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I lost a lifelong friend in September of 22. He owned the cabin / property in New York with me and some others. We hunted New York together for 50 plus years and Arizona for almost 30 years. We saw the same things in the woods, the same references to places and things. We talked hunting 24.7.365. This past New York season was the 2nd at the cabin without him. It was not easier. There is an emptiness, a hole that memories do not quite fill . I’ve attached a few pix from this year in New York . Apologies for turned photos. May the new year be heathy and happy !

Happy Birthday my friend. When I grow up I want to be just like you!

If it’s not for re-enacting, don’t limit yourself to just a Fusil or trade gun. Don’t waste your time with a kit unless they’re high quality components, ESPECIALLY the lock (Chambers, Davis, L&R). Here is my .62 cal English Fowler smoothbore (front sight only) made by tip Curtis who has unfortunately passed away. He used to sell completed rifles “In the white” that you would put a finish on yourself. Mine is not for sale but just for reference. IDK if Tip’s son is producing rifles now (possibly) continuing his father’s legacy? When I used to live in the valley, they would have a black powder club traditional muzzleloader shoot once a month at Ben Avery and another muzzleloader club would meet at Usery (maybe the same one?). I would look into those for contacts and show up and ask around. There was always someone selling or trading something or willing to. They have a NMLRA Rendevous at Ben Avery (or used to) and I met Tip Curtis there a few years back. You could also get on “Muzzleloadingforum.com” and ask or read about them. My pics are just for reference but flintlocks are a lot of fun whether shooting my .36, .45, or .62 Cal smoothie. .62 Cal smoothbore full custom pictured and one of my Javi’s.

Meopta B1 plus 15x56 HD in great condition $1150 eastside Tucson 520-461-8507 Price drop

*SOLD* I've been hesitating to sell this shotgun, however I find myself shooting my 20G more often. With that being said... My initial price was a bit high, my apologies...... Benelli Legacy 28G, 26" barrel, semi-auto shotgun for sale. I've owned this shotgun since 2008 or so, bought it new. This is not a 'safe queen', I've hunted with this shotgun every bird season since buying it. It has never failed me, no issues at all. Cycles everything you load into it. The factory recoil pad began disintegrating last year, I called Benelli and they advised it was a known manufacturer's defect; they sent me a brand new pad in early December (I waited 6 months!). Pad is installed and the shotgun has not been used since. No rust, A few scratches from normal hunting. I do not have the original box or hard case. I'm looking for the original paperwork, not sure I will find it. Price: $1250.00. Must pick-up in Chandler, Az. Ammo: I have (22) full boxes of misc 28G ammo and (7) 1/2-3/4 full boxes of 28G ammo that I would like to sell with it. Stored indoors, climate controlled environment. I will sell the ammo without the shotgun for $275.00; must take entire lot. Not accepting offers on the ammo. Shotgun w/Ammo: $1450.00. Must pick-up in Chandler, Az. ***TRADE for Swarovski SLC 15x56, Excellent glass w/no scratches + cash on my end. *** Information from Benelli website: Manufacturer: Benelli Armi SpA, Urbino PU, Italy Importer: Benelli USA; (800) 264-4962; www.benelliusa.com Action Type: semi-automatic, recoil-operated shotgun Gauge: 28, 2¾" Receiver: steel upper; engraved aluminum alloy lower Barrel: blue, 26" (tested), 24"; carbon-fiber, full-length vented rib Chokes: interchangeable, screw-in chokes; cylinder and modified supplied. Magazine: tubular, two-round capacity Overall length: 45½" (24" barrel) Weight: 4 lbs., 14 ozs. Trigger Pull: single-stage; 5 lbs., 1 oz. Stock: AA Grade walnut with satin finish and WeatherCoat: length of pull, 143⁄8"; drop at comb, 1½"; drop at heel, 2¼" Accessories: improved cylinder and cylinder chokes; choke tube wrench; owner’s manual.

My boy is raising money for a Arkansas snow goose hunt in February so he is welding up and selling some horse shoe art and Ocotillo sculptures. Can make custom size or colors. Sigle butterfly are $40 the double are 55$ the cross and prickly pear are $60. The Ocotillo pictured are a set of 5' and they run about $250 each but can definitely make taller or shorter.

I posted this rifle several years ago. I just got it re-barreled this year. Super fun rifle to shoot. I just have too many and need to clean out the safe a bit. It’s a 243 WSSM I bought for my boys. It is a Winchester Model 70. It has a Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 on it. 215 pieces of brass (60 of it nickel plated). 200 Berger, 300 Hornady ELD-X bullets. And 7 boxes of the Winchester 95 grain ballistic silvertips (these alone would sell for about $1,000 online). And the reloading dies. I just never shoot it and would like to sell it to someone that could use it. Super cool round that just kind of went extinct. Everything in the pic adds up to $3,092 if I were to sell everything individually online. I am posting it all for half of that. I know there is a niche market for these, but wanted to offer it up to you all before I post it anywhere else. Selling everything for $1,500 (not gonna split anything up). Located in Queen Creek.

Only looking to trade for a pair of excellent condition Swaro SLC 15x56. No firearms.

Still in need of ammo for the giveaway . Looking for 308 ,7-08 ,and 20 gauge. Any donations are greatly appreciated!

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Sad that they got rid of their AD, always liked the guy 🤣

That's a really nice looking rifle and good job with the pig with it.

And keeps that team terrible every year, except for the one year... keep him forever as the ASU coach...

I'll have to disagree with you on this one. Cowboys fans are loud and obnoxious all the time, even when they're really bad 😂

Really not much to say. ASU athletics is in the toilet. Enjoyed watching the Cats rock OU in the 4th quarter. Congrats to the Cats on finishing strong.

I've seen a few whitetail on the edges of sheep country in recent years. Always trying to hunt outside the box, I decided go in with intent to fill my '23 archery tag or get my butt handed to me and let go of the idea the terrain is worth hunting. Yesterday, I didn't even get to glass the more predictable deer country as a small 3x3 coues was spotted in the gentliest terrain on the sheepy side of the mountain. He bedded down at 730am right in the open. I decided to get aggressive under the cover of rain. I turned 1000 yards into 66 yards in 30 minutes and picked the perfect rock outcropping to pop out around. 20231222_082625.mp4 The rain had scent locked down and while I was comfortable to not be busted immediately, 60 yards is my coues limit and my gut told me this deer was not going to get up and feed towards me and the rock ledges. Turning 66 into 60 without cover took an hour and a ton of patience and frozen moments as he would snap his head in my direction. Finally, at 61 yards, he got up and as he shook off a gallon of water, I drew and released an arrow that went lower than I'd of liked. The soaking wet drop away felt significantly slowed my arrow prior to release. Thank goodness for the Lumenocks helping me understand this quickly and when he stopped at 100 yards to understand what hit him, I put my slider on 130 and put him down hard. I ran up and put another one in him as quickly as possible. Not the greatest part of the story but one of my favorite things about this forum is reading lessons learned. With everything soaking wet, this will go down as one of my heaviest pack outs of all time, in sheep country!

Christmas butterflies were an absolute hit with my nieces, my sister and brother-in-law loved the craftsmanship! Thanks for the memories, best of luck to your son on his hunt. Andrew

I did manage to fill my tag on the 5th day right before i had to head home. i found several bucks opening day, missed one at 450 yards and didn't see another buck for 2 days, then i stumbled upon one walking back to my RZR and missed him at probably 50 yards off hand, that was a surprise as i expected him to drop when i pulled the trigger but no he looked around for a second and ran off, all i could do was laugh. The last day i set out for the same mountainside that i had missed the first buck on, this time i was packing a different rifle since i had missed twice with the other one, around 11:00 AM a small buck with a doe walked out onto the hillside, one shot from my new 6.5 PRC and i had filled my first Coues tag, i didn't get back to camp until almost dark as i was a ways in there but a super fun solo hunt for sure.

Ya Well we went down south finally and got him a coues deer ..... I haven't done a write up in a while but I decided to this time. Well with all of my son's obligations this year for school and sports we were having a hard time figuring out what days, if any we were going to be able to hunt. We planned out to hunt Saturday and Sunday only at first, he is a senior this year but had college classes he couldn't miss on Friday. He also had a cross country event Friday evening that he could not miss, he is the team captain. Right before we left, he got permission from his college teacher that he could actually miss a couple days and he would let Curtis make it up. Day 1 We got there Saturday morning and went straight to hunting, we didn't even set up camp yet.... we found plenty of doe in the area we wanted to start focusing on. Same in the evening. Day 2 We moved to our second area the next day and we saw a bunch more doe until last light. We saw two deer top over the ridge towards us. It was so dark I barely put horns on one of them. Day 3 So ... the next morning rolled around and nothing but does in the morning again. Mid-day my boy said dad I need to get a workout in since I am missing two practices( he runs at the state meet this Saturday) ..so we go back to camp and he goes for a 5 mile run up and down the road by camp ( I kept thinking it would be funny if border patrol was watching him run back and forth and to be able to hear them talk about him). Yes he is crazy and dedicated to his sports and everything he does. We get back out that evening and were able to relocate the same two deer. They were both bucks almost identical in size, No difference that I could tell... Curtis looks him over and says he likes the one on the left. I get him ranged while he gets prone on my pack and gets set up and comfortable. He is able to get on him in the scope and said he is ready. He sent a shoot once the buck stopped to graze. Then dropped the buck right there. We still had a little bit of light to get to him, which was of course at the very top of the mountain. We got to him before dark, but had to do all of the work in the dark and hike out and down in the dark. My son said the buck met his expectations for the time restraints we had on this trip. We are pleased and glad we were able to get him his first coues deer. Sorry for brags, but I'm so proud of the young man he is becoming and the memories we have able to make together. Thanks to everyone over the years and the support from everyone along the way.