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Newly translated in AZ I went out (Lake Pleasant) for opener; didn't see a single duck. Not to let that spoil a perfect day, I found this beautiful fox and knocked a few quail down.

Almost forgot...This is how cool Kevin is. He stayed in elk country an extra morning to try to help us get an elk for my wife. That means a lot to me and displays what a top notch guy he is. Thanks Kevin!

we got a call Yesterday from her 1st time we talked since the initial Hostage call they make when they arrive at boot camp. she completed the Crucible sat. in 11 weeks Ive seen a chin a nose or forhead in pictures and wasnt sure it was her. today this was sent to me via txt. we go to her graduation next week and bring her home for 10 days. Final Drill picture this afternoon. went from this to this.

My wife has decided she no longer needs her bow due to other interests now. She asked me to list it on CWT. It is a Bowtech Carbon Rose left-handed. Set at 50lbs with a 27inch draw right now (adjustable from 22.5 to 27 inches). It comes with everything seen on the bow. The octane stabilizer, whisker biscuit rest, etc. It is color coordinated... because well that is what she wanted when she got it lol. She has only shot it the range or in our backyard a handful of times. It has been sitting in the case most of its existence within our home. She is also selling a dozen gold tip hunter arrows as well as some practice arrows to go with it. The arrows are 27inch cut 400 spine. Bow (comes with some practice arrows Easton Carbon Storm 40/55) asking $340 or best offer. GT hunter 400 spine arrows $65. Bow + GT hunter arrows $390* or best offer. Any questions please feel free to email me. Thank you

Trying to get back to work after a accident over 3 years ago. I have been a roofer 4 over 45 years. I can do facial woodwork and plywood replacement, paint , ETC .. Right now I'm willing to do pretty much anything to survive. Been fighting social security for over 3 years for disability and was just turned down again last week. Then was told I can't file again for 6 months. Love this country. Anyway I'm not begging for handouts. If you have any roof leaks or roof damage I dang sure can fix them. Thanks Bill

Hey guys, I’m trying to possibly get some phone numbers of people that pack out elk in unit 27 for my wife’s elk tag in early December. It may be just me and her and wanted to get prices and an idea of how to do it! Thanks for the help

My hunt started around 6 weeks ago when my son and I decided to hike some cameras and treestand into some remote country. A couple weeks after that him and a friend dove in and checked pictures and hung another treestand for me. We had several really nice bucks hitting his stand area and a couple good ones at mine. We could not head in until opening morning so we spent the first 3.5 hours of friday hiking into camp. My son passed up a decent buck that first evening as I sat around camp recuperating from the hike in. Day 2 my son missed what he called a giant and from the scouting pictures if it was the buck he thinks it was he is right. On Sunday morning I shot my best archery Coues buck as it is my only archery Coues buck. After a few more chances we packed out after 7 days spent in the Az back country. The trail cam pic is one of the bucks he missed (we think).

I use these guys more than the Garmin topo's and they usually cost nothing. The ,maps I have used are better than the paid ones. About halfway down this list is Colorado Topo. https://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/state/co

Thanks Nick. I enjoyed the morning and didnt get myself into too hot of water by coming home a bit later. You guys have a solid plan. I want to see pics asap!

We got back from Parris island last night. pretty cool butt place. Claudia came back with us We havent seen her since we got back shes visiting friends. lol Wife and I kinda fell in love with South Carolina. mainly due to the trees grass and Buildings/houses. We went to hunting Island for a while to look around that place was incredible. The beach there was just wild, looked like something out of Jurastic park. saw a bunch of swamp deer a badger tried to find one of the many Gators for Anthony to no avail. on the way back to Savannah airport I bet we saw 30 road kill deer a bunch with antlers attached some pretty nice ones. And yes the Kid is Always smiling. Her drill Instructor It'd her for smiling a few times.

Ya ya ya rub it in, might want to buy a lotto ticket while you got the luck in your side

the burros and horses need to go. the people in heber that like thehorses need to get some and keep them in their yard. other wise they go for wolf , coyote and bear food. suppressed 300 win mag.

A family friend is having to close their doors at this time and are in need to sell their fine dogs at a reduce price. He is located in Benson, AZ I am posting a link to his facebook page so that those that are interested can check it out. https://www.facebook.com/elhewpointersatsunrisekennels/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCWXAYTiOGvzeKFa35WGGjUVdI211fK63GFfMI4lpBKwZACGVKOLt9bAcvAl79VSfxDJJFTNVKWobCN Here is a post from his FB page. Les Greer is the owner and will answer all your questions. Please do not message me as I am just trying to help get these fine dogs to good homes. There's no better community than the coueswhitetail community. Thanks in advance! We are having to shut our doors at this time. And plead for those that want extremely fine dogs, Breeding stock, Wonderful pets, and great companions! Please come help us put these dogs into wonderful homes. We are selling for a massive reduced price. To entice others to improve their breeding stock. Hunting companions. And house buddies. We are having to reduce the price down more to help people help us put these dogs into great homes. The first dog he buy will be $400. And those after will be only $300. Help us put these dogs into great homes. Please call us at 520-907-5690 Email backgreer987@gmail.com We thank you so much for your patronage throughout the years!

If you think you will need them, Take them. I just got back from Alaska and decided to leave the spotters at home because of weight concerns and baggage fees. That was a mistake and I regretted it more than once.

I put my "shooter buck" target minus the antlers next to a waterhole to see if it would help distract a buck. Had this guy come in and stop at 23 yds with a broadside shot. I'm going to try using it for Coues this Dec and Jan with some grunts and doe calls to see if I can pull one out of a canyon I like. I've got salt and a brushed in blind on a ridge top that has been there for a few years so they should be used to it by now. I just have to sneak in quietly in the dark and see what happens

Yup, that's where I just bought my Zeiss from last week, the demo discount saved me about 300 bucks

Part 2. We get settled in the blind and spend about an hour just trying to organize gear and have everything ready just in case an opportunity presents itself. Set our burritos in front of the buddy Heater to start warming up our breakfast. After it starts to get light start seeing and hearing critters emerge. Muley doe and her fawns come to the tank and keeps us entertained for a few minutes. 730 ish rolls around and here comes the co OP hunter. I'm kind of thinking to myself why do they meet at 5am and still show up so late. Dave the other forum member who just killed said the same thing when he hunted his spot. I see him glass my blind and I get out to go greet him. I let him know I'm happy to share the spot, and encourage him hes at one of the best spots. Since he showed up I told him I would only ask for dibs on first shot and told him I would use my bow to increase his chances by not blowing out the herd if they show up. He agreed and I continue to tell him about what my trail cams showed and assure him it's a good spot. We get back in our blinds and the wait begins.. Well about 8am or slightly after I see a bull coming in from the North, what? That's freaking weird I for sure thought they would come from the south.. I tell my boy Bison Bison! Immediately adrenalin starts flowing, I try to quietly alert the co OP guy. Behind the bull another then another and then an entire herd and they are moving fast and with apparent purpose. I was truly surprised how quick they were there. The water tank was mostly iced over and they just come crashing in breaking the ice it was totally nuts. There all in line along the water and one bull seems to ram the herd sideways pushing them all like dominoes splashing and just making a total ruckus. Now I have my bow in hand and already pre ranged certain spots. I'm holding my binos and constantly scanning bellies for that penis sheath. I see a cow and draw back... she moves. I wait and draw back again and another pops in front of her. Same thing a third time and have to draw back down... wow this is frustrating. Calm down kev just wait for your chance. A lone bull comes over in front of us to the salt and stares at us, does he see me? Anxiety is creeping in with the adrenaline now. Finally a confirmed cow heads over to the salt and my heart starts pumping faster... this is it dude make this shot count. She gets to the salt but has not pulled her right leg forward, still slightly back and I know I should wait but the panic sets in and I let the arrow fly.. hit but not in the heart where I wanted it. Just slightly back barely catching a back lung and angled out through her stomach. I'm already mentally kicking myself in the face. You freaking idiot why didnt you wait?! The herd is immediately alerted and half start trotting off. She turns opposite direction.. now I'm even more jacked up and not having the chance to correct my bow I try to make a follow up shot and completely forget I'm shooting left and fling another arrow. Thump right into the shoulder blade. Jeez kev you are totally blowing this shoot.. it penetrates but not enough. She's still more or less staying in place as the first shot hurt her and now the all the remaining herd bolts except for two other bison. This is where I start to notice something interesting. After speaking to another hunter he mentioned that after a bison is killed sometimes the herd will come back to mourn there fallen herd member. I dont know if I believe that but then the two other bison come and stand on either side of her and start sniffing the arrows sticking out of her. They stand around her seeming just to keep her company and watch over her. It's a very surreal moment, but still I am here to try and fill this tag. At this point they have worked out to 40 yards or so. Finally she turns and the other two give me a shooting lane. She is quartered away from me facing the right. I draw back and aim for the boiler room, again completely not remembering to compensate and sure enough right in the guts and anchors into the front left leg. Kill shot yeah but I'm still kicking myself in the face. Now I'm wondering why the co op guy hasn't shot the other cow yet. I nock my fourth and last arrow and wait for a boom from the other hunter or another shot opportunity. Finally she turns to the left about 45 yards. I attempt one last double lung finish shot and let her rip. Again to the left and now that she's farther away it's even worse. Bam, right through the neck and I hit the jugular and blood starts spewing out and I feel a tidal wave of relief pass over me. She starts to wobble and falls over in an amazing cloud of dust. I'm extatic and me and Caliche are quietly celebrating, but quietly to offer the other hunter his chance. I say to my son why is this guy not shooting.. I hear the co OP guy say "is that a cow" and im like yeah dude I'm pretty sure that's a cow. BOOM! the whole area echoes like thunder and the animal falls while the other bull runs off into the woods. We get out of our blinds celebrating. We are in sheer disbelief that this all happened so quickly. Me and Caliche go look at the cow and I'm in utter amazement. Then we walk over to the co op hunters bison. Oh shoot this is a bull! My heart immediately drops and I am overridden with guilt, he asked me for verification and I was certain it was a cow and now I feel like a total asshole. Here's the thing, my main objective for ID was the penis sheath and when we checked this animal the sheath had a small amount of mud which made it matted up against the belly and it totally looked like a cow and since it was young the head was still small. In retrospect the horns were a giveaway but I know theres exceptions to the rule which is why I focused on the sheath. Well he calls the guide to report it and I head back to the camper ro round up the crew for help. I come flying into camp honking the horn like a madman when I start getting close. My daughter informs my wife apparently "oh its dad honking the horn, he probably just needs to take a crap". Lol what!?!? and as I pull up I see the door open and my wife pops her head out like no way... I jump out and yell Bison with my bow first day!!! She bursts into tears and starts hugging me and screaming with excitement. I then tell her about the other hunter and what happened and were all feeling awful about it. We all jump in the vehicles and head back to break the animal down. When we get back I apologize to the guy profusely and tell him I swore that was a cow. He didnt hold me at fault, he thought it was too and he pulled the trigger. I still feel crappy that my good luck was somewhat tainted by his bad luck but that's what happened and I just cant do anything to change it. In the end game and fish took his tag and confiscated the bull. He does at least have a chance to bid on it at auction which I hope he does... Eventually the guide shows up and offers to winch my cow into the back of my truck to get it and myself out of the area for which I gladly oblige. The rest of the day is spent doing the dirty work.

Hope everyone put in for the same units as last year. If so then I should get my first Goulds tag.

If it was me, I would spend money on a good tripod and head. I really don't see much of a difference in binos in the $150-$500 range. I would look through as many as you can and pick the ones you like the best. Then start saving for high end optics if that is what you want. I killed a plenty of deer with a pair of $100 nikon binos on a good tripod. I wasted hundreds of dollars "upgrading" with mid grade optics. I wish I would have been patient and just saved until I got what I really wanted.

Stuffed mine in a flat rate box. Then I got rid of it. Just like vortex, great warranty, too many issues.

I found the problem....

That's why i shoot Barnes 250GRN Expander MZ and don't look back.

Had a slow start to the season. Not much movement for the first couple days, but we both had opportunities at very small bucks which were let to walk by. Then on day 3, my hunting partner Jeff had a group of three bucks walk by him about an hour into the morning. The biggest of the 3 was at the back herding the other two little guys in front of him. They passed by giving a 20 yard shot and Jeff double lunged a very cool, mature fork horn buck.

Discontinued or not, an issue with a brand new item should be handled by Sportsman's.