tjhunt2 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 Everyone is quite aware of our dry spell we've had these last several years and it definately has had an enormous impact on everything from our national forest to the water in our homes. This person would be the last one to pat himself on the back or even mention he has gone to the next level of giving his time and hard earned money towards helping in a way he thinks is his enjoyment instead of contributing to our water shortage. I would like to take the time to let each of you, even though I'll catch heck from him for writing this, that Mike Leas, as most of you know him as Gamehauler, has taken on the task of purchasing a water trailer and has been supplying water to much needed watering catchments throughout the rim country. Mike along with friend Dick Henry, from Payson also, has taken the next step towards our crises we're in and I personally would like to thank both of them and wanted a few of you to know what goes on behind the scenes. So with this said I say THANK YOU Mike and to those others who go without recognition helping in their own ways as well. Ask Mike to share some of his watering pictures with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted June 27, 2007 Hat's off to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted June 27, 2007 Hey thanks Mike. That's way cool of you. Now where is the honey hole at? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted June 27, 2007 JERK Thanks Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 JERK Thanks Tom Back atcha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZcoues_addict Report post Posted June 27, 2007 Wow, now that's beyond cool Mike! If you ever need someone to volunteer a Sat. or Sunday to assist with the work, I'd be more than glad to ride along and help out in any way I can. We need more people like you in the world these days, and less worrying about drawing their opportunity tag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azryan Report post Posted June 28, 2007 Thanks Mike...that is a noble thing to do...and thanks Tom for letting us know Mike were you going to hide this from everyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted June 28, 2007 Hey Mike..... If you will send me a map marked with all your water catchments that you hunt I will be more than happy to make sure that there is plenty of water in them when you are ready to hunt them... .......... Just kidding!!!! Nice work buddy!! All the critters thank you, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues79 Report post Posted June 28, 2007 Thank you for your efforts!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muskrat Report post Posted June 28, 2007 tjuhunt2 (and GameHauler) - Hope its ok - I re-posted this over on my blog. Very cool story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rthrbhntng Report post Posted June 28, 2007 Thanks for all you do Mike. If you don't mind I would like to use the picture you sent me in one of our newsletters in the future. As a sidenote to all that would like to haul water the AES is having some water trailers built and will have them stationed at some of the AZGFD region offices for the Sportsmen volunteers to use. All you have to do is coordinate with the WMs in the region about where the water is needed, or make suggestions to them, and the public can use the trailers to haul water. They will be heavy duty single axle trailers with a 500 gallon tank and pump. We will be picking them up soon and registering them. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted June 28, 2007 Good work GameHauler. Btw, did you happen to stick a game cam or two on the catchment? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted June 28, 2007 Thanks to all (except Tom) for your support. We are not doing this for glory or to increase the chance of harvest. The conditions here are really bad and the animals will be suffering if we don't get some rain soon. The catchments we are hauling water to are not the only water in the area but if they have to move to other areas it will stress the land as well as the water source. This has been a joint effort with alot of help from others. I bought the trailer at a really good price, which made all possable. Dick Henry had the pump, Someone donated 300' of fire hose and the Gila County Sanitation District is donating the water. The 250 gal tank in the back of my truck was also donated We use this tank for the catchments that are to rough to tow the trailer into. Since Tom let the cat out of the bag I will show some pictures of one of the greatest feelings I have ever had. Mike First Trip This is a 1000 gal tank that only had about 2" in it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted June 28, 2007 First trip with the trailer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted June 28, 2007 Filling the tank from the trailer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
