Just took a look at gohunt and the good news for you is if you now presumably have 5 elk points in AZ there are 47 different cow tags with 100% draw odds. And lots of 20+ percent odds on late rifle bull tags. Good luck in the draw next year.
I’m in year 3 of a pair of Frogg Toggs Grand Refuge waders and whenever they crap out I’ll be buying another one. Extremely warm and comfortable and they can be had for less than $300 if you shop around.
Actually went a couple times last summer. There’s one maybe 45mins from my house that operates April-October. It was usually a double feature and a ton of fun. Saw the new Top Gun and some girly movie my wife was excited about.
No particular order.
Peacock Bass fishing in South America
Do a long canoe route through the Boundary Waters
Hunt Elk in my home state of Tennessee (long shot of long shots)
Take my wife around Europe
Don’t be on my deathbed thinking “I should’ve spent more time fishing and hunting”
Had a pair of Lacrosse neoprenes that finally gave out at the end of last season after 7 or 8 years. Went with breathable Frogg Toggs Grand Refuge with the zip out liner as replacements because I do a lot of walking and have been pleased the handful of times I’ve had them out so far. As others...
I don’t hunt reelfoot but once or twice a year but I know some friends of mine had a pretty good week this past week. We had a phenomenal 7-10 days right after New Year but other than that it’s been really random everywhere I’ve hunted. By the time our ducks get here they are super educated...
Beat me to the mountain laurel. That stuff is no joke. I’ve battled that stuff numerous times in Eastern TN. Throw that in with the steepness of the Appalachian Mountains and it can be total hell.