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I was there, a mad house. Picked up a brick of Fed 210 primers and a pound of RL-22.

I would have loved to go. But I have a problem, or so my wife says.

You are selling good stuff. Just build more out of it, then you dont need to sell it! GLWS, If I didnt have a ton of extras, Id buy the handguards.

Any charcoal users out there? Smokey Mountain 22” and a BBQ Guru DigiQ is what I use.

Today will be a grateful chore of deboning my first elk, & done with a bow. Lots of time spent prepping for this hunt: Road knowledge, locating concentrated areas of bugles at wee hours of AM, water holes, benches, & how bulls use the line of No Return (Rez border) to evade pursuit. This was a TUFF hunt; mostly due to my learning curve, but locals tell me this was the slowest they have seen in yrs. Seemed like all 125 tag holders brought 5 buddies in the forest, so many dudes buzzing around and sitting water! It was hot, smokey, high winds, & no cows to be seen/heard. I only saw 1 bull killed in the back of a truck. No real rutting activity until day 12!?! Bulls actively bugles from day 1 & called back to challenge bugles… but no interest in cow calls. I don’t call often. I actually don’t like to call until the last 150yrd—for any game. It was obvious when other hunters were near due to cow calls & the over frequency of use. I had my share of “could have been done”, like the 6x6 on Day 2 (narrow shooting lane and killed a tree at 63yrd). My caller granted me 8 days, then returned to the real world. I kept grinding. Hunt sun up to sun down. Trying different areas, different times of AM, different approaches. Even though bugles occurred every day, some days went by without seeing a bull. Then, things changed on day 12. Responsive bulls, yet still no cows (I guess I never found them). Bulls engaging to challenge calls & kept around with soft cow calls. I had activity all day long. I bumped a bull 5:30pm when pursuing his bugle. It ran 73yrd up hill. A scraggly tree 8’ in front of me partially broke up my figure. Quickly counted left side: G4, G5, G6=thinking this was a 6x6. Face to face we stared for “eternity”. He barked several times. Calmed him with meek cow calls. His caution factor overrode desire to breed and he slowly turned to walk away. Ranged at 83yrd, pulled back, broadside, WHACK, punched him with 100gr G5 Montec. Then heard a crash, but not sure of what was really happening due to topo incline changes. Found blood at impact site. Found bull 30yrd away, face down into a rotting tree on a steep slope. Ecstatic rush of achievement! Antlers were actually 5x6 with an earlier broken right G1, but I didn’t care! It was a late night. Had an awesome friend drive up to help pack out. While not a monster, he will be just fine as a memory to the hunt’s high/lows resting over the cabin’s fireplace. Took him to Authentic Taxidermy/Troy Smith yesterday; it was a haul & I passed several taxidermist en route, but Troy did great work on my pronghorn. History has shown me—go with the proven & you won’t regret it. Troy asked if I wanted G1 tine fixed… “Nope, keep him just as I found him”.🏹

Ravin R29 crossbow, perfect condition. Approx 440 FPS. Used on one hunt. New string and cables, Ravin sling, Ravin hard case, 13 Ravin bolts of which two have the lighted knocks. Also have a crossbow bag target and broadhead target. Shoots lights out!

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I have two 3 way trimmer heads 22 caliber trimmer with additional 24 caliber pilot $40 30 caliber trimmer with additional 27 caliber pilot $40 NW Peoria

50 inch BOYT scoped rifle case . Good condition, no issues, Have a nice rifle? Transport it in one of the Best cases made. Has a leather carry strap so you can carry over the shoulder so you can have both hands free. I don't know about you but I refuse to transport any of my nice or Vintage guns in a nylon case. I have the cases I need for my rifles and this is an extra. This case retails for around $130.00 new. Get this one for only $75.00 Or I will trade for non scoped 48 in Boyt or other brand Canvas and Leather case. 101 and Beardsley in Glendale

I'll take them. Where you located

Nope. I pay good money for good products, but the limited edition stuff is a money grab. Spend half that on a nice blade instead.

How were they able to get in gut and haul the bull out whole without your friend knowing?

Yeah that's pretty much the only scenario that wouldn't totally piss me off. Although I doubt that's the case here. Takes a real turd to go and knowingly tag someone else's bull.

Not today but thinking about taking my grandsons tomorrow

Unfortunately that does happen. In highly congested areas an animal may take a less than lethal shot and go hundreds of yards while the hunter patiently waits before pursuing it as to not push it. During that time another hunter may encounter it and make the final kill shot and legally tag it. As far as tracking goes I am pretty certain that a hunter cannot track a wounded animal with a dog in AZ. There are about a dozen States where deer can be hunted with dogs and in those cases you can use a dog to track them.

I would be furious... can't imagine why someone would even want a bull they did not shoot. Is it possible it was not a kill shot and the other hunter finished him off? Any other blood spot that would indicate this as a possibility?

Long day with my crazy little ones been added

I'll take it please.

If it was me and I was going to use a dog to blood trail any big game animal other than mountain lion or bear and that's only if bear and lion is open, I would leave weapons at camp. If I was to wound an animal on the last day of the hunt, I would notify AZGFD if i was going to try and recover animal after the season closes.

Anyone wanting the second rv gate just let me know I'm in gilbert off power and ray. For anyone wanting the second gate I'll even deliver it in the Phoenix / gilbert area for a simple donation to the youth giveaway. Will have to be a Saturday or Sunday delivery.

Spent the last couple days making my own.

Bump I have this scope. Its light weight and the glass is awesome

I’m not a hundred percent sure. I was told that this other hunter was hunting the same area and was seen driving in as they were driving out last night . They had small altercation about the area and tank my buddy was hunting a few day prior.

Update: this was found 100 yards past the last blood , in the exact direction the bull was headed.My buddy said there was another hunter in there when he was walking out to let the bull die after shooting him and wait a bit and he asked if he’d shot anything… my buddy told the guy they shot a bull and the guy described the bull. This is a really crappy situation and really unfortunate. Whoever got his bull I’m sure takes pride in how hard they hunted for it. Psshhhhh.

I’m not to that point yet but I am not who I once was. It’s why I am done applying for sheep. They don’t do much for me anyway. Not like a 200” burro buck does.