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First off I'd like to thank Boarman03 and his son for helping with the draw for the gun giveaway.So here is the draw video . Winners are Lawson Miller. 1st place rifle package Zane Thompson(Eli Thompson ) 2nd and a $50. Sportsmans gift card Randi (Cody Carpenter) 3d $ 50. Sportsmans gift card Congratulations to the winners pending verification of a hunter saftey card. I will be calling all the winners this afternoon . 0325221555.mp4

Location North Scottsdale

HaHa, Pickles would probably shoot first and ask questions later.

I would build a 25 CM (I just had a 25SST built from Todd South that is about perfect except it maybe too much for ONLY Coues) You could get away with less if Coues was your only game. MY 25SST should hammer elk out to 800+ right now it has only killed a bull at just under 400 yards. I have a 25CM that has killed lots of Coues but it isn't a pack gun. So I would go with the 25CM caliber but built how I had my 25 SST built. Defiance AnTI action I love my proof barrel but I've heard they have had some recent issues with QC. 1:7.5 20-22" with suppresor. 135 Berger or 131 blackjack, I've been extremely happy with the performance on game. I really like my AG alpine hunter stock Triggertech Tangent Theta 315m Lots of Lances influence on the above build. I chose them for overall light weight but not compromising long range if necessary. I also like the 25 calibers because they have some of the best BC bullets available and not everyone is shooting them. Can't resist to post critters again. My 25 CM My 25sst

Kev, just tell me when and where, ill show up in the middle of the night and scare her off entirely, that way she won't even want to go at all. 😉

My son is just finishing up his pipe fitters school/apprenticeship. Welding is a big part of it. He got is Med Gas Cert and struggling with the welding cert. Watching his progress I would recommend the Cochise College and Certified route.

If we just stopped advertising the "immense hunting opportunities" in Arizona on Youtube and everywhere else this would never have happened 😠

The fastest cartridge is undoubtedly the 6.5 CM. It must shoot at least 6,000fps.

bet it would be through a duplex reticle.........

If you were to build your "perfect" custom rifle for Coues hunting only, how would you build it? Choice of action, barrel (brand, length, contour, twist), chambering, bullet choice, stock, trigger, magazine, scope mounts, scope. etc? Why would you choose those components?

For those that are not aware, Please attended the AZGFD meeting April 1st. See info below: https://www.howlforwildlife.org/az_bear_lion_bobcat

I am pretty sure for quotas they are going with starting the count in August, which makes sense based on the "regulations year" but doesn't make sense for the hunters OTC tag which starts in Jan obv. Going to be very few Jan hunts available if they don't increase the 20% cap (which by definition means taking away a few rifle tags, which the department apparently recoils at).

Haha, she'll come out of the tent a swingin. That woman's crazier then a shithouse rat. @rstahl pm didn't come through, seems to be happening here a bit lately. I'll shoot you one.

Look at the interest in this topic and the fact the thread about the Oscars is 3 pages long and growing says it all about huntings future

Friend just said cal ranch has 2 lbs of H1000 for $45 each in stock left if you are nearby.

Kev, how much welding has he done already? Enough to know that he will like it? By the time I grad. from H.S. I had done oxy/acetylene, brazing, and arc welding in shop class, and some of the guys were doing MIG and TIG and learning some cool stuff. I have done very little welding since, but I supervised trades and crafts guys, which included some top notch mechanics and welders. I don't know exactly how they got their start, but it was years ago, and probably would not apply to conditions now. I do know one came from the Navy (can't remember if he was Hull Technician or Damage Controlman rating), and the other was from WY so possibly the oil industry. With respect to 2 semesters, welding is now so technical that 2 semesters will just scratch the surface. Hope he likes sitting in a classroom because there will be some math, metallurgy, physics, chemistry. I say this because I went to trade school before I went to college, and even back in the '70s we had those subjects taught to us. So like any education, it will be an investment in himself, and require a lot of sacrifice and $$. Hard to say what is the right choice. Some kids no doubt get their start at a local repair or mechanic shop, but to be really well-rounded, and at all competitive, I think a formal apprenticeship or military schools would be needed. Locally, the SSVEC or the generating station might have some opportunities - maybe Freeport - McMoran? Apache Powder? Southwest Gas? I would think getting into an apprenticeship with these companies would be very difficult, but some kids do succeed at it. Best of luck to him, sometimes getting from point A to point B is anything but a straight line. With the global energy issues looming on the horizon, I think I would look at petro-chemical pipeline welding. That is a well-paid and stable field, at least it used to be, but they can pick and choose from pretty much any list of candidates.

a bluegill get weighed in?

I think this worked out great our winners are 2 boys age 14,and 13 and one first time hunter and she is 10.I will say if I can do this again next year I'm going new gun and all to eliminate all the stress.

I hate black on black crime.

Been to a bunch of those meetings. They do actually listen, IMHO. Go and be involved, don't rely on others.

Pretty sure it’s the off season and everyone needs something to talk about. Continue on.

Just bought one at cabelas for $599 great guns

Instead of the lady.