naturegirl

I've hunted archery for about 4 years. I hunt easily 30+ days a year with at least that time spent scouting. I've taken 2 shots with my bow. stuck my pig moving at 10 yards and went 10 yards. took a shot this September after 11 days ( if I remember right) and I hit him broadside at 30 yards standing still. I never recovered him but looked for 9 hours. None of this was for lack of opportunity but rather discipline and A LOT of self control. And I'll ask you "What's your point?" or better yet are you in some way passing judgement on me since I'm an "archer?" EDIT- forgot took a shot at a deer once at about 80+ yards and completely missed. I thought he was 50ish but after ranging boy was I way off. I was deceived.

There is what is believed to be a hybrid buck that we've watched for years in a mule deer only area. We have yet to see any WT offspring in this area over the 3 years we have been watching this particular buck. I'm leaning toward the idea of him being sterile because with his large size i would think he would be a dominant buck by now or at least gotten "lucky" a time or two.

MANDATORTY REPORTAING means you don't have a choice to not report. If an archery hunter refuses to report he will get cited. I agree with Traveler, mandatory reporting for everyone is needed. Rifle hunters don't understand this issue but when they have to report and then their hunts get taken away because of it they will....... I agree, we must have mandatory reporting of all big game animals. I still do not understand how AZGFD manadate a 20% cap against archers when it is based on them only receiving, 40% return rate from their survey cards that they mail out? I think if they did mandate mandatory reporting it would change how they manage! It would reduce the number of tags they would sell. The facts would show are many more deer being harvested during all the rifle hunts that they currently do not have to account for. I also agree with manditory reporting. Never said I didn't. I'm a firm believer in this. What I meant was with the system the way IT IS, it is completely WRONG to LIE about where you harvested. I've thought about this a lot more since I read this post and I believe what dissapoints me most is some of my fellow hunters is the anger, manipulativeness, and just plain selfishness that would lead someone to lie about where they reported. It has NOTHING to do about the deer and EVERYTHING to do about the hunter. Sorry guys/gals but I still believe in putting the animals first and you can call me niave or any name in the book, but I am not an expert in animal management and I will leave that up to G&F. If you believe that archery will remain OTC forever in all units, I personally believe you've got another thing coming. Unless there is a drastic shift in hunter numbers or deer numbers, it's gonna happen at some point in some units. I hear there are reports of decreasing hunter numbers, but around my circle every year at least a couple (if not whole familes) of people are introduced to hunting (some by our help...some not) and so far the only people I know that quit hunting was people who have died. If the unit I want to hunt in is closed, I will move units if I want to hunt December or I will wait til January to hunt my preferred unit. If I move units, then yes it will affect the next unit if I harvest a deer. It's a big ol domino effect. But really only time will tell.

Either choose to report honestly or don't report at all, but lying about where the harvest occurred is very unethical.

You are the man! That is absolutely awesome and fascinating. PM sent.

absolutely! I've never had rabbit! does it taste like chicken ( like pretty much everything else)?

I know lots of us are always looking for good used kids camo. I came across this on CL and thought I'd share in case anyone on CWT is interested. I think my little Leah would say no to a camo robe :0) She's really preferring princesses right now...LOL http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/bab/3448711825.html

Awesome! great bulls ladies!

they will tolerate noise a lot better than if they see or smell you (especially) in my opinion

awesome! how many shooters? duck mounts done right look very cool :0)

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bump - still looking

I'm interested but the price seems high compared to new. PM sent

don't know the ages but Walmart and sometime ssportsmans, eBay and Craigslist and used stores!

any bull in the late archery season is a trophy in my eyes. great job and good looking bull!

Not sure if this has been mentioned but if you plan on using the animal to pack out a kill, it's definitely best if you spend some time at home training the animal to get used to dead things on their backs. We've spent the last week working with our horses to get them used to the idea of dead elk parts/cape around them and on them. There was a lot of snorting and 3 not happy horses, but after a week 2 of 3 are adjusted. The real test will come if our friend is successful on his late elk hunt ) PS-If I'd seen any of you out in the field with your pack goats before I may have thought somebody had spiked my water...LOL.... GBAZ- If your dad ever needs a horse in future years, they are here if you need them.

Is she new to hunting?

ttp Anyone have a jacket they want to part with?

something to think about....we've used game cams around the house to determine which animal was making a mess in the house and also when we went hunting husband left one on our back porch just to make sure no parties were happening while we were gone (which happened before to us w/ our oldest .I wouldn't hesitate leaving a couple set up in my empty. lhouse if I were out if town. pretty hard to fight the case if you get a burglar on film.

big wave. thanks so much. go ahead and let onlycoues4me have it. my boy isn't hunting this year and his is :0) Happy Thanksgiving! PS- I personally love kings camo. its my new favorite. for a split second i thought about it for me but Im good in the jacket dept....lol

That is awful! I'm a firm believer in what goes around comes around. He'll get his someday and I know you were only venting as I would too!

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I'll take the ring ) LOL, but I do have the boat minus trailer for trade. I'll PM you for more details.

Just curious how these work in the field under bad weather conditions. i'm getting a new Garmin Rino for my birthday but I'm not sold on touch screens. If my phone gets water on the screen its useless. I can't have my GPS not working or me having to hide somewhere out of the rain so I can use it. thx so much!

I'm so sorry. Prayers are sent. Stay strong and fight!