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Quick question for you guys. My dad drew a late 10 rifle bull hunt this year, which he has been putting in for for some time now. Unfortunately he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease within the last year and a half. It's progressing pretty badly. So this is likely his last hunt, which breaks my heart. It's going to be pretty brutal getting him around as it is. I just turned my wife's tag (also a unit 10 late rifle bull) back in to AZGFD, so that I can focus exclusively on him. So the good news is, someone can expect a call from AZGFD shortly about getting a tag for 10. I've done a lot of scouting so far, trying to find him a bull, and honestly I have been striking out. I'm looking at going up to another area the next couple of weekends to do some more scouting. The areas I'm thinking about going to, are near or on the Babbitt Ranch, and AJA Sheep Co property's. I've sent emails to both property owners, but have yet to hear back. I've also tried researching it on the internet, but not really getting a clear answer. Before I drive all the way up there, just to be locked out, can someone please help me with accessibility to these properties? I would really appreciate any help you can give me. I don't want any spots. My legs work just fine, and I can get out there and do the hard work to find the elk. But any help in gaining access to these properties would be awesome. I've thought about going to the Big Bo, but the price of the entry would be hard for us to swing. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I plan on starting a post, to track the hunt. So more to come.

The biggest problem I’ve found so far in 10, is it’s extremely dry. Not a lot of good feed in the areas I’ve been looking, and most of the dirt tanks are dry, or almost dry. I looked over some great looking country, and found very little sign. But that’s why we scout right. I’ve had my son up with me on all these scouting trips which has been great. It’s great teaching him what my dad taught me. The circle of life baby! Note to self, don’t sleep next to the train tracks. There’s a lot more train traffic than I anticipated. 😆

Yes it is 165 for the hunter, and 120 for each helper. I was unclear on that part. I thought I was going to have to pay the $700 guide fee. So it's not as expensive as I initially thought. So it will only be 525 for my dad, myself, my wife, and my little brother.

I believe it is 165 a person now to enter. It would be my dad, myself, my wife, and my little brother. I appreciate the offer, but I couldn't ask that of anyone. I have never personally been on the Big Bo, but I could justify the cost if I knew it would pay off. It's just such a big area, with so little time left, I'm up in the air about it. Thank you for the offer, but I just can't ask that of anyone.

Thank you. I'll give it a try.

I was able to fill my archery bull tag this year with a dandy. I was lucky enough to put an arrow through this mature bull at 37 yards. I got a complete pass through, with a 125 gr tooth of the arrow broadhead. It’s incredible how tough these things are. At first he didn’t know he had been hit. After a few seconds we walked up a hill, and looked around for a few seconds. He got wobbly legs, and piled over face first. He got up and did a 391 yard death run, breaking trees in half the entire way. I’ve been after a bull of this caliber for a long time. Very fun hunt.

Daughter drew her first deer tag. Happy dad right now.

My elk tag came in the mail yesterday. 👍

I’m running a 6” bow finger out front with an 8” bow finger out back. It’s made a world of difference in acquiring my target faster, and has cut my pin floating in half or more. I’m running a Mathew’s halon 6. Just put a new string on last month. Mathew’s makes a great bow. I have all the confidence I need with this old bow. I’ve killed a deer and a bull with it. Hopefully I get another one this September.

226 and 227, west side early kaibab.

Same. I about had a gd heart attack!!!

Kaibab West Early or Late here I come. Been a long wait.

I'm having a few contractors come by to give me a quote on painting my home today and tomorrow, and was wondering what I should expect as far as cost. My house is single story, and roughly 1800 square feet. It's pretty simple, with no extravagant trim work or anything like that. I'm wanting the eves, siding, and trim painted (everything exterior but the doors). I'm expecting a professional job (better than I could do myself). The house has partical board siding I believe. So what do you think I should expect to pay?

SOB, I’m always too late!! Lol 😂

I don’t think they are bringing it back. But there’s this!! I’ll be there this year.

Of course it decided to get breezy today. But it was fun shooting with my kids. The rifle really likes the Sk standard plus. Not my best shooting, but I was also dealing with twin 9 year olds cracking away at their rugger 10 22. I started with a zero. Then I shot top right going left. Middle right going left. Then bottom right going left. I shot two other groups up higher that got some scragglers from my kids. I just wrote those scores below the sk groups. sorry: copy and paste from other site so I didn’t have to type twice.

Got tired of shooting on the weekends, and spending $100 plus for just an hour or two worth of shooting. Picked up a cz 457 mtr, so I can keep ammo cost down and still practice long range. Taking it out this weekend. cz 457 mtr seekins rings area 419 30 moa picatinny rail w/ level area 419 bolt knob atlas bipod rail and bipod burris xtr ii 5-25 mil scope

I’m going out to Oklahoma for the 4th of July, and my old friend is taking me to one. I’d like to get into a 22 match here locally too. If you find one, let me know. I’d love to go.

I’m actually planning on doing a nrl22 match in July with a friend of mine. Need to practice up.

Interesting. I’ve been having to take Benadryl at night to keep my throat from itching. I still can’t eat a1 sauce. Lol

The stripping of rights, government control, small businesses ruined, and hysteria is absolute garbage. But don’t kid yourself that it isn’t real. Maybe you can tell us how bad rubella is, or how bad mumps is, or some other viral ailments you may or may not have had?

I had it in January. Mild symptoms at first. Then I developed severe central sleep apnea. Thousands of dollars later, and several sleep studies, I’m starting to get it under control. Went 5 nights without a single second of sleep at my worst, due to insane panic attacks when I’d just start to fall asleep. Pretty darn miserable. Might have been a complete coincidence, but doctors are unsure. At the same time I got the COVID and the apnea, I had multiple blood draws which went crazy for no apparent reason. Alt numbers crazy high like liver failure, white blood count numbers almost at zero, and multiple other weird things. All have since returned to perfect, and again no explanation from doctors. It’s been a wild ride. I’m back to feeling 60%, and I’m finally getting regular sleep.

I’m interested in prices. 88 eldm 224 147 eldm 6.5 175 eldx 7mm 180 rodm 7mm

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Anyone have a Burris xtr ii they’d like to sell? Looking for 4-20 or 5-25. Don’t care if it’s illuminated or not, but must be mil. Thanks. I can toss some 22lr cci mini mags in, to sweeten the pot if interested. Have 40 s&w, and some 55gr fmj 223 ammo as well.