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1st choice *6A north -archery bull 2nd choice *4a -archery bull Pronghorn- bonus point... AzP&Y

Hi Jason, Chevelon Creek in northern Az & Lees Ferry along the Colorado River! Good Luck! Doug

Az Fishing outlook - Banner 2008 FISHING SEASON PREDICTED! Time to dust off the equipment and get ready this spring! http://www.azgfd.gov/artman/publish/article_724.shtml Tight Lines! <((((((< AzP&Y

John, Congrats on your pig. It happens that way sometimes, when you are headed back to the truck and there is just one more draw to cross/cover there is your game (waiting) ! Glad to hear both you & the boy filled your javy tags! AzP&Y

OMG - Jim - that things blends so well it's incredible. Not until I really examined the pic would I have ever seen it. Reminds me to SLOW down even more while glassing! Great photo- Thanks for sharing! Doug

Scotty, Sold my house this week. THings could be turning toward the positive, but still hope you move back and we can chase some birds and coues! Doug

Casey, What's the elevation of the ranch down there? Just trying to figure out what kind/type of trees they are? Doug

Coosefan, Thick, appears to be an understatement! Wow ! Great job getting your client on a buck! Congrats! Looks like they need to hire some locals to go in there and clear some desert country to open it up a bit... Thanks for sharing! AzP&Y

Real nice set of pics! I hope to become that proficient with a trail cam some day... AzP&Y

Thought you might enjoy some pictures from Homer,Alaska- taken yesterday. My friend sent these over to me Mt. Redoubt- 10,197 - tallest peak in the Aleutian Chain Outstanding close-ups of eagles ~! AzP&Y Doug

Sunrise Park 3d shoot (competitve and non competitive) JULY 04 , 05 , 06 2008 http://www.sunriseskipark.com/3-d shootout 2008.shtml ** Drawing for a TROPHY WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE ELK HUNT ( I just got chills typing that) AzP&Y

The tail makes excellent tying material for jigs, flies and streamers. I'll gladly take the tails and pay the postage. AzP&Y (on the fly)...

Great finds for sure! If there is one person that can find them it's JIM AzP&Y Doug

Nice rack on that buck... I found one last Feb , real heavy beamed coues. Did you get that one out of the Huachucas? AzP&Y

WOW!- that is 1 monster shed... Love the chronology of the bucks and pics from 1 season to the next. Must be a great feeling to be that knowledgeable about the deer you are hunting, location , habitat and horns! AzP&Y

Neo, I have been to Alaska 11 times, but never to the Tongass. It is the epi-center of southeast Alaska. As pristine a National Forest as you will find left in the Northern Hemisphere if not the globe. G.W. can't get his paws on the Brooks Range and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge so he settled for the Tongass. If he had his way he would have every oil rig possible pumping 24 -7 - 365 to ease the oil crunch and the floundering economic state of this country. Protection over the land has been a deep battle for more than 7 years! When you do make it to the last frontier, make sure you trek off of any Forest/logging roads and see the Real Alaska... I already have my flight booked for July 2008 - Can't wait. AzP&Y

Points and Mass- All nice coues racks- Looks like a trophy ranch! Congrats! - Viva Mexico AzP&Y

posted it for you so you don't have to open the link! nice deer! AzP&Y

Hunting with friends that make me feel like family. >Larry Moe & Curley. Also glassing the hills because it's never black and white and ALWAYS IN COLOR! AzP&Y

Jim, I know that we had a thread last summer on CWT about the taxi that worked on your coues and my elk. Like you told me, "I'd be proud to have that coues in my house". Great Mexico coues buck! AzP&Y

brocket deer

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Favorite time of the day - early & late... AzP&Y

YH, Great topic, in fact one of my favorite things to do besides hunt is hike some miles. CMC posted some real nice information and you've got to do the same for your gear inventory. What you take on each hunt will vary based on conditions, weather and season. Here are a few items that have allowed me to push 100 miles each year and not break my back (Love the PIC of RR and the serious Steel frame packs!) First is shelter I use the MSR Trekker tarp and insert. It's 2 seperate tents in 1. The insert is fine mesh with a bathtub bottom to keep out sand and dirt and is also water proof. The tarp is the best i've found for 2 men scouting and camping. There is enough room to sleep 2 with backpacks fully underneath the tarp (something to consider). If the bugs arent' thick then just the tarp comes along. MSR trekker Tarp- 2lbs 6oz *Red bag in the picture MSR trekker Insert- 2lbs 3oz*Orange bag in the picture MSR ultralight needle stakes and guy lines - 8oz for 8 stakes and carry bag. Trekking pole - 9oz (this is used in place of tent poles). The purple Naglene bottle (32oz) is so you can see how small each one is. Sleeping You need to find a sleeping bag about 2lbs or slightly more. Bags with no zippers weigh less. Decide if you can sleep like that. I have 2 down bags. 1 is a 40 degree ultralight and the other is a hardcore winter down bag (5 degrees). Go Lite - Featherweight down - +40 degree -700 fill. - 1lb 10 ozs.* black bag in pic Thermarest - Prolight full length -3 season- 1lb 4oz * orange bag in picture Pillow- I stuff clothes into the silicon bag that holds the sleeping bag and works for me Cooking and Lighting As mentioned Iso/Propane/butane is the way to go. More than 1 stove on the market but the ultralight choice is the MSR pocket rocket. Also titanium is the way to go as i learned after many years of carrying steel cookware. The drawback to isopro is that it does not do well in extreme cold weather. Also the pocketrocket does NOT like strong wind. But we use them inside the tent which is better than my whitegas backup which can turn into a raging inferno in seconds if the white gas is spilled. For lighting I take along the New Colemen exponent and Brunton Liberty mantless lantern that runs on the same fuel as the stove. The liberty puts out about as much light as a 60 watt light bulb and is a great source of radiant light. MSR pocket rocket stove- 4.2 oz Lexan spoon - 1 oz MSR titanium kettle- 4.2 oz MSR coffee filter - 2 oz MSR titanium cup - 1.8 oz Brunton Liberty lantern - 8.3 oz 2 iso pro cannisters - 7 oz Coleman exponent backpack lantern ( 8oz) with 4 AA batteries. ** You could leave one of these at home and substitute your headlamp... Water and Filtration I use the MSR drom bags 4 litre and 6 litre. I can carry up 10Litres which is 2.64 gallons. These bags are puncture proof and you have the ability to cache (store) water without worrying too much about critters getting to them. They also allow the water filter (msr miniworks -weighs 1lb) screws right into the cap so you can draw water straight into the drom bag. I also carry water tabs which work great in certain spring fed areas. Hopefully this has given you some ideas and how you may reduce the weight of your pack contents. Usually in March (2008) the backpacker gear guide comes out and tests thousands of products with some great review information. I've left out lots things such as food and you'll find out as many have stated what works and through trial and error find out what suits your individual needs. With that said, - "the basic pieces of equipment above will go on every trip"... Good luck and hope to see you in 33! AzP&Y Doug

Wow! Nice job- you really got into the herd! Neat family hunt experience- thanks for sharing! AzP&Y doug