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Jan 1, 2024 archery javelina hunt. First thing in the morning I glassed up this lion in the video. I thought that was a bad sign for finding the javelina that he just stole this baby from but happened to find the javelina all feeding a couple hundred yards behind him. He must have snatched it up without it making a peep, otherwise I'd expect the herd to be agitated. This lion stopped after watching him carry the baby for a hundred yards and started eating it but was just slightly covered from my view. Due to the wind, the only way I could get to the javelina was to go 60 yards under the lion under a rock rim, which I did and then snuck into 15 yards from the javelina and got one. I went back to check on the lion and found the tiny remains of his quick meal. Lion.mov

I couldn't believe it when I saw the $90 hit on my card this year. I knew it was my best change to draw with a unit that has had 0 hunts in the last 4 years, hoping people didn't notice there were new tags or not wanting to put in if the herd had declined that much to take tags away. Either way I was lucky enough to draw my first antelope tag. With only 1 archery hunt before and only 1 other hunter seems like we'll be able to have the place to ourselves. I can't wait to get out scouting as I've never really had the chance to watch antelope other than seeing them off the sides of highways. If any one has tag number 1 or knows them, DM me so we can hopefully stay out of each others way on the hunt. Good luck to everyone else lucky enough to draw an antelope tag this year!

I had 13 points. My friend had 15 and no tag. Definitely just got lucky but I’m curious to see the draw results when they come out and how many people did put in this year.

How will it boost age class? Having the cameras allows them to know there are bigger older bucks TO target. Without that they might shoot smaller younger deer without knowing there are older ones present.

I found this dead head and carcass while shed hunting last April. Was wondering if it was a bull that shed it's antlers and then died or if someone either killed or found it dead and then sawed off the individual antlers? The base of sheds are really bumpy/gritty and not so flat/smooth, so I was guessing they might have been sawed off? Any thoughts?

Hahaha. No. I was shed hunting, not skull hunting. It was just a pile of bones scattered about. Didn't take much time to investigate.

That's what I was thinking. It was pretty close to a main road and probably visible from it. So there's definitely a chance that someone saw it from the road and poached it.

Congrats! I had a very similar expectation and story. I'll post it up at some point.

I have the late hunt in 24b. I've been out 3 times and have seen 14 does, 1 small fork day 1. 27 deer day 2, 9 were bucks. Nothing even over 80. And today saw 30 deer. Only 4 bucks. Biggest was maybe 60 inches. Anyone else having this problem. Tons of does and only a few small bucks. Hopefully I can find a good one this last weekend. I've been out in this area before a week before the late hunt even started and I've seen 80-90 inch bucks with does. Weird year. Not the greatest to finally get this tag after 6 years.

Tag #2. Pretty sure I got Dec 24B coues.

Remember, even if you didn't draw, there's always a chance these days with Point Guard. A month after Elk results came out (and no tag for me), I was called by game and fish and offered a tag that someone had returned using Point Guard. I was the next person in line for that tag during the draw so I got it. That being said, I got a late coues tag this after 6 years of putting in for it, too. Can't wait to find out what unit. So, I'm happy all around! Good luck to everyone!

I used the S4Gear bino harness for a few years and they were OK but I've been looking for something to replace them. They were a little noisy with the metal clip but the worst part was the straps would slip and you'd have to constantly pull on them to keep it tight and secure. I just got the Kuiu's for my 10s. They are great so far. I love how simple and tight they fit. They are quite and the straps hold tight to wherever you set them. Like mentioned above, they are open in the back but they cover more so than the S4Gear so I like them a lot. The only thing I need now is to figure out where to put my range finder. I've always just had them around my neck where I tuck them behind the bino harness but I need something else. I was looking into the Solo hunter bino harness and range finder combo but went with the Kuiu for the simplicity for stalking/crawling when in close.

As far as I can see, the only units he'd have a chance to be guaranteed the tag with 23 points is 2A, 3A, 19A, 30A, and 31,32 or any of the 12s or 13s. But your "guaranteed" chance could be thwarted by someone else with high points deciding to put in for the same unit and could take the tag out from under you. But any other unit you have basically no chance of drawing in the bonus round. After that, the odds for all the units in the 1-2 pass are very low.

Pending deer tag for 1123 34A. It says my brother and I have tags 677 and 678. But that hunt only had 675 to start with. Weird...

Left overs are out. A lot fewer tags available this year. https://www.azgfd.com/Hunting/Draw

You sure the elk/deer didn't just finish off the block

It's not just about having the card up to date. They may be up to date just fine, but the bank may think it's fraudulent and decline it. But I agree if the card failed because it expired then they didn't meet the deadline to update and they shouldn't get 3 attempts to give a new card. But if your bank screws you by thinking it's a scam I agree with the calls. I've never had it happen and hope it never does.

There's also Wet Beaver Creek. It has small smallies, some trout that get stocked, and a few sunfish.

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july 8th @ 10:01am

Just remember the bonus round for bighorn doesn't work like deer or elk. Even if you were the only one with max points in a given unit, does not mean you will be guaranteed the tag. You still have be the first 20% drawn with the lowest number within the max point pool of around 117. So you have about 17% chance of getting selected before the 20% quota is reached. If you do get picked then you will be guaranteed the tag. The odds are a little higher than this as people only putting in for 22 and 24 or such units don't have a chance even if they were drawn very early but the 2 or 3 tags were already taken. So 17+% is obviously much better than the 1-3% in the random draw but definitely not guaranteed even if you put in for the "worst" units. You still have to be luckier than the other 100+ max pool guys.

I would hate this method because I enjoy being able to get drawn ever year or two for "difficult hunts". I would hate getting drawn for a tough hunt and have to wait 2 or 3 years before I can get drawn again. If I wanted to do that I'd put in for better quality hunts that take longer to draw which is what the current system is. I would just rather be out hunting and getting meat for the freezer.

While we wait for the elk results to happen, I figured I'd ask this question that I've never really thought about much before. I recently got a co-worker into hunting birds and small game. In talking about how much better .22's are for rabbits/squirrels etc because you can head shot them and not waste any meat compared to a shotgun, he asked why I don't shoot deer/elk in the head for the same reason? I didn't really have a good answer other than the head is a smaller target area and I've just grown up aiming for the lungs first and heart second (don't want to waste the tasty heart if you don't have to). I've never really thought about it much and wanted to know what other people's opinions are. The only other time I've heard about it was from an old friend who said they only took head shots back in the Pennsylvania area. Thanks for you input.

Just got hit for $135!! Wells Fargo.

Wells Fargo. Just got hit for 135! Yay!