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Beauty! congrats! Jeff

I cut and pasted this from FB and really upsets me as I know the folks that had these items stolen. This happened yesterday 9/10/17 in Safford.... Just want everyone to keep there eyes open. I had my Winchester .22 mag and vortex HD binos stolen today while I was at church on 20th st. They popped the tumbler on the door off and got in. If anyone sees either of them being sold anywhere please let me know. I doubt it was anyone interested in hunting as they left the tripod. PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES AND EARS OPEN!! Thanks, Jeff

mfernaz, How does it shoot? Any targets? Jeff

Hardcore, I like it! Jeff

I am impressed!! Congratulations to your daughter on a big ol buck. Love the live buck pictures too! Jeff

coues77, I hunted 23 quite a few years ago on a cow hunt. In my scouting trips I yielded one elk. In 3 days of hunting I saw 0 elk. It is a low density elk unit which would be why it is fairly easily drawn. I would stick to the north end of the unit unless you can get private access to fields around Glenwood/Alma. Jeff

Just about any unit you can find hiking trails will get you away from the crowds. I backpack hunt a unit close to home, maybe try that so you can spend more time scouting. Jeff

What bi-pod is that Brent? Sweet rig! Jeff

Definitely do!

SOLDSavage 111 6.5x284 Norma 24" barrel Synthetic stock Excellent condition 99% Nikon 3x9 BDC scope/rings Shoots great 2nd owner. I have put about 250 rounds through it. No trades $550 Before I try to sell anywhere else I'll start with my favorite website Ruger M77 Mark II .308 22" barrel Stainless Steel Hogue Black Synthetic stock Excellent condition 98% 2nd owner (First owner shot 10 rounds). I have about 120 rounds through it. Comes with scope (whether you want it or not) Bushnell 3x9 and Rings Has sat in safe for the last 7 years (cleaned) Shoots good (best group was a sub MOA 165 Nosler Ballistic Tip @100yards-will look for target) No rust, very clean and well taken care of. $700 Not looking for any trades unless you have a Vortex Viper HS LR FFP 6-24x50 30mm with XLR reticle (in excellent shape) you would like to trade straight for. Send me a PM, text or call (if I don't answer leave a message) 480-274-3307 Sorry for the chaotic pictures and description not matching. Anybody know how to fix picture and text order? Jeff

Ruger is SOLD. Post can be removed

Sweet bucks! Congrats! How rutty were they? Jeff

Savage 6.5-284 is sold Ruger still available. Jeff

MMLJ, PM answered. Thanks.

LOL. Brandon. For you.... We are still at the Marriot so you'll have to walk further than that. LOL Jeff

Impressive rifle! How about some more details on the scope? I didn't think it was available to people other than the highest of buddy buddies with Vortex. I would be another that would skip the dip. Congrats! Jeff

Sounds good. I may be in Mesa this weekend too (I live in Safford). Jeff

^^ Thanks. Grey ghost it should fit the bill. Weighs 8 pounds with scope. Jeff

After 10 years in AZ I am still learning the plant life lesson (still don't like it) but I love hunting these deer. Congrats on our first and congrats on coming from out of state into a foreign place and getting in done in a short amount of time! Jeff

Impressive backpack hunt. I thought mine was rough till I read your story! Congrats! Jeff

I have 3 claw slings, LOL. My Tenzing works well too. Jeff

Impressive! Congratulations. I can relate to the brutal pack out, except yours sounds way rougher! Jeff

Last year I did my first solo hunt a few miles into a remote canyon. I froze my rear end off trying to go with a light sleeping bag and decided one night was enough despite seeing a decent number of bucks I never saw one that I wanted to pack out. This year my two daughters and I were drawn for the 3rd whitetail hunt so the goal was to get them tagged out opening weekend then I could hunt during the week and backpack into the same canyon as last year. Unfortunately my 13 year old came down with a bad case of asthma and spent 5 days in the hospital right before the hunt. The doctor said she had to take it easy for a week before she could resume full activity. Friday evening my brother in law glassed a group of bucks before dark so we had a good plan for Saturday morning. Saturday morning we were close to where the bucks were but we couldn't even find a doe. After several hours we split up and I went to glass a spot I knew deer liked to bed and after less than five minutes found a little forkhorn. It took a little bit for her to get set up but one shot from the .250 Savage at 202 yards and the buck tipped over after running down the hill a short distance. Wow! I was a happy dad! Finally, after 5 years she got her first deer! I was able to take my 13 year old out a couple evenings and glass from the road. One of those evenings some friends glassed a little buck that we went after but it got too dark. I finally headed to my backpacking spot and set up camp early Wednesday. I was impressed to see a little rutting activity from small and medium size bucks. Nothing hardcore but I realized I better pay attention to the does when I glassed them up. Friday morning I headed to where I saw a buck of interest the evening before and didn't make it too far from camp when I came upon 3 point staring at me from 130 yards. I thought I better take him so I put a round in the .257 Weatherby and squeezed the trigger. I had to shoot through a branch but he went right down and I all I could see was a couple bushes shaking. I was happy. I boned him out after pictures and went back to camp. Turns out it wasn't my biggest buck but I was happy. The pack out was absolutely the roughest and heaviest I have ever done. Next year the goal is to be in better shape! My middle daughter was only able to get out one more time and we didn't find anything but does, a shed and a good nap. LOL Great time nonetheless! Jeff

Thanks! How did you do Clint?

Congrats on a great ram. Did you get him in town? LOL...J/K Awesome! Jeff