Along the way I tried and tried to get a solid bigger type archery bull under my belt. I spent weeks in Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico and even Colorado. It just just never happened for me.
This little fact started to get me concerned, as I really wanted to go on the perfect hunt with zero pressure and expectations. I even started applying for the AZ gun hunts at times just putting it off, hoping to not go into this hunt a big bull virgin.
At one point I even had enough money saved to possibly go guided on this hunt. I talked briefly to a few outfitters and was seriously considering it. I didn't want to pull a Munson on this. Its silly in hindsight, because the longer I waited, it certainly didn't help the pressure part.
In 2022 I had decided I was going throw down and apply. First and only one choice, early archery bull. I had a new job with a good vacation and time off policy.
Then a friend mentioned he heard on a podcast that there was going to be a huge calendar shift for the 2023 AZ hunt calendar. Sure enough, in 2023 the early archery season was to start 6 days later than 2022.
That was enough to make me wait another year.........I applied for an early rifle hunt and punted.
