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Verde and they are hunting about a new pattern....

Some good looking bucks. Thanks for sharing...

There are several things I really like about this site. The success stories and pics The classifieds Not sure why, but I love hearing folks talk about wildlife in absolutes. I get a kick outta people saying its a slow rut, etc. Another entertaining piece are those that can score an elk from a single pic with nothing to compare tine length to...some of the ignorant postings are quite fun to read. There are several guys that I can count on to spew their verbal diarrhea before their brain kicks in every day which keeps me coming back.

looking to buy a good tripod. Flip lock legs are highly preferred. Need it to extend up to 65". also, looking for a smooth head to do a little video for this year's hunt. Let me know what you may have and how much you need for it. Thanks, Wade

pm sent for pics. Need some running boards myself....

Ok, thanks

Can you show your camera set up?

I drew this tag this year and research has begun Has anyone drawn this tag or hunted the manti before for elk?

Looks like that headgear would hurt. Congrats

Very nice

Congrats, way to get it done

I'm with you Lance. This kind of thing can easily sway a person who could care less into an anti hunter = foolish imho.

Got up extra early this morning hoping to hear a bugle. Made the 1.4 mile hike to a nice ridge that overlooks 3 canyons. Haven't heard anything yet and the wind is starting to pick up. Here are some pics I shot yesterday.

Yes, big country!

Been covering quite a bit of ground looking for sign. Went out at midnight last night when the wind finally died Dow hoping to hear a bugle or 2. No luck... Today, I found my first sign elk have been in the area. An old rub, followed by week old crap and tracks from the rain a few days ago. As I was moving with the tracks I topped a ridge and heard a bunch of dogs. A few mins later 2 trucks drive by 150 yards from me. Another f-ing road. Ugh!! That road isn't on the map so I took it to see if it would take me to the top. An hr later the trucks come back. They treed a bear, but wasn't big enough to shoot. At this point, I'm 2.8 miles from my quad and start heading back. I'm going to find a vantage point tonight to glass from. My legs are already exhausted.

Beautiful area....

I came up the first weekend on Aug 15th. Too many people. Beautiful country, way too many roads and just crazy how many hunters. A little early to elk hunt alone on foot. Temps were in the 90's. I never pulled my bow out of the case. It was a discouraging weekend. I'm back today. Happy my trailer was not messed with. I have cell coverage so I'll post as much as I can. Its hot as heck and still passed a lot of camps getting here. Most just look like abandoned trailers waiting for their owners to return. I'm camped half way up a mountain which will gain me access into a mountain range that should provide 3-4 days of hunting. Its all walk-in type country for a couple miles so I should be alone. I found 3 other similar spots which all have dark timber with streams nearby.

-1 I've experienced opposite results from the cheaper ones. My doublebulls are over 10 years old with hundreds of days in the sun. Except for buddies shooting through the sides on accident they are flawless. I have found the cheaper ones to be transparent, noisy, cramped, hubs break after a few trips, easily ripped and not worth the hassle. I have had 6 and got rid of all if them. Hope you have better results than mine...

Do you ever pass through the bullhead city area? I've got quite a few that I don't use anymore and they are decent rods. Most were $50 or more....

I've killed plenty with both and lost some with both as well. Never found a better head than the g5 striker. I like replaceable blades on fixed heads the best.

Should be a personal choice. Wear it if you want, but not to be forced upon those who don't.

That's a bummer. I contacted them a couple years ago about the same thing. They sent me a new one at 85% off as they were no longer carrying them. There have been a couple for sale on the different forums the past couple months. Good luck....

They started at $800 Aha! That would have been a steal...

They aren't swarovision so $1200 is reasonable. Decent price, but not a great deal.

Great day for sure. Been in our family's prayers and will continue to wish the best for Jarod.