I'd like to announce the second annual Tom Mix hunt to be held on Groundhog Day February 2, 2002 (oops turned over another year on me, How do you edit the topic post, thanks Jason).

I fully realize that this is fairly short notice and it was not very long ago that we had the first annual PM hunt in Globe. This idea came about somewhat due to popular demand. This is a fun hunt and is not intended to be the sort of event that the Globe hunt was. If you'd like to gather, rub elbows with fellow hunters and generally have a good time ... well ... Come on down and join us.

Why February 2, 2001:

1 - I need some time to get ready.

2 - There are already several predator related events scheduled in January for the state of Arizona.

3 - Most of the remaining days in February are booked up with general Javelina seasons. Predators can be hunted during these times but are restricted to the use of shotguns shooting shot only (maybe rimifres also but I can't remember right now and if you follow my writings I don't like rimfires for use on coyotes).

4 - A predator/varmint hunt kind of has a nice ring to it on Groundhog Day.

5 - March is way to late in the year for an event such as this.

Feel free to wade in here and fire away with ideas, suggestions and anything else that youd like to contribute. Things are not set in stone but Feb. 2nd is about the only day available. Please let us Know here if your planning to attend.

What do we have planned ... well .... nothing realy but as posted on the origional thread:

Well, put it this way,
- I'll cook some,
- I'll hunt some,
- I'll be there until everybody leaves.
- As far as setting up hunts are concerned, if someone tells me how they have done it and been successful at it, I'll do it.
- Donations for prizes will be accepted.
I can't put it any plainer than that.

I'd sure like to find out how to properly flesh a hide for the effort though.

As far as moon phases are concerned, "I don care bout no stinkin' moon phases, mannn."

Michael


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what kind of Moon phase is that ??
(JUST KIDDING !!!!)



Thank you Michael ! works for me and the kinda girls I go out with....


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Michael.
Feb 2 kinda blows it for me. That is such a short time away, I am not sure that they could even approve vacation for me in time
Sorry, was wanting to go to Arizona again, really bad, considering the temp here in NE.
Michael, Email me at JManes2021@aol.com />I would like to send a small something in support of this anyhow.
Once again, nobody is sorrier than I.

Happy Hunting.

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Safety,Ethics, Accuracy, Velocity, Energy

Sorry dude, can't be helped. I looked at March some but the animals are mostly call shy and the weather will be starting to get kinda warm. Interest kind of starts to slip and the fur gets ugly. Huntin' in the desert ya know how it is.

Michael

Well... giver a shot anyways TD... got nuttin to lose for asking for the timeoff...

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Michael,

I'll be there.

Bill

This Texas PM member is going to try and make it to the hunt.

Where is this going to be held at?

Well... IF its held at Tom Mix Rest Area it will be halfway between Tucson and PHX, just South of Florence, AZ...

Personally I think its up to the organizers where it will be held this year... If Michael and Bill have a better place I'm sure its open for discussion...

Well, at this time I'm thinking (only thinking) Tom Mix again. However I did hear some grumbling last year that it was not the best place for some. I also heard that it was the perfect place. Give some suggestions between now and Wednsday morning. However Wednsday morning I will swing the big heavy organizers gavel and announce the location.

I have thought that maybe someplace closer to I-10 might be better. But I'd like to find a quality meeting place like the Tom Mix spot. Again suggestions, suggestions, suggestions.

One sugestion. For years the three clubs participating in the multiple club competition hunt would meet at Park Links DR (about 20 miles north of Tucson, just off Interstate 10). This year they are having or had the meet in a location that made it impossible for any of the SAWC to attend (No problem there We haven't had much of a showing for years). This spot has not been used this year and it is a possibility.


Michael

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Tyler and I are going to drop in and say Hi regardless.

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Rich Higgins

Park Links rd sounds like a viable option...

Kinda "Hub" Like with good roads going most directions.

Whatever you and Bill think is best... go for it.

After discussing the pros and cons of the hunt site with Michael the meeting location for the hunt will again be at the Tom Mix monument. Now that the site is set, who is coming?

Bill

Makes sense to hold the Tom Mix Hunt at the Tom Mix Memorial. Tyler and I will be there.

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Rich Higgins

Now that the big Coordinators Gavel has been swung lets get down to it.

Last year one of you out there posted a dandy map that showed the location very well. Since I have no idea how to post a picture I'd appreciate it if you or someone else could post a similar map again.

Also suggetsions on how you'd like this to go. Last year Leonard indicated that a sort od round robin, pick names for partners, mix-em up hunt would be fun. What do you think. I know that I would enjoy to hunt with someone other than my usual take him for granted huntiong partner. It gets boring with him. You know call for a while BANG, dead coyote, call for a while BANG dead coyote ........ all day. It'd be okay if the SOB would miss a few and give me a shot. Or have a why I missed him story .... nooooo its always just BANG dead coyote .... gets boring (for those that don't know, this last has been a joke at the expense of my good friend, darned good shot and infrequent poster Bill). So what do you think?

Michael