>I just got back from my
>6th year in a row
>in Unit 37. (Muzzleloader)
>I was hunting in the
>Tuscon Mts. west of Capitan,
>and once again came up
>empty. Lots of hunters.
> Saw almost 30 deer
>a day, but all small
>bucks and I passed on
>them once again. I
>watched one in my scope
>at about 20 yards that
>was a forky, but illegal
>under the new rules.
>I just let him go,
>and then this guy in
>a green chevy drove up
>and blasted him. I
>remarked that the deer he
>just shot was illegal, and
>he said mind my own
>business! No wonder there's
>not many good deer in
>the public land of this
>unit. With the upcoming
>draw next year, I'm probably
>left out. Any information
>on any of these private
>ranches and the cost would
>be greatly appreciated. Please
>e-mail me at
[email protected]
>(P.S - I found a
>nice but dead 4x4- probably
>mountain lion related - post
>is in the general hunting
>forum)
>Bucky
I hope you discreetly took down that guys license plate number and aynonomously called the Poachers hotline.