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I won a Ruger AR556 in a raffle recently. I just picked it up yesterday. I realized I don't need another AR in my collection and have another direction I want to go. Picked it up yesterday, took it out of the box twice to admire it and take pics, and posting it today. Its the 8500 series. Comes with PMAG 30-rd magazine and flip up rear sight. I've done the pricing research and these are all over the place with sales in some areas and full price in others. I'm trying to be fair with asking $700 OBO and, considering the snowstorm we're getting today in Flagstaff, I'll deliver in the valley so I can make it a dual trip to go mountain biking in the warmth. I'm out of town Jan 11-16, and my family is gone Jan 17-19, so I could meet in Camp Verde Jan 17-19 (can't leave our dogs out all day in the winter) or travel to Phoenix to deliver and hit the mtb trails sometime after that. Asking $700 obo and not interested in trades.

We now have a live registration link for our NAZ NWTF January 25, 2026 Bingo for Conservation Event at Historic Brewing Co on the east side of town. Social hour is 2-3pm and bingo will be 3-5pm. Remember, everyone playing bingo must register and/or have their own bingo cards. No sharing cards! Help us make our second bingo event awesome! https://events.nwtf.org/EVT-21063

ProChronograph Digital Chronograph. Used, but in excellent shape. Works great with no issues. Got upgraded for the holidays, so no longer need this one. Will ship on buyer's dime. $75 obo.

1.5" spurs on a true western Merriams is outstanding!! I say "true western Merriams" because the Merriams subspecies is native to AZ, NM, and CO. They were introduced to all the other western states so there would be turkey hunting opportunities. Terrain is rough and rocky out here, as you know, so long spurs are not common. Here is the link to score your bird and register it with NWTF: https://www.nwtf.org/the-lifestyle/turkey-records-home

Reeds will call you. That's who NWTF has all of the firearms with. I know e people in Flagstaff who won off 2025 calendars, and have had at least two good friends win in previous years.

The drawing is every Wednesday starting January 7th. The numbers will be drawn through the AZ Lottery Pick 3. We don't get the winning numbers sent to us the way we do for the 31-Day Gun Raffle.

Thanks for the reminder! Life got busy at Christmas. 31 DAY RAFFLE WINNERS! CONGRATULATIONS TO: 9 EARLY BIRD: ROB C. 11/24: JEFF M. - BENELLI M2 20 GA 11/25: NICK K. - RUGER RXM 9MM 11/26: CHARLES M. - TIKA T3X LITE 6.5 PRC 11/27: MICHAEL K. - 45 QT BIG FRIG COOLER 11/28: CHRISTOPHER L. - STOEGER P3000 11/29: WAYNE K. - BROWNING BUCK MARK CAMPER 22LR 11/30: DAVID M. - CVA SCOUT 243 WIN 12/1: JOHN J. - CABELAS INTENSITY 15X56 BINOCULARS 12/2: CHAD V. - POINTER ACRIUS 20 GA 12/3: CARL D. - BERETTA APX A1 9MM 12/4: JERRY A. - RUGER AMERICAN GEN II GO WILD BRONZE 204 12/5: CHEVY DAN - CITADEL TRAKR BOLT ACTION 17HMR 12/6: RUSSELL R. - CABELAS INTENSITY HD 20-60X80 SPOTTING SCOPE 12/7: ROB C. - BENELLI M2 FIELD BLACK 12 GA 12/8: MATTHEW T. - RUGER EC9 9MM 12/9: GREG J. - HENRY MODEL X 45-70 GOVERNMENT 12/10: RICHARD S. - 45 QT BIG FRIG COOLER 12/11: RICHARD W. - ROCK ISLAND ARMORY 410 GA 12/12: LESTER M. - KEL-TEC P17 TAN 22LR 12/13: LEE D. - FRANCHI MOMENTUM GRAY 300 WIN 12/14: RUSSELL R. - BENELLI NOVA BLACK 12 GA 12/15: ALAN R. - GLOCK 17 GEN 3 BLACK 9MM 12/16: JASON M. - CABELAS INTENSITY 15X56 BINOCULARS 12/17: BRIAN W. - RUGER AR 556 BLACK 12/18: LEE D. - MOSSBERG 500 FIELD 12GA 12/19: JOSEPH C. - KIMBER R7 MAKO LIBERTY 9MM 12/20: WILL T. - CITADEL TRAKR BOLT US FLAG 22LR 12/21: JASON F.-RUGER LCP MAX BLACK STAINLESS 380 ACP 12/22: CHRISTIN C. - KIMBER 1911 CUSTOM II BLACK 10MM 12/23: CHANCE R. - RUGER AMERICAN GEN II GRAY 308 WIN 12/24: FRANK B. - BROWNING A5 HUNTER WALNUT 20 GA

I'm in Flagstaff and might have an extra one if I can get it from my daughter in Tucson (UofA). Not to worry, I'm upgrading hers, so she won't be out one. How big of a hurry are you in?

We'll be opening 6 more seats after Christmas now that we have plenty of instructors. The waitlist is full and those on the waitlist will get invites first, but there are almost always cancellations as the class gets closer.

Merry Christmas!

31 DAY RAFFLE WINNERS! CONGRATULATIONS TO: EARLY BIRD: ROB C. 11/24: JEFF M. - BENELLI M2 20 GA 11/25: NICK K. - RUGER RXM 9MM 11/26: CHARLES M. - TIKA T3X LITE 6.5 PRC 11/27: MICHAEL K. - 45 QT BIG FRIG COOLER 11/28: CHRISTOPHER L. - STOEGER P3000 11/29: WAYNE K. - BROWNING BUCK MARK CAMPER 22LR 11/30: DAVID M. - CVA SCOUT 243 WIN 12/1: JOHN J. - CABELAS INTENSITY 15X56 BINOCULARS 12/2: CHAD V. - POINTER ACRIUS 20 GA 12/3: CARL D. - BERETTA APX A1 9MM 12/4: JERRY A. - RUGER AMERICAN GEN II GO WILD BRONZE 204 12/5: CHEVY DAN - CITADEL TRAKR BOLT ACTION 17HMR 12/6: RUSSELL R. - CABELAS INTENSITY HD 20-60X80 SPOTTING SCOPE 12/7: ROB C. - BENELLI M2 FIELD BLACK 12 GA 12/8: MATTHEW T. - RUGER EC9 9MM 12/9: GREG J. - HENRY MODEL X 45-70 GOVERNMENT 12/10: RICHARD S. - 45 QT BIG FRIG COOLER 12/11: RICHARD W. - ROCK ISLAND ARMORY 410 GA 12/12: LESTER M. - KEL-TEC P17 TAN 22LR 12/13: LEE D. - FRANCHI MOMENTUM GRAY 300 WIN 12/14: RUSSELL R. - BENELLI NOVA BLACK 12 GA 12/15: ALAN R. - GLOCK 17 GEN 3 BLACK 9MM 12/16: JASON M. - CABELAS INTENSITY 15X56 BINOCULARS 12/17: BRIAN W. - RUGER AR 556 BLACK 12/18: LEE D. - MOSSBERG 500 FIELD 12GA 12/19: JOSEPH C. - KIMBER R7 MAKO LIBERTY 9MM 12/20: WILL T. - CITADEL TRAKR BOLT US FLAG 22LR 12/21: JASON F.-RUGER LCP MAX BLACK STAINLESS 380 ACP

That was one of the fastest I've seen a class fill up in a long time. Class is full with two folks on the waitlist. There is a chance we'll open up 3 more spots if we can confirm enough instructors.

Hunter Ed classroom class in Flagstaff Feb 26-March 1, 2026. 100% attendance of every session is required to pass and receive credit. Due to instructor availability and the necessary instructor-student ratios set by AGFD, we can't take online students. We always have a fun class, though, so get your spot while you can, especially after the spring results are posted. As always, holler with any questions. It went live Monday morning and is already at 19/24 seats filled. https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/238040

Want me to just pick you (sorry, your friend) up on the way through?

Gypsy band of midget strippers riding a herd or bighorns?