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Doug would go nuts in these 2 canyons - the first is Subway from the bottom up (if you get the chance, do it from the top), the second is Orderville - only one way on that one, about 14 miles 1 way. My camera didn't begin to capture how amazing both hikes are. (Edit - Subway from the top and Orderville both require rappelling gear.)

Looks good - what I'm hoping for is the ability to link up to my 3 sons' hunting info so I can apply for everyone at once. Anyone know if that is supported?

Amazing buck - I can't stop looking at that rack. Thanks for posting - now I'll never get any work done - ha ha. Looking forward to the story when you get time.

47M - I can sit on top of the Dial Tower and see everything.

Great info here guys - I really appreciate it. I'm starting with 'carte blanche' here building off a Savage long action (.270) with accutrigger. I'm definitely sticking with the 6.5 but not sure whether to go with the .284, AI, SLR, Creedmore, Swede - I would really like to know what you guys think is the "best" 6.5. I'll be hand loading as I do with all my guns, probably a Boyt thumbhole laminate stock with a medium contour - not too light, not bench rest heavy. Also there's a lot of barrels out there for a Savage - Shilen, Criterion, Lilga and more - I'm thinking 26" target crown. So let's try this - I'll build the CWT 6.5. You guys help pick the chambering, barrel and stock (within reason) and I'll build it and work up loads based on your recommendations. Sound fun?

BP tactical guys got him. If those guys tell you to put your hands up, probably a good idea to comply, lol.

Wow - beautiful mounts and some fantastic bucks. They are both amazing but that one on the left is one of the prettiest coues I've seen.

I've backpacked in several times on the NM side - unit 27 along smugglers route. I haven't had any issues there at all. The only time I had real issues with illegals was just South of Tucson in the Whetstones. They started a fire on someone's ranch that year that had been trying to shut them down. Surprisingly, way down in the corner where there was heavy BP presence and some high-tech stations along the roads, when I got way back in, I didn't see much evidence of illegals and few BP agents.

A family member has one that her husband started to restore before he passed away. I believe it has all or most of the original parts and the body looks to be in good condition. She wants to sell it but has no idea where to start. Update - I sent out some pictures to people who had asked for them, but adding them here as well.

I really appreciate all the feedback you guys have given. At the end of the day, I'm just trying to help my mother-in-law get a fair price.

Sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing.

My oldest son is very allergic to bee stings. Ants make him swell up like crazy. We carry an epi-pen wherever we go - along with a full on first aid kit.

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I bought this e-caller for around $600 a couple years back with the idea of getting out more in the off-season. It's barely been used and is pre-programmed with the southwest calls for fox, bobcat, coyote, lion and some turkey sounds. I just don't use it as much as I thought I would and figured I'd put it up here. No idea what the right price is - maybe $475 Edit - might trade for glock or sig in 9mm, 40 sw or .45, rifle scope or range finder of similar value.

Sold.

$450 including shipping. Funding a new rifle build.

The numbers are all over the place. I've seen fully restored models for 10-12K on craigslist and buckets of rust for 5k. Muley224 has it way lower and Lark is saying there's only a handful of uncut 90 year old T's left. I'm thinking this one is probably in the 7-8K range. When the big car show comes to town, I think she can get that. Any thoughts?

It's a 1925 touring model.

No takers yet. Make an offer.

Pix added.

Wow - not sure how I missed this! Happy belated birthday Shelvin! Glad you had a great day in Greer!

Spent the weekend hunting turkey with the boys. This youth OTC hunt is one of, if not the best programs AZGFD does for kids. We didn't make it to the youth camp up by Reservation Lake but it was great to see the kids out there. Opening morning it was 16 degrees at camp, as low as 13 on our drive to our first setup. The first morning it was just Josh (my youngest) and I since Nick had a baseball game. We had gobblers all around us opening morning - so close we had to back out and get ahead of them. After a couple unsuccessful setups, Josh got it done around 7:30. He's now 3 for 3 on opening day toms. We drove around a bit and had to go to town to pick up a generator since mine died but took some pix along the way. Friday night, after Nick's game Carrie brought the older boys out to camp. Nick and I got up at 3:30 and set up on a spot Josh and I had several strutting birds the first morning but couldn't get in on. The birds came in, but just hens - one with a beard that Nick opted not to take. We kept moving and calling. We got close several times - had gobblers get right to us just out of range. Finally about 7:45 it came together and Nick put one down around 35 yards out. This morning we all slept in and had some deer run through camp.

Nice! Great pix - and obviously a great time for the family.

142. They have a B.C. of like .72 - crazy.

Those are awesome tents. Looking to pick one up as well. Great find.