thegunsmith2506

My buddy just got his CA back after sending it in for many issues. They sent him a new barreled action and its still a huge POS. I wouldn't ever buy a rifle from that company. It still wont't shoot 1 moa.

I know a few people that have done it for elk. Game warden told them they were fine as long as the animal was clearly in the unit the tag was good for.

Very cool. I shot one in 19a that was 21lbs. By far the biggest I have ever killed. I am still trying to decide on a rug or lifesize mount.

That's a great looking rug. What did that cat weigh?

That's a lot of turkey fans!

I have seen him around Williams the last couple of years on the late hunt. First time I saw him I knew he looked familiar but I couldn't place him. Then I read his shirt. It was his guide service shirt with his name on it. That was the 2017 season and he had clearly been out helping/hunting. Not really sure what unit.

https://www.themeateater.com/listen/meateater/ep-191-sicker-than-heck There is a lot of good info here if you are interested.

I would buy the xbolt and never look back. I did a lot of reading on some forums awhile back trying to help a friend pick a new rifle. I saw more bad reviews on the CA than many other guns priced much less. He ended up with a CA and it had to go back for multiple issues. I have setup 6 xbolts now, and every one has worked and shot very well. I would spend the extra money on optics and ammo. Good luck!

The smoke shouldn't be an issue by then. We are on the west side and don't even see it here.

Just a heads up to anyone with this hunt. The fire is causing lots of smoke on the east side of the unit. Good luck!

The Cashbox in Tucson use to be great. I haven't been in a few years, but I use to always find a good deal. Several years back I bought a S&W 15-3 out the door for $100

This drives me nuts. Hope you find what you need.

If it was me, I would spend money on a good tripod and head. I really don't see much of a difference in binos in the $150-$500 range. I would look through as many as you can and pick the ones you like the best. Then start saving for high end optics if that is what you want. I killed a plenty of deer with a pair of $100 nikon binos on a good tripod. I wasted hundreds of dollars "upgrading" with mid grade optics. I wish I would have been patient and just saved until I got what I really wanted.

That is sound advice

Its slowing down, but I am sure you will hear a few.

Stuffed mine in a flat rate box. Then I got rid of it. Just like vortex, great warranty, too many issues.

Another vote for Ventana Canyon. My wife loves that place. Get a balcony with a view of the mountains and it is almost tolerable.

We had a good day considering we are not real duck hunters. We got 9 ducks and 2 geese. Took a lot of walking and a lot of paddling the canoe, but it was fun how did everyone else do?

That's awesome! Congrats Strad! You guys have had some tough hunts. Glad to see you have good success this rear. Hope you have a big freezer.

They were going great during the hunt.

They are really going crazy in 8 and 7w right now.

Congrats! Way to stick with it in a tough unit!

That's an awesome bull for 6a! Way to grind it out

We saw one in unit 8 this summer. We have a trail cam out there now so hopefully we will get some pics of them.

I think he has more than 1 video, but one of them is in 32 for sure.