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I'll be down there on the November rifle hunt and was looking at this area and a couple others, but the forest map shows everything with locked gates. I don't mind hiking but will be hunting alone, so I definitly have some concerns with the potential for trouble by myself. I juts hope I can find some country to hunt!

Yep, I would be in. I usually set up a free league with ESPN and post it here and get a few players.

Down there a few years ago and the smaller bucks were rutting opening weekend and the bigger bucks started around Xmas. As far as the original question, lost of nice folks on this site willing to give some good general advice, so I am sure you will be fine. I liked the southern third of the unit. Had no problem being in deer.

How much use has it seen and what does it group?

It's another loss to the average guy and gain to the private ranchers, specifically those in the general area of the latest restrictions. They have already limited or locked up so much checker boarded land and listening to them, won't stop limiting things in the hopes they will finally get landover tags. Really sucks!

Heck of a unit to put in for starting from scratch, not exactly the coues capital of the world Dive into the sycamore wilderness near Pocket Lake and be there all day, every day and you should turn up something. Send a pic!

Wilderness Soulutions fire piston (black metal version). Brand new, never used. Great to put in the pack to gaurantee you won't be without the ability to start a fire under any conditions. Asking $25. For more info, the link below has a few videos of how it works: http://www.wildersol.com/Scouts.html http://www.wildersol.com/

Flagstaff area

Selling a binocular accessory kit that I don't need any longer. Includes the snug rug which is a molded foam carrier that keeps your binos safe and dirt free. Also including a soft cover that protests your binos while you are out in the field. It's soft and silent and you can glass without removing it. Lastly is a vehicle holder to keep your binos ready to grab in a hurry. I spent $65 on the kit last year, asking for $35 shipped.

1st hunt, Nov. 19-23

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This is a full complement of gear and accessories to cover all your glassing needs. I will list and try to explain each item included in this package. Velbon Victory 550 tripod (following size data from their website). Maximum height is 58, minimum is 8. It has 3 leg sections with lever snap style releases for secure and quick use. Folds down to 22. Retractable steel spikes to help prevent unwanted movement. It has a unique leg design that allows individually adjustable leg spread for low ground level or maximum stability on nearly any terrain. 2-section lift center column for quick and easy vertical positioning and also allows for the tripod to be placed really low to the ground for prone shooting. Radial leg braces for maximum stability and convenient tripod setup. The tripod shows wear but works flawless. Jim White pan head. Machined aluminum lightweight head made for hunting. Anodized to prevent corrosion. 3.25 tall, 2x2 top and weighs only 14oz. It uses sealed ball bearings to provide an extremely smooth pan and has a quick release adapter system for switching optics without losing the field of view. A great feature of this head is the ability to set the tension to your liking. This really helps to allow for it to work to each individuals glassing style. The handle is a twist locking style and controls the up and down as well as allows for moving the head in any directions. A tension knob adjusts the left to right and does not come loose from the tension setting you put it on. The head has a few wear marks but works perfect. Remember this head could be taken off this tripod and used on any tripod. Jim White converter head. This is a great addition to your glassing set up. It is the same top as the JW head. It is used to convert other tripods to accept your optics that are set up with the JW tripod plates. A great use for this is to put on a window mount or a different tripod you may use for photography or videoing. It fits both sized adapter plate sizes, but made to minimize excessive weight. I had this custom made from Jim White himself. Jim White binocular adapter and quick connect system. The binocular adapter is the style that fits on binos with a thread system. The adapter fits in between the binocular barrels. The bottom of the adapter has a small nipple that is made for the (2) adapters included. The adapters screw onto the quick release plates and make for a secure, very fast binocular set up. The binoculars (with the adapter) slide into the little adapter post, so you can mount or dismount the binoculars securely in a couple of seconds. Also included are 3 regular plates and 2 half sized plates and plate screws. I am also including a brand new replacement tension knob for the L/R pan direction and a thread increaser. I have $700 invested. Selling for $450. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Sold as a package. Sorry, you can always sell what you want.

If it falls through, I am interested.

I have a few buddies that have long range set ups with turret style systems. One guy said you have to use 1 specific power settting and stick with it at all times to make the click distances right. The other couple guys said you can move the power up and down and it doesn't affect how many clicks it takes. Zeiss has a calculator for there hold over systems that gives you a specific power that has to be used. What's the real realities of power setting and turrets?

I can't seem to find what the real difference between the hunting and target turret is on the Zeiss Conquest riflescope line. Can anyone help?

It's a tough deal you ran in to, but I know Game and Fish have dealt with a couple folks in a small town that had illegally shot a couple animals and brought them in a few weeks after saying they had hit and lost them in season. For multiple reasons, but they basically found the animals to be "fresher" than the story fit. The only reason to bring it up is to add that somethimes G&F has a reason, but I will certainly agree that there are way more stories of them acting in a less than sportsman like way. I hope you can get your antlers back at the auction and find a cape, mount it and admire a heck of a trophy for the rest of your life, regardless of the crappy situation you are going through.

I am interested in finding a gun store in the Phoenix or noAZ area that typically is pretty competitive with prices and is willing to order a gun they don't have in stock. I am looking for a Tikka Lite and the few places I have checked with won't order the caliber (only sells what's in stock).

Congratulations. I have wanted to go to NM on that hunt for many years now. I haven't done it because I have heard without some help, they can be immpossible to find on public land. Awesome that you got it done!

I agree residents should get a majority of the tags, but 2% to nonresidents is tough. Not sure about that as fair either. Just for the record, I have applied for rifle deer, archery elk and rifle antelope every year for 13 years and have drawn 1 tag, an antelope tag last year as my third choice. I was surprised to read the post above about non-residents drawing so many tags.

Hey Roughcut. I wish it was summer time and I might be able to round up some money and make an offer on the Walther. Would love to get it. Here is a bump at least.

Posting for a friend, Leica 10x42 BA binoculars. Comes with original box and contents including neck strap, rainguard and paperwork as well as a tripod stud. They have a few small blemishes on the exterior but nothing major. The glass has no damage. They are really clear and won't dissapoint. I hate to get rid of them, but need the money. $600 plus shipping.

sale pending

So what's the fire doing? Is it atleast returning the land to historic conditions or improving habitat by cleaning up vegetation and allowing for grasses and forbs to sprout this summer? Usually even when they are rolling, they do little harm (ecologocally) unless it is in the urban interface. Point taken expected winds makes a burn less ideal unless they needed those conditions to carry the fire (PJ, grass, etc).

I can't give you a technical, proper comparison, but I sure like the Leica rangefinders. They have done well for me.