Coues79

How much snow fell? Thanks for the pics

After seeing all of the posts on this thread, it should be a "no brainer" to understand the value of having a "secret" spot. In reality, the spot probably is "secret" to a few different people but hey, its nice to have a good spot. When hunting on public land, it is almost inevitable that sooner or later, you will have someone in your honey hole. I know that for a couple of years, I was hunting in a great spot for Mule Deer. A good friend actually showed me this place. ( I know that goes against what I am saying). After a lot of scouting this place out and determining it was a great spot, I pretty much kept my mouth shut about it and had the place to myself for 3 years. I never saw a flippin' soul in the country. That third year, I heard of an idiot that had been mouthing to people about some country he had found. There were bucks crawling all over the place. Big bucks at that. I also heard of the area this guy was claiming to have seen the deer. Well, that same year, I'll be danged if didn't have 3 different sets of hunting parties hitting MINE AND MY BUDDIES HONEY HOLE. It goes to show you that word spreads quickly and people will move in. I just don't understand how people can just run their mouth to Joe Schmo on the street. I guess it must just be the whole gotta prove I know somethin' about huntin' syndrome. Doesn't make sense to me. But then again, this is my own opinion and my own thoughts.

I wouldn't tell a soul either. Just when you think hey, so and so won't say anything, bam, in the next couple years, people are crawling all over the place. It's a pretty big temptation, especially just to be able to say that "YOU" found the spot, but man, it's just not worth it. Soon enough, some idiot will stumble onto the spot, will have no sense and start running their mouth as to where it is. Just enjoy it while you can and IMO, I'd keep quiet and careful with photos you post or show anyone, especially if there is a background of skyline or hills that are identifiable.

Singleshot, You are correct. John and his middle girl drew. I believe there may be a tag sign over. John's oldest girl has yet to draw an elk tag after 4 or 5 years, so I imagine he will let her have the tag. Man, I've only got 10 more years before I start doing the same thing. HOLY CRAP! I better start putting in for only Bull hunts and start accumulating some BP's. I need at least one more Bull hunt. Once you hunt them, you can't get it out of your blood. Thanks for the congrats. I can't wait to finally have a baby! BTW, did you or H.W. draw? My daughter drew a junior elk tag in unit 1. It is her second draw for that hunt in four years. H.W. and I both got skunked. I have 16 points for antelope now. Been putting in for the 2b muzzleloader hunt the last few years thinking the odds might be better. I waited nine years for my last archery bull tag, god help me if it's another nine before the next one. Hopefully we will have better luck getting a tag in N.M.. As for signing over your tags to the junior hunters... I've done it three times in the last four years, it hurts , but you got to do it. My son has been able to stay up with us all day since he was about seven, so you don't have to wait the full ten years. Hope you have a boy first, seems like your bunch could use a few more boys. C'mon, a boy? We obviuosly have a lot of the "X" chromosomes being produced as you indicated. A boy would be pretty cool to start out with though. Either way, I'll be happy. Sorry to hear you were skunked. That's never any fun. Take care.

Singleshot, You are correct. John and his middle girl drew. I believe there may be a tag sign over. John's oldest girl has yet to draw an elk tag after 4 or 5 years, so I imagine he will let her have the tag. Man, I've only got 10 more years before I start doing the same thing. HOLY CRAP! I better start putting in for only Bull hunts and start accumulating some BP's. I need at least one more Bull hunt. Once you hunt them, you can't get it out of your blood. Thanks for the congrats. I can't wait to finally have a baby! BTW, did you or H.W. draw?

Alright, When my wife and I were married, we made an agreement to make sure that when we have kids, we will make sure that we don't "try" if there's a chance they could be born around hunting season, just for this particular instance. The instance: My neice, after only applying for two years to put in for elk, at age 11, drew an early rifle bull tag. Hunt start date: September 28th. Wife's due date: October 2nd. Someone up above must know what He is doing. It was definitly not a plan to start having kids yet. A complete surprise. We ended up being the 1% that the pill wouldn't help. Oh, okay, I guess I am more excited about having my first little one. But man, what a temptation. Not to mention, my neices dad (my brother) drew a Nov. Bull tag too. I plan on being there for that one. Congratulations to all successful applicants!

Congratulation's. Hope you have a great time!!

It's kinda weird. All that waiting, a 288 post thread. All of that anticipation all for a few words to hear where you're going to be hunting/what you'll be hunting, and if you don't really care about what or where/ just if you were drawn. Just think, we get to do it all over again here in a few months. WOOHOO! :o

I just called the game and fish and hit button #2. Instead of the normal, results are being processed, it went to the listing for drawings and bonus points. My heart skipped a beat and I entered all of my info. The results came back "there is no application on file" WTH. I tried this one more time, then tried my fathers info. Same thing. Called right back, and the message went back to the "the results are being processed". Talk about getting the adrenaline pumpin'. Now I'm getting ready to get off my prep hour and get back into my next class. Totally not cool. Maybe today?

Here in Mesa around Lindsay and the 60, we have been hammered. Standing water all over the place. I'd imagine there has been at least half an inch hit the ground so far. At this point in time, there is a pretty big band making its way up to the central part of the state. It looks like from the southeast corner all the way west of Gila Bend has been hit pretty hard and it keeps on funneling in. It sure is nice to see some good precipitation. All of the flowers will be out pretty soon. This is pretty good timing to help the quail hatch this year too. Maybe one or two good storms after this one and we should be pretty good until the monsoon hits. Thank the Lord for this rain.

You can go to the main G&F office in Phoenix and ask to view the draw results data base. You have to fill out a "request for public information", so I don't know if you can purchase it over the phone. They will also sell you a full copy of these results for every species, that way you take it home and study the units before you apply. I purchased one this year. Is this something that you have to go to the main office for? Or has anyone tried to call and buy it over the phone? It seems like I have seen one of these before but it has been a while. I wouldn't mind purchasing the results as long as it wasn't an arm and a leg in cost. Yes you can purchase it. The last time I bought it, it was $75 for the full printout. Thanks Man. I appreciate it.

You can go to the main G&F office in Phoenix and ask to view the draw results data base. They will also sell you a full copy of these results for every species, that way you take it home and study the units before you apply. I purchased one this year. Is this something that you have to go to the main office for? Or has anyone tried to call and buy it over the phone? It seems like I have seen one of these before but it has been a while. I wouldn't mind purchasing the results as long as it wasn't an arm and a leg in cost.

Man, asides from a one post from the previous two days, it doesn't sound like too many people have a clue as to when these dadgummit draw results are going to be posted. Game and Fish must be keepin' a pretty tight lid on things. I'm gettin' pretty darn antsy to find out what hunt that $114 charge is going to put me on. I guess we do have plenty of time left though. Dang, what to do to pass that time away?

Apps. down for the Dec. Coues Hunt? Man, that would be pretty sweet. I can see Mr. 125" in my sights right now.

I could look at pictures from up there all day long. I'm enjoying getting to see some pic's of your time up there. I agree. Keep them coming!

Just checked my online CC acct. and it has posted as well. Weird thing is, my available credit increased from what it was. Don't know whats up with that but oh well. I printed a copy of the transaction just incase there is a question that arises.

I have thought the same thing too, but, when you look at it, there are over 1400 registered members on CWT.com now. That's a lot of opportunity for people to draw tags or know someone who drew a tag. It looks like after 4 years of putting himself, his wife and his kids in, my brother will finally be able to give his daughters a chance to go elk hunting. Don't know when or where yet but who cares. It was getting pretty old for him to have to tell his girls that they didn't get drawn AGAIN. They had two hits on Wednesday. I don't know if they have had any more since then.

Way cool!! It's good to see those killin' machines hit the dirt. Congratulations.

I had a chance to thank Amanda at the expo for the prizes that my wife recieved. The wife was all pumped up about the whole contest. It was very cool to see her get so excited over something that I was able to introduce her to. Thank you Red Rabbit for getting everything taken care of. Thank you again Amanda too.

Looks like it will be next week. maybe. My card says that the transaction has been charged and approved. It will post in around 5 business days from Wednesday. Wonder when they are gonna start loading results into the database?

I'm saying Wednesday the 21st, 2:30 p.m. That'll give them time to reboot the system before closing time. Doesn't it always seem to crash at least once right when they post results?

Well just thought I'd check the good news from everyone one last time before heading off to bed. Looks like this should be a great fall for a lot of folks. I just called one last time to the CC company and still only one hit. Keeping the fingers crossed. A little off topic but I was down at San Carlos fishin for crappie today. It was pretty dang slow. Only caught 5 fish between the two of us. We fished for 8 hours too. Dang it. Don't know what was going on. With all of this nice warm weather I figured we'd tear it up. Oh well, it was fun to be out of the city and with some good company anyways.

Wow. An elk/ob-gyn certificated person. Now around these parts, that might actually have to become a new profession!! I thank you for the wishes I am very much excited about the little one. There are a few more important things than hunting and starting a family is definitely one of them.

I only had two bonus points. My father had 4. Since my wife and I are expecting in early October, I opted to again put in for a cow tag. I would imagine that hunt was the hit, since I put my dad in for 1 and 27 Early Bull. I've already asked the wife if I can go on that hunt if my old man draws it. She threw a big time "NO". FYI, if you're expecting right around a hunt, don't expect good news about being able to go. Probably won't happen. Oh yeah, just to let anyone know who might read this, I would definitely not miss a birth of my child. That comes first, but man, how hard would it be to pass up a chance to go on an early bull hunt in unit 1 or 27? After rereading this, man I hope my wife doesn't get on here and read it. I'll be in trouble.

$114.00 transaction from a phone in call from the AZGFD. From what the dude said, it was around 3:00 pm this afternoon. It's either my father or I. It's still real early on in the processing. I imagine they will keep hitting for a while. I still have one more application floating around so hopefully there is more good news to come. There's no telling how they are doing things. It may be alphabetical, it may be by hunt number, it may go antelope first, then elk, elk then antelope, who knows. I wouldn't worry about how they are calling. Just keep checking or wait until they are posted. Good Luck for everyone. Hope it all works out.