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Started by centaur, January 01, 2015, 11:39:00 AM

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centaur

January 01, 2015, 11:39:00 AM
Went out for a while this morning in the Sonoran desert. A very light snow overnight made the desert come alive. Snow in this part of the world is fairly rare, so it was neat to wander around. The higher elevations got measurable snow, but I was at about 2500 feet.

While looking for a target that wouldn't break my arrow, I came across this little buck. Desert mulies are ghostlike; they disappear into the brush before your eyes.

This little buck wasn't aware of my presence until his girlfriends, which I had not seen before, clued him in that a human was close by.

There were 6 does and the small buck. I found a cholla skeleton that was clear of any major rocks, and let fly from about 30 yards. I wish I could do this consistently on animals.

The Morningstar and I had a very pleasant hike in the desert, and it sure is nice to be in some warmer weather, even if the Arizona residents think that it is cold. Sunny and temps in the 30s suits me just fine, but I am looking forward to more hikes in even warmer temps in the near future.
If you don't like cops, next time you need help, call Al Sharpton

#1
January 01, 2015, 11:41:00 AM
You live in some very beautiful country!

Bisch

ron w

#2
January 01, 2015, 11:41:00 AM
Neat stuff.......snow in the desert! I was out this am shooting.......20 degrees....bbrrrrrr!!
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

Brianlocal3

#3
January 01, 2015, 11:51:00 AM
Thanks for sharing Centaur. I always enjoys seeing people's roves
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SquareHead

#4
January 01, 2015, 12:17:00 PM
Thanks for posting the pics!

JDow3

#5
January 01, 2015, 12:24:00 PM
Beautiful pics centaur. I've been blessed enough to travel all over the country but Wyoming is still on my list of places to get to.  I have been to Arizona and it's one of my favorite places in the US. I've been to the desert when it's hot but never when snow was on the ground. The high desert in New Mexico is beautiful country.

I love that shot of the does on alert. You really captured a moment. Great shooting too btw.

CoachBGriff

#6
January 01, 2015, 12:33:00 PM
Very Cool!  Thanks for sharing.

- Griff
For we did not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; instead, we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
2 Peter 1:16

RookieBwhunter

#7
January 01, 2015, 01:10:00 PM
Having come from that area, it's definitely more tolerable in the "winter" time but it wouldn't break my heart if I didn't return to that AZ heat. Nice pics, thanks for the walk down memory lane  :)
"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." -Frank Clark

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ronp

#8
January 01, 2015, 01:19:00 PM
Awesome pics and great looking country!


QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
Neat stuff.......snow in the desert! I was out this am shooting.......20 degrees....bbrrrrrr!!
Hey Ron, I was out snow blowing this morning in 20 degrees!
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Hummer3T

#9
January 01, 2015, 01:42:00 PM
very cool
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#10
January 01, 2015, 02:18:00 PM
Nice...beautiful country!
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Sam McMichael

#11
January 01, 2015, 02:35:00 PM
That is really beautiful countryside.
Sam

maineac

#12
January 01, 2015, 04:20:00 PM
Gorgeous! Nice shooting too.
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kat

#13
January 01, 2015, 05:56:00 PM
What a beautiful setting. Wish I was there.
Ken Thornhill

Charlie Lamb

#14
January 01, 2015, 06:53:00 PM
Pretty cool Pat. Do you ever toot on a varmint call in that country?
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Charlie

centaur

#15
January 01, 2015, 07:36:00 PM
Charlie, I have done some calling, but I don't buy an Arizona license, so I can only watch, not shoot. Knowing my luck, I will probably call up a mountain lion, of which there are quite a few around here.
If you don't like cops, next time you need help, call Al Sharpton

Jerry Jeffer

#16
January 02, 2015, 12:12:00 AM
Nice day in the desert. Been years since I have walked that type of country.
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#17
January 02, 2015, 12:31:00 AM
Centaur, I saw your name in the post heading and the the pictures and was trying to picture where in WY you had cactus like that. Nice pictures i finally saw the Arizona part at the bottom. Nice day in a beautiful place.  thanks
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