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Sounds like a good times despite a tough hunt. Congrats on the jake.

I like it a lot. Unfortunately, I have never had anything other than my binos to set it up side by side with to get a comparison. Previous to this I had the Vortex Viper 65 and it certainly blows that away. I am very happy with it and would probably would only consider upgrading to a Swaro spotter. But since I can't justify $4000-$6000, I don't see that happening.

We need to go out and compare these some upcoming weekend. I have the new Vortex Razor 85 and would like to see how it compares side by side to some of these others in the actual outdoors. Maybe we should schedule a Saturday early morning out our way at the base of some mountain range like the San Tans where everyone interested brings their optics and we line them all up side by side and give everyone who comes a chance to look through them and see what they think. Could be a fun little CWT get together.

AWESOME!!! If you are in the valley, or anywhere for that matter, Eric should be your guy for all you gunsmith needs. He has helped me out and built amazing rifles for several friends. Glad to have such a great guy and gunsmith as a sponsor!

I have a single axel similar to this but in 14 feet. I have had my Ranger crew on it with an additional few hundred pounds of gear. I've done many treks up to the White Mountains with that load without issue.

Call and talk to Cody at the Outdoorsmans. IMO stick with ELs unless you needs 15s.

Wish I didn't have another commitment. I learned a lot last year. I highly recommend this to everyone in the area.

Not at this time. Thanks

I thought Id post an update to my sons skull cleaning business he is working to get started as well as thank many on this site for their help. It has been about 3-4 weeks since he decided to start this little adventure. We have learned a lot together not only about technique, but about the business and legal aspects of him doing this thanks to the coaching and guidance of several members here. He just finished up his 12th javelina skull last night and really seems to have gotten the technical aspects down pretty good and the skulls are coming out great. In addition to coaching, several members here have donated supplies, trusted him with their trophies, and have even tipped him a little for his time. Thank you, it has all gone to good use. We found that that he does need to have a taxidermy license before he can charge for these services, but that a 12 year old can in fact get a taxidermy license for the $150 per year fee. He will also have to keep and submit quarterly reports just like a regular taxidermist. A neighbor/friend who is a warden out of the Mesa AZGFD office is helping him with the paperwork, and he is getting close to the $150 he needs to make it official. For anyone interested in following him along on this little adventure, check out his page on Instagram at gr8hunterskullz.He posts pictures and likes to do Instagram Live videos when he works. He is only 12, so be nice, and keep in mind that mom and dad watch his page very closely. As he is still unlicensed and not charging as he continue to gain experience and finalize the licensing, so if you have a skull you would like to have him work on for you, feel free to shoot me a message. Here are the latest pictures and skulls:

Thank you. That is extremely nice of you. I think we are good on propane tanks for now thanks to AzDiamondHeat. Draysen (my son) just finished up a 6x6 bull this weekend for a member on here had started but asked him to finish for him. We are also finishing up some work on another 6 javelinas, a few Coues bucks and an Aoudad. Will post up some pictures soon.

Still out of the bigger ones. I only see the little ones in stock.

TTT

Thanks for the help and tips. I was able to pick one up and found an FFL they had listed that is just a couple miles from me out here in San Tan Valley that only charges $15 for concealed permit holders. After all fees are paid and rebates, should be about $260. Hard to beat that.

Never had a gun shipped. How do you do the FFL thing? Do you contact the party where the gun will be shipped too before you buy? What is the process?

Just saw these on FB. Legit or early April fools??? Who wants to be the guinea pig to buy a box and post the results?

I bet Big Browns already has a box. I'll give him a call. I saw his number on the bathroom stall at the gas station.

LOL, just as I was typing. Great minds think alike

Downloading podcasts and audio books before a long drive have become my go to. Here are a few of my suggestions: Meateater Jay Scott Outdoors Gritty Bowman During football seasons I'll download the previous day's episodes of the Doug and Wolf sports talk radio show Favorite fiction series of books to download: Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series (CIA assassin espionage stuff)

Finding good pull in camping spots can get crazy up there in the summer. Especially on a holiday weekend. PM me and I'll give you a few suggestions.

Res hunts are still something of an unknown commodity, which makes some of them not overly difficult to get. Posting and drawing attention to them like this doesn't help. Shhhhh!!!!!!!!

Oh, he is that Adam...

Working on a big bull elk now that another member on here had stated a while back, but asked my son to finish. It is looking good. I'll post it up later. While we were working on the bull we decided to give my son's turkey from last season a go.

Cool dogs. We already have too many dogs in our house, but love looking at an unfamiliar breed. Google them and they look very wolf like. What are they used to hunt?

I think this has the tent specs: http://www.reliabletent.com/products-page/spike-and-range/teton-tent/

PM sent on the heater.