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I am sure it has been done plenty of times before, but this was a first for me! It all started the same as it does for most hunters, with a CC hit. My 15year old drew a Muzzleloader bull tag, and my 14 year old had drawn a late rifle bull tag so I only put in for Dec tags. To say I was excited when The results came out online, and saw my name attached to the Dec tag would be the understatement of a lifetime. At any rate, I had spent over 20 days scouting the unit going into the hunt. Had found many bucks, but nothing I was too excited to shoot. On the first day we glassed, and passed on 12 different bucks. Day two, the wether turned ugly. Cold, windy, and rain/ snow. We were able to glass one buck starting to rut a doe. He scored right at 100, but did not go in for a closer look even with my buddies using some choice words to tell me I was less than smart! I was really wanting something bigger and with more character. Later on day two my buddy Jason glassed up three bucks. We watched the bucks bed, but could not truely tell what the biggest buck would score. We knew he was a 5x4 with better than average mass, and spread but could not see eye guards. After watching the bedded bucks for four hours at 297 yards we decided it was time to make him stand up so we could get a better look at him. After a few unsuccessful attempts to get him out of bed we decided to sneek in behind him for a better look. This was a very difficult decisionbecause I was almost certain it was not going to work, and I knew at 297 yards all he had to do is stand up to feed and my 300 wsm would let the air out of him if I thought he was over 110. After a short hike down the canyon my buddy Richie and I were 68 yards from two bedded bucks! Me with a rifle tag and him with an archery tag! As I was getting ready on the shooting sticks the big buck stood up and starting walking up the hill away from us. He looked BIG so I let the 300 wsm eat at 68 yards. This is kind of funny because oncagain I spent countless hours getting the turret all figured out past 1000 yards. As my buck hit the dirt we both instantly looked up the hill to see if the other 3/3 was still there....... As luck would have it he was still bedded, certain we could not see him... Richie drew his bow and successfully harvested his first archery buck ever!!!! Great memories for all involved! I looked at Richie and said, " if we tried to do that 100 times it might work once!" We scored my 5/4 buck that night and got 104 and change... I re scored him when I got home and got 103 and 6/8 my second largest coues todate and second 100 + incher

Any idea what freqyency the channels ate programmed for??? Are they uhf or vhf? Good batteries? Do they last all day? And where are you located? Thanks Whitey

Not much of a story with this one.... My son has had the good fortune to harvest a cow two years ago, and a small 6/6 last year... He asked me going into this year if he should hold out for a big bull this year. I gave him my standard answer; I would but it is your tag. At any rate, after glassing up 11 bigger bulls the two days before the hunt he decided to shoot this bull on opening day! He is happy with it. 300 win mag at 228 yards/ 180 gr accubond. Worked very well! One heck of a pack out ! Whitey

I am considering having the dcs dial/ turret added to a leupold scope that has bc reticle. I would like some input from some of you that have it on a rifle now. How repeatable is the dcs? Ever have the dial turn on accident? Any input would be appreciated! Thanks Whitey

I load the nosler accubond in 300 wsm 300 win, 25-06 , and 270 wsm they have never let me down Good luck

My wife!

I shot my antelope last year with a 300 gr sst;thoughts on elk?? My son has a ml tag

Sst worked great! (300 gr)

I know Pete personally... The kind of guy that would call a 380 bull -360 ish, and a 110 wt 100 ish so he does not sound like a dipsh1t. If he says it is a 1/2 rifle it is! Buy with confidance Whitey

The UnitMaps are GARBAGE! I purchased two units without even looking at them. Got out hunting and they are blurry, have limited information and don't hold up... I will never buy another one!! Flat line are twice as much, but worth it.... Just my .02. Save your money and buy flatline. I also recommend putting the Trimble maps on your phone!!

Leupold Vari x III long range tactical 8.5-25 with m1 turret and mill dot ret. Glass in perfect shape. Turret has a couple of small dings. Tracks perfectly. Great scope for someone setting up a long range rifle. Will take $950 picked up in Peoria

Still for sale! This guy just shot this buck Sunday at 502 with it and he had never shot over 200 yards before

You are in a good spot. Hike up be find the ranch an hour before light. You will find bucks. Good luck

I am going to go with moa. I am just asking about the cds system as a whole

I am considering having the dcs dial/ turret added to a leupold scope that has bc reticle. I would like some input from some of you that have it on a rifle now. How repeatable is the dcs? Ever have the dial turn on accident? Any input would be appreciated! Thanks Whitey

I can't stand how much flex is in the plastic Savage mod 16 stock. Let me know what you might have for sale Thanks, Whitey

After spending the summer learning a brand new unit for us.... ( I know, we all ask why anyone would put in for an unfamiliar unit) we scored on opening morning at 6:45 ish. We had looked at many bulls during scouting, and although this was not our largest bull we relocated this bull Thursday. Nt with 5 other bulls wanting his cows. We walked in around 4:45 on Friday morning and got ahead of this bull. After the sun came up with Just enough calling to keep him fired up, and at 68 yards my 15 year old boy harvested his first bull! Thanks to all who provided info on this unit! Proud Dad! Happy hunting Whitey

Sold to the man who hunts hogs! Good purchase on one of the very best coues, antelope, deer rifles ever!

This will be gone in minutes! 3-2-1',,,,,,,,,

Glass is 100 % perfect body is like new. Non HD Leica Geovids. Rangefinder reads to 1400 every time and 1700 yards once. I have the box and all original cases/ straps I truely perfer these over my Swarovskis. $1,400 picked up in Peoria. No trades no offers Whitey

Spf pending funds

Desert rat. I have the 21 tag but in Dec. ( not sure what tag you have). I have a .243, a 25-06, and 270 wsm. THE 300 wsm is what is going on my dec coues tag! No such thing as "overkill". Shoot them behind the shoulder they die... At ant rate, shoot what you shoot well and enjoy your hunt.

I am selling one

21 dec coues tag for me and 21 oct for the wife

I have one I can part with. Message me