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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: centaur on February 18, 2014, 11:00:00 AM
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I know it has been a tough winter for much of the country, my home included. But, I am fortunate that I am spending some time in the Sonoran desert, which has enjoyed great weather. This morning, I took the camera along on one of my daily stump shoots.
Here is a typical scene from where I am:
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Everything here will bite or stick you; this is what a sagauro looks like up close.
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/peastes/IMG_0112_zpsd2212cbd.jpg) (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/peastes/media/IMG_0112_zpsd2212cbd.jpg.html)
Uniform of the day down here is shorts and tee shirt, but watch where you step. If it isn't some kind of cactus, the warm weather have brought the snakes out early.
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/peastes/IMG_0109_zps1b46f324.jpg) (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/peastes/media/IMG_0109_zps1b46f324.jpg.html)
A challenge here while stumping is finding a target that won't destroy your arrows. Prickly pears are a good choice.
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/peastes/IMG_0116_zps8f6cee12.jpg) (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/peastes/media/IMG_0116_zps8f6cee12.jpg.html)
The desert critters leave some holes that become target possibilities, too.
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/peastes/IMG_0118_zpsce718570.jpg) (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/peastes/media/IMG_0118_zpsce718570.jpg.html)
You folks who are stuck in the snow belt, get up close to your computer and warm up with this pic.
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Very nice. I some times miss the western deserts. Right now the snow is up to my nards.
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Beautiful!
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Short sleeve shirts... :scared:
shorts... :scared:
and a little sunburn on your face... :notworthy:
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Looks like fun Pat :thumbsup:
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Snow is thigh deep in my yard right now...
PERFECT timing! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Centaur, I'm sure we all needed those pics.
Shick
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Nice. No stumping here. I plan on heading out and packing a path to my target with snowshoes in a few.
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Man, that looks good after the winter we've had in most of the country!
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NIce, Looks like Stanfield, I used to live there and yes there are snakes.
God bless, Steve
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Always enjoy your pics Pat. Glad your having a good time
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Looks like a cool place to romp around . Good pictures. Looks like a good spot to call coyotes in. Pretty place and that's a pretty bow.
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It's snowing out right now......I'm jealous!!
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Looks amazing. Making us all jealous for sure! :) Although we are currently enjoying sunny skies and 70, so I can't complain. But... I'm stuck behind a desk right now so I'm still jealous!
Have fun!
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beautiful! i love shooting the barrel cactus down there. great targets. and a javalina tag can help find something to shoot at as well.
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I just came back from 6 weeks in that country, but I wish we were still there. Already looking forward to seeing it again next year.
Great pics! I've got some from my trip that I can add as well if you like.
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Joe, feel free. This is what Joe was after, but I don't have a permit.
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/peastes/P1030082_zpse9a9645e.jpg) (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/peastes/media/P1030082_zpse9a9645e.jpg.html)
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Pat, that kind of made me homesick for the SW. wife and I had to take two years off so she can work for health insurance. Can't wait to get back out there only I would stump for arrow heads. Love looking for arrow heads on the desert. thanks for a look at good weather. We are at 120 inches of snow so far.
Post away Joe, love to look at the SW photo's
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Oooo, here piggy piggy! I love chasing those little critters. Our trip was really more of a winter getaway than it was a hunting trip, but I did manage to get after them some. Ended up with two shots, and both of them were jussstt a little low! :banghead:
I don't have any javi pics - can't operate the camera and the bow at the same time. But I'll get some scenery pictures up
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I couldn't quite figure out what this guy was trying to mow.
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A tarantula nest hole. I never met the occupant.
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Centaur, I think you may be spending some time a few hours south of where I live in Gilbert. If you are ever in the Phoenix metro area and want to shoot send me a PM. There is a very nice range nearby with some pretty terrain and you can shoot both 3D targets and pictures of animals on regular targets.
Mark
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Sure does look awesome. That is where I plan on spending time when I retire!!
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Azhunter,
We are out by Superior. Thanks for the invite, but I do my best to avoid going to the megamess. Globe is about as big as I want to go to. If you are ever out this way, pm me.
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Mark, are you talking about the range at Usary park NE of Phoenix? My wife and I drove through there this year and are thinking we might try a couple of weeks camping there next year, probably later in January after the season closes. Seems like a nice place just far enough out so it doesn't feel like city. Would love to get together if we do end up there.
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All you guys need to come and shoot in the Triple Crown. Next year. It is this weekend. We need more trad people.
MAP
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Here you go. To make your desert sessions even more enjoyable. Had to pack the range again today.
at least it warmed up to the mid 30's.
(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/IMG_11012.JPG)
And I know a lot of you have way more snow than I do,though not you guys in AZ!
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Man that is some pretty country! Kind of makes me miss Yuma...kind of.
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My folks are in Globe , Miami area. There is a little town called Pleasant Valley where my great great grandfather settled. The grave yard there is full of Tallants and my aunts and uncles and cousins still live there and in Young and Globe. My dad went to school in Pleasant Valley and never had a pair of shoes until he was 16. When I got married he was always getting after my wife because she went barefoot all the time. He could not understand why anyone that could afford shoes went barefoot. LOL.
That country is awesome country. I saw the first wild turkeys I ever saw up by Cherry Creek. What a deal!!!! Only thing I don't miss about it is the spiders and snakes. Kind of like Texas there in that everything God made that stings , sticks or bites is in abundance.
That country sure gets in your blood though.
God bless, Steve
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NICE! It was shorts and t-shirt weather here in Denver today and now it's snowing, don't want to live in the desert again YET, but it looks like a nice place to visit right now!
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Great Pics!! :scared:
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That looks like were my in-laws live a bit South of Arizona. Same desert.
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Good for you, you've earned it!