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I use Easton Axis FMJ's. A bit heavy for carbons, but seem pretty durable in comparison to others I've used, and fly pretty darn good with my G5 Broadheads. I've use the Gold Tip XT's for my Recurve, and they do just fine as well. Yes, I know that I should be making my own arrows out of wood for that bow and going out in a loincloth with mud smeared on me for camo, but I just haven't graduated to that yet ... :D

I don't know I'd go as far to say Utah is doing it right. Two seasons back I had a muzzleloader tag for Mulies in an area south of Moab. Can't remember the name of the town that was right there. Anyway, one of my buddies knew a family in town, and all they could do was complain that their G&F department was mismanaging things so badly that they were surprised there was anything on the mountain worth shooting. Just going by word of mouth on that, but they were a big hunting family and seemed to know a lot about the issues.

Heck ... I gotta get drawn to have an "Elk Rifle", right??? I think I am at 15 points and counting ... haven't been drawn in AGES!!! Considering all of the skirmishes I've heard of this year during Bull Elk Hunts, I am thinking of putting in for Cow Elk ... 15 points ought to get me drawn for that right? IF I ever get drawn, I'll do the job with a Winchester Model 70 Classic in .300 RUM, Zeiss 4.5-14x50 Mildot, and some Barnes 180's. BIG IF!!!!!!!!!!!!

My buddy has a Caldwell. He loves it. I am looking at doing one too, so I'll follow this to see the thoughts. My only issue is getting one that would let you kneel or sit and still be able to use prone. Seems like most aren't that adjustable. I never like to force myself into one position. My dad did that on an antelope hunt a few years back and missed an opportunity at a monster because he couldn't see over the grass. If he'd have knelt he could have made the shot. Off hand was too risky due to the distance.

Jeez ... now I get the ground rules after nearly 300 posts, most of which break them ... THANKS!!! I was wondering why I kept getting PM's telling me to shut my yapper ... :lol: Welcome aboard Shaun. I'd agree ... you've found the best hunting site on the web.

Hard for me to understand someone paying that kind of cash for a "canned" or "high fence" hunt. I'd think if you were paying big bucks, you'd want a "real" experience, but what the heck do I know??? It's like these bozos that go hunt farm raised, steroid fed Bull Elk on high fenced ranches here in the States. I've got no respect for such practices. Might as well go shoot a moo-cow.

Wish I could express myself about this D _ CK, but since cuss words are forbidden, I just don't think I could get my point across accurately.

Those are great deer, and what a sweet old rifle. Gotta find one of those to make a .35 Whelen for Elk hunting. Love to hear the old stories about Arizona. My Grandpa was born in New Mexico, but came to Arizona as a kid. He used to talk about the old days "meat hunting" to feed the family. It was good times listening to those stories. Taught me a lot about the outdoors and about hunting ethics. Most of those old timers really knew how to do it right.

Gotta agree with 308 and Lark on this. Same case with two different bores ... the smaller bore is going to have the same volume of hot gases pushed out at higher velocity (and probably pressure). That equates to quicker erosion ... and bingo the 7 RUM is known as a real barrel burner. If I were doing something on this case, I'd do the .338 Edge 1st Choice. Maybe even an 8MM RUM (and now thinking about that makes me want to research it). I'd do the .300 next ... and since I own one I am a little biased, but I'll tell you that when that barrel is gone it is going to wear a custom barrel in a bigger bore. If I were doing the 7, it would be the 7 RM. The RUM and STW are just too hard on barrels from all accounts. Plus, in a pinch, you can get 7 RM at just about any WalMart in the country.

+1. Yep...and that Turkey is darn good.

Ain't that the truth.

Can I get an AMEN Brother!!!

Okay ... I'll bite. .30-06 ... The .270 is a great round. The .308 is a great round. Give a .30-06 a bit more barrel than most factories do, and let it use that powder. Of the three, that would be my choice. That said, my next non-magnum will be a .280 AI.

Sent you a PM.

Nice Chocolate Antlers on that boy. Very nice deer. Congrats!

Yeah ... had him do a 10/22 receiver. Did a good job on that. Cerakote Graphite Black. Thinking about having him do a pistol next.

I have always been told to never clean a rifle after the last range session before you hunt ... other than maybe running a dry patch down the barrel, which I generally do. I am a believer in this, because I usually do experience a "flyer" or two after cleaning ... not extreme, but enough for me to not clean the guns. This is especially true with a muzzleloader. My Smoker can be 4-6" high and right the first shot after cleaning. After that it generally settles in to nice groups.

If you are a big guy and don't mind the extra weight, find a pair of Minox 15x58ED's (discontinued) ... you can probably get them for under $500 used. I ended up with those due to a money crunch, and I won't ever give them up. Great glass for the money spent.

Coconino ... Dennis is a great guy and does an excellent job on the meat. Really knows his guns too ... great guy to shoot the breeze with.

I agree ... went ATV riding once with my wife's friend's husband (now ex-). Didn't know the guy, but the wives thought we'd get along well and wanted to start doing family stuff together. I don't normally like to go out and ride with guys I don't know, because I don't know how capable they are or aren't, and don't know if I can rely on them in a pinch. But in the interest of being agreeable, I decided I'd meet him out on the trail and do a ride. Half through the day, this bozo takes a cut across pristine natural ground to short cut a longer route. Probably went 1/4 mile or better on his trek. Me, I stayed on the trail. Later, when we stopped I asked what the heck he was doing taking a cut. Conversation got pretty heated. Needless to say I'm glad that we took separate trucks. Never spoke to the guy again. Thankfully, his wife decided he was a Jerk-Wad and dumped him. ATV's are not for tearing up pristine ground. They are to ride on established trails.

I PM'd an offer on the rifle w/o Scope. Did not get a response. Did you not get the offer, or was it just not the right offer?

What a TOAD!!! Didn't know 3A grew them that big.

Good one Frank. Very generous.

What a great weekend for you and your family! Congratulations!

Didn't realize they were hybrids. Guess it's a good thing they don't look like this one. Apparently, this gal was bowhunting in Idaho and this beast charged her ... she had just enough time to drop her bow and put a .44 slug in it's head. "Wolves don't attack people..." MY A _ _ !!!!!!!!!!!! This thing is HUGE. And this is the third attack I've heard of in the last year.