fisher_hunt

Thanks for the input fellas!

Headed to Canada next month to hunt black bear for the first time. This is a baited hunt so shots are going to be around 20-30 yards. I like to use 130gr Barnes VOR-TX (TTSX BT) in my .270. Anyone have luck with all copper bullets on bears that close? I haven't had any issues with the barnes hunting everything from coues, muleys, elk and african plains animals but none of the shots have been that close.

Resident Not necessarily looking for a guarantee draw, would be nice if it's in the next couple of years though. I drew a 19A rifle tag in 2009 with 3 bonus points so I know anything can happen! Yes.

Looking for unit recommendations for my dad, he's sitting at 18 points. He's not looking for a trophy, any mature buck will do. Looking for a unit that has good vehicle/ATV access. Not looking to pay an arm and leg for trespass fees. Not interested in the crowds/competition, just looking for a laid back enjoyable hunt. There is a lot of information out there about the well known units like unit 10, 19's, etc. but I'm sure there is some lesser known units out there that might fit the bill. Any suggestions?

I have several African back skins that have already been tanned. I'm looking for a place that can trim them up, add felt backing and combine them. Also looking to do some other things with the trimmings such as coasters and such.

Hunts like the early rifle/muzzy fill on the bp round? Particularly the early 3B muzzy hunt as I put that in for 1st choice with only 5bp. :-( No, what they're saying is that the second choice doesn't do you any good at all if it's the same unit. Only 20% of the tags are drawn in the BP round, so you always have a chance! It used to be that all non resident allocated tags were gone by the end of that round. Now it is not that way as only half of the non resident allocation can go in the BP round. Gotcha, thanks for clarifying!

Hunts like the early rifle/muzzy fill on the bp round? Particularly the early 3B muzzy hunt as I put that in for 1st choice with only 5bp. :-(

Flatlander thanks in advance! 5bp 27 late rifle bull (3028) 6bp 27 early archery bull (3143) 3B early archery bull (3122)

I would like to get into long range shooting and was wondering where everybody goes to practice? I live in Phx (east valley) and both ranges I know of only go to 200 yards. I know Ben Avery has a 1000 yard range but you have to be part of a club to use the facility. Do most just find a place out in the desert? Any suggestions for areas?

Elk - 1 Applicant, 5 bonus points 1st: 27, Archery Bull, Sep 11-24 2nd: 27 Late Rifle Bull, Nov 27-Dec 3 Antelope - 1 Applicant, 13 bonus points 1st: 19A, Rifle, Sep 11-17 2nd: 21, Rifle, Sep 4-13 THANKS!!!

Anybody use the Vortex Razors? How do they compare with other top end binos such as Swarovski's? I'm in the market for a high end 10x42 bino.

I'm in the market for a high end bow. Saved up for a long time and the last time I bought a bow was in 2000! I'm pretty sold on the Hoyt Carbon Spyder but won't be able to get a left-handed one in before the Jan hunt. Also looking at the Creed since I always dreamed of having a Mathews. Anybody use these bows, thoughts? Or any other bow recommendations?

I worked with George. Very knowledgeable. Sometimes he threw too much information at me, I had to slow him down to process it all lol.

Yeah I should have started my bow shopping months ago. I debated on waiting for the Sypder but decided since I was going to be putting in a lot of days hunting this year in Jan. might as well just go with what they have in stock. I ended up getting the Mathews Creed. And once we got everything setup it shot like a dream. I've been shooting a 2000 Reflex Bighorn that I bought from Cabelas for $180, huge difference lol. Also I was able to deck it out and paid just slightly over what I would have paid for just the Sypder alone. Overall I'm a happy camper. I bought from Archery Headquarters in Chandler and highly recommend them!

Unfortunately being left-handed limits what bows they have in stock to try. I shot the Creed and Creed XS. I preferred the Creed. Wanted to shoot the Sypder but no love for the lefties.

Just bought the jacket and this was my first hunt with it and I lose it opening morning! If anybody finds a First Lite jacket size M in 35A please PM me! Thanks.

Just wondering what power everbody uses for glassing without a tripod?

Anybody tried or use the Monarch 5 16x56? I'm looking for a tripod glass. First I was looking at the Vortex Kaibab's but then was almost set on getting the Vortex Viper Viper 15x50 because of their price and smaller size. I didn't think the Monarch's had a tripod glass in their line but found the Monarch 5's when browsing.

Was wondering if anybody knows the odds for drawing a tag as a third choice for a hunt that had a 90% draw odd for first and second choice apps?

Well if that's true then only hunts that are 100% draw would have tags that would go to the second round (3-5 pass). However I know my dad has drawn a third choice hunt in the past that had 90% some draw odd. I'm sure there is some other factors to take into account that allows for this. But overall if I wanted to almost guarantee the tag, I should choose it for my second choice. If I wanted to roll the dice I can try third choice. Decisions, decision, decisions.

Does anybody hunt the McDowell Sonoran Preserve for pigs? Any lukc? I'm looking for a hunting area that is closer to home for next year and see that they have over-the-counter archery tags for this unit (26M)

Thanks Chef!! That's what I was hoping they were! Now I just need to find some areas that aren't burnt to a crisp!

Can't bring up the regs online, drove to Big-5 and Wal-Mart and they are all out...I'm going crazy...can someone please translate!? Hunts: 01128 and 01174.

I'm looking at either the Bushnell 1200 ARC legend or the Luepold RX 1000 TBR...anybody have experience with either one? or any other possible candidates?

For those of you who use a spotting scope regulary to you ever use more than 30x? I'm debating between going with the luepold compact 15-30x or a full size model like the nikon XL spotter which goes up to 48x.