Swivelhead

Anybody got experience with the fully multi-coated version? How much do you give up not coughing up the extra money to go with Flourite? I understand the CA issue but is the sweet spot comparable on the FMC version. Resolution? Thx

How many of you gun hunters got the huevos to admit you gut shot an animal but did not find the animal till it was rotten and took nothing but the horns?

Bitzenberger hands down.

Anybody get a hit on Fri/Sat? Seems like at the hits took place on Thursday all day and even late into the night. I wonder if it is over.

TMP has made many formerly accessible areas inaccessible. I can think of a number of areas where a mile pack out is now three. Woodcutters, ranchers, feds can/will drive anywhere they want. Don't see an issue with an elk hunter driving out to pick up a carcass. Deer, not so much.

Mine too. Don't know who (brother, girlfriend or myself) or where but I got a hit for $265!!!!!!

Is your dad a lefty?

Horrific. Tonight, I will pray for them all.

That place was a gold mine. Had all kinds of weird parts for about anything on two wheels. It may have been junk but not inexpensive. Too bad.

How bout a rem 700 BDL .270 win. like new but mid 70's vintage. Safe queen all the way. I'd keep the scope but let the base & rings go with it. $475

Looking for an angled scope, thx.

Cannot see the spotting scope. What model is it? ATM/STM ATS/STS

"One day out of the blue, he just looked at me and said I do it because it feeds me, it's my monster and only I can tame it." Cool.

Miners and Indians can be a rough bunch, but good people. lol

Good info all. I firmly believe that a quiet approach to a stand is paramount. Whether walking or using a vehicle, for me, a "sound barrier" is critical. A ridge between you or your vehicle and the intended calling area covers a lot of sins. Once across a sound barrier, I move quietly (slow) as my calling area is now exposed to any movement or sounds from me or my equipment. Try not to move too far before sitting down. Give it a couple minutes to let things settle and then begin calling When on stand, if things feel right and the wind stays favorable, no reason not to stay 20-30 minutes depending on what kind a predators frequent the area. Another trick is to stop calling after 10 minutes and wait another 5 or 10 to see if a curious predator will expose itself. Good luck!

Happy b-day. This is a great site, thx Amanda

You are probably right but.......... I try not to break our nations laws. I'll try and abide by the TMP's of our various forests even though I believe they are mean spirited and arbitrary. Especially the 30' rule, I've got a problem with the haters that came up with that rule. Retrieving elk meat in the September hunt is another issue. Also, many old timers likely will never see some of their old haunts with the new/ongoing closures. GRRRRR

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AZ is covered up in designated Wilderness, use it. For decades, access to public land has steadily been limited by the feds. Bit by bit, piece by piece, a road here & there. This new state law does not mean much. Feds will still enforce their TMP. Feds are all about control. They'll be waiting to pick our pockets.

Yawn.........

Float! Easy and inexpensive to do. Own a M70 in .375 H&H that was finicky with a float job but my other rifles responded well immediately when bedded and floated. A previous post mentioned bedding slightly beyond the recoil lug which I normally do. The M70 shot best when floated at the lug. Have fun!

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Great looking rams. Thanks for posting.

Bump for a classic.

Nice fish!