Vbraley

I grew up in N.M. and it never crossed my feeble mind that Eastern AZ could ever be so beautiful! Through the years, moving, Military and parents divorcing, living as far away as the U.K and Fla I end up in Phx. My frist trip June 1st 1998 was Big Lake by way of Safford, Morenci, Hannagan's Meadow and Big Lake. the first night it snowed about 2" and my girlfriend , now my wife vowed never to come back because it was too cold. This is our, and my family's October destiantion every year since. I put in for Unit 1 every year for archery elk but with 10 years and no luck, had to change my options. My kids love this place and I have a corner set aside for my ashes to be spread when the time comes, so if you ever see a ghost "cruising" the FR 409 rd, I'm friendly.

Big bucks in 24b off the 650rd, you'll be suprised at how close to the road you'll find them, if you have "good glass"! Might even have to start a post on how many quads and utv's, and lost snowbirds screwd you're hunt. We've hauled them out, I've seen them. Good Luck!

Looks like my "Dream Bull" of My lifetime! Congrats......I'm nearly speechless. But it seems like the "Rightway" too me

Nice Bull, Now I want to see the video. Congratulations on your hard work and patience to take this animal.

New to this forum, I've visited the website many times, I think this is the most valuable source of Coues deer info available...... Hat's Off to You! My question is this, I know 2006 is probably a pipe dream to get a tag on the San Carlos for Coues. I am thinking and saving some money hopefully with a chance at a tag in 2007. I've hunted unit "A" for pigs and Unit "C" for pigs so I have a pretty good idea of how the units are laid out. If money was no object based on The San Carlos prices for a tag, what UNIT, and what Hunt dates would you choose and why?

Thanks guys for your input. just got a reply from the Game and Fish/Rec department and 2006 schedule and tag allotment is still in work. Could possibly be a 2006 hunt. probably most familiar with Unit "A", plus closer than the others to home for possible day trips if needed for scouting. Thanks again.