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I've got Promaster ball head that's rated for 13 lbs. It pans fine but the panning feature will not "lock down" without serious effort. The ball head part is flawless. Head will easily lock down a heavy load even when seriously out of balance. Thx for the report.

Finally drew a Goulds tag, took 14 points. Look forward to the opportunity.

How was the interaction between hunters on your hunt? I've run into some negative experiences on that late hunt.

No doubt, ball heads that have a panning feature are superior to those that don't. Panning ball heads do fit nicely in a pack. Does the panning feature "lock down" securely? When panning, is it fluid enough to "nose" right & left easily without much effort?

Not sure what G&F is up to. They are definitely late this go round.

Cats did themselves proud @ Utah. Should be a wild one next Friday.

I think there is a lot more to this unprecedented delay than we all realize. #1 - Could be they are going through with their "hunt club" concept, i.e. pay for early results or being unshaven and unwashed, wait till the permit shows up. #2 - Should G&F choose to break 30+ years of letting us know early, August 7th 2015 will be the "in the mail" day for hunts that will start 8/21 (early archery deer). It will be deemed unfair that hunters have less than 2 weeks to prepare for a strip hunt. August archery deer draw hunts will be moved to the elk/antelope drawing period. This will create an opportunity for many to purchase an additional deer BP each year. G&F could rake in a million+ easy with this subtle change. #3 - Both #1 and #2. #4 - G&F IS po'd at us and is flexing it's muscles. Me, I think it's #1 and #2.

7mm RM is a great cartridge. I agree with this post, start to finish.

Adhering to the posted notification date(s) will make the G&F a lot of money.

It is good that you are anxious. All your senses will be heightened. Hunt as hard as you can. Likely, you'll be rewarded for your efforts.

Yeah, Tim Healy is doing the (radio) play by play these days. He's better than he used to be but ......... Tom Dillon painted a picture with his voice.

Got my 28th point.

Forgot to congratulate Oregon State, they've had a tough year but managed a great win when they could have folded up the tent.

Ho Hum ............... ASU football just go a lot less interesting. ASU has lost the last five @ Oregon State.

Does anybody know if this buck frequented agricultural areas or was a product of desert foraging? Either way it is an unbelievable buck. Assuming the buck made his living off desert plants and grew a rack that size would, in my mind, make it the most impressive mule deer buck I've ever seen/heard of. This buck is ...... astonishing. That the best word I can come up with. Again, congrats to the hunter. This deer has me mumbling to myself!

Bump for an especially nice scope, got the correct eyepiece too.

Me, I guess I'd have to hear the UofA faithful gloat for a whole year. Thankfully, I probably won't have to as the Cats will find a way to lose another big game. It's practically over already. Probably. The Sundevils seem to be the Wildcats nemesis. Dick Tomey was the ASU's nemesis. His teams owned the Devils. Couldn't believe UA let him go. Tucson is a fickle place.

OUCH!!!

Probably on three screens in every theatre in Tucson. lol

Me, I guess I'd have to hear the UofA faithful gloat for a whole year. Thankfully, I probably won't have to as the Cats will find a way to lose another big game. It's practically over already.

That game was a roller coaster ride. Huge win for the current regime. Figure Todd Graham will be the Texas coach within a couple years. We'll see.

Like all late elk hunts: Rough, thick, nasty. Find canyons that have these attributes and you'll find bulls.

Somebody in my realm got a Goulds tag. Got five $25 hits. Had 7 potential $25 charges. 3 Javi apps, 1 spring bear app and 3 Goulds apps. Assuming the javi and bear apps took 4 of the 5 .............. tic, tic

What a buck! Congrats to the hunter.