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That is a 24" Micro groove 1/38 twist barrel. With Hornady Superperformance 265gr flat point ammo and with handloads, can be counted on to shoot 3 shots around 1" or better at 100 yards.

Let's see if this works

hmm.. ok. pic shows on my screen, but I'll try something else.

Well, I need some money to buy an ATV, so this rifle is up for sale again. I want to sell it fast, so I am selling it for $600, firm, with a Leupold X2 3x9 scope attached. Last time, I decided to hold it and use it on my '18 bison hunt. I took a nice cow bison with a one shot kill. I want to save my truck from more abuse, so I am deciding to get an ATV. I still have 2 other 444 Marlins, so I can sale this one although I'll hate to see it go.

Sorry, it sold.

I need money to buy a suppressor, so I aim to sell one of my 444 Marlins, I have an '06 ballard 22" barrel 444 Marlin with Leupold X2 3-9 ultralight scope. The rifle has been parkerized and has Wild West Happy Trigger and Bearproof ejector. It has a 1 inch recoil pad installed. I am trying to sell it here first to avoid FFL fees and shipping complications. I am asking $700, If it doesn't sell here, I know it will go quick at Marlinowners forum, but that would require shipping and FFL If anybody is interested, I can post some pics.

I am going into my 8th year living in 19a and I can tell you, for this point in May(over that span of 8 years), conditions have never been better than what it is right now. So much food! Now, just as things are starting to dry a little, we are expecting some good rain this week. Just in time to give food production a big boost, I haven't been out looking at the goats recently, but they were looking fat before all this food production. Right now, the whole valley is green like monsoon season, Good news for the handful of tag holders.

Monsoon has been almost totally absent at this point in 19a. Shouldn't effect antelope horn growth I believe. There is still lots of food out there. Anyways, just a heads up. The goats are starting to herd up again. Things will get fired up soon.

In case you don't know, all the deer are gone from western part of state. Eastern part and southern parts have all the deer. If you are coming from Cali, keep driving until you get to Payson.

My money is on it being a Fisher given the location, around a dam on a river or big creek. It's a classic scenario for a Fisher that I have seen many times in Montana. Judging by the pic it could be either a marten or a fisher, but the scenario suggests a fisher. Correction: upon further consideration, I change my vote to agree that it is indeed a marten. The pictures are as if they are coming right from my conscious memory of very similar scenes with fishers. In the end, its those prominent chihuahua like ears, tells me it's probably a marten. Fishers ears are a little less prominent and less pointed.

The objective is still herd reduction, over all, but it seems the azgfd aims are focused on hunter satisfaction. They'll leave the job of population management to the Park as far as this herd is concerned. I am curious how the effort is going as far as the state's effort to build up a herd that doesn't involve the feds/park.

Maybe a baby Smilodon Fatalis?

So far, so good. You seem to have avoided the trap set for newbies around here. Most newbies start by asking "where to start looking?". That question will leave you with a new hole out your backside. Either somebody is guiding you in the right direction or you have good instincts. I am guessing probably both. That is good. I am no expert, not even close, but one thing I have picked up on that is different than other types of big game. That is, with Coues, a hunter is rewarded by slowing down and being extremely patient. With mule deer and elk, you glass a hill and you don't see anything, you move along. In the same situation, a coues hunter might be rewarded by making themselves comfortable and keep glassing. I know I have stared at a slope until I thought I'd looked at every inch of it multiple times. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, there's a coues standing there. Then another and another. And so on. By the way, Henry's spoken word is awesome, too.

I have 350 plus of the Barnes 225gr XPB bullets plus 150 of an exact imitation for a total of over 500. They are a great lead free option for 44 cal. 44 mag handgun and or rifle plus 444 Marlin. Total retail value is about $500. Asking only $125

a Fisher. Sometimes called a fisher cat. Where is it? I thought they were more northern.

Pay attention to what is happening at the Federal Government right now. They are getting rid of the scientist's jobs who help to direct policy to protect sensitive eco resources. The current administration is working behind the scenes to eliminate our protections and do just what the O.P. described, They are moving the headquarters from D.C. to Colorado. This is going to get ugly for sportsman if it goes unchecked. Part of the problem is neither political party opposes these moves. Both parties are funded by interests who covet getting their grubby fingers on the vast wealth in resources of the west. It's up to local people to resist because it'll fly under the radar of national media. Wall Street drools looking at what we have out here like a hungry Doberman staring at a juicy steak. Oh' and I grew up on a ranch so it's not like I am against ranching.

Holy heck!

!9a just got it;s first monsoonal rain of the year. Not enough to create the type of run off that fills tanks but enough to resume food production where things were drying up fast.

Now that is green . Wow! Good looking buck. I am waiting to see the antelope start to regroup, but I do not see any evidence of that happening yet.

Something smells fishy here. Nothing but nice responses. Even complimentary? What's going on here? This is Coues Whitetail dot com, right? Hmmm....? I'm confused. What you guys really mean is she is a big jerk and should be not allowed to hunt. Joking. Just surprised to hear so much niceties here. Must be a good guy.

I hear ya. I feel as though my hunt was almost too easy, at least until the butchering started, If you have lots of time, maybe volunteer to help other hunters first. Therefor you'd get an opportunity to add more memories to your experience. Plus there are more than one way to get the job done. On the day I filled my tag, there were three bison taken that day, but mine was the only one of the three that was shot from a blind. Another counter point, even though I shot mine from a blind, it was still quite an experience watching them come in and the fighting and dust flying. I waited probably 15 minuted before I took my shot. Fact is, I probably could have sat there and waited an hour or more watching the show before taking the shot. They'll likely try to get you to work with the other hunters and sit whatever blind, but you can opt to work by yourself if you prefer,

What a lousy thread. Somebody should have offered a warning that reading this thread is a total waste of time. Or better yet, move it to the political discussion room so people can avoid reading this kind of garbage.

As far as antelope are concerned, monsoons probably do not have much impact on the headgear. On the other hand, it is starting to get to a point that if it doesn't rain soon, stuffs gonna start to burn. Tomorrow is gonna be hot with high winds. Be careful out there.

Though I haven't been in 8 since spring, I spent many days in there over the last 3 years and it is my opinion that unit 8 needs some serious coyote eradication, regardless of who and how.

Such a slippery slope. If the tree huggers get their way on this, then they will turn to bald eagles, next. Do you have bald eagles in your area? Between outlawing lead at gun ranges and in the woods, say goodbye to leaded ammo if we cave. I personally spent many frogskins to develop and terminal test a non leaded load for my 444 Marlin that I used on my bison hunt last year. I can be agreeable and compromise a little, but this can quickly get out of hand.