a long time. It takes all day to make it through one course, the prices have ballooned. It's just not the same as it used to be. I shot the 3-D course at Sunrise every year before I had kids and while they were growing up. I've seen it go from one of my favorite gatherings to something I'd just as soon avoid.

I've used the e-tags in New Mexico and really like it. My concern is that it will have to be implemented correctly and given AZ G&F's IT capabilities, I question how well they could pull it off. I agree with GreyGhost85 it will help a lot with harvest reporting if it's implemented well and gets good adoption rates.

Nicely done!

well it's from the movie, but I guess you could call it that. They were watching a girl bathe in a stream, so yeah, Frontier Porn. I'd hash that that if I knew how.

All I got is this hard rock candy...but it ain't fer eatin...it's just fer lookin' through.

It pays to have an edge...all kindsa edges...

Gone

I have to agree this is one of the coolest threads I've seen on here in a long time. Thanks for posting!

Where are you located? I'll take them if you are in/around the White Mountains

$225 cane pole - why didn't I think of that? 😁

Gorgeous buck and some great footage!

I know there was a pretty big fire right in Whiteriver, but not sure about others.

Dang, I live here but I'm going to Scottsdale for the weekend. It would have been really nice to meet you though. I've always enjoyed your photography.

Sportsman's in Show Low

These are sweet pistols. Bad timing for me, but it's a very fair price as well.

Remington 1858

Nicely played, sir!

19" from a 2016 set of 4. Also 3 15 lug 16" steel wheels from a jeep. Pick up in Show Low / Lakeside.

You guys are way off, that's clearly in Whiteriver. Nice fish, BTW!

That is great! Love seeing those kids out there getting it done - sounds like some good calling from dad too!

Yep I agree with Coues79. I've had times where they ran right into my decoys and others where the decoy made them stand-offish, or just flat out recognize it's a setup. It really depends on the situation, but don't be afraid to call and just sit tight.

Get a rope!