AzDiamondHeat

The blue looks a little like an infectious disease....

Ok, so I didn't shoot a deer. But for me it was a great hunt. I introduced TWO new hunters to our great sport of whitetail hunting this year. Failed miserably with showing them how to get it done, but the hunt was about being with family hunting, not necessarily the kill. Spent the first couple of days with my friend Matt who got his first hunting license this year. Had a great time, but only saw one running buck. No shot. Lots of doe. Spent the rest of the hunt with my 3 year old. Yes, my 3 year old. Alone, without mom to help. Oh...and witnessed a lion kill a deer. Pretty uneventful hunt. Lol My "trophy" pics: Ready to go: Almost got it: Done. Just....done. The "fire ring buck dance" didn't work Elk steak reward...

Its only the coastal cities that have mental issues. Over the mountain where people work and all the food is grown, they voted Republican.

Holy crap you guys are heavy. These are day packs? as in ONE day, no sleeping? For elk I carry no optics(don't need to see them, only need to hear them), food, water, bow and calls.15 lbs max including bow. Dear I am heavier with optics, but still about 25ish.

Wow. Very impressed with the effort. Not so much with the survival prep though. lol You remind me of my younger brothers. They hump it out like you do. I am too old. I like my trailer. Well done and nice reward for the effort.

apology accepted.

he wont get any takers because no one is going throw down a $1000 to prove some internet troll he can shoot. nor is anyone going to match that 1000. it should be like $100 and 3 shots since when you shoot and miss at 1000 they just stand there and give you more opportunities. i think you could get few people to show up. but i doubt anyone to show up and match those bets. Internet troll? Do you even know what the definition of a troll is? What is wrong with you man? I have never seen so much negativity form any one human being on any website EVER. In case you missed it, I didn't offer a challenge. It was simply a hypothetical QUESTION. But you have proved my point. Lots of keyboard snipers. The OP opined about the "good to a thousand" keyboard warriors. Not "good to a thousand if I have perfect conditions and get three shots". And yes, I am one of those OLD GUYS. I would put my money on an old guy who doesn't have to brag any day. Seriously man. Why do you have to make personal attacks on so many people and just be so insulting all the time? Seriously. Never mind. I found the ignore button.

I would love to see a contest...put up or shut up. $1000 buy-in. 1 shot in field conditions at 1000 yards on a 10 inch plate. You hit, you get the $1000. You miss, you pay $1000. Who would pay to play?

Well done. 24a can be tough and crowded.

Because he would have to spend money. He has large investments in duct tape and bailing wire.

Screw that! Ride it till it bucks ya! lol My buddy is "that guy" that never maintains his trailer(or gear). At LEAST one breakdown every trip. EVERY TRIP. I am religious about maintenance on mine.

Can you wait about 6 years? lol

How are the snakes this year? With it being so warm so late we seem to be seeing more on the roads. What did you guys see in the hills?

UN friggin believable.

I have the Sitka and it does well. fits my 10x42s perfectly. Only complaint I have is fit. I wear it with only a tshirt and it hangs a bit. Seems like it is designed to be worn over some bulk. I am an xl, but far from bulky...lol

Mine is a 25-06. I like it except it fouls QUICKLY and loses it's accuracy.

Really cool.

Just awesome. No better way to spend time in the outdoors than with family.

Neither for me. I can't shoot off-hand to save my life and I don't think I would try an 800 yd shot. I regularly practice at 500 off sticks so I "know" I am good to there. With that practice, I feel confident that in the right scenario I could shoot 600. I don't know that I personally would push much further. I load my own and have my equipment dialed in. Misses are on ME. I do know my limitations. My buddy on the other hand.....he goes to Sportsmans and picks up whatever box of ammo the kid tells him to and "calls it good". Yeah, he is "that guy".

How much is he harassing you about his being bigger? Well done.

Awesome. I admire you guys that pack it in and hunt. I cant do that anymore. Well done.

How about a garden hose? Anybody got a garden hose?

Can anyone recommend a place that allows for water fill up in Globe? How about dumping?

Same issue with all the keyboard snipers whos rifle will shoot half inch groups "all day long" and proceed to post ONE 3 shot group to prove it. It seems that these days it is more about the bragging rights to how FAR they shot something rather than how close they were able to get to it.

That's what it is all about right there.