Flatlander

Welcome to the site Adam. It has been a lot of years since I shot everyday, but for the last week it has been 15 or more arrows everyday, and its finally starting to show. Licks are built, cameras are set, just need to get some pictures of big bucks now. I haven't archery deer hunted AZ very much over the last 10 years. Can't wait to get out there and fling some sticks.

The only elk hunting I will be doing will be helping out in 23 this Nov. Have a buddy with an archery tag and a buddy with the late rifle.

Dan - We may be seeing each other around this year (maybe we have in the past). Let me know what hunt you draw. I was hit for 69.50 today.

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I got hit for 2 deer tags. Buddy was hit as well. Maybe this means I drew my first choice. No charge for sheep yet, probably won't be for another 20 years or so.

Hit for 2 deer tags. Guess I must have drawn a BP for sheep.

Thinking about picking up a new bow this year. I started making a wish list and came up with the following criteria: 7" BH, < 33" A2A, 330 IBO, smooth draw cycle, solid backwall. From this list I kind of narrowed it down to the 5 listed above. I know that the Vector is not quite 7" BH but 6 3/4 is pretty close and it just didn't seem right not to include a Hoyt in the mix. I have not shot the Answer yet, but Archery HQ is supposed to be getting one in soon. What are everyone's thoughts? From guys who own any of these what made you choose one over the other. Specifically does anyone have experience with Elite, this is the first time I have really looked at them, their warranty and service looks pretty impressive. Any others that I should have on the list?

Those are giant bucks for Eastern AZ. Reminds me of a few bucks I have seen out by Tanque during the rut.

I had Dec. 1st choice, Oct 2nd choice, and the 10 day Nov. hunts for 3, 4, 5. Anybody have an opinion on whether the 10 day Nov. hunts will be harder or easier to draw than the Oct tags?

I really thought that the next bow I would buy would be a Matthews, but after a lot of pondering I went with the Hoyt. I am very happy and after shooting 20 arrows a day for a week or so I am starting to really get dialed in. Can't wait till August.

I would like to take my first archery buck. I have a brand new CRX32 that needs to shed blood.

A few years back I had alignment repairs done on my Docter's by an outfit in CA. As I recollect they charged me just over $200 plus shipping. They did not need eyecups, so I would say that it sounds like you are getting the right price.

If I had a 3A/3C Bull tag I think I would have a good remedy for for the draw result anxiety.

It probably won't. But hey last time I got a pack out of the deal. They haven't even started hitting cards yet so I am thinking it will be the 23rd at the earliest. There are A LOT more tags to issue this time meaning a lot more cards to charge. Here we go again.

+1 on Boonshaft

I have a redcloud that I used for a 50 mile backpack trip on the Highline trail and I think that it would easily work for hauling out an entire boned coues or an elk quarter. I have a Badlands 2500 that I use for packing coues all the time, works like a charm.

I bet. That is a heck of a tag.

Checkout Badlands Custom Taxidermy on Facebook. Those guys are from Joe City and spend a bunch of time out on those flats. They would likely be happy to point you in the right direction.

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I like the second week. I actually kind of like the full moon during the rut cause bulls will bugle all night and you can locate the night before after dark and then come back a few hours before light. If they are bugling you have enough light to start following them back to their bedding area and be in position at first light.

This picture does a little more justice. Holy cow! Congrats on a stud buck.

Wow, I am impressed. And that is one big ole bobcat.

Sent . . . Can't imagine how that must feel.

Pretty sweet to watch them grow that summer coat as well.

Yup, that's the plate.