Tony Nile

Going to Euro mount my sons cow elk skull, am considering maceration vs boiling. How important is water movement for maceration? Could I put the skull into a water filled plastic tote with the lid on and leave it in my backyard for a few days before pressure washing it? Or is there more to the maceration process? If its skinned and brains removed before going into the water how rank will the smell be- as in my neighbors smelling it? I'm on a 1/3 acre residential lot, so they will be about 100 ft away from the property line.

We ended up simmering it for a few hours, didn't want to risk the smell. Thanks to all who replied

Not really a WTS or WTB post but.... https://www.world-safari-trophy.flagstaffauctions.com/set/4cb6c8ce-35d5-4b16-86d0-0e6a02116e0f A lady my wife works out with is somehow tied into this auction. I only found out about it today, posting incase anyone here may be interested in attending live or bidding online. I don't know anything about it other than the website is tough to navigate on my phone. Happy shopping!

@Edge

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/zip/d/chandler-free-metal-fencing-for-house/7632886606.html Here's a possibility. Kinda far from you, but the price is right if it's usable for your project

My son and I came across these holes in 4b NW of drylake and wonder what caused them. The one on the right which the road wraps around is about 100 yards in diameter, didn't think to measure the depth, but they are deep, not just slight depressions.

In AZ purple paint mean nothing in regards to trespassing.

^^^^You're amazing ^^^^

How much $ are you asking?

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/05/02/watch-this-authorities-looking-man-who-may-have-started-molino-2-fire/

My daughter is trying to sell her car which is in pretty rough shape- any ideas where she could? I'm thinking like a individual who would buy it to part it out (if that is such a thing...) She's calling a few scrap yards around town later today that specialize in Euro cars to get a few prices. She's not going to part it out herself, and hasn't listed it to craigslist/Offerup/FB Marketplace yet. Thanks for any helpful ideas

Pm'd you

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/01/26/college-baseball-player-accused-killing-javelina-with-bat-surprise/

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Look up jdm engines. $2800

Looks like an 8, not a 5

Usps informed delivery shows mine will arrive today Sat 12/3.

Don't know if you're making a joke, or missed a few posts... Big or bust is the CWT username. He recommended First light sawbuck pants...

Shows some wear but all zippers buckles and straps work w/o issue. 2 big pockets on the pack and a detachable gun boot/bow holder which stashes away in a 3rd pocket near the bottom. There are pockets and built in pistol holsters on both sides of the of waist strap. Hydration bladder compatible but you'll have to provide your own. Badlands has a lifetime warranty-they will repair or replace their products for only the cost of shipping to them. Pickup near 35th ave and Thunderbird in NW Phoenix or downtown near Chase Field $75 OBO

Sold

Sold pending meetup on Sunday.

I can vouch for this guy. He lives near 75th ave/ Cactus

We recovered the projectile from my son's elk hunt, would like to make a gift from it and the casing similar to this Found a bunch of shops on Etsy who could do it, figured I'd throw it out here to see if there's someone local before buying online.

Like this? https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/hands-free-backpacking-backcountry-rifle-sling.277354/

TLDR: Easy is a 4 letter word, hunted hard for 3.5 days w/o success, changed hunting area shot one at 350 yards. This was what I consider my son's first real big game hunt. He shot a mule deer spike 2 years ago, but we sat water for 2 days in a blind after the first morning of hiking when I found his pants were too short causing his socks to fill with burs. I knew an area chock full of cows, but decided to hunt another part of the unit first where I've been told there were cows. I wanted him to truly hunt, and not think all hunting was as seen on 30 minute TV shows. Got to where we'd camp the afternoon of opening day, found a travel trailer in our proposed spot. Decided to talk to them, it was a guy who had helped his buddy's son who tagged out at first light. Guy said there were a bunch of cow's in the area and it should be an easy hunt. Hunted the area Friday evening through Monday night with no success, lots of glassing and hiking. Lots of SxS activity and hunt pressure. We had seen 1 cow 1000 yards away with no chance to gain ground, 2 other cows were shot in the area Sunday evening, Monday night decided to sleep in Tuesday morning and drive across the unit to the area I knew there were cows, Hiking through thick brush, we spooked 4 cows we didn't know were there. Glassed till sundown, didn't see anything. Wednesday morning; back to the second area, hiked in a mile to our glassing spot with headlamps. As the sun was rising, heard a bugle across a canyon, another one behind us minutes later. I responded to the bugle behind us with a hoochie mama, he bugled again only closer. I cow called again, he bugled a third time even closer, I cow called. A few minutes later a raghorn 6x6 came busting though the brush 50 yards away, no cows with him. He looked around for a few minutes before deciding there was no cow and walked back into the brush out of sight (side note: I don't think he had any idea we were there, and I'm always amazed at their location abilities- he was able to almost pinpoint our location from 3 cow calls). Son saw a heard of elk across the canyon, 350ish yards away. 5-6 cows, a few calves and a big bull. We had to reposition multiple times and wait as the herd was stacked up with no clean shots. They finally fanned out a bit and he was able to shoot one. Found her, I quartered her right side, he her left. Packed her out in two trips, Processor weighed 150 pounds including bones in the quarters, don't know what the straps/tenderloins/organs we kept weighed. I think my plan of not going to where I knew there were cows was a good one, my son said he was real frustrated in not seeing any elk in our fist location especially after meeting the guy Friday afternoon who said how easy it was. He said he learned a lot the days we struck out, though he would have preferred to have shot an elk earlier in the hunt. I don't like the word easy, not just for hunting, but in general. Very few things in life are easy. Try telling a four year old tying their shoes is easy, or a new driver driving a stick shift truck is easy. Sure, once you get the hang of it it becomes second nature, but it's not easy to learn. IMHO lots of preparation and even some dumb luck etc... can make a quick, but not easy hunt.