akbowhunter Report post Posted January 11, 2012 Hello all- Longtime lurker here, but I wanted to drop a note of thanks for all the information and excitement provided on this forum. Amanda really deserves some kudos <insert applause here>. I live in Alaska and have bowhunted Coues twice and javelina once (successful once on each)back in 2005 & 2006. I had a blast each time and vowed to be back each year. But, things happen and I have been on hiatus, but I am headed down on Saturday for 2 weeks of T-shirt hunting (we don't get to hunt in T-shirts much up here). I love Alaska, but Arizona has to be my second favorite place to hunt. You residents are really lucky to have a relatively well managed state (I know everone has their gripes--we all do). But, from my perspective you guys have it pretty dang good. Good luck to everyone this season and I can't tell you how much this website has me pumped for this trip. I hope to have some pics to share when I return! PS--if you see a pasty-white (not much for suntans up here) guy with a big smile on his face down around Willcox in the next two weeks its probably me. Say "HI!" I posted a pic of me (the pasty one) and my buddy Ray with the javi in 2006--don't have the WT from 2005 on my work computer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmer Negamanee Report post Posted January 12, 2012 Welcome to CWT.com! Looking forward to your posts from here and AK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpugsie Report post Posted January 12, 2012 Good Luck and welcome back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted January 13, 2012 Right on! Best of luck to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 Good luck and I look forward to seeing some pics of your success here. You must be bringing this cold spell coming thru the next few days. Dropping down in the 30's here in the desert. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 13, 2012 Thanks for the kind words and good luck on your hunt. You are right, we here in AZ have it good!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akbowhunter Report post Posted February 3, 2012 Finally made it back and caught up enough to update. Had an awesome trip. Had some mishaps that cut a few hunting days out, but still had plenty to get it done--even though I came home with one empty tag. Filled the javelina tag early on--bigger one than last time, although the pics suck--we took them in a hurry so we could get to some deer hunting. Hunted some new areas this time, since the areas hunted previously seemed pretty empty compared to years past. Probably burned through a few days weeding through some less than abundant spots. Found some good bucks toward the end of the hunt, but never loosed an arrow--but, I was two steps from getting a shot and had some fun stalking a couple great bucks. I saw some new areas, saw some bighorns (one really nice ram--but, had been dead for a number of years). What an awesome place to be in January!! I'll be back in 2014-already have the kitchen pass--had to commit to Hawaii in 2013 (but I'll be hunting pigs for a couple days in there, so it isn't too much of a compromise). Seems like a long wait, but I'm sure I'll be able to hunt up here to pass the time. Who knows? This might be the year I draw in AZ and have to come down again this fall? See you soon!?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCS Report post Posted February 4, 2012 Glad you had a great hunt,thanks for the writeup,and pictures.You are correct in our state,Amanda,and the website being great!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
