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Kent, the weekend of the 18th would work for us, as we have to be in Phoenix on the 15th.
We couldn't make the following weekend - 2 trips that far in 10 days won't work for us, unfortunately.
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Paul, I'm thinking July 17th through 19th but open to all dates.
Location has to be easy to access from major highways and away from crowds plus high elevation. Where are you and Ben thinking so I can check them out. Again Armijo springs CG is closed, they don't want to clean the one toilet.
Forest lakes is the highest elevation on the rim, same kind of country as Quemado. Alpine/Big lake areas are high but not easily accessible to travelers.
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Just to be sure we all understand the closures... Tonto, Prescott and Coronado NFs are closed to target shooting in Az.
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Kent, the weekend of the 18th would work for us, as we have to be in Phoenix on the 15th.
We couldn't make the following weekend - 2 trips that far in 10 days won't work for us, unfortunately. That's my first choice weekend but up to the group think tank. Kent
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I'll ask Julia if she'd like to attend this year. I did hear that the school district is contemplating starting school early - sometime in July maybe - which will suck for the kids.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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My grandkids go back to school July 22... back when I was a kid it was after labor day.
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That's awful - kids need their summer break.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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Where ever is convenient for the Arizona residents and easy for some of our older attendees to get to...
about anywhere in Arizona, is no less convenient or inconvenient for me to be able to get to...
so I support whatever is easier for others to get to...
again, if you need others to help set up Kent, let me know..
Hey, as a Boy Scout leader, and being involved in it since I was 10 years old, I don't need much..
Army out in the field also verified that..
pack out trash, bury bodily biproducts, an old bucket for a kybo...I don't need much...
what's easier for others....
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I will certainly try to attend. As long as it is high elevation, and cool, I will be OK with it. miles
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Looks like there is enough interest. Here's what I propose and since it's coming up soon any change of location or time needs to be made the next couple days.
July 17th through 19th
Forest Lakes Az area, I have a couple spots in mind we can disperse camp and shoot safely, will check them out the next couple weeks.
There are 2 stores and 1 lodge in Forest lakes itself and many in Heber 15 miles away.
About 7500 ft elevation, Pine, oak and some aspen forest, usually have afternoon showers that time of year, lakes to trout fish close by if you want, elk deer turkey bear around.
Coming from I40, straight shot to Holbrook, south to Heber, east to Forest lakes.
From I10 to I25 N to Socorro E on 60, in Showlow E on 260 to Forest lakes.
Open to compelling changes but needs to be very soon.
As always come early and leave late if you want, I will set up a trailer/camp well before.
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Hi Kent - thanks for getting this set. I have hunted the rim many many times over the past 60 years and passed Forest Lakes on 260 a lot - but have never been off the road into the forest there. Will the site be north of 260, or south? You are correct - by that date in July afternoon/evening showers are quite like;y. Especially for the ladies - will there be a FS toilet or should we be prepared to find our spots?
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Hi Kent - thanks for getting this set. I have hunted the rim many many times over the past 60 years and passed Forest Lakes on 260 a lot - but have never been off the road into the forest there. Will the site be north of 260, or south? You are correct - by that date in July afternoon/evening showers are quite like;y. Especially for the ladies - will there be a FS toilet or should we be prepared to find our spots?
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I'll check out areas close to hwy 260 both N and S but most likely N has the better shooting areas.
If you want to shoot on site then it will be dispersed camping and no toilet, if we don't need to shoot in camp there are camp spots just off 260 and FR 237 that have a toilet, truth is I don't know if any of the toilets are open up there due to health safety, they are locked at the lakes down here.
Best be prepared to improvise latrines, I'm sure some of the vets can figure it out. I have a floorless shelter we could use to put a potty in.
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Kent, thanks for all you're doing. It's too early for me to be sure, but I'm gonna try my best to be there.
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Kent, thanks for all you're doing. It's too early for me to be sure, but I'm gonna try my best to be there.
Tell Mrs. Cheryl I said 'howdy'. Will do Randy, hope you can make it. Kent
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In-person summer programs were canceled at Texas A&M so Jace's schedule is open until early August. We can coordinate and arrive early with Dad but the kids and I will have to leave on Saturday. I need to be in San Antonio on the morning of the 20th.
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Over 20 have confirmed, as much as any of us can confirm in these times, and another 10 or so are interested/maybes... That's pretty good for this year. More haven't seen this yet.
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On probation again? Did you get a designer ankle monitor this time?
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