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Well I’ll start off by saying this was one of the most challenging hunts of my life. I scouted my unit two weeks prior to the hunt and turned up two good shooter bucks. Not a ton of animals but the two I saw would work! Fast forward to the day prior to opening day and I was unable to locate these bucks I had seen scouting. I had a few friends with me for the first weekend of the season to help. Opening morning, zero antelope were observed. Decided to pull audible and head to an area that was known to have antelope, but I had never been before. For the next six days I mainly hunted in this area. Got after quite a few antelope, some that were nice bucks some that were just ok. Definitely not the numbers of animals I had hoped for. Some of the stalks ranged from crawling hundreds of yards in the wide open flats to trying to get close in the juniper’s. I probably had three stalks that I got within 75 yards of a buck. One that I was at full draw on but, the buck and does spooked about one second before my pins were settled. On Monday morning, my buddy left and I was solo the rest of the hunt. After chasing bucks all around the country, I started seeing less and less antelope. On day eight of the hunt, I decided to try a different area about two hours away. I arrived at this area in the late morning. I immediately glassed up a shooter buck with a few does. I decided to sit a water nearby in hopes to they would come in for a drink. From about 9:30am to dusk I sat this tank and they never showed. The next morning (Day 9), I glassed up the buck and does in a good spot. While stalking the buck, I had a good ole experience of Arizona combat hunting. Long story short the buck was spooked by another hunter when I was within 100 yards of the antelope. After this, I did some glassing around the area and did not see many antelope. Just a lot of hunters… I decided once again to call an audible. I drove back to the area I had been previously hunting. I put a stalk on a smaller buck that I thought would be a sure thing. Wasn’t the case. There were other antelope with him that I did not see. With the help of a decoy I got somewhat in range. Missed a longer shot and a closer shot due the buck matrixing my arrow. After this, I decided to make sure my bow was still on. Good thing I did… My bow was still on but, my rangefinder decided to bite the dust. Thankfully I had a backup with me. For the next hour, I got stuck my truck while a monsoon decided to dump rain and hail. After the cell passed, I continued to an area where I had stalked a buck with 10 does multiple time with no avail. After arriving at this spot, it took a bit but I was able to locate the herd at the base of a small Mesa. I had stalked them previously and knew that went up to the top of this Mesa to feed. I then set off on a nice two mile bow hike. I reached the area that I thought I may be able to see them and I did! I then skirted the rim of the Mesa and got within 200 yards of the heard but I ran out of juniper cover. I decided to sit by this last juniper hoping they would do what they had done in the past. After the antelope got up from being bedded for about 30 minutes, they slowly started in my direction. After what seemed to be forever, the does were about 45 yards from me, but the buck was hanging back. The buck finally came in! At 72 yards… I dialed, drew back and the shot broke. He was quartered away and it was windy. I hit him in the back ham and the exit was middle middle. I immediately saw blood on both sides of the buck. He quickly ran off 20-30 yards with the does but then stopped. After the does ran off he took a few more steps and bedded. He was not doing well. I stalked into to about 50 yards and put follow up shot in him and the deal was done! Spot and stalk antelope on day nine never felt more rewarding! Not a big buck by any stretch but I was super happy!

The Lord blessed me again with this awesome buck today. Crazy thing is I passed this buck up twice on two different days, totally mis judged his size. Today not sure what it was but I saw his antlers in a different light and decided he was good enough. He walked right under my stand and I was lucky enough for a 7 yard shot. A quick score before he went in the freezer came up with 109 2/8". His size was very deceiving, and his mass added up. And before anyone asks, I was alone, didn't have 20 guys on 20 different hills, didnt use radios, also the closest power lines were at least 14 miles away! I thought about posting this in the classifieds, but didn't want to anger Stanley 😬

About a month ago I picked up my dream spotting scope, a Leica apo televid 82 and have been enjoying glassing every morning. About 2 weeks ago I glassed up a bachelor heard of bucks in an out of the way spot and a big buck in the group caught my eye. He was a 180+ buck that is just uncommon in this area. Well after that day I never saw him again and switched my focus to dove hunting with my kids. This morning while walking a field looking for dove 2 1/2 miles from where is saw the buck originally he strolled from behind some cedars at about 80 yards. I guess I might have put the shotgun down and bring the bow out.

Hello, I have got the book and it is sitting on my desk in front of me as I type this out. It is in fairly good shape but not what I would call brand new. I will gladly give it to you as long as it gets "Passed On" to someone else after you are done with it. Will mail it, just give me an address or will meet you if in Tucson area. At anyrate, it is yours if you want it. Just PM me

If you only want the meat, buy some beef from the grocery store, it will be cheaper and taste better.

It is a beater and I enjoy the heck outta it!!!

1st Blake Henderson 2nd Kaenaah Gibbs 3rd Zane Cope Thanks to everyone who entered. Big thanks to everyone that donated!!!!! I'm having trouble getting the video up but as soon as I can I'll post it

Priceless! Great job dude.

The 3.4 swap is most certainly the way to go. It is a little costly, but with a 3.4 you do not loose power, like you would with a 22re swap. And the 3.4 is an amazing engine if its maintained.

Jdm is the way to go. I’ve done it….don’t regret it.

I'm with him. I've hunted 6B many times over the years and have hardly ever had a problem getting inside of 40 yards when conditions lined up. We had one young, barely-erupted-spike bull (yearling) come walking in to 12 yards. My buddy whispered "His junk is bigger than his antlers" and the poor bull was so confused at the sight of two grown men laying on the ground shaking from trying to stifle the laughter because the big bull was above us as we were calling for another guy.

I try to be able to shoot 70-80 yards. That will make the 30-50 yard shots easy. If you need help picking spots to hunt in 6b feel free to message me. Hunted archery elk in there the last few years.

I gave him his asking price of 700.

Baker and Chefs 8 burner BBQ. 4 of the burners currently working and I thing the gas manifold to the other 4 is plugged. Needs to be cleaned and let the block party commence. Located in San Tan Valley

They are bugling in 3b and unit 1

This solid 5a bull was pretty fired up this weekend! Good luck! The bulls look incredible this year up there 👊

The true reason we shoot be deadly is at 60 is to make 25 automatic!! I have called in dozens of bulls to hunters and the urge to “get an arrow in one” is strong. But I strongly encourage passing on long shots and chip shots always follow. For cow it is a no brained for me…enjoy some rut action but sit water. They have to drink daily and you will get a much better shot in a controlled environment. I have been a part of over 10 elk bow kills in last 5 years and furthest shot was 35 yards…..all recovered. Be patient….good luck 👊👊

You could also look at a JDM replacement engine

Sure. It'll be a rough estimate as it could change once the engine gets taken apart and actually see what's damaged and worn. Let's communicate through PM and you can give me your number to communicate easier.

I have the early archery hunt up there next week. Cant wait, hopefully its a good rut this yr.

If yours doesn't have a hole in the side of it and is rebuildable I can rebuild it for you.

Got the call yesterday and was approved. I was 4 days Shy of 90 days

if you do it right there is no reason at all to not be able to get them inside of twenty yards. Understanding elk behavior and language is key. proper set up, and pay attention to wind. being proficient out to 60 makes the 30 a layup.

Also shoots 45 long Colt and .454 Casull along with the 460 magnum round. Good luck with sale! Awesome revolver!