recurveman

Let's say that someone had a limit less than $2100 on a card and the card got declined. It doesn't mean that the game and fish immediately go to the next person in line and try the next card. Maybe they do but it is a very big assumption that a bunch of people missed out on a sheep tag because they had a limit less than $2100. I would want some facts before I made any statements of how it was handled. Right now the facts are limited.

I'm not expecting a call. They should be able to issue a credit without calling us.

She said that I would be getting a credit.

Just called the G&F and they said I drew a sheep tag and will get a credit. Will take about a week for find out the results and unit.

They actually make the money off of people that apply. The thousands of people that pay $13 for an application fee is much larger than the fee of the actual tag. If they really wanted to make money they could say the tag was $1 and then charge $19 for the application fee. That would make more money for the G&F than raising the tag price.

Also got the $2100 hit. Could be me or my wife. I will believe it when I have the tag in hand.

They actually make the money off of people that apply. The thousands of people that pay $13 for an application fee is much larger than the fee of the actual tag. If they really wanted to make money they could say the tag was $1 and then charge $19 for the application fee. That would make more money for the G&F than raising the tag price.

Don't know but I've got 7 ram tags!!!!!!

Did they give you an answer?

got my $2100 charge too. Looks like 7 ram tags for me!!!!!!!!

I got hit for $2100 too. What is that all about? I think the G&F has a new tag where you draw every tag in the state for $2100. Sounds great to me!!!!!!

so figure this one out. $2100 as a hit and I'm a resident. I put in for sheep but only put in for Buff points. $25 bucks is my sons youth deer tag

Well if my card gets hit them I at least have a 1 in 3 chance of it being my tag at that point. Could be my wife, son or myself. Really rooting for myself!!!!!!!!!

Personally I think MX is a great time. There is risk for sure. For the record. I've been hunting in the US and seen really bad guys from MX with black guns. I was never harmed but being less than 100 yards from bad dudes with black guns multiple times will give you a rush far greater than hunting ever will. Not in a good way either. This doesn't mean that I don't hunt near the border but I do try and avoid the areas where there is thicker illegal activity. Danger can be anywhere and everywhere. You need to be aware of your surroundings and keep your cool. Bad things can happen in MX or Tucson or Gilbert.

Go get a buck grunt call. Just a normal eastern whitetail buck grunt call. Louder the better. When you hit the grunt call (if they are in the rut) they will run you over 75% of the time. Works even better on the bucks that are with does because they feel like the buck is coming to cause trouble. The other 25% of the time they run like heck the other direction. If you also have a decoy it can get even more exciting!!!!!! Only figured this out one day because I was super crazy pissed at goats and tried every call (elk, rabbit, deer, coyote, quail, ect.) in my pack. Just about got ran over with the deer grunt call. who knew? BTW - I believe that goats deserve to have a rifle pointed at them. I will only hunt goats with a rifle moving forward and it will only be out of revenge!!!!!! Though I did kill one with a bow. Hence the revenge needed.

To me it looks like 2 opinions. The first group has went down to Mexico and had a good experience. The second group is scared $hitless to go give it a try.

been to MX a few times to hunt WT. It is a very cool feeling to lock the gate behind you and have an area to yourself. Getting to the location can be a bit interesting and I would suggest a bigger group that has someone that speaks the language. I think being smart about your travels is a big part of your safety. We typically don't stop once you check our guns into the country. We don't leave the ranch......until we head home. We travel earlier in the mornings... We did glass up a caravan of cars (like 100+ cars) out in the middle of nowhere one Saturday afternoon. Was told later that the cartel recently bought up a local ranch and they were having a "house warming" party with their closest 400 friends.......Kind of felt snubbed that we didn't get invited. Oh well.

I think everyone should boycott hunting in AZ. It would be great if we all stuck together and just didn't apply anymore. PLEASE!!!!!!!

So here are my two bigger items to address with a new barrel. Normally it takes at least 50 rounds for the speeds to get consistent from shot to shot. Some can take more shots depending on quality. Second, is how you get ready for a hunt. Typically I'll clean my gun as good as I want BEFORE the hunt. Then I go to the range and dump no less than 6-10 shots down the tube. Put the gun in the case and don't touch it again until I'm done hunting......or maybe even next hunting season. Having a "seasoned" tube is a huge deal if you want to hit an animal with the first shot at longer distances. 300 yards and under is no bid deal. Past that the details get more important.

It's gone.

A barrel is just like an old cast iron skillet. They both need to be seasoned properly for optimal performance.

I typically wouldn't do .005 for headspace either but if 2.120" doesn't fit in his chamber. When he bumps it .005 then it does fit in his gun. He really can't "undo" his original bump so I would just make them all the same at 2.115" and be done with it this round of reloads. Go fire them and then bump it back like .002 from where it ends up after fire forming in his chamber.

basically. Just make small adjustments and measure. Then I always put the brass in my chamber to check fit. Also, when I load up my ammo and put a bullet in the case I put the round in my chamber. I've seen a bunch of reloaded ammo that went to the range and couldn't be put in the chamber!!!!!!! It is super funny when someone goes to the range and can't shoot because their ammo won't fit into the chamber........Unless you loaded the ammo. Then you get the opportunity to pull bullets and try again. Super fun. So always check to make sure everything fits as you go.

Dents will go away once fired. We have done some wildcat loads that........well lets just say they don't look good going into the chamber....and they look just fine after they have the opportunity to experience 50,000 psi.

Yes. bump them all to 2.115 and load them up. EVERYTHING needs to be the same.......unless you are changing something on purpose for load development. Typically my brass remains as a constant except for maybe neck tension but I normally keep my neck tension at .0015 for hunting purposes. So I would load these up and fire them in your gun. Then I normally bump it back a .001 or .002 with once fired brass (in your gun) and call it good.