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I think demand has cooled across a lot of markets that use antlers. The dog chew market has so many people doing it that the prices are very competitive with not much margins anymore. I know a lot go to China and I wonder if the tariffs are going to slow their buying. I buy a couple hundred lbs every month for custom gun grips so I am looking forward an easing in prices.

Great, thank you!

Are there any other classes planned for Flagstaff this year?

The old vaquero had the larger frame and cylinder size as the post 62ish Blackhawks and super Blackhawks. The change in frame size all had to do with the advent of the 44 mag cartridge.The new vaqueros went back to the 57-62 sized Blackhawk frame and cylinder size to give a more colt SAA feel and weight. The only exception is new vaqueros in 44 mag still use the large frame, so either way, new or old vaquero, this is a large frame. The introduction of the vaquero was post 3 screw and transfer bar conversion, so all vaqueros regardless of new or old have 2 pins and a transfer bar. For anyone interested, the vaquero always demanded a premium over say a standard Blackhawk as they always had nicer features such as a steel ejector housing and grip frame. For the asking price this is a screaming deal.

Yup, and the shitters full.

They are still packing last year's head gear. How the heck can anyone predict what next year will bring.

11m first archery bull hunt

Was lucky enough to catch a lone javelina working through some cedars this morning. Had both kids with me again.

Exactly right. I love hunting them and get kind of stir crazy from lack of things to do in the spring so I always try and get 2 tags.

Boom! Just got hit for elk 5 min ago! Early rifle or early archery

Mesa but can travel to meet if interested.

I will be in the Phoenix area today 2/15 and have this pistol and ammo with me. I have for sale, a rare Dan Wesson 445 Supermag with around 100 rounds of ammo. All of the stretch frame Dan Wesson's are no longer produced and the 445 Supermag was one of, if not the most sought after calibers. Also capable of shooting 44 mag and 44 special. For a comp, there are two currently on GunBroker for over 2k each. $1600, now $1400. Located in Flagstaff. Face to face sales only.

Will be Phoenix today 2/15 with this pistol. Reduced price to $1400.

I was able to shoot a good pig this year on our first day of hunting in 19b with both my kids with me. We started by walking a canyon that always has good pig sign, with hidden water sources and "pig caves" that the javelina dig in the loose soil walls. After lunch we took a stroll down another canyon and caught a group of 5 leaving a water source. I aimed at the last and largest pig at 50 yards and dropped it. A fun family day out with my kids, and I am counting down the days when I get to watch them behind the trigger.

( Sold) Ruger SP 101 in 9mm Luger. One moon clip included. $550. Located in Flagstaff. Face to face sales only.

This is what an AR pistol looked like pre brace for decades. No one ever thought hunting with it was cheating or unfair and anyone who ever shot them would agree. Nice work!

H&R youth model 410 shotgun. Works great, but the kids outgrew it. $175. Located in Flagstaff. face to face sales only.

I am genuinely curious but what was it like before and when did it change? I mean other than the price hike. What have your Wyoming antelope experiences been like?

Numbers are definitely down. In 22 I saw probably a thousand antelope across public and private in the unit I hunted. In 23 and 24 that number was probably a few hundred. Very noticable.

I would suggest looking at the north east units. Most of them take 3 or so points to draw in the regular draw and are guaranteed tags in the special draw. Also you can put the high point tag first choice and the easy one second in the draw and still build points. You are not going to drive around looking over a ton of antelope to choose from but you will definitely have opportunities on multiple bucks. My strategy in those units is look for large sections of land with limited access. If you can find sections that require some good hiking to get into, it will eliminate 95% of the competition. Here is a quick example I found. Hunt area 22, a unit I've never hunted. This big section is over 10 square miles with legal access from only one county road. It's a 2 mile hike just to get into the upper section.

I would guess 81". I think his mass and hook shape hide his length.

I wouldn't get to worked up by some of the responses here. On any hunting forum or page asking for specific spots is generally faux pas, especially when it's your first post. Take the time to contribute content here and people will be more willing to help out. I think the hunting knowledge and general caliber of people is better on this forum than any other. As far as bear, I would stay out of 19b unless the prickly pear crop is good. There are some awesome slopes to glass in 19b that are loaded with prickly pear. There also that big canyon over by Drake that I'm sure hold bear but I've never hunted it. Personally I would suggest the 17s. Both my bears came out of the 17s. I think the state record actually came out of there. With the units you are asking about why not look at 20a as well. There are a lot of bears in there too. The easiest way to get a bear is to sit water. Just find a tank with sign and sit it. Preferably multiple days in a row. Kill any legal bear you want, especially your first. Most those units never hit their quota. Even a small sow is more meat than a deer. Also my last big bear would be the closest north American game to beef I have ever shot. My family has absolutely devoured it. I have antelope, deer,elk, and bear is the first choice in our household.

About a month ago I picked up my dream spotting scope, a Leica apo televid 82 and have been enjoying glassing every morning. About 2 weeks ago I glassed up a bachelor heard of bucks in an out of the way spot and a big buck in the group caught my eye. He was a 180+ buck that is just uncommon in this area. Well after that day I never saw him again and switched my focus to dove hunting with my kids. This morning while walking a field looking for dove 2 1/2 miles from where is saw the buck originally he strolled from behind some cedars at about 80 yards. I guess I might have put the shotgun down and bring the bow out.

I know this buck didn't get this big by making mistakes and is probably a nocturnal drinker but there is only one water source within a mile in any direction so I decided to sit it this morning. Could have plugged a rag horn at 7 yards but no sign of the big buck

Great deal for someone. These are on my chest Everytime I hit the woods. Easy to free hand and on a tripod you will pick up deer a mile away. Also the 15s were discontinued so these are getting harder to find.