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I don't remember the road number, but I take the first road to the west south of Jacob Lake (FR 461) west and down the hill to FR462 then west to FR22. Then I take the 22 to my final destination. Its usually very washboardy in the spring and I've beaten my popup on there by driving too fast the first couple of times I did it (learned since then), but its definitely driveable. One thing I learned the hard way is to take a chainsaw up there. I had to jackknife my pop up to turn around after backing up 80 yards on a narrow road after getting caught by a downed tree. A saw to remove two dead branches would have made life so much easier!

Our chapter's banquet is fast approaching. It will be February 27th at the High Country Conference Center here in Flagstaff. Doors open at 5 pm. If you have any questions, you can pm me or call the contact guy on the flier (which is also me). Hope to see you there! Banquet Flier 2016_Final.pdf

Thanks for both that plug and for yours and Kathi's attendance last night. Thanks for bringing Hillary, too! We had a great briefing meeting this morning and we're working on plans for next year! It looks like it was our best banquet yet and we've got plans to improve it! Hope to see you and Kathi soon! And yes, I'm working on getting pics up on our chapter FB account. Some GREAT ones in there!

Based on 1-4, I think you should just bring that Yeti on over! Congrats to you guys again on everything last night!

I'm going to be up there at that time, too. I think I (and my daughter) may be hooking up with Bill (TRKHNTR), too. I've hunted up there the last 4 years on that left-over tag. I can point you some directions and I've never had a problem getting my popup pulled up there. I've also never had problems with snow pack, but then its also been pretty mild up there the last several winters. I avoid the areas that Heat mentions for that reason, but also (mainly) because I don't want them ruining my hunt anymore than they want me ruining theirs. I hunt pretty close to those areas, though and have never had issues and always been on birds. There are tons of birds near the park boundary and lots of room to hunt both turkeys and bison without causing trouble for each other.

I got my javelina in mid-January, never could get out for deer in January beyond that one day, and had to scrap my daughter's javi hunt because of her soccer schedule. We couldn't make up for it with 2nd tags in February because of soccer, family trip, and life. Turkey season can't get here fast enough!! Neither can credit card charges and shed hunting time! Stir crazy is an UNDERSTATEMENT!!!

I'll make the road trip to get them!

I completely agree with the first half of this. As for the last half, you should just buy it for me because I've always wanted a good o/u, but don't have the coin right now. If nothing else, bump for a great gun!

I'm not sure why they would be calling me on your phone, but I'd appreciate it if you would make sure they have my correct shipping address if that happens! Good luck, fellas!

I'll buy your $20 pair for what you paid in raffle tix to get your money back! Or I'll buy the $10 pair if you win! That makes sense somewhere, right?

Pretty sure I just won! That or I fell asleep at my desk again and had an awesome dream!

Good luck! My daughter and I are talking about a similar trip in the future!

no unfortunately not this year. You will be missed!

We had to leave the Elks Lodge for logistical reasons. Are you coming over?? It should be great this year!

5 tickets lighter on their end!

I should also mention that we are raffling off a case (5,000 rounds) of .22 lr Saturday night! See you soon, Mark!

I heard nothing but good about it, Mark and Kathi! Hopefully next year, our soccer schedule will allow us to make it!

That's worse than my first gut-shot javelina!

I usually do it for the fun and just trying to find them. I've never found enough in a season so warrant selling any. This year, I have a couple of projects that need funding, so I may go the fun the route JSR describes. Keep big/cool ones and sell others (assuming I can find enough). If anyone needs a partner, I'm always willing and good with keeping secrets!

One more bump for our banquet this weekend! Lots of great stuff to be given away, including more guns than we originally anticipated!

That will suck if its still there unwrapped by the time the birthday party rolls around! By the way, we lost, but Syd played a great game at goalie. Some amazing saves, but also some bad break hops off rebounds, etc.

Our 8-year old son has hit the point of being at the upper limits of draw length and poundage for his bow. Its a Diamond Nuclear Ice. Poundage range is 10-29 lbs and draw length range is 14-24". It has a new string that hasn't had more than 2 dozen arrows shot off of it. The package sight it came with broke, so we upgraded and put an Axion 3-pin sight. Also includes Tarantula youth soft case, youth caliper release, wrist sling, and 12 Warrior 500 spine arrows (5 at about 17.5" and 7 at about 15.5"). I forgot to write down exact arrow measurements, but can get you specific measurements if you want. Bow has been very well cared for, never dry fired, and always shot under adult supervision. $150 takes everything home. I won't be down in the Valley again until Feb 20-21 (Reach 11 Complex). Can possibly meet halfway on a weekend if I have time and weather permits. Willing to ship, but buyer pays shipping.

SOLD! Always a pleasure, Mike!

Congrats! I'm still waiting for the stars to align and get my daughter out and on javelina!

If you need some company, let me know. I'm in Flag and always looking to get out. I promised my daughter we'd work hard to get her on her first shed this year, too.