dustin25

I love freedom as much as anyone here. What do you suggest the government do? If they did nothing, virtually everywhere in the country would look a lot like New York did at its worst. Probably worse actually, because as bad as it got they even did a stay at home order... likely millions dead in our country, many of them younger healthier people that couldnt get basic health care because the sheer numbers overwhelming our hospital system.... I don’t see the benefit of these conspiracies people keep pushing. There’s always many conspiracy theories thrown out EVERY time anything significant happens. Time has shown that they are virtually NEVER true. i think the government is just trying to keep the millions dead scenario from happening. Maybe they went too far, like in war, this is a pandemic. I’d rather they try to do too much then too little. nothing this bad has happened to the world in over a century. im just not buying the conspiracy that it’s to try to take our freedom away. Doesn’t make any sense. just my point of view.

after the busiest hunting year I’ve ever had last year, I convinced the wife to let me put in for New Mexico deer again on the condition that I only put in for high quality low odds hunts... well I drew a nm muzzleloader coues tag in 27! I’m pumped, but my wife is convinced I pulled a quick one! anyways, I’m heading over there This weekend to start looking around for some places to start scouting, but as I’ve been researching, there are potential issues I’m running into. if anyone’s spent time in that unit and is willing to answer some questions, I’d be in debt! Most of my questions are about access/access that’s been closed, but I’m open to any info on things like areas to avoid, or starting points, if anyone’s feeling generous! Quite a few people on here know that I’m willing to repay the favor if I can! Thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone who has hunts this year!

I can help with info in 24, if you’re interested....at least where not to go!

Trade ya

We got a coues hunt over there, sweet!

It’s a tough call man! It’s just been in the last few days that we decided to stay away from the grandparents until the trajectory of this becomes clear. It’s not fun, but it might just save a life. Might even be mine.

All I meant is that I was skeptical about the seriousness of this pandemic at first, but it is real and it is serious. And there are asymptomatic people who have no clue they’re infected spreading the virus to people who are at risk of serious illness. I don’t wanna be the one who causes grandma to have a roll of the dice of surviving or not. But that’s what is happening

All I’ll say is, there’s no need to panic, but if the general public saw the things we see on the front lines, everybody would be participating in the social distancing and constant hygiene. Most younger, healthyish people will be ok, but older people with significant health problems are very much at risk. And the younger “Safe” people are the ones who are gonna spread it to them. It’s just plain self centered to not do our part to try and get a grip on this thing

I happen to know a lot of fire stations are running low, but I’d say they’d be most needed at your closest er.

One check for total amount

They could call it a 6.5 Barbie dream rainbow round, and if it shoots like my rifle, I’m in.

Is there something wrong with the creedmoors? is it a trendy round? I honestly don’t know, but I have one and it’s great.

Looks like I should join this topic 😔

3x135=405

I agree with what you’re saying, but by your argument, didn’t your radio become that same crutch, keep you from developing post shot tracking skills etc?

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I think no smokeless powder in muzzleloaders solves this

Get bushnell legend m. Trust me. Blows the low end vortex out of the water. Glass is better then the vipers even. Seriously!

Antelope

Definitely a very nice 3x3! Congrats

There’s still leftovers in 29 and 30b for the ham hunt, if he’s thinking that soon

I’m guessing it’s a 3x3

I made a poor shot on a buck in 34a on Saturday morning, tracked him a long ways but eventually lost the blood trail. Went back Sunday and Monday, and was able to pick up more of his trail Monday, but again lost it. so on the LONG shot that anyone here comes across a dead buck that was hit high and back in 34a, I’d forever owe ya one! my best guess is he was approximately in the 95-105” range. thanks and good luck to all those out there!

Just an update, I found him a couple days ago still alive, but he was in Pretty bad shape.even took video of him. There were lion tracks following his after I hit him, I have no idea how he could’ve shook a lion but he did. Must be the toughest deer in southern az. Was able to get within 100 yards before I lost him in the mesquites.Still can’t see how he can make it very long, but he’s proven me very wrong to this point. Pretty crappy feeling to be responsible for wounding any buck like that, especially a big Old Buck like him, 105”+.All I can do is learn from my mistakes and try not to let this happen again,but I do realize this can be a part of bow hunting. maybe he’ll prove me wrong again and I can try for him next season, but I doubt it.

The inbred looking one. Oh wait....