BeardownAZ

I am getting conflicting stories, from others off this site. As well as experience. My dad shot his bear in a area we were hunting elk and seen him a week before. The bear season started a week after he killed his elk. He went back to the same area we had seen the bear the week before hoping it might be there. Sure enough, it was. Of course it wasn’t spooked either. I have no doubt they move when need be. I was just curious if being spooked made there habits change like big deer do or are they more like javelina and come back after the dust settles, granted they have a reason too like food, etc. I hear from some that hunt bear regularly they have home areas, others on here say they are nomadic. Hmmm

No not really. Most animals run after being spooked or shot at. Some come back, some come back more skittish and cautious and others leave, never to return again. That’s what I was getting at. How are bear in that regard.

Like American Werewolf in London, stay on the path, lol. Kidding! You'll be fine. But off highway travel usually requires a permit or such.

Then you'll be to old to hunt like the rest of us who are waiting for the same thing

Broke my tripod adapter today. Does anyone use these types? Not looking to break the bank. Thoughts?

I know, that's exactly what happened to me,lol

I appreciate that. Thanks very much. I found a Jim White one I had stashed away I had forgotten about, that will work. I still plan on upgrading equipment down the road so I still want/wanted to hear the opinions on here.

Just like he said. Depends on terrain. Also your style. I don't like glassing and sitting long for coyote, so I like a quick light setup, were I do lots of 15-20 minute stands. 1-8x24 or 1-6 x24 powered scope for enough out to 3-400 yards if necessary but not likely. Most my shots are always quick and under 200 yards, Under a 100 easily the majority, where the lowest power comes in handy. Red dot on a shotgun would be good!!

Is there any downfalls to the strap/holder style verse the screw in type??

Ill look into those mentioned. Got a pair of Vulture 15x56 and may upgrade down the road so I was looking for one that was somewhat universal or would work with what I may get down the road.. The outdoorsman is close to that as are the strap style. Thanks

A 12 in my mind and on the internet forums, lol. 3-4 in reality. 5-6 in some good years. I do more single day varmint hunts to get my hunting fix over a longer period of time throughout the year. I'm not dedicated(scouting, spending the money on top notch optics, etc) as I'd like to be. Life just seems so busy all the time. But I'm happy so no complaints.

On board an aircraft carrier on the east coast

Now if custom ARs are the topic that's a whole other thing. I think custom can actually be cheaper and shoot better in this case if you know what you are doing!

Custom anything is nice. But not necessary to kill or be a good hunter or shot for that matter, if that's the argument. I'd say I'm more semi custom myself as I always want a good trigger in any gun minimum, that I shoot. And not many have good factory triggers, some being the exception.

So whats custom? I guess anything altered from original factory?? Serious question, no sarcasm. Or would you consider custom built from the ground up? I'd say closer to the last part of my statement.

Yes I have had a few that shot great. Tikka T3 Lite for me. Was like $400 or 450 at the time. Shot just like the pics. I've seen some cheaper end guns shoot really well out around the 500 yard mark. Not sure how they'd do after that but the gun wasn't bought for hunting past that really either or even at that range. And I thought this thread was about cheap rifles not custom?? I don't get the lets compare a $4000 item to a $400 item. The $4000 should shoot better. If it doesn't, you got screwed or you got a gonga deal on the cheaper item.

We are actually picking one up from Roswell, NM this weekend. Maximus- So was the bad litter of pups was from a craigslist seller not Chiricahua in Willcox correct?

Those are some really nice knifes. Just a wee bit out of my price range

How it is supposed to be. No trial, no liberal defense to blame everything else but the shooter. Just one less homicidal loon in the world to worry about. Hope the ones injured end up ok.

Manage feral horse like feral hogs. Shoot em till there gone.

Well, I knew I should of went camping back in April before kids baseball/softball started, guess Ill be going after the monsoons start. If they close Apache Sitgreaves the rest will follow suit I would imagine. Not to much difference in rain really anywhere right now in the state.

Bought some of the Dorcy 1000 lumen ones from Big 5 and they are pretty bright and seem to last along time. Not sure how sturdy they are over the long haul will be but they work good as of now. Im getting to the point were I try and drag the least amount of stuff out for camping and such. No small propane tanks is one if I can help it.

Bought the Harbor Freight 1x30 belt sander. Bought some sharpening belts and leather strop for it. Been messing with it on and off. It definitely gets the knives hair popping sharp but there is a bit of practice to it and more of a learning curve to it then the Work Sharp. With some more time and different belts I think the knives could get even sharper then what Ive gotten them. Not that they are really needed any more sharp. Of course you could spend $900 or more on a Wicked Edge too .

They totally blew a very winnable game.

Today Governor Rick Scott signed a bill making the legal age in Florida to buy a long gun to the age of 21, amongst other things in the bill. His emotions clouded his judgment to reasonably lead people in a trying time. He has tied the hands of anyone under the age of 21 from legally defending themselves with a firearm. This is one more law that will be the nail in the coffin of the 2nd amendment by a man that was supposed to be a great proponent of our rights according to the NRA. Instead, he tucked tail like a coward and sided with those who are willing to give up freedom and liberty for false security. History will not judge people like him well. If Rick Scott can so easily change, so can any other governor. This should have everyone's attention.