Recent content by huntazido

Hunting overall has changed dramatically over the last 25 years. We could go on and on about it. There was a time when it was just about hunting with family, friends, sitting around a campfire and being outdoors.

This was my first time ever applying for one of these extra tags. I only bought a kaibab deer and antelope. Figured I would do my part and make a donation.

I am currently in final stages of plans for a cabin build at Mormon lake. Should be submitting plans for septic permit in next week or two. I am looking for a reputable general contractor with references in the flagstaff/mormon lake area. If you know of anyone, please let me know or give them...

I agree, keep those pictures coming.

I hear about hunters complaining the money raised from auction tags has not made a noticeable difference. I wonder how many states and the mule deer downward spiral is related to loss of habitat, human population growth, drought and the lack of controlling the predator populations? I know here...

I'm just here to stir the pot a little as I am still not sure how I feel about what AZ is doing by getting rid of auction tags. In the case that you described above with your friend in Idaho, if that would happen here in AZ what do you think everyone would say? Do you think they would just...

AZGFD is going to need to make up that auction money. No way they are going to slaughter the milk cow and get rid of point guard. I can see them raising application fees and point guard fees but never getting rid of it. Point guard should cost the same amount as a tag fee for that species if...

Archery hunts are far more enjoyable IMO.

I have mixed thoughts on this and only time will tell if this is a good thing or not. In the meantime, I hope everyone that is happy about this opens up their wallet and makes a donation to their favorite hunting related 501c3.

I lived in NM twice. Once as a kid for a few years in the four corners area and once as an Adult in early 90's. Beautiful state but it's backwards in laws, politics and policies. It's just a weird place for some reason. Lots of corruption and Albq is a very violent city. Too bad because it...

Yes, AZ. After not drawing the last two years we get to go again. Great time to be in the woods.

I took the HS class in Bloomfield NM when I was in 7th grade back in 1976. I wanted to hunt so badly but my dad was a horseman and not a hunter. I signed up on my own, rode my bike to the classes in the evening at Bloomfield HS and finished the class all on my own. This is one of the first...

I had kidney stones once. It hit me as I was driving to elk camp on a Sunday morning here in AZ. Spent the day in flagstaff hospital. Dr. told me they moved too far down already, and I am going to have to pass them myself, so I told him I want to go elk hunting, so I left. The next few days...

A friend had an October WT hunt years ago, not unit 33 but one of the other southern units. He has never applied for another early hunt since because of the snakes. This is a grown ass man who doesn't scare easily but he said never again. I usually do not begin hunting quail until cooler...

I had a NM Valle Vidal Early October Muzzle Loader OIL tag in 2021. Twenty tags total for hunt and only one tag for a NR without a guide and I drew it. Probably the worst elk hunt I have ever been on other than a Winslow Limited draw tag. Maybe the most Beautiful country I have ever seen but...