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Offline centaur

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Desert stump shoot
« on: March 01, 2010, 01:03:00 PM »
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.
 
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Offline George Metz

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2010, 01:19:00 PM »
Beautiful!!! Must have been an enjoyable walk.
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Offline helo

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2010, 01:19:00 PM »
Beautiful pictures I love the desert landscape!
Thanks for sharing  :thumbsup:
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Offline Covey

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2010, 02:57:00 PM »
centaur, What kinda bow you pack'n, look's sweet! Cool pic's by the way!  :thumbsup:  Jason
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Offline Tim Fishell

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2010, 03:04:00 PM »
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!!  :(
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Offline Jerry Jeffer

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2010, 03:12:00 PM »
Nice pics and a nice time out. A different world that desert.
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Offline MercilessMing

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2010, 03:21:00 PM »
It is beautiful.  I did not know desert can be so vibrant and green.
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Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2010, 04:07:00 PM »
:thumbsup:
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Offline Drew

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2010, 04:13:00 PM »
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!
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Offline twitchstick

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2010, 04:15:00 PM »
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.
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Offline J. Adams

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2010, 05:27:00 PM »
Thanks for sharing Pat!  If your travels bring you through my district, be sure to let me know.
Josh
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Offline centaur

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2010, 05:48:00 PM »
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   :bigsmyl: )
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Offline Blackhawk

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2010, 06:00:00 PM »
The bow looks like a Pronghorn and the countryside looks like the Tucson area.    :cool:  

Regardless, great trip! and thanks for inviting us along.   :thumbsup:
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Offline John3

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2010, 06:04:00 PM »
Beautiful pics.. Looks really wet.

What is normal yearly rainfall?


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Offline WESTBROOK

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2010, 06:05:00 PM »
Beautifull country, especially this time of year. Watch out for those petrified stumps!

Eric
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Offline Night Wing

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2010, 06:08:00 PM »
Great looking photos. I love the rugged looking landscape of Arizona.
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Offline wv lungbuster

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2010, 06:11:00 PM »
Great pics, super nice looking bow also.
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Offline centaur

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #17 on: March 01, 2010, 06:14:00 PM »
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.
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Online highcountry

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #18 on: March 01, 2010, 06:20:00 PM »
Oh, Spring time in Arizona!  Those pictures look sooo good!. To bad were only two months from Spring up here!!  :biglaugh:  

 
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Offline JEJ

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Re: Desert stump shoot
« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2010, 06:59:00 PM »
Centaur, awesome pics of the Sonoran desert. Sure looks green, and great photo of that giant cactus. Thanks for posting them.
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