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

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

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

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

Made a gumbo today. Shrimp, chicken and andouille sausage with red, green and yellow bell peppers, white onion, shallots, celery, garlic, cajon seasoning, cayenne pepper, old bay, diced tomatoes, dry basil, chicken stock and rice!

Im always on a diet. Sometimes im losing. Sometimes im on a seefood diet.... I see food, I eat it. Kinda in the middle right now.

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

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

I have a nice older model 70 that sits in the safe and needs a new home. S/N indicates a 1952 date of manufacture Very good shape, intact rifle. Bluing is good. Stock still has steel buttplate. It does look like sling swivels were added somewhere along the line. I only took this rifle to the range once and it shot moderate165 gr handloads right at an inch at 100 for me. $850 in Catalina, North of Tucson.

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

For the purpose of accuracy and to correct several misstatements, the following facts are provided for the record: 1. Client Count A total of eight (8) clients participated in the hunt, inclusive of you and your companion. 2. Lodging and Meals Ward’s Outfitters covered the cost of your hotel accommodations. Meals, including dinner, were not included in your hunt package. This is expressly stated in your signed contract, which governs the terms of service. 3. Hunting Setup and Conduct During the morning hunt, your position was oriented facing north. Additionally, statements made regarding a 12-year-old hunter allegedly interfering with your hunt are inaccurate and inappropriate. Youth hunters are legally permitted to participate and were in full compliance with all applicable regulations. 4. Blind Configuration and Hunting Method Placing six to eight hunters in a single blind significantly increases the likelihood of confusion regarding harvested birds. For this reason, Ward’s Outfitters exercised professional discretion to hunt using an alternative method that morning. 5. Duration of Hunt On the second day of the hunt, nine (9) sandhill cranes were harvested. You voluntarily elected to book a one-day hunt, thereby limiting your field opportunity. 6. Nature of Sandhill Crane Hunting Sandhill crane movement and behavior are highly variable and unpredictable. Clients are routinely advised to book multiple hunting days to increase success. 7. Season Results During the current season, Ward’s Outfitters clients harvested a total of sixty-eight (68) sandhill cranes. As is customary in guided hunts of this nature, harvest success is not guaranteed, and some clients did not harvest their full legal limit. 8. Communication of Concerns Ward’s Outfitters encourages clients to communicate concerns directly and promptly so they may be addressed in real time. Public complaints made without prior contact do not accurately reflect the opportunity provided. 9. Good-Faith Resolution While Ward’s Outfitters maintains that services were rendered in accordance with the contract, we regret your dissatisfaction. As a good-faith gesture, should you draw again next season, we are willing to provide a complimentary three-day hunt, during which you would have increased opportunity consistent with the nature of sandhill crane hunting. This response is provided to clarify the factual record. Ward’s Outfitters fulfilled all contractual obligations associated with your hunt.

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 🤦🏼‍♂️

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.

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.

I hear there were few young birds and that is why hunting was so difficult this year. Flights had slowed and I just needed one more bird to get the first limit. I am not too proud to ground sluice. I remember crawling along the ground below everyone's feet in the blind to the end and sneaking out. I had changed to a super full turkey choke just for the occasion. This rather small bird was hanging out just outside the large decoy spread -- lonely or wounded, I guess. Well, it worked. I love ribeye of the sky. It was indeed the only one that landed in or near the decoy spread. The flights started up again and everyone got a limit, even my partner who had trouble with his gun, so he borrowed the guide's gun.

Homeboy had sights on his shotgun. I knew he wasn’t gonna get one the second I saw that.

After watching that video I have to say. I don’t think he “Wards” can out walk me, out glass me and out hunt my butt like he said he could.

Usually steel 2 or 3 shot. We have to use steel here in ND. If I could shoot lead I’d shoot 4’s. If they’re real high pass shooting like in the video, lead BB’s would probably be pretty wicked but overkill. I’ve been on a 28ga kick the last 4-5 years and use #4 bismuth for them now. It’ll fold em up like a cheap suit to 50 yards. If it’s long pass shooting I’ll break out the #7 shot TSS and that’ll smash them way further then I wanna even say on here. The take home is cranes are really easy to kill. If you are struggling it’s because they’re too far or you’re missing, likely the latter.

This right here 100%. You can shoot buried in the fence line as they fly over but your chances drastically increase with the use of cranes decoys and a blind. I would not hunt with a guide without decoys. I would assume they would have 50-300 decoys. You can get it done with 5-20 decoys but again its all about the numbers IMO.

Saw more coues deer today. In 24a then I've even seen in 1 day in my life time. At least 40 plus does and 9 bucks . I giant one with 4 does. Then a spike and a nice size forky. Then two small 3 points. And a smaller 3 point with two dang nice 4x4 and those two were fight and chasing each other . No does where with or near them. They fought pretty hard for about 10 minutes. Then went up over a ridge. Also saw about 30 coatimundai. And my nephew stuck one at 47 yards. Pretty dang good shoot for a 12 year old. I didn't have a camera today with me. Going to take one tomorrow and Saturday. Taking my 6.5 creadmore tomorrow. NO MORE CROSSBOW. I bought this yesterday.

Smoked prime rib (amazing). White sweet tater, cesar salad, 7 and 7. Yes please.