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Great buck. I am sitting in the airport in Idaho Falls right now waiting for a flight back to AZ. I was trying to work in a couple days hunting but it didn't work out. Idaho is one of the last states that you can buy a tag and hunt most of the state and shoot a great buck. Congrats

I have the same spotting scope and it is well worth the asking price. I mainly use mine at the gun range but is has definitely paid for its self. And it doesn't take up much room. Good luck selling it.

There were a couple of you that have had the same problem so I thought I would post and let you know what ended up correcting the problem. I called RCBS and they send me a new seating lug and they polished it before sending it at no charge. It worked with no problems. So it sounds like a good cleaning and polishing would work. Otherwise I couldn't tell any difference from the original one and the new one. Hope this helps.

It is all about what you are willing to go home with (or without) to me. Here is a picture of the bull I shot last year on the late archery hunt. We hunted for 7 days before I shot him. He wasn't the biggest that we saw but he was the biggest that we could get to. I personally don't have a problem going home empty handed on most of the hunts here in AZ. Now if I am in another state or somewhere else than there might be a little more pressure to bring something home.

Phil, I have been looking forward to the story on this bull. And pictures on the phone just don't cut it. Incredible bull! It was well deserved. Now it's time to start thinking about Mexico coues deer in January. Congrats

That makes sense. I went to Sportsmans yesterday to buy a new stem and they don't carry anything like that at all. I tried calling RCBS today and missed them by 5 minutes. They close at 3:30 and I called at 3:35. Thanks for the replies.

You the man Ernesto! Are these pictures Temo took? These pictures get the blood pumping.

Wow, that is impressive. Congrats to your dad.

I have the same setup as luvdemcoues does. I just picked it up recently and haven't shot it yet. I am shooting the same bullet to. As long as the rifle likes them.

Great story and pictures. That looks like an incredible time. Not sure about the solo thing but everything else looked awesome. Congrats

Rifleman, keep us updated on what happens with the whole court thing. Maybe we can all pitch in and raise some funds if it drags out and gets more expensive.

Does Flatline Maps have maps for unit 36A. I have both of them for the unit I hunt and they are incredible. They are also a sponsor on this site if I am not mistaken.

I was up in Young this last weekend and stopped by to show a couple friends Dale's shop and some of his work. Pictures do not do this buck justice. It is absalutely beautiful.

Ernesto, I though the same thing, funny. Most of them are very old which makes them look really bad.

Great buck Stan. Congrats

What are your goals for the hunt? Are you trying to shoot something big or are you just looking to get your first muley? There are several areas where you can hunt and will see plenty of deer and you should be able to shoot something. If I were you, I would really look into the youth camp they have. There will be guys that know the unit really well helping out.

Congrats Dillon on your first buck. I know grown men that can't keep it together when they get ready to shoot a buck.

Oh I remember the days. My dad owned a pig farm growing up. It was always nice having the pic of the litters. We won grand champion quality several times. My brother has taken over the operation and now his daughter wins champion almost every year. Good times for sure. Good luck with the showing and sale.

It reminded me of when I get after my dog and he tucks his head and walks off. That was too funny.

Nice bull. It does look a lot like the country in Colorado in elk77's defense. I drew a Kiabab tag one year and spent a lot of time shooting out past 500 yds only to shoot my buck at 35 yds when he walked past our glassing spot.

When I shot my bull this last year I was within 20 yds of cattle. They were all together. So I don't know how much the cattle affect them. It might just be the time of year for them to start moving like others have said.

I have seen pictures of some monsters that have come out of 23. I have been putting in for the early mule deer hunt for a couple years. I have never seen one though in all the years I have been hunting 23. Which is close to 15. I have seen some very nice coues deer and bulls though. Maybe that December tag is the ticket to seeing them.

Looks like I am not alone. I have been right at 195 for most of my adult life but the last few years I got up to close to 220. I have really felt it in my knees. At 45 it is harder getting around the mountains than it used to be. I cut out soda (mt dew) a few months ago and almost instantly dropped 10 back off. I am actually just starting to go to the LA Fitness on Signal Butte and Baseline. Speedygoss, I think this is the one that you are going to.

I used his map service 6 or 7 years ago. When I got the maps at first thought I was kind of pissed off. They were forest service maps with areas circled and some arrows pointing in different directions. There was also a couple sheets of paper with notes printed on them. The more I got to reading and looking at the maps the more impressed I was. He gives you areas for if the weather is still warm and also if they get some snow and freezes. More importanly he tells you how to hunt the areas that he has sent you. The important thing is to try your best to get up there at least once and look at the country so that you can actually see what is on the map. I was so glad that I did the map service. If you are doing it this year I would hurry so that he can get everything to you. I shot a nice buck and the other guy that split the cost of the map service missed a 200" buck. He miss judged the distance and shot under it. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

If you can find them and break up the flock you can do some calling. They are like quail and once the flock is broken up they will call to relocate each other.