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Christmas is indeed a special time, a cummulation if you will of the year past. Time to reflect, be thankful for lifes blessings bestowed on us and honor and say our farewells those whose time had come to an end and welcome the innocence of new life. I don't deserve a tenth of what i have, stumble more than most, ever wary. I'd like to wish everyone happiness and peace.

Great essay. I am pretty sure I have been to that building many, many years ago.

I'll be about 130 miles east of Hermosillo hunting a new area.

Well my Doc retired 5 or so years ago, well maybe 6 or 7. So since I never get sick I just don't ever go but my BP was high a few years back during a stress test so I have been on meds which are about to run out. I called the practice I used to go to, now in Gilbert. They said they aren't taking any new patients but will check with the staff and call me on monday. So, anyone have a doc they see on a regular basis they like and you don't have to wait weeks to get in and see, preferably in the NE Valley or NE Tempe/Mesa area? I have pretty decent insurance through work, haven't had a cold or sniffle in probably 7 years.

Yelp gives their office staff some pretty low reviews.

Messed up. You need to stay off facebook.

Phil, How far across the border did you go?

Nicely done, which bullet did you use?

Look and see what REI has. I used to have an old small frame Boy Scout frame but I may have given it away. I'll look when I get home this evening.

Sounds like a good place to work.

Buy my Franchi.

Ha, just saw this.

Jerky Gun, not an option. But thanks. x

Kelty frame, with a Boyds pack, maybe 2200cu". I prefer a external frame to have some air between me and the pack to provide some air circulation that keeps the sweat off. I have a piece of pipe insulation on one side for when I sling my rifle on the frame to keep it from banging around. This pack is a good 10 years old and is quiet but the zipper on one side comes apart every now and then and should get replaced but I found that spraying it with Pam helps out. I can pack out a boned out WT with no problem in it. I like this setup because I can put a liter bottle of water in each side pouch and empty it is about 2 pounds or a bit more.

Seems to have fixed itself, at least on my home PC.

I don't have a desk top just a home and work laptop.

It is happening on both of my laptops, strange.

They had birch stocks so there were some differences. Looks new.

I didn't know it came with such a short barrel. My 22-250 is probably close to 23", still fairly heavy though. Good luck with the sale.

I remember many trips into Horseshoe and just before Mexican Camp the wash would be running a foot or more deep in places during late December in the late 80's early 90's.

Guess that means there is snow on Four Peaks. It's usually dark when I go out to head into work in the mornings.

How is he with groups? Maybe start going with him to some Mule Deer Foundation meetings. He might click with someone. https://muledeer.org/state/arizona/

Not sure how I missed reading your story but congrats on a great buck. That is some pretty rough looking stuff.

Yes, I have hunted it a few times from the 15th to the 23rd and the rut was barely starting when I left. This was Horshoe Canyon/Mexican Camp area.

There are places online to buy what is needed, checkout taxidermist supplies.