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So you think the draw is over, and they've already finished the 3rd round. All the 3rd, 4th and 5th choices. Man you sure know how to smash a mans dreams. Lol. I guess I should assume its a cow tag! lol, trphyhntr has given me good advice before but to just answer "cow tag" is either a joke or a D move. I'm going with joke.

You didn't specify the weapon on your 3rd choice but I'm not seeing anywhere where there should be cow tags left in unit 1 on the 3rd pass of the draw. I'm pretty sure It's impossible to draw 99% of elk tags on a 3rd choice.

Congrats....on the tag and on being the first person with proof.

No, $135 is correct

I'm taking that shot inside 20. Crazy that bull just stood there then fell over.

I canceled my NM apps last year when I drew Elk and Antelope in AZ...I think I did it before the deadline though.

I'm 2 for 3 on archery elk tags. Shot a cow with my longbow in 2011, drew cow tags on accident in 2012 but didn't get one, and my first bull last year a 240" 5x6. I think I've shot 10 big game animals now, 9 with a bow. That cow with my longbow was still the most exciting one I had.

I was impressed by it. This one came off of a rifle project I did last year. The rifle came out to heavy and I was having a hard time selling the complete gun so I took it apart to sell the stock/barrel/action separately. My new project is with a Remington 700 action, I got the same stock for the new project with the Remington inlet. I don't know about improving accuracy because I never shot the rifle with any other stock on it. I'm sure it's better than the plastic junk that came with the rifle though.

Last year a buddy of mine had his card canceled 2 days after the update deadline because of fraud. This is the reason they should contact people and make an attempt at getting a new card number if a person gets drawn. No fault of his own this happened. They need to find a loophole in the law that says they can't charge cards up front. We could avoid all of this by fronting the money. And yes I know I can front the money via check/MO but this is the year 2014......we shouldn't have to do anything on paper.

With all the problems last week we heard of this is probably the best guess.

AHHHH, just got a text notification that I had a transaction on my account........my paycheck went through today.

Every year when I get my survey after applying I suggest keeping the online system but fronting money. Basically, just like NM.

+1000 My application receipts say 1/20/14 on them. There couldn't have been that many people that needed to update their CC on Sunday to shut the system down. Although, we always get frustrated when the results don't come out early and I've never seen them come out past the date the G&F originally says they will be available. Even when these extensions happen we see them earlier than the regs say we will.

+1000 My application receipts say 1/20/14 on them. There couldn't have been that many people that needed to update their CC on Sunday to shut the system down.

I think that's the date we are all wanting to know by. Last year it happened 2 days before NM was due.

Yes it would be... BUT, we call him "97" as his name. He does not score 97". We call him "97" because that is the number on his ear tag. Real original I know... lol! He is however a great mid 80's B&C record buck! Lance Oh, well I didn't think he was that big but they are so hard to judge. Cool pictures though, congrats on a great year.

That's awesome. 97" would be the new state record right?

I will be in Mesa from 21st-23rd, let me know if you have IMR 4831 that you don't need and I'll swing by an buy it. I could use 3-6 lbs.

I'll be in Mesa around 4pm tonight till Sunday for the Cactus Classic. I could also use H4831 or R19 if anyone has any they are willing to sell. thanks Brandon 928-322-1907

I saw 7 herds of doe this weekend, not one buck with them. Back to work now, broke my streak of killing in January....at 2 years in a row.

Congrats Jeremy, great story. Tell Austin I said Hi. Brandon

Looks great. So, another trick I've been told but haven't tried yet. Water down some white wood glue and paint it on, supposed to seal it.

X2 on Nice Buck. I use Mule Team Borax instead of dish soap. Also, any skull I've had frozen first turned out much better. Not sure if there is something to that or not but my experience.

$950

Put this together last year as my first rifle project. Didn't pay attention to the weight and it came out a little heavier than I liked. Came in at 11.5 lbs with scope and bipod. Need to sell this one to fund the new lightweight project. Only 20 rounds through the new barrel. With $50 in tools this can be easily changed to different calibers in the .30-06/.308 family. I'm in Safford and will meet a buyer from Phoenix or Tucson halfway. Barrel- Criterion Barrel- 26" long, light varmint contour, 1-9" twist. Chamber- .280 Remington. Action- Savage 116 stainless weather warrior w/ Accutrigger. Stock- Bell & Carlson Medalist, black w/ silver web. Precision ground recoil lug and barrel nut from Northland Shooters Supply. Tacticle bolt handle. Weaver 2 piece steel bases. Comes with the "GO" and "NO-GO" .280 headspace gauges. The scope, sling, bipod, rings, and level are all sold already. Asking $1100 OBO, taking a loss on this project and not really in a hurry to sell.