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Wildfire Burning SW Of Tucson 06-12-2009 5:21 AM (Baboquivari Mountains, AZ) -- A wildfire is burning about 60 miles southwest of Tucson. It's being reported the blaze started Thursday afternoon in the Baboquivari Mountains which are located in the area near Elk Horn Ranch and Kitt Peak. The fire is about 40 acres big and is apparently burning in an area and direction which is not threatening people or buildings.

The 108 looks like a dropper on the left main beam. Very nice! Most guy hunt there whole lives for something like that.

Look on Cabelas clearence section. they have very good deals on quality boots if you are a size 7 or 13+ They always end up with oddball withs as well.

i was in your shoes in May of last year. i did go with the Ranger. I have nothing to compare to but I have never regreated it. As said before for work and hunting I would say Ranger. If you do the 'dune' thing then Rhino. I my resurch the older Rangers had some issues. All of them have bee cleared up from 2008 and on. There was a style change for '09 which ment great deals to be had on the remaining '08's. It is a great tool that is also a lot of fun for the family too.

Scotty I went with 777 loose only because I was determined to find the most accurate load for my muzzle loader. Loose powder lets you try charges other than 50 or 30 grain increments. I did find that 300gr Barnes Expander over 120gr of 777 gave me the best result. Three inch group at 200 yards and +3 at 100, -3.5 at 200 yards. Muzzle loaders, at least mine, are very finicky. The 285gr pointed hollow point from Barnes would shoot +5 inches at 100 yards even though the bullet only weighed 15grns less, it did have a different sabot though. Finding the right comb for my rifle only took 10 trips to the range with some 19 different charge/bullet combos. Have fun!!

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Looks great Jim!! You footage is, as always, very impressive. Maybe you should add that you only hunt AZ draw/fairchase hunts. The elk you all have taken are huge, some idiot might think 'pen/farmed' elk. Hahaha... What about all the kick A$$ coues and mulies you all have done? No mention of them.. You all have worked hard, congradulations to you and you team. This is a big step!!

I was bowhunting for javies in 36C 4-5 years ago. I got a strong wiff of Javie 'parfume' and I tried to follow the smell. I got about 60-70 yard from a rock outcropping and a dog started barking at me. I shocked me because it was a smallish black dog which was quickly joined by a buch more. They all started to circling the rock outcropping and I started thinking they were going to come at me. I did have my .38 snub nose revolver with me but I can barely hit the dirt with it let alone a moving dog. I put the pistol back in my pocket and tried to stalk in for a bow shot, which I am not much better shot with than the the snubby. What was scary was that a few from the pack did take off but the rest, all different sizes and colors just got more and more aggressive. Eventually I did take a shot which was quicly followed by a sharp 'yep'. No blood or sign but I never did find the arrow eaither. After the shot they all started to run in the same general direction and I finally saw how many there were, about 10-12. I did go back a few times with my '06 for pratice sake but I never did see any more dogs. I did find the source of the Javie smell, the pack was feeding on a nice healthy adult size Javie that looked to have been take down that same morning. Ernesto is your pic from 36C? I have always carried a pocket revolver/pistol but now I difinatly take a rifle too.

I can borrow $300 for your bow set up.......Let me know!

a nice picture of the thief might motivate him to return it quicker........... Post it up!!!!!! \

I want it but................................no $. Really nice rifle, good luck.

Hey Chef, who did the work for you? I have an older Marlin in 44mag that I want some work done. I love the way your 444 looks, very short and handy!!

I would like to have the hide from my wifes elk hunt tanned. I have no idea where or how to go about it. Can anyone recommend a company/taxidermist? I would like to keep it in AZ because of the shipping, etc. It has the hair on now and it has been in a chest freezer for a couple of months now. I would like leather(hair off) and a dark brown/black color. thanks

Pics always help....... Sounds like a nice rifle.

I know how you feel. I had to cut back on some hunting while in school. I am just finishing up now and I can’t wait to get back into it as much as I used to. I still hunted rifle but I had to cut back on the archery totally and I miss it. Do what you have to do….then jump back in head first………you will even enjoy it more! Good luck…

I sure wish I could see the pics! All i see are little red x's. Great story, I hope if I ever get a 'north' tag I can use it as wisely as you did. Gongrats even if I can see the pics.

We had the first Mule deer hunt, 10-31 to 11-6, in unit 32. We were hunting at the top of Sunset loop north of Wilcox in the National forest. On the way back to camp we found a gun. We are trying to find the owner to get it back to its rightful owner. We also put up a flyer at the entrance of the national forest because we were camped right across the road from it but no one came to inqiure about it. We also stopped at most of the camps to ask if any one had lost a gun but no luck. If any one know of someone who lost a gun please have them contact me via PM here to identify it. I know I would be sick if I lost something like that. Lets spred the word....

I actually do not have the pistol anymore. Only a few hours after we found it the WM came to the camp next to ours, apparently they got into a bit of trouble because they were accidentally hunting on private property. When the investigator and the WM finished up 'next door' I called them over and showed them what we had found. I asked if they could take possetion of the pistol because I did not feel comfortable holding on to it. He said he would and put it into the AZGFD lost & found. He gave me his card and instructed that if the owner came around to contact him with a description so that it could be returned. I have his card and will give it to anyone who can identify the pistol. It never occurred to any of us to keep what was not ours. I truly thought that the owner would come to camp before the hunt was over and that they might even get to take the pistol home with them. My guns have special place in my life and I hoped to get the pistol back to it's owner. So please keep and ear out for the guy/gal telling a story about how they lost a pistol........

I know, I know... We hunt as a family with wifes, kids, cousins, uncles, etc. Before application time we all vote on where and what we want to hunt. Some of us who want to hunt white tail always seem to lose out and have to apply for Mulies. I love the Coues but my favorite place to hunt is with my family!

It is actually a pistol, a nice one. It certainly isn't worth $1000 dollars but still I know the owner felt its loss. I was being vague on purpose about what we found because I know only the owner will be able to identify it. Hopefully he can get a hold of me so he can so we can get it back to him/her.

He has had it for a few years now. It is a beauty for sure......

Sorry Doug, I am wrong. The XP3 have issues with petals breaking not the E-Tips. Sorry for the confusion.

I am also looking for a bullet/load for my wifes elk hunt. The new American hunter magazine mentioned that the E-tip had some issues with the petals breaking off and the exit holes being on the small side. Just thought I would mention it. Especially if it not a real accurate bullet for you.

I only watch his show to support him. They have a too many commercials in the show to be top notch. I will say that I LOVE his enthusiasm!! If I see him on TV I have to watch to hear what comes out of his mouth and to see the others listening to him mouths drop open. I love it.

congrats! nice to see one of thouse boys in someone hands instead of making us dream about them. Very nice.