Capt. Don Martin Report post Posted December 30, 2015 I had the honor to assist Jerry Weiers on his sheep hunt in Unit 15D North. Jerry had waited something like 23 years to get a tag. Helping on this hunt was Arizona Wildlife Outfitters guide Cody Jalbert, along with friends Ryan and Jay Chan. In the end, we had a couple more friends Johnnie Hoeft and Ryan Borden who helped pack the ram off the mountain. We saw a lot of rams and lots of burros too..BLM ought to get off their donkeys and do something before something bad happens again like it did at Cool Springs many years ago. Jerry had a lot of choices and on Day 3, he decided on this long horned giant that Ryan Chan spotted. Ram was scored by AZ G&F in Region at 168 6/8 (gross) and 168 2/8 (Net) and was just 6 years old! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted December 30, 2015 where have I heard that name before? Lark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted December 31, 2015 doubt you'll get many congrats on this one...considering who the hunter is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Hmm. Do dousch bags travel in packs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadhunteraz Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Beautiful ram. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted December 31, 2015 What a ram Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmall Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Don, Congrats on a beautiful ram! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Nice ram. Creep In the photos. Can't believe anyone would post a photo of that jackhole. Lark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 31, 2015 unaware Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted December 31, 2015 unaware +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted December 31, 2015 unaware Look up AZSFW HB2072 and look who the politician was who originated the bill. Cant believe how many people dont know about this it was huge a few years ago. Basically Weirs along with several other guides and business men tried to pass a law that would sell 350 of our best big game tags to the highest bidder. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Remember the infamous tag grab a few years ago? Mr jerry weiers who don is so proud to guide was the hamberlin toady that sponsored it on his way outta the legislature because of term limits. He's now the mayor of glendale. While splitting firewood and busting ice outta water troughs this morning I imagined it was his face my shiny double bit axe was hitting. Man I split some big stumps easy. Lark 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted December 31, 2015 For those who dont know, Here is a quick recap of some of the aholes involved who wanted to sell your tags to the highest bidder. C&P From http://onyourownadventures.com/hunt...ad.php?t=249887 : Latest message from AZSFWC (AZSFW is one in the same): Some of our members recently expressed concern with some proposed legislation, HB 2072. However, AZSFWC did not sponsor HB 2072, nor introduce HB 2072. We did hear an overview of the bill at our December Board meeting, and the Board voted to support the concept. We viewed the benefits as presented for sportsmen and women, youth, access and wildlife, not to mention Arizona's economy, as very positive. http://campaign.r20.constantcontact....8nQLV90A%3D%3D Technically he is right. They did not sponsor or introduce HB2072 because none of them are legislators! They did, however, undoubtedly draft the bill in question, and paid Rep. Weiers $6187 during their December 16th meeting to sponsor/introduce it for them. They are not fooling anyone. AZSFWC Council President/Chairman - Jim Unmacht Secretary/Treasurer - Alan Hamberlin Director - Eddy Corona Director - Joe Del Re Director - Floyd Green Director - Charlie Kelly Director - John Koleszar Director - Jerry Nelson Director - Mark Nuessle Director - Art Pearce Director - Brian Pinney Director - Shane Stewart Director - Gary Stinson Director - Robert Thomas AZSFW council CHAIRMAN: Alan Hamberlin Chris Denham Brian Dolan Randy Gaskill Hays Gilstrap Floyd Green Todd Hulm Mark Nuessle Art Pearce LOBBYIST: Suzanne Gilstrap The AZ Secretary of State keeps records on all political contributions. This is from the Jerry Weiers 2012 political committee. The same Jerry Weiers who sponsored HB2072. These contributions totalling over $6000 were all made on December 16, 2011. 3 weeks before this emergency bill was created/made public. Coincidence? Maybe some of these names look familiar? CORONA, EDWARD 12/16/2011 $100.00 DENHAM, CHRISTOPHER 12/16/2011 $250.00 Evenson, Jared 12/16/2011 $424.00 GILSTRAP, HAYS 12/16/2011 $200.00 GREEN, FLOYD 12/16/2011 $400.00 HAMBERLIN, ALAN 12/16/2011 $174.00 HAMBERLIN, DEBORAH 12/16/2011 $424.00 Hamberlin, Ryan 12/16/2011 $424.00 HICKMAN, BILL 12/16/2011 $200.00 HICKMAN, CLINTON 12/16/2011 $200.00 HICKMAN, GLENN 12/16/2011 $200.00 HICKMAN, LISA 12/16/2011 $200.00 HICKMAN SILVA, SHARMAN 12/16/2011 $200.00 HULM, TODD 12/16/2011 $50.00 Katz, Andy 12/16/2011 $424.00 KELLY, CHARLES 12/16/2011 $150.00 KING, RHONDA 12/16/2011 $35.00 KINNEY, DONNA 12/16/2011 $424.00 KOLESZAR, JOHN 12/16/2011 $100.00 MAGURA, JACK 12/16/2011 $410.00 MARVIN, J.W. 12/16/2011 $100.00 Mings, Brian 12/16/2011 $424.00 NELSON, KAREN 12/16/2011 $50.00 Pearce, Arthur 12/16/2011 $424.00 Stinson, L Gary 12/16/2011 $50.00 Thomas, Bob 12/16/2011 $50.00 UNMACHT, JAMES 12/16/2011 $100.00 Verifiable here ( 2012 - January 31st Report) http://www.azsos.gov/cfs/FilerSearch.aspx?id=200693346# Its time these clowns just go away... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Fine work Joe. Lark 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted December 31, 2015 I believe it was president roosevelt that said, "commercial hunting is bad for hunters, but worse for wildlife." 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
