Roll Call: Arizona Elk and Pronghorn 2015

[Bean Counter]

Sound off!   

[WAcoueshunter]

Are they hitting credit cards?

[Bean Counter]

check your statement buddy!

It's the most wonderful time of the year

[Bigshooter]

Sound off!   

Did you draw.  Pts only for me.

[Bean Counter]

A few in my tribe are reporting draws.

My dum bass screwed the application up so AZGFD kindly let me send in an amended paper application with a check. I'll have to wait a week and a half. WDFW would do that, too, right?

[jae]

Good Luck to all who applied!
Waiting to get a CC hit.
Fingers crossed.
John

[AZcoueshunter78]

I drew last year as a resident before the move. My dads card was hit on friday and he should of drew 5bs or 5bn early archery bull.

[jae]

I drew last year as a resident before the move. My dads card was hit on friday and he should of drew 5bs or 5bn early archery bull.

That will be a GREAT TIME!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Luck.
John

[Bean Counter]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but... i just heard from a ham radio operator that there is no snow left on one of the higher peaks in the White Mountains. not good. 

[cowlitz77]

Looks like only bow hunters getting hit??--Any rifle hunters get hit yet?

[jae]

Holy Crap! We Drew Early Archery Elk. We got hit this Morning. Time to step away form the Donuts and onto the StairMaster. Only 5.5 Months.
John

[cowlitz77]

We will have you chasing rats around the feild next week for exercise 

[WAcoueshunter]

Holy Crap! We Drew Early Archery Elk. We got hit this Morning. Time to step away form the Donuts and onto the StairMaster. Only 5.5 Months.
John

Nice!  Where did you apply? 

Nothing for me yet.  But only applied for speed goats, will probably cash in my elk points next year or the year after. 

[ph-10 bow]

hello I am Jae's partner in crime. don't know who's the lucky one we drew 49 deg north last year and were very successful with bull moose. 6:20 am Arizona hit my credit card for 1300. At 6:21 I was trying to call john shaking profusably! looking forward again to share this with good friend and great hunting partner, John.

[BULLBLASTER]

hello I am Jae's partner in crime. don't know who's the lucky one we drew 49 deg north last year and were very successful with bull moose. 6:20 am Arizona hit my credit card for 1300. At 6:21 I was trying to call john shaking profusably! looking forward again to share this with good friend and great hunting partner, John.

you lucky turds!  good luck on your hunt! Im sure itll be an adventure to remember

[et1702]

No debits from my account, must have earned points.

ET

[jae]

We will have you chasing rats around the feild next week for exercise 

Saige Rats Here We come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jae]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but... i just heard from a ham radio operator that there is no snow left on one of the higher peaks in the White Mountains. not good. 

Come on Rain and GreenUp

[jae]

hello I am Jae's partner in crime. don't know who's the lucky one we drew 49 deg north last year and were very successful with bull moose. 6:20 am Arizona hit my credit card for 1300. At 6:21 I was trying to call john shaking profusably! looking forward again to share this with good friend and great hunting partner, John.

you lucky turds!  good luck on your hunt! Im sure itll be an adventure to remember

Thank You!
Looking forward to Chasing some Bugles
John

[Bean Counter]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but... i just heard from a ham radio operator that there is no snow left on one of the higher peaks in the White Mountains. not good. 

Come on Rain and GreenUp

Some rain has come through my areas of interst but Idk your hunt unit. Not sure whether rain or snow pack is more important but my guess is spring rain.

[Bean Counter]

G&F redesigned their website. I guess some can see the results, but I cannot 

anybody 

[WAcoueshunter]

G&F redesigned their website. I guess some can see the results, but I cannot 

anybody 

Still just lists the spring results for me.  Doesn't show anything for fall results.

[WAcoueshunter]

It's official now.  16 points and counting.

[Bean Counter]

None for me! 

[Dode]

12 points and counting here!

[ph-10 bow]

time to step up the exercise, unit 8 here we come!!!!!

[WAcoueshunter]

time to step up the exercise, unit 8 here we come!!!!!

NICE!   

Which season did you draw?  Some really nice bulls in that Unit.

[Bean Counter]

8 isn't too bad. Most if the areas I have  been to are actually quite flat.

[ph-10 bow]

john and I drew the Sept. archery. If its anything like what you hear John and I will be in heaven, as we are both Elkaholics.

[Dode]

Just curious how many pts did it take. For 8?

[elkslare]

13 Points and counting for me   

O my wife drew 6a Archery       

Looks like we will be in Az in September   

[jae]

Just curious how many pts did it take. For 8?

10 points unless they count this year.
John

[WAcoueshunter]

Yes, if you're looking at the results they post after the draw, they would count you as having 11.

That sounds about right.  Not positive, but I would imagine that there are not any NR tags that make it through the 20% bonus pass for the Unit 8 archery tag, meaning you need to be in the max pool to have any shot at drawing. 

I was considering Unit 8 several years ago and thought at the time it would take about 8 points to draw as NR.   So with some points creep, 11 makes sense at this point. 

[AZcoueshunter78]

Results are out now both online and by phone. My dad drew 5bs early archery bull. Guess i will be back in az in september to guide him. I guided in this unit last year and put my client on some BIG bulls that he opted not to take a shot at. Heres to hoping i can do the same this year for my pops.

[elkslare]

  Congrats On the unit 8 tags. there has been some huge bulls come out of that unit.
In the last few years. Scoring upwards in the 420  430s
Good luck on a great tag. Should be fun hunt.

[elkslare]

Results are out now both online and by phone. My dad drew 5bs early archery bull. Guess i will be back in az in september to guide him. I guided in this unit last year and put my client on some BIG bulls that he opted not to take a shot at. Heres to hoping i can do the same this year for my pops.

 Congrats on the elk draw in 5bs.  We had 5bn couple years back and seen some good bulls. Left with one bull and we ate the other tag. Are you in AZ or here in WA Good luck on your hunt

[jae]

  Congrats On the unit 8 tags. there has been some huge bulls come out of that unit.
In the last few years. Scoring upwards in the 420  430s
Good luck on a great tag. Should be fun hunt.

Thank You! We are going to take full advantage of our first Arizona Elk tags. The anticipation is extremely high right now. 5 months and 2 days to go. Taking three weeks off for the hunt. Started Eating right, lots of cardio, and dropping some #'s. It is a lot harder to get in shape than I remember it being.
Thank You again,
John

[AZcoueshunter78]

Results are out now both online and by phone. My dad drew 5bs early archery bull. Guess i will be back in az in september to guide him. I guided in this unit last year and put my client on some BIG bulls that he opted not to take a shot at. Heres to hoping i can do the same this year for my pops.

 Congrats on the elk draw in 5bs.  We had 5bn couple years back and seen some good bulls. Left with one bull and we ate the other tag. Are you in AZ or here in WA Good luck on your hunt

I am in Gig Harbor, recently moved here from Az in September of last year. I am an Az native and i hunted and guided there up until i moved.

[lhrbull]

who did you guide for

[AZcoueshunter78]

I guided for ateven ward of wards outfitters.

[soccerguy]

It's official now.  16 points and counting.

Tied with you for elk with 16...drew an antelope tag in 2012 so back to five (with 2 extra points)

[WAcoueshunter]

It's official now.  16 points and counting.

Tied with you for elk with 16...drew an antelope tag in 2012 so back to five (with 2 extra points)

Nice, are you closing in on the elk tag you want?  I think I'm still a couple years out on my tag.  Once I draw, I'm only going to apply for easy to draw hunts from here on out.  Not going to wait until I'm 65 to draw another tag. 

[elkslare]

It's official now.  16 points and counting.

Tied with you for elk with 16...drew an antelope tag in 2012 so back to five (with 2 extra points)

Nice, are you closing in on the elk tag you want?  I think I'm still a couple years out on my tag.  Once I draw, I'm only going to apply for easy to draw hunts from here on out.  Not going to wait until I'm 65 to draw another tag.

 WAcoueshunter and soccerguy  I was just curious if you were archery or muzzeloader or modern  in AZ    congrats on that many points your time is coming soon.

[WAcoueshunter]

I'm archery.  Not in a rush.  After I draw this unit, I'll probably start applying for some of the later rifle bull units that you can draw without too many points. 

[soccerguy]

Holding  out for early rifle tag.   I have a lot of patience so can wait a few more years if necessary.  Drew a great Wyoming elk tag this year which makes the waiting easier.

It's official now.  16 points and counting.

Tied with you for elk with 16...drew an antelope tag in 2012 so back to five (with 2 extra points)

Nice, are you closing in on the elk tag you want?  I think I'm still a couple years out on my tag.  Once I draw, I'm only going to apply for easy to draw hunts from here on out.  Not going to wait until I'm 65 to draw another tag.

 WAcoueshunter and soccerguy  I was just curious if you were archery or muzzeloader or modern  in AZ    congrats on that many points your time is coming soon.

[lamrith]

My stepdad got skunked this year and he usually goes for easy to get hunts.  He drew a bull tag last year and struck out so getting no draw this year is doubly tough as second year with empty freezer.  We are crossing fingers for deer season, Wish AZ hurry up and get the regs out already so we can start planning!