Took my bow for a walk today. The Arizona desert has received lots of moisture this season, and it is starting to show some signs of spring

I got to shoot at some cholla skeletons. They make much better desert stumping targets than the myriad rocks that love to break arrows


Ironwood makes a good target, too, but it may snap a cedar arrow ever so often; it didn't in this case.


Hiking up a steep draw, I saw movement ahead, which turned out to be 5 javelina; 4 adults and a little guy. They moved out ahead of me, so I followed, and found a javie bathroom.

Snowbirding has definite advantages. I'm getting lots of shooting in, so I should be ready for spring turkeys when I return home. And, spending time in beautiful part of our country is really nice; I haven't been snowed on since December. The Sonoran desert is awesome, and when the flowers start to pop soon, will be even more so. I highly recommend it as a cure for cabin fever.

Beautiful!!! Must have been an enjoyable walk.

Beautiful pictures I love the desert landscape!
Thanks for sharing  

centaur, What kinda bow you pack'n, look's sweet! Cool pic's by the way!    Jason

Man Pat that sure doesn't looks like the Buffalo area I remember!!  

Looks awesome man.  All I am looking at is snow right now!!  :(

Nice pics and a nice time out. A different world that desert.

It is beautiful.  I did not know desert can be so vibrant and green.

Looks like a nice change of pace...pretty cool with the javi's, I've always wanted to see/hunt one of those lil buggers!

Looks like a beautiful day of stumping. If the desert gets moisture there is no place as beautiful. Thanks for sharing and rubing in the nice weather.

Thanks for sharing Pat!  If your travels bring you through my district, be sure to let me know.
Josh

Josh, I would be glad to buy you a cup of coffee. I might be through Raton towards the end of March (maintaining the posted speed limit, of course   )

The bow looks like a Pronghorn and the countryside looks like the Tucson area.    :cool:  

Regardless, great trip! and thanks for inviting us along.  

Beautiful pics.. Looks really wet.

What is normal yearly rainfall?


John III

Beautifull country, especially this time of year. Watch out for those petrified stumps!

Eric

Great looking photos. I love the rugged looking landscape of Arizona.

Great pics, super nice looking bow also.

Yes, the bow is a Pronghorn. We are about 30 miles east of the Phoenix megamess, but we are lucky enough to be surrounded by state and national land. I don't want to be here in July, but it sure is nice this time of year.

Oh, Spring time in Arizona!  Those pictures look sooo good!. To bad were only two months from Spring up here!!    

Centaur, awesome pics of the Sonoran desert. Sure looks green, and great photo of that giant cactus. Thanks for posting them.