I did not get as much meat as I would have liked. Quarters, tenderloins, and back straps. I would have liked to get more rib and neck meat and some of the liver, heart etc. But it was hot with a decent pack out and i wanted to get things on ice. Quite a bit of bloodshot around the shoulders...
Lots of firsts with this one, first successful solo hunt, first elk, first time using gutless method, first pack out. I stalked into her bed from my glassing spot a mile away. Shot from 110 yards.
I have had good luck calling the office numbers. I politely ask for help with a specific problem or question, and they either fix it or answer right there or direct me to someone who can.
https://www.azgfd.com/Agency/Offices/
Thanks @FlatlanderAZ. Your response has given me something to think about. Primarily, why can't AZGD give consistent numbers for OTC tag sales? You have precise numbers from Mr Komadina. My numbers are not as precise, because I read them from the chart I posted, which comes from Ms Amber Munig...
Your response seems less like a dialogue and more like an inquisition. I'll note you didn't acknowledge the points Big Fin made about drought and hunter success rates.
A point he didnt make is that most ( or half, see edit below) of the additional OTC tag sales since 2018 have gone to...
Always check out the far side of logs before you hop over. The log was partially blocking the trail. I walked around, so I spotted this guy from the far side.
Eastern AZ
According to the state's OTC tag numbers (thanks @rustednuts), the total number of NR OTC tags has increased from ~1300 to ~3200 since 2007 statewide. The res OTC tags have increased from ~21000 to ~ 27000 in the same time. While the rate of increase in the NR is larger, NR are still far...
I'm with Wallydeuce. GoHunt might be letting the perfect be the enemy of the good on their mobile app. At some point you need to get a working product out there. You can release updates later. I also have both services, and don't use the GoHunt mapping service at all, because I still use OnX for...