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I have a blind that is seriously brushed in and been in place for about three weeks already. It's on a trail intersect and I have it set up so the shot i'll take will be super close or no shot. It's my first deer hunt from a blind so my expectations aren't super high. I am hoping other hunters get'm stirred up and drive them my way.

You can eat apples, corn and acorns. Molasses cookies too!

I went out and pulled all of my cams that I had on water tanks. Not because of the law (not yet enacted) or threat of theft, but because it seems a new "couth" or moral is becoming widely accepted among the ethical hunters that putting cams on tanks is uncouth or not in keeping with the developing opinion in the community. It hasn't been a problem with my cams as mine were the only ones present and hardly anybody else ever came through. I do not know if I am going to adhere to a 1/4 mile standard, though.

Those mentioned are all in the same ball park, Differences in terminal ballistics will be determined more by your choice of bullet as opposed to which cartridge you choose. There are more bullet weight and versatility with 7mm bullets, but 270 ammo can be found anywhere for the non-reloader.

I enjoy seeing a levergun in the young ladies hands. 30-30?

I have one just like it, but I put it in a Boyds stock. I really enjoy mine, but AZ ain't got no stinkin' gophers. Man, I miss gopher hunting.

What about water troughs that ranchers move around?

Me thinks AZGF will need to publish an inventory/map of water sources that apply. Springs, for example are often times seasonal. Put a camera down where there is no water around, but then it rains, springs and seeps pop up everywhere. !/4 mile in each direction, means a 1/2 mile radius with zero water. That's a huge range in my opinion. Would make cameras unusable in many areas. Close to an outright ban in wetter areas.

My opinion, 1/4 mile is extreme. I think 200 yards would be a more reasonable number. Plus, how do they define a water source? A seep? A wash that holds water anytime it rains? Irrigation ditch/line? Water spigot? An area of a wash that may hold water 1/2 the year? A mud puddle?

Main beams over-all length are short. The hot dry summer took it's toll. The two front tines are super long and swept upwards with lots of length, but spaced extremely close to each other. Spaces between tines are short through the entire length. I've watched about a dozen elk all summer and the antler production is consistent among those that I have been watching.

My theory regarding solids, is think lighter and faster. With Nearly 100% weight retention, the resulting slug's weight will be the equal of a conventional bullet that weighs 30% more. Not saying all is equal but the solids also require, in general, higher impact velocities to achieve optimal terminal performance. In 30 caliber bullets, a solid bullet's length is equal to a conventional bullet about 30 grains heavier. If you typically use 180gr bullets for elk, you may consider 150 or 165 grain bullets if going to a solid. 125 grain and 130 grain solids should be ideal for deer sized game in 30 caliber. I'd even drop to 110 gr solids for coues deer using a 30 caliber bullet.

I am so sick and tired of extremely dumb people. Going back under my rock now.

OH CRAP!!! You done found the tracks of a hippy on a swing bike. This is serious. It starts with just one and then they multiply. https://youtu.be/WReucywpJHE

True that.

that's friggin awesome

Back in Montana during late season hunts, critters left over night are frozen and stiff as rock by morning. Tough to work with a rock solid frozen elk.

Up here in Chino Valley, the range only goes to 100. For that reason and others, I set up a range out in the hills. I have buried target stands at 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400 and 500 yards. I can set up targets at all those ranges simultaneously. The wind and heat are my biggest issues these days.

cool rifle

in 21, look for water. It's a good unit for glassing. In some units, they'll tell you to climb and then glass. In unit 21 it's good to stay low and glass the slopes around you. I've seen Coues as far south as New River Mesa (Heck, Daisy Mtn even) and just north of Cave Creek, so the whole unit has muleys and coues from top to bottom. Careful wearing fleece in unit 21. Fleece is quiet and comfy, but it has a habit of picking up stickers, needles and similar pokey things.

That 250 gr Sierra Tournament 44 cal bullet is an exceptional bullet. If I didn't cast my own, I'd snag them, but I have a lifetime's worth of 44 cal bullets now.

Some freshy fresh from unit 8. Just pulled some cards and thought I'd share some highlights. Not bad for June 5. This guy is down on the flats. So was this guy Finding Coues in unit 8 It's my goal to take my first Coues with my first archery kill in unit 8

I have been hanging out in 8 quite a bit this year. I am of the opinion that, in unit 8, a guy would have a harder time to find a place that didn't have elk in it, high, low and in between.

Here we go. This week, the administration is going to talk infrastructure. Watch out for privatization of our national highway system.

Most rattlers in Montana are Prairie rattlers. We have them in AZ, I believe. Not typically as big as a full size Western Diamondback. The prairie rattlesnake's claim to fame is that it is the only rattler that has the ability to strike at a distance that is equal to the length of it's body. That would make that rattler one dangerous snake if it's a prairie rattler. Judging by the size. I suspect that one is a Western Diamondback, but I can't say for sure being that I can only see it's belly. Edit: Actually a Western Diamondback would have bands around it's tail, so I'd say that is one huge Prairie Rattlesnake

Dang, I just finished buying all that stuff. Great deal