bigorange

Yeah...it's already blowing here in Tucson too. Great news on the glassing...hope we can get on them tomorrow morning.

Awesome story! Congrats to you both. Those are definite trophies and a great memory you'll always share. I can't wait until my son is old enough that we can share experiences like this.

Today is the longest day...working and heading out to 35A this evening after work. Agree...it's like Christmas Eve to a little kid.

Man it's tough to be working the day I'm heading out after work...still gotta pack a little too.

Dickmans in Tucson 520-885-8020 Not as convenient to 36B as WGP...depends on which way you're heading home out of Tucson.

Beautiful buck. Congrats!

Awesome first deer. Congrats!

Nice looking bucks! I hear you on the kids songs...have had them stuck in my head for the last 6 years. Now my kids finally like other music, but still get those kids songs stuck in my head on hikes.

Same here...have hunted 36a a lot and first time in 35a. Planning on posting pics and story even if we eat tag soup...

Awesome hunting...way to help everyone out before getting yours! I need a cousin like you.

Beautiful buck and great story...

It's been a long day all week. I'm ready to get out there too, but not until Friday night. I'm heading for 35A. Good luck.

+1 Can't beat 4 for 4 on coues...

Did someone already say WOW! Congrats to those two...awesome!

Nice buck and nice story...sounds like you're lucky he stuck around as long as he did.

+1...I'm worth a lot more dead than alive. Great costume and great story!

Sorry if this has been discussed before...if so post the thread and I'll take a look. I've looked around but couldn't find it and the AZGFD info I found was confusing at best. I'm curious as to exactly how the draw works, taking into account bonus points and choices. I understand that the number of bonus points = the number of chances a hunter has to come up in the first round. But how do the choices work? I've read somewhere that in the first round only the first 2 choices count...is this true? Then what happens with the subsequent rounds? Seems like there should be a simple answer and I just can't seem to wrap my head around it. Thanks!

Thanks everyone for the responses. I read the AZGFD info a while back, but maybe didn't read it thoroughly enough. The simplified breakdown by Sundevil and Red Rabbit really makes more sense to me now.

+1

Great story and pics...thanks for sharing. That's what it's all about whether you fill your tags or not. Being from TN, I appreciate your taste for TN honey. A necessity for me in camp too.

Beautiful buck and a great story. Congrats!

Congrats on a nice buck and props to having great buddies...that's what hunting is all about.

Great story and totally relate to the love/hate aspect to hunting. I've been eating tag soup going on 3 yrs now and I even bowhunt to increase the opportunity. Great picture with the iPhone through binos...I may have to try that on my next hunt. Keep at it and take up bowhunting to increase your opportunities to get out...plenty of time to get ready for December bow season.

That's what it's all about...looks like you had a great time even though you didn't fill your tags. Thanks for sharing the story and pics.

Congrats! Nice looking buck.