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Id look through all the good stuff; Kowa, Swaro, Zeiss, and Leica. Ive never been able to look through a Kowa, but would like too. If money was no object I'd also have the outdoorsmans pan head like RR suggested. Im not the biggest fan of pistol grip heads, especially for 60x optics.

Unless you plan on using it at high noon, go 80mm. At 60x you want to suck up all the light you can. Everyone who has gotten the 65 has eventually went to the 80/85's. They really arent that heavy. They are pretty bulky. The bigger spotters really help count tines and inches from a long ways off in less than perfect lighting.

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Man sounds like a great gig. Thanks for the pics, keep us updated with more when you can so we can have something to look at while we are in the oven, I love seing snow in June.

Pictures must be in chronological order(judging by the smiles). 1st pic must have been nearest to the quad breaking down. By the time you were catching fish you were havin some fun! That 2nd shed is really neat and bladed out. Looks like a fun day. I would have let the broken quad ruin my day, glad you didn't.

I saw a dark maybe blue dodge, and a white dodge w/ stacks. I also saw Amanda but didnt have time to chat. that place was packed, I parked off University, but drove through the parking lot on my way out. I was by around 5ish I think. Who else saw stickeres there?

I would buy 2 wildview 2.0mp. I think they go on sale for that much. They take good pics, betteries last a good bit, they are only 50$ each, they're really to use, and hard to mess up. THey make a 5mp and used to make a 4mp for around 100$. I like having lots of inexpensive cameras and a few nicer ones. The cheapos let me try out new spots, and my honey holes get the good cams.

I have a galco that covers my 4" xd45, the 4.5 XDm maybe a tough fit, Id look for a service holster that fits the 5" slide. Ill do some lookin around and keep this thread in mind

Box canyon is a lot of fun, my sister was there this past weekned. I haven't been in years.

The best bang for the buck stuff, i think, consists of Nikon Monarchs, most vortex stuff, and RR likes the Zen-Rays. Ill be buying the Zen-Rays in 10's for a backup/extra pair/loaner 10s.

Everyones's advice is good so far. There are a lot of tags but a lot of elk too. The better prepared you are for nasty weather the more glassin you will be able to get in when everyone else is warmin up and dryin out. Good luck!

I had a similar situation with a 1" swaro. I had 3 sets of leupold bases that didnt have enough elevation in them. My scope was maxed out and still shooting 8" low. I switched to talley bases/rings and was 4 clicks from dead center to bore sighted. Im sure if you start over it will be the same for you. Its always hard to watch the tack drivers take a hit.

This is the best this debate has gone yet on CW. I say we end it now while we are ahead.

I generally don't apply for the "higher risk" units as 1st or 2nd choice. There are some southern units I feel "safer" than others though. I go on atleast one hunt a year in what I think are there worse units. I would not hesitate to pick up a left over tag or help a friend on any hunt in AZ. When hunting in "higher risk" areas I take precautions. I dont haul optics/weapons I won't have on me at all times. I camp where I feel less foot traffic will be during the nights and days. I dont leave much in camp. I go with more people than usual, I ALWAYS make sure to have my radio batteries and cell phone.

I know a few that prefer zeiss over Swaro. People with glasses seem to. The eye cups work better while wearing glasses. They also make better mounting systems that the Websters. They seem front heavy on a tripod for me. Ive been able to spend a lot of time behind them. The color contrast is better than any other glass I've looked through. Say a deer is standing in front of a prickly pear a long ways off. Ill notice the difference in colors first in the zeiss. They are good glass, and plenty of people have found lots of critters with em.

Dec hunt can be iffy with the weather. The last 2 years we have really done well in Dec. 104, 113, 109, and three over 90. It is a ton of fun to hunt in Dec (normaly one or twqo tage for a handfull of glassers). You can hold out for a big deer because there will be more days. I don't have classes. There are fewer people out and about. It is an all around better hunt. Ive also had a lot of succes in Oct hunts. Scouting really pays off for early hunts, more so than the rut, I think. Most hunters wont go too deep because the heat. Get up on a knob when its dark and cool and stay there all day. It pays off. Bucks in Oct are bachelored up, this is helpfull in some ways. They hold up and lay in the shade alot more than Dec bucks. I had never really went on Dec hunts untill about 5 years ago. The first hunt I went on was terrible. Very, very few bucks. I was green at the Dec thing, but I eventually learned how to hunt it. Now I prefer Dec tags but wont hesitate to go or help on an Oct hunt.

+1, by far most important thing. Make sure there are deer in the area when you want them there (early archery season) and that they can find it. For example near, not on a game trail. The only time i use blocks is if there are elk there or i cant resalt an area often (they last longer than other stuff). Elk demolish salt like theres no tomorw. I gave up on a spot that took 2-3 50lb blocks a month. Coues will also eat dirt before they lick block most of the time. Try different stuff, ive tred lots of new stuff, most worked the same as anything else.

Nice post and some great shootin. While you enjoying your spring with 50-60 degrees, today is the first day in the Phoenix area are going to hit 100

If there is anyone who wants a great 4wd this would be it. I have a 98 single cab. 98 and 01 were only body changes. It will go anywhere. Hands down best 4wd w/ out a locker, lots better than most LSD ive rode in. I liked it so much I bought an 09. Ive pulled out plenty of full sized, stuck, gas and deisels with my little rice burner. Free bump for good truck and great deal

Stealing anything very valuable should be a felony, and is when you have a gun with you. A felony would make a good deterent and harsher fines around 10-12k i think would be in line. Jail seems a little harsh for me though, but sometimes you just shouldn't be a dumb arse.

Bear in mind different strokes for different folks. I highly recomend you spend some time with a pistol grip head. I can't use one very well. My glasses tip over alot. I can't find anything in the spotter and on 60x its hard to move it "a little bit" I also get really annoyed by the "click" they make every time you squeeze the lever. I do know some are made better than others. Ive only used the bogen ones, not the outdoorsmans, so my experience you might wanna throw out the window. They usually make great stuff, id really like on of their pan heads.

Great article but they didnt tell me where to buy one.

Bogen's largest carbon 3 piece will be plenty tall to stand up for you. My buddy is 6 3" and it will go way too high for him. If one is almost tall enough, you'll have to scoot the feet together and that make it unstable. I'd just do some research and find a model that will meet your needs, ask questions abou that specific model. With the guys on here we've tried out a LOT of heads and legs. Might want to concider a smaller sittinf set of legs in addition, that giant 3 piece works great but is dang long collapsed.

Im with BillQ and Slim, If I spent money on one I would lose it, I can always ditch it when I need to.

Only think I would change is the lam to syn because I can beat the tar outa my hunting rifles at times,(my stock hangs outa my scabard). I would never be able to use a 42x scope, 20x is plenty for most stuff for me even stuff the edga can tackle. Id go 5.5-22, but thats me.