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Man what a blessed week! To have the opportunity to go to desert. Have you guys seen the desert lately? So beautiful! Beautiful weather! And to have the ability to harvest a beautiful buck, man I'm...I have no words, I'm just so thankful! Then I go to one of the metro units and took a javalina with my bow! Wow! Happy Birthday to me I guess! Thank you Lord for the opportunity and the ability!

Headed to TX Friday AM. Hope I have more than a creosote to hide behind!

I love my tascos, the foginess helps me kill smaller animals which are so much more tender.

Paying for a guided hunt. Guide has no tripod, and uses tasco 10x32s, handheld.

Yep it's more efficient in the actual killing, which is the intent. I'm not kicking a bird into the air if I can kill it more efficiently on the ground. Less chance of a cripple and if crippled less chance of getting away. Kent

Thank you everyone I apreciate your words! I'm still enjoying the great times and memories. Want to wish all of you and your families a healthy and succesful 2026!May Lord allow us to keep enjoying the outdoors making more beautiful memories!

Happy New year to everybody on this great forum.!!!

Watched the video. Interesting that the hunters came up with a new plan for day 2 to spread out more over the area the birds were moving through. Shouldn't the "guides" have come up with this plan before the hunters showed up, especially if not using decoys or blinds? Definitely did not see much service for the money. A morning of scouting could have gotten you everything the guides did for you on the first 2 days. Definitely a bumber situation.

Always a chance. My daughter drew unit 5b when she just turned 10 and only had her HS point. Only 5 tags issued and she was tag#1. I admit that was Crazy luck

This is a nice looking Stevens 20 ga sxs. It has one set of 28" barrel which I think are Full & Mod. It has a second set of 24" barrels with 410 inserts. So, you can shoot 20ga or 410. The 24" barrels are choked IC. Located south Tempe area $800

And the blessings continued. Shot yesterday afternoon around 2:30. Last day to feel a rifle tag and a Archery tag. Filled both with one Buck. 🦌

I think we underestimate the cranes vision. Birds are smart, they see soooo much better than we think. Any odd colors, movement, etc will throw them off, even at hundreds of yards away.

Well the hunter didn't get the idea it would include lodging, dinner, blinds and decoys on his own... regardless of some fine print stating discretion of the outfitter on all points. 350 bucks to be just dropped off and strung out like dove hunting, no amenities, no real effort for the outfitter beyond gas money... is BS. Kent

Thanks, I was told there are no cameras at that range. After hearing more of the story, a person there at the same time might have some info on what happened with the gun. He drove a silver/gray Mustang or Camaro with a loud exhaust. Mid 30’s white male with brown beard. I’m not saying this guy took the gun just that there were 2 other shooters there at the time and he left shortly after the gun was left in the parking lot. Also between the time my friend drove back and after the mustang left the range a white beat up ford drove in shot a couple times and left. All within 15 minutes. The police department classifies the gun on the police report as stolen. I guess if the person who picked the gun up doesn’t make a good faith effort on returning the gun it is classified as stolen, not lost

Steve Ward, the founder of your outfitting company, currently has his license revoked for 5 years from azgfd. STFU

I mean they’re also convicted poachers so don’t book with them period

I was able to get out a few weeks ago and check out a new area I’ve had my eyes on. I almost never find sheds, so this was a nice treat. I glassed up this shed at 700 yards away first thing in the morning. I noted the spot and continued to glass as I didn’t want to waste the prime glassing hours. Late morning I went over and picked up the shed, and just on the other side of the bushes was the match. Big or small, finding sheds always gets me excited, especially if I can find the match. Sorry for the sideways pics. I’d fix it if I knew how 🤦🏼‍♂️

That's correct Doug, man that rifle shoots..is incredible! Most accurate rifle out there.

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Ernesto, I want to be just like you when I grow up! Way to go, that is a great buck.

Not much to say about this hunt. We found him 500-600 yards out. Waited for him to bed. Snuck up to 180. He stood up and my father in law knocked him back down again. Tagged out and back to the truck by noon. Here’s a hot take for ya tagging out on opening morning is overrated.

Saw a little action this morning. Only one more day left for us rifle hunters. 2024 deer hunts_2.mp4

Cranes can see better than a turkey or coues deer any day.

Totally different from a gun. Sucks to loose stuff for sure but a firearm is a different ballgame.

You really gotta get something more substantial to protect that scope bro.