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The Huachuas are another area that is over-run. The mountains are more rugged than the Refuge area and only the strongest will continue on through there.. The Arizona Trail is my first encounter while starting arizona's 780 mile trek to the Utah border. Here is what is stopping the attempt? A barbed wire fence. Take a good look because in 10 years it may be a thing of the past and a 40 ft concrete one will be replacing it. But this will not solve the problem. The debate rages on!

AZ Full Draws -best friends daughter's first pig (chicks that hunt are cool)!

That's out of control hilarious! Nice Job! azp&y

Heavy Snow warning for North PHX- Cavecreek. New River Snow level down to 2000 ft? (when?s the last time that happened)? HEAVY SNOW WARNING URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ 1030 AM MST SAT MAR 11 2006 AZZ022-023-120130- /O.EXA.KPSR.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060312T1200Z/ NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-GREATER PHOENIX AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE PLEASANT...MORRISTOWN.. NEW RIVER...TONOPAH...BUCKEYE...WICKENBURG...CAREFREE.. CAVE CREEK...CHANDLER...FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE.. MESA...PEORIA...PHOENIX...SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE 1030 AM MST SAT MAR 11 2006 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY IN NORTHERN MARICOPA COUNTY ABOVE 2 THOUSAND FEET FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT.. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING FOR NORTHERN MARICOPA COUNTY ABOVE 2 THOUSAND FEET FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THROUGH 5 AM MST SUNDAY. RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE SNOW LEVEL HAS LOWERED TO NEAR 2 THOUSAND FEET IN NORTHERN MARICOPA COUNTY INCLUDING THE WICKENBURG...NEW RIVER...CAREFREE AREAS AND HIGHER TERRAIN TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST. ALTHOUGH...THE SNOW LEVEL MAY TEMPORARILY RISE THIS AFTERNOON...IT IS EXPECTED TO LOWER AGAIN TONIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF MORE THAN HALF A FOOT ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 2 THOUSAND FEET WITH OVER A FOOT LIKELY ABOVE 4 THOUSAND FEET. ADDITIONALLY...WIND IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW...THEREBY REDUCING VISIBILITY ON HIGHWAYS AND ROADS TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL ON ROADS...AND INTO REMOTE AREAS HAZARDOUS.

It's off the charts- January was way out of control (and with spring coming) Feb and March are peak crossing months. Good article, now what to do about it? It's crazy when you're glassin' down there and all of the sudden 8 -15 migranos appear in the binos and you're like "ok"... what next? Beautiful country , with the exception of the sheer garbage piles... Did you see Maricopa County Attorney - Andrew P. Thomas is criminally prosecting the illegals that were caught in Phoenix this last week. AzP&Y

Time to start trackin some lions in the white stuff!

Highway 87 is closed north of Sunflower! BIG POW!

BIG CATS in the Huachucas http://aec.army.mil/usaec/publicaffairs/up...3/fall0326.html AzP&Y

Good point Desert Bull. I took the thing thinking it was exclusively going to be about coues/whitetail hunting and proposed changes. I wasn't expecting question 1 to be this: Do you primarily apply first choice to hunt Mule deer or Whitetail deer in the state of Arizona ? Mule Deer Whitetail Deer Then skips question 2 . If you answered ?Whitetail Deer? in question 1, which part of the state do you primarily hunt in? Central or Northern Arizona (units 1-27) Southern Arizona (units 28-37) and continues on to my weapon of choice if I answered Mule Deer only. I think the survey should have been exclusive to coues deer ONLY. The elk survey didn'tgo into COW elk hunting etc. AzP&y Doug I thought John Wayne only hunted Carp?

People in the field have relayed what we already know. Let's hope for a real change in the forecast: Drought causing alarm in Arizona; snow measuring sites are bare By The Associated Press Saturday, March 04, 2006 PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona's driest winter in at least 65 years is causing alarm among scientists and government agencies, who say it has no precedent. Twenty-nine of 34 snow measuring sites monitored by the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service had no snow -- the barest the survey sites have been going back to the earliest records in the late 1930s. "Arizona is off the bottom of the charts," said Tom Pagano, a hydrologist for the service in Portland, Ore. "This year is unlike anything we've ever seen before." A survey team scouting for snow this week in the San Francisco Peaks outside Flagstaff found just 4 inches where there should have been more than 50. Snowpack is critical for Arizona's water supplies, feeding the streams and reservoirs that supply Phoenix, Flagstaff and dozens of other communities. "We were all thinking that 2002 had been a once-in-a-lifetime event, that it would never happen again," Pagano said of what was thought of as the driest year ever. "So far, this year is worse than 2002." Friday marked the 136th consecutive day without rain at Sky Harbor International Airport. "We just never had a snowpack," said Larry Martinez, water supply specialist for the NRCS Phoenix office. "It just never developed." The U.S. Forest Service imposed restrictions in four areas last month, the earliest the agency had ever taken such steps. Forest closures are possible by spring. Jim deVos, research chief for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, said the drought is expected to take a heavy toll on wildlife. Air quality has also been hurt because there has been no rain to wash pollution out of the atmosphere Arizona Pope and YOung

Absolutely Incredible! It is a true TROPHY WALL- I can see that you've got the Coues thing down ! More coues to come with the bow? Do you have a recommended taxidermy down in SE AZ that completed most of the mounts? Regards and Thank you for sharing - Welcome ! Arizona Pope and Young

Apache 7 Mil Any idea what they're biting on- Jigs - Rubber worms? Live Bait? Also is there a Marina out there to buy live minnows? Is it still like 7.00 a day for us non tribals? Also do they require a boat permit? Thanx - Nice Pics of the lake and also the Shed pics were outstanding. AzP&Y Doug

SEMPER FI!

Fantastic BUCK- Nice Spread on that one! Looks from the photo like BUCK SHOCK! GREAT JOB and thanx for posting the pics! AzP&Y

DSCF0514.bmpAnother Fire - Just a bit farther south..

There are now over 1000 registered users on this web site ! Great Job Amanda with the format- content and ever growing areas of information! This is truely the best hunting website in the entire U.S.A! Thank you for making it a unique and exciting Website!

The Hunting Agenda: http://www.sportsexpos.com/index.cfm?fusea...ocationNumber=6 I see on Saturday - Lark's 8x10 photo and autograph signing session ( Javelina Turd souvenier included) *** azp&Y

I'll give you 100,000 for that , Uh no that was the amount someone paid for the Shirt from brokeback mountain I could think of like 10 million other things I could do with 100,000 REad ON: Lark is going to love this one.. http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/...s.ap/index.html

Nice Pig! Hey Bret, Did you get him out of 33? Thanks for your tips on that area! Doug AzP&Y

Super NIce PIG! Great pictures! Nice Smile! Looks Like Lake Roosevelt in the background? Congrats! NICE SHOT! AZp&Y

KWP - Thanx for bringing me back on track........................ True the back of the AZ Hunt Regs should be evaulated deeply before a hunt choice is made. Many do not know how to find the information and interpret the stats. The Arizona Hunter Education class does spend some "quality" time explaining some of the "strategy" involved. I'm thrilled with the BULL that Shawn Patterson took this year in Arizona. He earned his draw, waited his turn and made the very most of the results. "While taking such a bull is indeed an unforeseen blessing, Patterson had reason to have his 2005 bowhunting hopes set high after drawing a prime Arizona elk tag, only his second in 12 years of trying" http://espn.go.com/outdoors/hunting/s/h_fe...rson_05-06.html ? Pope & Young Club top-10 typical elk 1. 414 0/8, Shawn Patterson, Arizona, 2005* 2. 409 2/8, Chuck Adams, Montana, 2000 3. 404 0/8, William Wright, Arizona, 1992 4. 402 5/8, Will Huppertz, Alberta, 2004 5. 400 4/8, Larry C. Fischer, Arizona, 1998 6. 399 1/8, Chuck Adams, Montana, 2003 7. 398 7/8, Robert North, New Mexico, 2004 8. 398 3/8, Marvin W. Wuertz, Arizona, 1993 9. (tie) 395 0/8, Irvin Funk, Manitoba, 1998 395 0/8, Dan Durkalec, Arizona, 2001 The best things in life are/can be worth waiting for! Doug AzP&Y

From his own website and hunting adventures : I'M BACK SAFE AND SOUND FROM HUNTING IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN! HERE'S THE SCOOP ON THE HUNT! Posted on 1/3/2005 2:17:00 PM I hunted with Iranian outfitter Siamak Khonsari, info@persianshikar.com a really nice guy and his team of professional guides, including the legendary Iranian sheep guide, Mahmoud Sakhtbaz. We had a great time, right from the first bowl of sheep?s head soup to the last demitasse of tea! I had some technical difficulties with my muzzleloader, not sure what the problem was, might have bent the barrel I?m guessing, but did manage to get a really nice world muzzleloading record Red Sheep. I booked the hunt through renowned booking agent Kaan Karakaya info@shikarsafaris.com I?ll be writing articles about that hunt soon, and don?t have the space here to go into details, but I?ll definitely go back some day. It was safe, the people were very nice to us and even Cody ?Une-cheli? Robbins stopped being scared by the end of the hunt! Of course, I did continually tell him I was going to get the first ?kill shot? when the terrorists abducted us and needed someone to video Cody getting his head cut off! I know, it?s black humour and in poor taste, but I couldn?t resist seeing the demoralizing effect it had on Cody. We flew from Iran to Turkey to hunt for ibex there with Kaan?s outfit. We had a wonderful time, saw lots of game, but I didn?t get an ibex. My muzzleloader was giving me fits and you just can?t go borrow a Knight from the locals. We had a super time with Riza, Kaan?s head guide. I?ll definitely go back again, except I?ll bring two guns next time!

My personal opinion is that more public pressure needs to be put on TOP NOTCH hunters that don't have to compete with the "general public" during the draw process! Jim Zumbo sure felt the heat a couple of years ago. Fair Draw no problem - Hunt On - Special priveleges (no way). I have the utmost respect for Chuck Adams and ALL that he has accomplished in the world of bowhunting. He has ELEVATED it to a new level. Here's an article from Zumbo regarding 'special priveledges' .... Dear sportsmen and sportswomen, Thank you for your email in reference to my association with George Taulman, owner of United States Outfitters (USO), and my drawing of an Arizona elk tag. I'll try to answer your questions. As I see it, there are three separate endeavors that George Taulman is involved in. There is George Taulman the outfitter, George Taulman the licensing agent, and George Taulman the litigant who sued in the Arizona court. I've known George Taulman ever since he started outfitting about 15 years ago. My first hunt with Taulman was with General Chuck Yeager in 1989 as a fund-raiser for Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. I've hunted with Taulman a number of times since then, and practically all those hunts were with my editors from New York who wanted an elk hunt, and also with Tony Knight, owner of Knight Modern Muzzleloaders. Tony and I hunted several times withGeorge to test new firearms that Tony was developing. Most of those hunts were unguided on public land. George essentially provided a bunk and meals, but I had my personal vehicle, and Tony and I hunted on our own, mostly on the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico. For the record, I have not hunted elk with George Taulman for the last six years. Taulman started his licensing business about 12 years ago, and he's been applying me to hunts since that time. This is how it works. For a fee, USO acts as my power of attorney and applies me to different units in different states. As one who makes a living writing about hunting, and now TV shows, I hunt in as many varied places as possible. It's not uncommon for me to hunt two-dozen states each year. My average is 20 states per year, and I'm on the road 200 plus days a year. Obviously, it's an advantage for me to have a licensing agent to take care of the details and paperwork. As you and half the west now know, I drew an elk tag in Arizona this year. I believe I had five bonus points when I drew the elk tag. The last tag I drew through USO was in 2001, and that was a moose tag in Utah. I had been applying for that tag for about 15 years. Since 2001, I have failed to draw at least 100 tags that I had applied for through USO. As far as the court case, I am in no way involved in this litigation. Anyone who assumes that I am is misinformed. Here's my take on this. When Taulman first told me about this litigation effort, I was not in approval if it meant that I had to share equally my tag with nonresidents. As a Wyoming resident, for example, I have the privilege of having priority over tags because I'm a resident, as all of you do in your home state. I can buy an elk or deer tag at Wal-Mart, but you, as a nonresident, must apply. I believe in states rights. Even though much wildlife ranges on federal land, I believe that a resident should have some sort of preference, but I also believe that you as a nonresident should be able to hunt here as well. In fact, I lived in Utah for 14 years, and continually applied for Wyoming tags, but couldn't draw. I became so frustrated that I moved here! There are currently some unfair practices that discriminate against nonresidents. In North Dakota, nonresidents cannot hunt turkeys. In California and South Dakota, nonresidents cannot hunt elk. In Idaho, only residents could hunt moose until two years ago, even though most moose lived on federal land. That law was rightfully changed recently. In my home state of Wyoming, a nonresident cannot hunt a wilderness area without a guide. That is a bad law, inferring that you nonresidents aren't as savvy about survival and woods skills as a resident is. I know some Wyoming hunters who would get lost when thy got out of sight of a paved road, and I know nonresidents that are outstanding woodsmen. I don't know where this litigation will go. From what I understand, it's possible that in the extreme scenario, in all states, the tags will be allocated 50-50. In other words, a nonresident can have as much a chance to hunt here in Wyoming as I can. When that happens, I won't be a happy camper, if I cannot buy a general tag in my own state. You, as a nonresident, might be a very happy camper, but you won't like it when YOU have to draw against nonresidents on a 50-50 basis in your own state. Arizona is different, as are a few other states, where even residents have to draw, and cannot just buy a general license. So you see, this is a double-edged sword. Nobody wins But we hunters lose. This is another example of how we shoot ourselves in the foot, by bickering and arguing. The animal rights people love it. Trust me, I've interviewed many of them, and situations like this are exactly what they want to see. I can certainly understand why Arizona residents are upset. I would be, too, if I was in that situation. I'm not sure exactly how this draw worked, but I'm told that I, and other nonresidents, were drawn specifically because of Taulman's litigation. Frankly, I had no clue that this was all going on, and I was surprised to get the tag. I also believe I've been unfairly broadsided by some of you who have made erroneous assumptions about my relationship with George Taulman. Again, I had no part in the litigation. For your information, I will not hunt Arizona for elk this year. This decision did not come about because of the negative communications I've received. I love a good fight, but this is not a good fight. It's divisive. It's bad for hunters and hunting. Sure, I could hunt Arizona and perhaps kill the biggest bull of my life. I will not hunt there to make my point. I hope this all ends peacefully, but right now it is a volatile issue. Thanks again for writing, even those of you who want me tarred and feathered. Believe it or not, I try to represent all hunters in my work. I'm a board member of the United States Sportsmen's Alliance, a national group headed by Dick Cabela that lobbies for hunting everywhere against anti-hunters. I preach hunting ethics and fair chase in everything I write. I can assure you that I have never asked for or received favoritism. Many people believe that because of my status in a national hunting magazine, I get strings pulled. I have honestly never known that to happen. I'll be presenting more details and new developments on this issue in an upcoming issue of Outdoor Life magazine. Good hunting, Jim Zumbo

It gets better.... (or worse depending on how you view this) ? The hunter shot and wounded by Vice President Dick Cheney suffered a minor heart attack after a piece of birdshot moved to his heart, a hospital spokesman said today. "Some of the bird shot appears to have moved and lodged into part of his heart ... in what we would say is a minor heart attack," said a spokesman for the Texas hospital treating Harry Whittington. Nice Shot DICK!

Here is the latest model forecast for the rest of the week - Thursday Feb 9-12th ( basically the start of the Ham Season). Not sure which part of the state that you are hunting ??? but the Wind is coming and with it a changing weather pattern. Long shots in general will surely be affected, cut down the distance and get close and STICK a PIG! - Good Luck! This is for Tucson and South: PATTERN CHANGE WILL CONTINUE LATER THIS WEEK AS ENERGY FROM CANADA DIVES DOWN ON BACK SIDE OF WEDNESDAY GREAT BASIN SYSTEM AND CONTINUES TO CARVE OUT TROFINESS ACROSS THE WESTERN CONUS. MAIN FORECAST CONCERN IS HOW THIS TROF INTERACTS WITH MOISTURE SEEN EAST OF HAWAII...AROUND 140W. 12Z GFS RUN BACKED OFF CONSIDERABLY ON IDEA OF SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL EVENT WHICH WAS ADVERTISED BY THE 00Z/06Z RUNS. MIDSHIFT DIDN`T BITE AND THAT WAS A GOOD IDEA. I HAVE KEPT SLIGHT CHANCE WORDING IN THE FORECAST FOR THIS WEEKEND AND AWAIT BETTER RUN TO RUN CONSISTENCY BEFORE RAMPING UP THE POP DIAL. TEMPERATURES WILL BE COOLER...BELOW NORMAL...LATE THIS WEEK Could it Rain??? AzP&Y