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Awesome job! Congratulations on a beautiful deer!

Just because he's near a road doesn't mean he won't still be there come December. That said, help a friend, HUNT THAT DEER and if you help someone else get a crack at him, you'll feel a sense of accomplishment. If not, you'll know where NOT to waste your time with that cherished Dec. tag.

Yeah, ditto - not a Chevy man- Ford rules, but once again, just something to start bashing eachother on.

Nice guns, good prices. .416 Rem Mag??? Maybe Scotty boy will snap that up, but I'm a little light on elephant tags this year

Generally speaking, I HATE hunting shows. 30 minute infomercials hunting "pre-programmed" deer on private land, etc. I did catch one really good show once where Hank Parker's two sons came out to AZ having never hunted coues, and both were able to take bucks with their bows, spot and stalk. That was pretty impressive to me but really it came down to their guides. They made no bones about it, they couldn't have come here knowing nothing and accomplished what they did without that level of help, but I gotta give credit on that one. I'm as guilty as most, come the weekend flipping channels, I'm likely to watch a few of the programs. But I hardly ever really learn anything from them. You just don't get to see the hard parts of the hunts, the changing of strategy - heck, there's little strategy at all - it's either sit this tree stand or that one - neither of which were set up by the guy or gal hunting. And ultimately, they would have you believe that one particular piece of equipment made the hunt. The goal of those shows is to sell products, which is too bad. A show dedicated to actually teaching hunting techniques would be very popular, and useful, IMO.

All of my boys were out there in the field with me by the time they were 5. Pack some snacks and plenty of water and I'll bet you'll be trying to keep up with him. I love to see you dads (and moms) getting the whole family out there young learning all about hunting. Sounds to me like he's plenty ready! Have fun with it!

IMO, the best pair of binocs on the market. Good price. Somebody will snatch these up.

Awesome job! Great buck and an amazing shot. Congrats.

Cool! Almost hypnotic. I was surprised to see how the trajectory of those pistol rounds seemed to stay flat when hit by shotgun pellets. Very cool for sure.

Great job - way to get those kids involved.

Nice Rack!

Dang! Nice gun and a shooter to boot! I'm sure it'll go quick. That's a hunting machine, not to mention a beautiful rifle someone will own with pride.

Chris, thanks for bolstering my point, although it wasn't likely intentional. We each get to decide what constitutes "fair chase" and "ethics". Your definition probably won't match the guy or gal next to you. Some people draw the line at radios, others at mechanical heads. To some people shooting a buck at 700 yards with target turrets and a range finder is considered "fair chase" while others think it isn't. You're not going to find consensus on any of the issues that divide hunters - period. The minute any ONE of us starts trying to define ethics and fair chase for ALL of us, we become divided, and weaker. I guarantee there are hunters out there who would be more than happy to point out how much purer their form of hunting is than yours, unless you're jabbing them with a hand-knapped spear while wearing a loin cloth. Just my $.02. Jason

"Take away the trail cams... the bait... " Don't forget ground blinds, compound bows, carbon arrows, high-powered rifles with scopes, range finders, tree stands, binoculars, scent lock clothing... Hey, if you're gonna go anti, may as well go all the way.

I have also had very good experiences ordering from Doug in the past. Definately a good guy to work with.

It really is tempting, but this year $$ is tight for everyone. I'd love to hunt coues in Old Mexico, and one day, God willing, I will. Just not in the cards for me this year. Good luck, and please show us all what we missed out on this year.

No expert here, but I don't think the weather will be a big factor. From what I've seen they stay "close to home" until pressure from hunters or other predators (or lack of water) forces them to change. From what I've seen, they actually LIKE cold weather. Ever find a coues bed in the snow? They don't even melt the snow where they lay for hours on end - their bodies are very efficient that way. Only enough snow to make foraging difficult would get 'em to move out, IMO.

Happy Birthday, Gino! Hope you like Sierra Nevada - it's all I've got!

What a heck of a bull. Congratulations and thanks for sharing the story.

I can't be sure about the unit without any maps, but the area North of Bog Tank (across from Horseshoe) is always a good place to check out. My dad used to get us "affiliate" tags since he worked on the rez. and the elk were always easy to find there. In fact, that is where the Apache G&F posted their checkstation in the old days because so many hunters were coming out of that area with their kill and in those days, you had to check each cow elk for age, etc.. That would be the first left turn after Bog Tank and Horseshoe Cienega on the left if you are heading East on HWY 260 between McNary and Springerville. If the first snow hits up high before your hunt, that area is an elk "super highway" of migrating herds heading out of the pines and into the cedar flats to the North. If that's the case, they'll be moving fast.

That rocks! Great job to the youth hunters. Way to get 'em out there on on animals.

Nice job! That's a great buck - congratulations!!! Now, we're all waiting for the story!

Nice job Clay - shoot a coyote, save a fawn!

"In case nobody told you, it is NEVER a good idea to talk to the police. Period. I was a cop for over 20 years so I speak from experience!" Dang, that's a pretty rough statement. Not denigrating you or your experience, but lots of guys, including myself, try to keep stuff like this "above board". Personally, any time I encounter a "gray area" in the law, the FIRST thing I do is work with LEOs. Maybe I've misinterpreted, but your statement was pretty clear. Why is it not a good idea to talk to the police? If you've done nothing wrong, and have nothing to hide, it seems only logical to keep them privy. I'm just asking here. Is there some unspoken assumption of guilt when someone contacts the law?

Not trying to be contrary, but I've found that for bino's heavier tripods don't buy you much. I'd much rather go ultralight with something like the Sprint Pro than carry too much tripod. If the wind is too much for that tripod with 15x binocs you probably won't see much anyway. Just my $.02