AZ Strip Countdown

[Big Fin]

Well guys, the days are getting marked off the calendar. One week from tomorrow and I head south for my AZ strip hunt in unit 13A. Season doesn't start until the 16th, but I don't think anyone ever did harm be showing up four or five days early.

Season lasts ten days, so I hope with some scouting and ten days of hunting I can find something that won't make me the laughing stock of Hunttalk. I have had a lot of help from guys here on Hunttalk and will have some good help while I am down there.

Since I have set my goals unrealistically high, I expect to come home empty handed, but with a B&C smile on my face. Call me stupid, but I don't have to shoot one for it to be a success. Mostly looking forward to hunt in an area I have heard so much about and knowing the potential is there for something special.

Given all of that, don't be expecting pictures. Maybe some video of all the deer I didn't shoot.

This week can't pass by quick enough.

Good luck to all of you.

Here is a mid-July scouting clip of one we will be looking for. Wonder how big he was by the time he finished growing in late August? With a lot of luck, more luck than I usually have, I will be able to tell you.

 

[Spitz]

That thing is a beast! The one to the right of him is even better. How will you know which one to shoot?

That's the hunt of a lifetime, Go get him.

 

[Jaeger22]

It looks like your scouting trip was useful. DANG! Good luck. I'm jealous. It's not so much that you get to maybe bring home a big deer....it's that you still have a hunt coming. Both of my mule deer hunts are over. I'm jealous!

 

[Larry Landgren]

Good Luck on your hunt and congtrats drawing that awesome tag

 

[AZ402]

Randy, you'll have a great hunt up there. I have several buddies leaving tomorrow or Tuesday for the "B" side. I'm sure there will be a few good ones hitting the ground over the upcoming weeks.

Best of luck on your hunt, shoot me a PM if you have any last minute questions..........

 

[ashersdad]

That's a great tag. Good luck and hope you find the big one. Sure it will be fun either way.

 

[Basser]

Dare to be different, shoot something small

Good luck on the hunt....and pray the we get at least a little precipitation before then! AZ is about as dry as it gets right now.

 

[The Hedgehog]

Good luck Randy - may the force be with you. Take pictures of the hunt for sure.

 

[Oak]

Man, that is a good looking buck. Good luck, BF.

 

[Muleyslyr]

Damn.....I guess I'd have some unrealistic goals as well. What an awesome buck! Good luck. You need to sound more optimistic! Know it's gonna happen.

 

[IdahoBugler]

That is a stud of a buck. I'm not sure how much more growing he has? All I know is he already had enough growth then. Good luck on your hunt and I hope you find that bad boy.

 

[A-con]

Krap Randy !
If that lil feller aint big enough for ya, shoo him on across Kanab creek, would ya !
I guess it's time to start getting excited !