PERMIT NO. 001

[Frequently Banned Troll]

It's a clear memory - 1996 Oslo, Norway on a long work trip. I was homesick for the most part and reading something I'd brought along about how the elk hunting in Arizona was so great. I started applying a few months later. I've wanted a top tier elk hunt and was willing to wait it out but didn't think it would take 30 years. PERMIT NO. 001 means my name came up before any of the other lucky recipients - even residents of AZ. I've been here a week and will be here another 3 weeks. It opens in one week. My goal is MAXIMUM elk hunting fun. I'm on track.

 

[jvanhoy]

This is gonna be a good one! Good luck!

 

[Salmonchaser]

I’m in.

 

[MTTW]

I can't believe you were thinking about out of state tags 30 years ago. Maybe with reintroduction of wolves in 1995 you had a premonition. Good luck, it sounds like you are going to get your money's worth from the tag regardless of the final outcome.

 

[Gellar]

2025 Arizona Red Wine? Are you out of green cans after only a week?

 

[HappyCamper]

Following, good luck.

 

[It’s Bucky]

Good luck GH!

 

[mrcowboy]

You might be getting some rain this weekend. Western NM on AZ border is supposed to get rain today. This is much needed in Western NM. Enjoy the hunt.

 

[Gerald Martin]

Congrats on the permit and good luck with Maximum elk hunting fun. Please share maximum amount of updates throughout your hunt!

 

[Flynarrow]

In the very early 1960s, Idaho offered 10 archery only Mtn goat tags.....I drew permit #001. After successfully hunting and not seeing another goat hunter, I discovered I was the only applicant for those 10 permits. Not coincidently, that was before compound bows (around 1970) allowed anyone to become an "archery" hunter rather quickly.

 

[cgasner1]

Anyone else feel like the kid playing with a train?

 

[BlakeA]

There is a really big bull who's days are numbered with you out there. Good luck and enjoy the experience!

 

[Straight Arrow]

Change it up this time and take a funky spike.

 

[cohunter14]

Congrats on the tag! Good luck!!!

 

[Irrelevant]

2025 Arizona Red Wine? Are you out of green cans after only a week?

Those antioxidants are good for your heart, and ole green cans ain't gettin' any younger.

 

[Hem]

I know of someone selling supplements to up your game.

 

[cgasner1]

I know of someone selling supplements to up your game.

The elk already have enough of a disadvantage

 

[Caseknife]

Holy crap, going to be another epic hunt story.

 

[Hem]

The elk already have enough of a disadvantage

What about being one of the " cool kids"?

 

[rogerthat]

I have been waiting for this thread! Good luck