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It must be official since the sticky-back tag arrived in the mail today from AZGFD. Time to wear out some boot leather and tire rubber while scouting this summer to find the cows and green up areas that attract them. The 300 WSM rifle is in the shop being threaded for a suppressor. Ordered some new Lapua brass and 180 grain Swift Sciroccos to load up. Fresh diaphragms and cow calls have already arrived. This is going to be a fun DIY hunt.

Lunch is a trifecta of steak, chicken and ahi tuna on a bed of cabbage with blistered peppers. Topped steak with worcestershice and mushroom reduction. Tuna a little soy and sesame seeds. Chicken with carolina gold bbq sauce!!!

Got out for a couple hours Saturday and picked up some sheds. I’ve struck out the last couple years it was nice to finally pick up a few. Sorry about the pics didn’t seem to matter what I did they still came out sideways.

Made about 1908, this Winchester 1892 has a parkerrized finish and a replacement buttstock. The bore isn't good but will probably shoot ok. Action cycles but I've never fired it. Not bad looking. Located south Tempe area. $500

I bought a Yoder YS640 years ago and still working like a champ. Price is steep, but I probably would have gone through 3-4 treagers by now if I went that route.

I’ve been going at least once a year for as long as i can remember. We still have a good time but it is NOTHING like it used to be. In the last 10 years or so, every year has been a little worse than the one prior. Lots of people and it seems like most of them keep every dam fish they catch. Can’t remember the last time i caught a smallmouth that would break 2lbs out of the black.

This was a couple days worth within a mile of our house and didn’t make a dent. We very rarely see javelina anymore and Muley numbers are down.

I’ve always been in favor of point restrictions too. But while we’re talking about things that’ll never happen, how about a bonus point for every 20 coyotes a hunter dumps at the doorstep of a g and f regional office and one bonus point for every lion. I helped a guy on a whitetail hunt this last year who said he wasn’t going to buy a lion tag! His explanation was they are so rare he didn’t think he could kill one. He never even saw a buck because the lions have taken out a lot of the deer! Meanwhile G and F is proud of their lion conservation efforts in our state

I can’t stand the whole mess of them! I followed Charlie and that doesn’t mean I idolized him.But I did think a lot of him. Politics aside he was making progress amongst our young people through common sense, rational thinking and he was getting too close to making a change for the better. She’s a bitch all the way around!

Full custom 300 win mag built on a kelblys atlas tactical and a 1-9 twist proof barrel 26”. This thing shoot lights out reamer is the “Broz” spec 300 win designed specifically for the 215 Berger and it works amazing. Stock is a manners eh1 and BDL bottom metal. Custom cerakote camo and all steel surfaces. Attached are pics and targets rifle is an easy sub half MOA rifle with the load data I have that goes with the gun. 200 rds down the tube lots of life left in her. I am Located in NM but rifle is with my hunting buddy in phoenix so a face to face in the valley is very doable. Asking $3500 rifle only scope is an additional $1500 if you want it as well. If you take the whole package I will throw in the tan pelican v800 case it’s in. Thank for looking

Glock 20 gen 4 10mm Has recoil reduction spring kit installed (factory is in kit packaging), Lone Wolf barrel, factory barrel included. Lee die set. Have some ammo that goes with, including about 60-80 rounds of various Underwood ammo including hardcast . 3-15 round mags. Gun has low round count. $600 Safford/Thatcher

$1360 pickup in Chandler near Ray and AZ Ave. No trades. Selling as a package only. Sako L46 varmint rebarreled to 300blk. 20" Lilja Sako Varmint profile 12 twist threaded 5/8-24. Action has been bedded, free floated barrel. Round count is under 100. Includes Dies, 300 pieces Nosler brass, ~450 nosler 110gr Varmegeddon. Two magazines. 30mm Sako Opitlok Rings. Excellent factory trigger, Super accurate rifle. Selling for a shooting buddy that has lost his eyesight. Very cool gun. Post and PM please. Can ship, buyer pays actual shipping. Cross posted.

Guess I have been looking on the wrong side of the trees all of these years.

Marlin 45/70 guide gun blued jm stamp good condition with die set and brass. 1100 with partial tades possible

Anyone see the hunt recommendations? BIG cuts to most units. Unfortunately, may not be enough. Archery quotas are going to fill fast this year. It’s probably not worth buying a tag if you were hoping for a unit to be open in December / January. Only opportunity to use most those archery tags is in August. Why bother ensuring that to hunt a 120” deer in 110 degree heat when you could be in CO or UT chasing giants in 79 degrees.

In November she is FIRED!

I would say cut the tags and add a point restriction. That way the yearlings have a chance to live to their second birthday.

Cant believe I never saw this! Thank you for calling me and letting me be apart of Hunters sheep hunt. Bo and I spent a lot of time scouting and hiking that nasty place. The absolute best hunts are with a father and son. It was super special to be there when he took this ram and you guys had your moment with one another. A hunt i'll never forget. Thank you once again for trusting me with something so rare, i'm sure you will draw a tag this year again! Also thanks to my boy @trphyhntr for spreading the word about my obsession for sheep hunting.

I will try to update this thread with photos and words as the scouting and season progresses.

Doug I don't know what to look forward to more. A dead Bull or all the usual great pictures.

Breakfast this morning, Homemade breakfast hash with sausage, mushrooms, potatoes and onions topped with 3 eggs and cholula hot sauce!

G&F figured out years ago their main source of income is not from the selling of tags but from the application fees, selling points and the selling of "opportunities". AZ just doesn't have the numbers of animals and habitat to support the dept and all their employees off tag and license sales alone. Hunters are still the milk cow for all big game and non-game species. I wish they could figure out a way for all the wolf, feral horse and feral burro lovers to buy a license every year along with some sort of application fees.

dang. Watch this rave review of Il Forno Bello HERE. Best pizza of his life? To be clear, they serve the same Neapolitan-style pizza as Bianco, with many of the same pizzas.

Watchout for Habitat Stamps, Just kidding. Have seen plenty of camping from trailers to tents and even back of the pickup and haven't heard any issues arise yet. DAN

Well I paid $100 and I’m selling for $50. I end up paying $50 and another person gets a new set of headlights for $50. Seems fair to me. You are not misreading anything. I guess now I am getting questioned for sharing a bargain where we both reap a benefit. I have had many interactions with people on this forum and have always in my opinion been fair in my dealings, at least I believe. I’m not going to get into a debate over this. If you think I am doing something unreasonable then OK. Best Regards Phil