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  1. mavinwa2

    Bingo!! New Mexico Buck Down

    Congrats, a tough stalk too. Beauty of a 4x4 mainframe buck!
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    Loss of Value with AZ OTC Archery Tag...would you report a successful harvest?

    I don't oppose...filled out the AZ voluntary report. Used to doing so in WA ST. My plates are AZ, as 2nd home in Gilbert AZ
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    Loss of Value with AZ OTC Archery Tag...would you report a successful harvest?

    ZMax62 : yes, changes included less time in some OTC units. The season ends mid-January in those units. Whereas prior, it was Jan-31st season end.
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    Loss of Value with AZ OTC Archery Tag...would you report a successful harvest?

    bowuntr : because the unit was closed to muleys in December, whitetail (coues) only. In 2019, could have taken a shot at the big muley buck. where I hunt this unit, have not encountered any other archery hunters in the field. Most won't get 1/4 mile from their atv/utv's... But...
  5. mavinwa2

    Any insight on Lone Wolf?

    I have several LW buckle straps available (1984-1986). 2 new and unused. switched to alternative attachment method. pm if interested...
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    Loss of Value with AZ OTC Archery Tag...would you report a successful harvest?

    does the tribal report ask more significant survey questions? Such as: How many deer observed/spotted? Opinion of animal's health/condition appearance? Environment Conditions: Elevation hunted, water sources, feed resources, timber-sage or burn area, livestock presence. Satisfaction or...
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    Loss of Value with AZ OTC Archery Tag...would you report a successful harvest?

    AZ following the pay more, receive less pathway. I miss the value loss of the OTC archery tag. Prior years could hunt muley bucks in December & January. Some units coues bucks available too. Most units now only January or part of January for mulies. For residents and non-residents the changes...
  8. mavinwa2

    Solid 2 Pin Slider

    Been using HoggFather for 10 years now, on 3 different bows. Used on pack-in hunts, tough terrain, etc. No failures, very durable and quality built thru & thru. Added a double pin housing 5 years ago, made a huge improvement. For my bow set up, 2nd pin is 15 yards difference. Successfully have...
  9. mavinwa2

    2021 WA State General Rifle Elk...Spike Bull down!

    Grandsons are very young, toddlers. By time they reach hunting age, I'll be too senior to perhaps even go hunting. Maybe I'll be blessed with good health and get opportunity to introduce them to the outdoors.
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    2021 WA State General Rifle Elk...Spike Bull down!

    Happy New Year 2022 EV1 After 7 days earlier of setting camp, scouting, couple days of deer hunting, the WA State general spike bull elk season opens. After being on stand since before daylight and hunting for <2 hours, seeing 6 cows/calves & 5x5 bull, 10 cows/calves & 6x6 bull. Watched the...
  11. mavinwa2

    Boned out buck

    my last 5 muley bucks, all mature 4x4 mainframes, the average packed meat yield is 80-82-lbs. All hide removed and meat bagged. That is with only rear quarters bone-in, all else deboned. Front qtrs/shoulders so easy to debone quickly, 5 min each. Then add skinned head/cape to the load, about...
  12. mavinwa2

    Mexico Whitetails

    going into Mexico is EASY.... ...coming back into USA can be DIFFICULT, roll the dice. If you are driving your vehicle, good luck especially if in a late model 4wd truck. Forget pesos, better have 10-20 Benjamins in your wallet. Just getting back to the border safely will be a triumph &...
  13. mavinwa2

    Digiscoping setup for ATX 95

    I use a twofold system for digiscoping, must is a good tripod. 1-IPhone 12 Pro Max and PhoneScope mount to Swaro spotter. 2-Sony A6400 ASPC with 35mm-F2.8 lens, Digidapter mount ( https://digiscopeadapter.com/products/ ) This setup gets my best results. Note: it is important to match lens...
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    AZ Unit 33 OTC Advice

    hunt the low-elevation areas of unit 33. Desert areas, desert washes off highways like 77. Most peeps scanning foothills below Mt Lemmon are too high for most muleys. If your driving up hills below Lemmon, you're too high.
  15. mavinwa2

    Had to over come buck fever! Nocturnal arrow shot feature

    to answer those; sight used was Spott Hoggfather, dbl pin housing.
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    Idaho OTC NonRes Tag Sale

    tried this. 2 of us online and a buddy in a line. He was #27th in line. By time his turn to purchase, all #1, #2 choice A-units were sold out. He purchased a last alternative unit, one tag left. Sure appears to be random lottery assignment for online, like a random numbered ping pong ball. Last...
  17. mavinwa2

    The go to tree saddle

    had 3 diff saddles past 8 years. The last 3 years, been using Aerohunter Kestrel Flex, since discontinued. Aerohunter will often update their saddle selection and quickly DQ's past models. Made in Oregon-USA! By a company in the tree climbing/arborist industry. No overseas (China, Vietnam)...
  18. mavinwa2

    Buying Idaho Non-resident tags in person

    a friend tried this. Drove over from Spokane-WA. Was 27th person in line, 1 hour prior to sale start. Tags opened for sale. By the time he got to the counter, his #1 choice of unit sold out the A tag. He did get an alternative unit though, and the last unit tag at that! another friend & I...
  19. mavinwa2

    Arizona Game and Fish - Pays Influencers - Newberg cancels contract after backlash

    Founder OYOA, is just being proactive and prior to the petition. I commend him for that foresight and concern of the resource. as for percentage increase comparisons, BS. The focus and concern for residents are numbers of hunters in the field. Looking at those numbers 1500+ more AZ residents...
  20. mavinwa2

    Anyone use Kinikin Processor in Montrose?

    As a young man (teenager), I worked part time at a small butcher shop. They had a great business with meat counter, smoke shack and also processed hunter's game. No WalMart's, Costco's back then, just a normal grocery store in the neighborhood. I trained on cutting up customer's wild game...

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