lancetkenyon

After the second one, I would hang it up.

They would make some killer puppies with my boys though. GSP/Weim mix or GSP/Walker/Weim mix?

Mt. Ord

400" or this guy? Super tough decision. But this was a good choice.

Soooo glad this is not a male.....

Call it in for sure.

Saw an absolute brute that was taken last night.

Hornady makes several "bullet specific" seating stems....good way to make more money.

Didn't we have a "range day" in January?

I practice shooting between 545 and 1221 in sitting, kneeling positions. Off packs, bipods, tripods, bipod/bipod combos, etc. I don't really practice standing/offhand too much, because if I shoot offhand, it is usually going to be 200 or less. Although, I used to practice standing with a hand on a branch or side of a tree quite a bit. But offhand to me is only an option if sitting with front bipod won't work. I have let a lot of game walk past 200 if I am not able to get sitting/kneeling. Just my personal call. I feel confident in sitting/kneeling positions with a good front rest out to 600 or so. If I add a rear bipod/tripod, I am good to 900 on 8" targets. If I get prone....look out suckers. I practice a lot out to 1700+, and a few rifles even to 2000+. That is not a high percentage shot though. But great wind reading practice. If the bullet has 1800fps and 1000ft/lbs (1500ft/lbs for elk) you are in the danger zone on a calm day. But, I don't think I would shoot at big game, even under perfect conditions, past 1000-1200 depending on what rifle I had. That being said, my longest personal big game shot is "only" 662 yards. 488 is my second longest big game shot. 445 third. Everything else that I can remember has been sub-200 yards. My three longest big game shots have all been sitting/kneeling w. front bipod and some natural or other rear aid. Draped over a downed log (488)/root ball of downed tree (662), or front/rear bipods (445). Wind is a whole different ballgame. Even with my wind meter, I won't take shots much over 500 if it is blowing over 10mph. 10mph+, and I have passed on a LOT of probably make able shots. I just feel like I personally need a 100% shot probability on big game. Now coyotes?? I fling lead at them as far as I think the bullet will drop on them and ruin their day. 1 @ 1327 & 2 @ 1365, still looking for that 1 mile shot. All 3 were prone shots. Tons of other prone, sitting w. Front bipod, or offhand.

Was it Dave?

Thanks for the early sneak peek photos Travis. Again, awesome bull, and good job keeping the hunting tradition alive in the next generation.

I can't tell you what the 30+ other Hybrids and other "Match" bullets looked like or weighed after killing our big game....because they all exited. Except this .308 175 SMK @ 3300mv @ 160 yards from a bull elk.

.308 215 Hyb @ 3100mv, 432 yards, bull elk. Weighed 88.5gr 6mm 105 Hybrid, 3101mv, 445 yards, pronghorn buck. Weighed 51.9gr.

Good brass Fed GM215M or CCI250 73.0-76.0 H1000 210 HVLD or 215 Hybrid 2850-2950FPS Stable, accurate, clean burning, lethal

I have heard from 3 reputable guys that have killed: 82+, 82+, 85+ in unit 10 during this year's rifle season so far. Those are just guys I know. I think people are taking one mediocre year and dissuading folks and/or downplaying the unit. No, I have never hunted antelope in unit 10, let alone AZ for that matter. But one guy laid eyes on over 30 bucks in 2-3 days of scouting prior to season opening, and claims a few bucks in the 80-82" range were seen and targeted. And this guy knows game very well. Maybe I should keep my mouth shut, and help discourage others from applying in 10 to help my chances next year going in with 26 points....

That is a truely succesful hunt. Might not have had the final outcome you wanted, but a filled tag on the last day with all that effort is a blessing. Way to stick with it, enjoy the venison, and thanks for the journey.

To be honest, this makes me wish AZGFD would ban trail cams.

Factory, look into: Hornady Precision Hunter w. 200 ELD-X Hornady Match w. 195 ELD-M HSM Trophy Gold w. 210 or 185 Berger HSM Game King w. 200 or 180 SGK Nosler Trophy Grade LR w. 190 NABLR Nosler Trophy Grade w. 180 NAB

Factory or handload info?

I meant because your photos were all sideways....fixed it for you. Again, awesome goat. Glad to help you out anytime.

Looks like some really steep country in your post....

Killer cutters on that buck!!!

Looks to me like he boned it out and spread it open to let it cool. I only see one rear quarter hanging there though. I hope I am right... EDIT.... Saved the photo and blew it up....it DOES look like 2 fronts and a single rear quarter...…. If some A-hole jacked the tagged rear and head, post photos so we know what to be looking for......

Find the cows, you will find the bulls.