Sky Island junkie

That’s the familiar scowl brought on by still envisioning that bucks buddy, (twice the size of the one you just shot) that you didn’t know was there until after you killed the smaller one!😂

Congrats on a good harvest! 36b is a great unit! I’m gonna have to give Mike crap for not offering me a hat!

This might not be the case everywhere but from what I can see in most of southern Az. because of the decent winter precip we had last year, mesquite’s, oaks, manzanita and other non annual plants didn’t miss a beat. In the last month my wife and I’ve noticed mesquite putting on their 3rd set of beans. Not sure if I’ve seen that but probably because of the heat we’ve had later than normal. Grasses have definitely suffered because of the poor summer rains. If they’re wrong about this winter and it’s a dry one, next spring and early summer will suck

Awesome first buck!

Probably some of the most heart felt yet funniest comments I think I’ve heard a manager express after a season

I helped a couple guys on this hunt. The buck we were after on Friday bedded with his buddies at 720 and killed him about an hour later when he stood up. Went out Saturday and Sunday with another friend who didn’t kill but not because he didn’t have the opportunity, just being picky. I was shocked how active they were especially on Sunday with the full moon

I read the article and then finally read the notice of claim from desk top which my phone wouldn’t let me do. Wow! Much more descriptive! What a bad deal all the way around if that’s how it went down!

I’m not from that part of the state so I’ve not heard that lake is dangerous to swim in. Why?

What supply outfit do you use?

Probably been close to 40 years since I frequented public shooting ranges but I don’t remember being yelled at bothering me as my dads hard knuckle to the back of the head was what got my attention and what I remember today. Now I’m that range nazi. Anyone hunting or shooting with me has to be thick skinned after their second offense no matter their age. Sorry but seen one too many near tragedy

I’m 40 miles from the closest one to me so I trusted what they told me. 30 years and I’ve never had one tell me to go get it certified but then again I’d never paid attn to the date stamp. This power tanks website says it will need to be certified every 5 years and I’m assuming no exchange so probably will have a waiting period for that

Another PITA about these things besides the crazy cost is the tank recertification. Probably every 5 years if the same as oxy. I ran my oxy tank out and needed to cut some heavy steel where my plasma cutting leads wouldn’t reach. They wouldn’t exchange tank because past the certification date. They told me about a week for the test. Took them over a month to get it back to me

This happened to me twice on the youth hunt a few days ago. The recipient got the text but he couldn’t open. Both times I just resent and they went through. I’m by no means tech savvy so not sure what the deal was but it was the first time that happened

Cool buck! Congrats!

Peeled out a little bit! I love it! The enthusiasm on your boys face explains it all! Congrats!

Navy Arms Rolling block?

I watched a guy whack a 5x5 with a 6mm 95 gr sst at a little over 300. The bull took maybe 5 steps coughing and snorting and laid over. Not my choice but the guy is 66 years old and this rifle has been his go to for like 45 years! He shoots it well! I think if the boy shoots the 243 well and feels comfortable with it, go for it. Especially only a month before the hunt why throw a different caliber, trigger etc. at him

I’ve got a guy that works for me 63 yo, smokes 2 packs a day, lives on peanut butter and jelly and hot dogs. Mom died at like 98 and dad at 95. This guy works circles around the younger ones! ( course that’s not saying much I know! ) But yeah I think he’s one of those guys who’s got the genes!

Life without tortillas, Dr Pepper and ice cream just wouldn’t be life! I do work my azz off and exercise quite a bit but purchased over 80 gallons of glyphosate in 2023 so far so I guess I’m doomed!😂

That’s quite the survivor! Love those rifles! Where are you? East valley?

Just tell your doc that you better not feel both hands on your shoulders during the exam! They like that one!

Supposedly the threshold has changed from 45 to 50. The doc we had the last 12 years retired last year and our new younger doc told me this so I had to demand it and it wasn’t covered under the annual wellness bloodwork

Sorry couldn’t help myself! Good advice, I’ve got a customer with stage 4. 49 years old and never had a psa test