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Its time for the annual NWTF 31-Day Gun Raffle. NWTF is giving away a gun/day for 31 Days. Tickets are 1/$20, 3/$50, and 7/$100. https://www.naznwtf.org/shop

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.

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

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.

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

Gypsy band of midget strippers riding a herd or bighorns?

That gypsy band of midget strippers?

I haven't heard, but I'm out of that particular loop at work. I can probably find out Monday when I'm back in the office.

I just mounted my new Leupold Mk4 scope. Its the 4.5-18x52 mil, if that's relevant for these questions. Its FFP and, just out of the box and mounting it, I love it. Most of my scopes are FFP now, but it also got me to thinking and I'd love some sage perspectives. I get FFP being beneficial for keeping subtensions the same throughout the zoom range. I don't actually use the subtensions for anything after a friend got me onto using the Shooter App several years ago. 1) So here is my first question, how critical is FFP if you're using an app for all adjustments and not actually using the subtensions? What am I missing? I'm wondering if, as I move forward and consider replacing more scopes, how crucial FFP is if I'm just using an app for all my adjustments. Can I achieve the same thing with a SFP scope and save a bit of money, or is FFP that critical if I'm not relying on subtensions for any corrections or adjustments? 2) My new Leupold Mk4 is CDS compatible and I get a free dial after I submit the request with all of my data. Does anyone have any experience with Leupold CDS? Is is worth the effort? Any drawbacks?

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 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

Our 2026 Gun Calendar raffle is back. We have 1000 calendars total. Calendars are $60 and you get a great NWTF calendar, an NWTF membership and a chance at winning a gun every week for 52 weeks. If you win one week, you're still entered for the remainder of the calendar year. Of the 1000 calendars, 500 are sold in Arizona, 300 are sold in New Mexico, and 200 calendars are sold in Colorado. The money from each calendar sale stays in the respective chapter's states. So all the money from the 500 calendars sold in Arizona stays in Arizona. I'm pretty sure its been 5 people that bought calendars at the Mountairre Tavern just south of Flagstaff have won so far off the 2025 calendars and I personally know at least five other locals who have won over the years, as well as a handful more of folks from the Mountainairre Tavern that have won since we started selling calendars. https://www.naznwtf.org/product-page/2026-gun-calendar-raffle

6 calendars left!

8 calendars lect in our stash!

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 15X56 BINOCULARS 12/2: CHAD V. - POINTER ACRIUS 20 GA 12/3: CARL D. - BERETTA APX A1 9MM

13 calendars left!

16 calendars left in our stash!

You can still get tickets at the link above. I'll ensure they are filled out and entered. Winners so far: 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 15X56 BINOCULARS

I've asked the same question to 4 different WMs and gotten 5 different answers before. Interpretation of some of the regs is all over the place. Some will tell you using your vehicle as a rifle rest is not considered using a vehicle in the aid of taking game, while others have a very strict interpretation that using your vehicle as a rest absolutely is considered using a vehicle in the taking of game. One thing I've gotten consistent answers regarding is picking up deadheads as long as there is no fresh meat/hide. Picking them up whitewashed or with obviously mummified fur/meat has always been ok with every WM I've ever spoken to.