Big or Bust

Great story. Love it....

Unless he was within a mile of a different unit, I'd not discount that old wise buck changing his habits of activity. I've hunted deer over 180" every year during rifle season for the past few years and have only killed a few. A few over 200" and some nearing 220" I've hunted. All southern AZ deer. I've seen them in the exact same area after the rifle season but not during even though the buck was there 6 days before rifle season.... That first quad noise or shot, I know it sounds standard BS, will change his habits overnight. 2 seasons a year at least for 7+ years (14+ seasons at least likely) will educate fast... I'd hunt all day in the area you last saw him and adjacent "escape areas". Glass the flats literally all day in adjacent areas. Have you had the camera up at same water? If so, how often did he water and has he appeared at water since Friday relative to the amount of days between his normal watering habits? He may completely bail but I wouldn't count on it. He's just smart. Unless you have backup deer, I'd keep hunting him. Good luck -

Manners makes a nice stock...

Great buck - good luck killing him. If you do show us some pics.

Thanks.

Do you know the weight without bipod? Thanks.. Bathroom scale fine... Has the rifle been bedded? Barrel length?

Bump for one of the best spotters available today.

Freaking awesome....

Angle always. That's why it comes already set that way.... I was glad for it a few days ago. 620 yard shot on a deer 400 feet below me...

Yup.... Likely a die adjustment and back off of load...

Casey you are being called that because instead of PMing the girl and telling her the mistake she made you post it with no tact. You are not setting a good example by outing her like that. You should have just reported it and left it alone. Same comment go for the poster here! Thanks for the laugh!

Glad you got it done bud....

Oh it's done my man...

Good deal... I'm at a motel in Colorado with achy legs and back...

Great job bud!

Great job Lance and Taylor -

I've got a Tikka T3 lite stainless in .243 and could throw in a Harris swivel bipid. Load data provided. It's a tack driver with 80 TTSX at 3,380... It's in great shape....

Good luck bud -

I'd ditch the 7 SAUM unless you have a brass hoard. You'll also have issues with max OAL in factory Mag stuff with the heavies unless you plan on giving up case capacity which defeats the purpose..... I'd run a #2 in a sako hunter Edge at 22". I'd chamber in 6.5 GAP 4S with that bolt face. You can throat for the 130 bergers and run factory box... Unless you are going to run custom mags you are limiting your options in that platform...

I age all my stuff, even pre ground burger for 7-10 days. World of difference...

The Outfitter isn't associated with the Elkhorn... He just camps right there and hunts the surrounding country....

I'd consider a .204 Ruger twisted fast for 40's through 55's.... Meets all your requirements...

Had to go see for myself what his place was all about. Holy deer, turkeys, and pigs.... Bud smoked a super buck on opening evening...

My $0.02 is it should be illegal to hunt without a bipod. I've seen more wounded animals and missed shots to a poor rest then anything else.Thanks for the early morning laugh! I think magnums should be illegal too based on that hilarious line of thinking...

That's with a 20 ounce scope too. ReLly, really easy. More important than light, they are well balanced. For starters, drop the bipod.