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Heck yeah! Good job dad.

Assuming what you have posted is true, it would be nice if the perps could be found. It would be appopriate that they face jail time and then bankruptcy.

Beautiful!

Spotters need substantial objective size to handle magnification 30X and beyond. Especially in low light. Personally, 65mm is the minimum I'd go with on a spotter. Assuming the Kowa 550 is optically the equal of the latest 15X56 Swaro HD's, @ 30X your image brightness will 50% of the Swaro HD's. However, with the Swaro HD's you.d be using both eyes increasing the apparent brightness. The single image will likely be somewhat further degraded when the gray matter is resolving the said image. Unfortunately, with spotters, size matters. Another issue, Kowa (Leica too) only warranty product to the original purchaser. There is no question both companies make elite products, unfortunately, the resale is not as good as manufacturers who do offer transferable warranties. Good luck finding one but a used 62 mm Leica APO is a great compromise. Good luck with your search.

Prior to making a case to the AZGF Commission, it would be appropriate for CAPAZ to post a link on this site, to any proposal for funding education that they intend to present to the commission. A substantial number of committed AZ outdoorsmen peruse this site. CAPAZ purports to represent AZ outdoorsmen, I say, show us your cards. On another note, I think resistance to some type of funding to educate the general public about hunters, fishermen and AZGF is waning. Long term, I don't think education by us will overcome the baloney spouted by our own local media, social media, public education, etc. Still, education of the urbanite masses is likely our best shot at preserving the north American model. I've got a few ideas that have rattled about in the void. #1 - Exempt wildlife management in AZ from the ballot initiative process. Difficult but possible through legislation. To me, this is the ultimate goal. Even if this became a reality, we still ought to educate the public about the north American model and all the work critter groups do in partnership with AZGF. #2 - Assess all licenses (hunt & fish) 3$ to go to a habitat fund. Money would be allocated via HPC as it is currently done. Allocate current auction tags and big game super raffle funds for education. Critter groups would still conduct the auctions, raffles, etc. but the money would go to education rather than habitat. How the education fund would be spent is the next question, Don't know how to effectively do that as I don't have a marketing degree.

Red, I appreciate that you attempted to educate petitioners concerning the recent ballot initiative by HSUS. Thank you. I just happen to disagree with using a state asset to fund a PAC.

The last time a tag grab attempt occurred (2012), CWT was ground zero for putting a stop to it. To me, it is obvious CAP, ADA, etc. are aware this is where the latest tag grab attempt will be debated amongst the general hunting public. I believe this is why we have various members, new and old, orchestrating a campaign to sell the idea to the vigilant members here. Fortunately, this proposal will likely die. I will do my best to make it so. I see no need to go to meeting to voice an opinion, these groups have their minds made up, they want tags and nothing else. When the issue is proposed to the commissioners, it will be time for action.

Hannegan is 9K+

Still here, don't post much these days. Vigilance will rule the day. At some point (if it gets that far) the latest proposal will require legislation. At that time it will be appropriate to contact legislators. Meanwhile, it won't hurt to contact commisioners to voice your opinion on this matter. Wonder which legislator the players will grease this time. Ironically, many of the same tag grab players are involved. If it gains traction, suspect most of the original players will be all over it. Control over primo AZ hunting permits = POWER, $$$ and prestige. When the time comes, I will fight this or any proposal like it to the best of my abiltiy.

Don't think it matters. The head color and glass eyes seem to be the most important aspect.

As stated by others, allocating a public resource for a PAC is unlikely to pass the legislature and IMO would set a precedent that could have negative consequenses down the road. I will NEVER advocate allowing public hunting permits be made available to any private entity. Landowner, PAC, whatever. Once a hog is at a trough, not easy to get them away from it.

Protein bars, kippered snacks, smoked oysters, sardines, jerky, hardboiled eggs with condiment size hot sauce and yes ...... heartburn pills. PB&J on stiff bread is always good too.

Very nice patterns. Dead birds.

7mm RM and a 6000 psi air bow (surely they won't wait too long to begin production of a new & improved version, LOL).

Where do we draw the line?

I wouldn't call a compound bow primitive I agree but with a compound you still have to hold some draw weight AND when preparing to shoot you must "make the move" aka, draw the bow giving the quarry an opportunity to become aware of your postion.

Personally, I think archery only seasons should be restricted to compounds & traditional equipment, drawn and held under the stress of holding the draw weight. Anybody not capable of doing so needs to get a firearm/muzzleloader permit. Got no issue with a champ permit for archery only seasons providing the issue is mobility and not the inability to use a compound or traditional bow. IIRC, archery is supposed to be a primitive weapon season. A scoped airbow capable of 450 fps is not what I'd call a primitive weapon. FLAME ON!

Game & Fish will have a difficult time getting convictions IMO. Should G&F go into confiscation mode @ water, I think G&F could be easily set up for a lawsuit by a lawful trailcam user.

I believe the Cat's win against the then undefeated Devils showed the rest of the PAC 12 ASU's vulnerabilities. They all went to school on the UofA diagnosis. Devils are a decent team but not tournament worthy (obviously). Go Cats!

LOL, I've got a mental picture of digging out a man chasing, tire chewing, gut shot badger out of a hole at night. I'd wager that every shovel full of dirt had a certain amount of excitement.

So like 8 year olds should be able to buy guns? Eight may be a little young, bought a model 700 .270 win. when I was 12. Washed dishes in a restaraunt all summer to fund the purchase.

"Shall not be infringed"

Tim Pender. Now there's a name I haven't heard in forever. Met the man (Mr. Pender) on a Boquillas cleanup a number of years ago. Never spent much time in that part of our state but my buddies that did have a huge amount of respect for the man. Hope he's doing well. Congrats on the Badger too! Not big on badger mounts but I think the pelts are amazing.

Beautiful bow. Trashed my shoulder last year, doubt I'll be able to handle 56# in the future. Good luck with the sale.

Unless somebody incriminates themselves regarding unattended camera use, I doubt G&F would ever get a conviction.