HuntHarder

Only vote if you killed a buck OTC in 2024 or 2025 please.

Wait... Wildwoody has 2- 200" bucks from the early kaibab? Pictures?

People don't admit they sit water? I have never met anyone who won't admit it.

I have been eating as clean as I ever have for the last month or so. Kind of hate it, kind of like it. Mainly just lots of protein and not enough metamucil one day. Almost blew my B hole out. 😂. Been lifting higher weights and lower reps. Strength is going up pretty fast, but nowhere near Dik Skin lean. I really do not want to drop below 180-185ish lbs.

Yeah, gotcha. I killed my Archery bull this year over water. I have yet to kill a deer on water, but have only sat water maybe 3 days for deer in the last 20 years. I enjoy spot and stalk to much, to be bored all day sitting water. Everyone's line is drawn at different points imo, I personally have 0 issues with water sitting, but I know some guys are against it. When people mention the quota disappearing so fast, lots name a main reason as a dry year in '24 and "dinks killed on water." I am a hunter first and foremost and do not believe anyone should tell someone not to shoot a legal animal. I enjoy the meat and knowing how it is processed and taken care of. My family has maybe bought 10lbs of hamburger over the last 20 years. I have been fortunate to usually have a freezer full of grind.

For sure get water banned. Loin cloths and spears only. Nah, just curious as everyone says how many deer have died on water this year. Did you kill one?

I imagine NR draw first because the current rush to get the tags is nothing short of dumb. I do not think resident OTC will last 10 years. I agree on harvest reporting. No one had any idea how many deer were getting killed by archery and crossguns. I think it should be mandatory for ALL big game hunts, punishable by not allowing you to enter the draw next cycle if you fail to report. There will be some deceit, but the vast majority of hunters will report honestly imo.

Emotional response reminds me of Josiah and the trail cam ban. His lawyers failed, as I am hoping these new ones will. Grab a gun and go hunting, if you can no longer bowhunt. It is what I will do, when that day comes..

I have the comparable Bergara BXR carbon. The trigger is better than the standard 10/22, so no help there for you. I do have the Leupold 2-7 rimfire on it tho. Very nice scope so far.

I looked for mine for a few months. In the end, Van GMC caved in and gave my pickup at the price I was willing to pay. Overall it was a good experience. I did 99% of the negotiating thru email. When they agreed, I went down and signed the paperwork. Check Laura GMC as well. They are one of the highest volume and lowest prices. Good luck.

TF is wrong with people?

Maybe they are the only taxidermist in town that takes work in without deposits?

"Primitive" isn't in there Trophy. Guy is grasping at straws. Good on Azgfd for this new rule. Doing their best to stay ahead of technology. I was in favor of the trail camera ban as well. Cross guns during champ or general spunds reasonable to me.

I hit the gym today around 2. I've gone 5 times in 2025. New years day was mass chaos in there. I went around 10 am and it was the busiest I have ever seen it. I use the gym not only for gains, but also to just decompress at the end of my day. Nothing like older rap and reps.

Start a new thread please. This is about the bull.

I think their employees need a raise. 😆

Quit trying to give powerlines a bad name. They are the lifeline of society

mine too. Hahahaha

IDGAF, raffle tag and it was all legal. Giant bull. The main benefit of raffle tags is the time of year you get to hunt the animal. This bull was killed on his winter range, near a neighborhood.

Straight off a fortune cookie

Rut getting later and later. This year was/is abnormally hot which is not helping much. Mule deer are going a little in central Az, but nothing to crazy. Last year I killed my buck about the same time as this year and he was rutted up like crazy. Shooting longer shots without a spotter is hard to do by yourself unless you are shooting a small enough cartridge to spot your impacts on every shot.

Crazy to think the company has gone so far from their roots. I remember when I got my first Kifaru, Aron himself told me to call him. He was on the side of the mountain glassing and talked me thru what would work best for me. He even pushed me over the edge by giving me his DT2 pack if I bought a frame. As you mentioned, that big thread on Rokslide sure is eye opening as to where the company has gone. A bunch of my buddies use EXO with no complaints. I am kind of a gear junky, so I know I will get a new pack in the next couple years and I am leaning very hard towards EXO.

As a long time Kifaru user, 15ish years, 4 different frames and probably 10-15 different bags, if I were buying today I would go with EXO. Kifaru's customer service was one of their main attractions beside their durability. Seems like direction the company has gone over the last couple years is away from those qualities. EXO has good leadership, great customer service and a desire to innovate based on customer needs. I still use my kifaru Stryker XL on a duplex lite frame and it works great. Just packed out a Mule deer 4 days ago a couple miles and the pack handled the load no problem. Me on the other hand, got my butt kicked.

Biden's America has even hit tamales. We just bought some from a co-workers mother. $25 a dozen. Absolutely delicious tho. I prefer to steam them to warm them up, then top with enchilada sauce and mexican queso shredded cheese blend.

GTFO 🤣