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ATTENTION! As a result of the diesel fuel in the water tank, the Arizona Elk Society is offering a $2,500 reward, upon conviction, to find the culprit of the vandalism. Please call AZGFD vandalism hotline at 1-800 VANDALS (826-3257). Callers can remain anonymous. Callers should reference case #19-003149.

ATTENTION! As a result of the diesel fuel in the water tank, the Arizona Elk Society is offering a $2,500 reward, upon conviction, to find the culprit of the vandalism. Please call AZGFD vandalism hotline at 1-800 VANDALS (826-3257). Callers can remain anonymous. Callers should reference case #19-003149.

I didn't know that the new Department committee has had any public meetings. To my knowledge they just put the committee together and other than the webcast powerpoint tonight they have not contacted the public yet. AZkiller we are talking about the NEW Department Committee and the last Commission meetings, not the old meetings held at Bass Pro.

It is my understanding that it was supposed to be all ideas except Tag fees and License increases. Still leaves a habitat Stamp, or other stamp, on the table. They would like it to be a discretionary (Voluntary) purchase idea. I am curious if we raise the Admin fee of $13 to $15 and use the $2 for the C&P education. There have been some good ideas floated and hope to see them put out for discussion in the public, hopefully the AZGFD will be transparent like they said but so far not the case. There are still a lot of unanswered questions that have been asked of them and they beat around the answers or avoided them all together. With the people that are pushing their agendas and the Department meeting behind closed doors we may never know what is happening and who is pushing the ideas.

The Department has been tasked by the Commission, who is not too much in favor of the raffle tags, to come up with ideas that can raise the 1.5-2 million dollars they need to keep and expand the Departments Conserve and Protect program. If you have some ideas to raise a bunch of money they want to hear from you. There are a bunch of good people working on this issue that want other solutions than the Tags and that is not the base plan at this time.

Arizona Elk Society Announcing Registration Open For 2018 Annual Elk Clinic PHOENIX – JULY 12, 2018 – The Arizona Elk Society (www.arizonaelksociety.org) (AES) is once again holding its signature Annual Elk Clinic on Saturday, August 4th, from 9am - 4pm (lunch included) at the El Zaribah Shrine, 552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008. The 2018 Annual Elk Clinic, is the largest one-day comprehensive training in the southwest, on hunting elk taught by Pro Guide Dan Adler from Diamond Outfitters. Dan is on the Outdoor Channel and speaks all over the country. He is the ‘best in the west’ when it comes to teaching you how to hunt elk. Young or old… if you are a new or beginning elk hunter or even a seasoned hunter, this is the event for you. Q&A with Dan, Vendors, Maps, Gear and more! For more information on the event details, to volunteer or to set up a vendor booth at the event, please contact Debra Roedl at Debra@ArizonaElkSociety.org Arizona Elk Society Announcing Registration Open For 2018 Annual Elk Clinic WHAT: 2018 Annual Elk Clinic, a one day comprehensive ‘learn to hunt’ clinic for beginners to seasoned hunters. Learn the before, during and after strategies and techniques of hunting elk. This event is perfect for both tag holders and non-tag holders. Information is geared for elk hunting but is applicable to all species, various hunting seasons and hunting specific to the state of Arizona. This is your chance to get involved, network, rub-shoulders with the Pros and AZGFD representatives to get answers to your questions, visit the vendor booths, pick up maps, gear and more. Includes door prizes, raffles and membership opportunities. WHERE: El Zaribah Shrine, 552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008 WHEN: Saturday, August 4th 2018 9am – 4pm. LUNCH IS INCLUDED REGISTER: This event happens once a year and has limited seating. Folks come from all over Arizona to attend this one-day elk hunting clinic and it will sell out. Secure your seats and get registered today: ADULTS: $20 | YOUTH (17 and Under): $10 Registration fee includes lunch which will be served at noon CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://shopaes.org/product/aes-annual-hunting-clinic-2018/ For more information about the Arizona Elk Society 2018 Annual Elk Clinic, visit: https://www.arizonaelksociety.org/project/annual-elk-clinic

Arizona Elk Society Announcing Registration Open For 2018 Annual Elk Clinic PHOENIX – JULY 12, 2018 – The Arizona Elk Society (www.arizonaelksociety.org) (AES) is once again holding its signature Annual Elk Clinic on Saturday, August 4th, from 9am - 4pm (lunch included) at the El Zaribah Shrine, 552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008. The 2018 Annual Elk Clinic, is the largest one-day comprehensive training in the southwest, on hunting elk taught by Pro Guide Dan Adler from Diamond Outfitters. Dan is on the Outdoor Channel and speaks all over the country. He is the ‘best in the west’ when it comes to teaching you how to hunt elk. Young or old… if you are a new or beginning elk hunter or even a seasoned hunter, this is the event for you. Q&A with Dan, Vendors, Maps, Gear and more! For more information on the event details, to volunteer or to set up a vendor booth at the event, please contact Debra Roedl at Debra@ArizonaElkSociety.org Arizona Elk Society Announcing Registration Open For 2018 Annual Elk Clinic WHAT: 2018 Annual Elk Clinic, a one day comprehensive ‘learn to hunt’ clinic for beginners to seasoned hunters. Learn the before, during and after strategies and techniques of hunting elk. This event is perfect for both tag holders and non-tag holders. Information is geared for elk hunting but is applicable to all species, various hunting seasons and hunting specific to the state of Arizona. This is your chance to get involved, network, rub-shoulders with the Pros and AZGFD representatives to get answers to your questions, visit the vendor booths, pick up maps, gear and more. Includes door prizes, raffles and membership opportunities. WHERE: El Zaribah Shrine, 552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008 WHEN: Saturday, August 4th 2018 9am – 4pm. LUNCH IS INCLUDED REGISTER: This event happens once a year and has limited seating. Folks come from all over Arizona to attend this one-day elk hunting clinic and it will sell out. Secure your seats and get registered today: ADULTS: $20 | YOUTH (17 and Under): $10 Registration fee includes lunch which will be served at noon CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://shopaes.org/product/aes-annual-hunting-clinic-2018/ For more information about the Arizona Elk Society 2018 Annual Elk Clinic, visit: https://www.arizonaelksociety.org/project/annual-elk-clinic

Thank you to all the volunteers and those that want to help. 90% of where we are hauling in in Units 9-7W-7E-5BN, For the rest of this week we are taking a break during the rain storms. It is muddy in some of the areas. It does sound like Unit 9 did not get very much precipitation so we will be concentrating there probably the end of the week or this weekend. As far as the needs we have for the volunteers we do have a couple of 1000 gallon tank trailers - these will need a 3/4 or 1 ton 4WD truck to haul, for the 500 gallon we need at least a 1/2 ton 4WD. In each case the driver needs to have experience hauling trailers off road. It is very rocky and many of the roads are in disrepair so experience is good. The best thing to do if you want to help is go to this link and fill out the info...https://arizonaelksociety.org/water-for-wildlife-volunteer-form

Check out the upcoming AES all day Elk Clinic, hosted by Dan Adler. Dan will be joined by other elk hunting experts and you will have a chance to learn all the ins and outs of hunting elk in Arizona. Get your tickets at https://www.arizonaelksociety.org/project/annual-elk-clinic, the admission includes lunch.

Feel free to call for Unit 7W info. Please have a good map, Flatline, handy when you call. 602-885-0835

Alibaba is for large orders most of the time. Use Aliexpress for small orders with free shipping (read the details) to stay under the customs rules they will only ship small orders with free shipping.

Delw, No Commissioners or G&F present. Steve

Currently there is no map showing all the water sources. By combining maps and chips you can get a bunch but many were written off many years ago. You will find a ton of the ones not on the maps by using google earth, you will even find wallows and temporary waters on google earth. There are many types of water sources in AZ. Dirt Tanks, depressions, wallows, springs, creeks, rivers, G&F catchments, ranchers pipelines with troughs (some of the pipelines don't work and are not connected but the troughs still hold water), new and old Forest Service catchments (many hundreds of these, many don't work but still hold a little water after rains), even personal little small catchments throughout the woods. Steve

The plates are a cheap way to lift it. Not a bad way if you just need an inch. Hard to see but the reason it may not be squatting is your leaf springs are wore out. Usually there will be a larger space between the overload (bottom leaf) and the regular spring pack.

Raffles 13-3302. B. An organization that has qualified for an exemption from taxation of income under section 43-1201, paragraph 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 or 11 may conduct a raffle that is subject to the following restrictions: 1. The nonprofit organization shall maintain this status and no member, director, officer, employee or agent of the nonprofit organization may receive any direct or indirect pecuniary benefit other than being able to participate in the raffle on a basis equal to all other participants. 2. The nonprofit organization has been in existence continuously in this state for a five year period immediately before conducting the raffle. 3. No person except a bona fide local member of the sponsoring organization may participate directly or indirectly in the management, sales or operation of the raffle. 4. Nothing in paragraph 1 or 3 of this subsection prohibits a licensed general hospital, a licensed special hospital or a foundation established to support cardiovascular medical research that is exempt from taxation of income under section 43-1201, paragraph 4 or section 501©(3) of the internal revenue code from contracting with an outside agent who participates in the management, sales or operation of the raffle if the proceeds of the raffle are used to fund medical research, graduate medical education or indigent care, provided that the raffles are conducted no more than three times per calendar year. The maximum fee for an outside agent shall not be greater than fifteen per cent of the net proceeds of the raffle. C. A state, county or local historical society designated by this state or a county, city or town to conduct a raffle may conduct the raffle subject to the following conditions: 1. No member, director, officer, employee or agent of the historical society may receive any direct or indirect pecuniary benefit other than being able to participate in the raffle on a basis equal to all other participants. 2. The historical society must have been in existence continuously in this state for a five year period immediately before conducting the raffle. 3. No person except a bona fide local member of the sponsoring historical society may participate directly or indirectly in the management, sales or operation of the raffle.