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Very cool buck! Congrats on filling your tag!

Congrats on your buck!

Dang! That buck is gnarly for sure! I want to see if anyone can confirm this for sure...

Great job Draysen, way to put em down!

Congrats to the both of them on tagging their bucks! The smile on young hunters faces are priceless!

I don't leave camp without a sidearm period. Whether I have a tag or just out helping a friend scout/glass. I always have a sidearm, especially in the southern units. The same goes for the concrete jungle as well. You shouldn't be getting any grief over carrying your sidearm. Tag or no tag, You are legal to carry.

Bet him $100 that he is wrong. You'll have some extra cash in your pocket .

Congrats on your buck, very cool that you had your grandfather there to share the moment with.

Anybody know where I could pick up Blood vanes in Tucson? Is online my only option?

Looking into getting some new arrows soon and was considering either the Blood Vanes or FOBS. Only problem I run into is I like using a whisker biscuit rest and FOBS are a no go. So anyone here use Blood Vanes? I'm wanting something that is durable. Any info is appreciated...

We hunt the 36 units. Mostly 36A,and the occasional 36B & 34A. For the most part it's Me, My buddy, my Grandfather and my younger 17yr old brother who head out on our hunts. Occasionally my Dad will tag along on a hunt with us when he gets the time off work. When my Grandfather goes, he chooses to stay in camp (he's the camp cook). He always carries his revolver and has a 12ga there at camp with him (My Dad stays at camp with him when he goes). He's hunted the 36's all his life as well, so he's comfortable with staying by himself. He's bad butt like that lol. We all carry sidearms in addition to our hunting rigs when we head out there. We see the heavy traffic areas in the canyons with a bunch of old backpacks, water bottles, etc. I always get a feeling of being watched at times. We have never had anything taken from our camp or truck (knock on wood!) even if my Grandfather doesn't go on that trip. This past Feb we were in 36A for our Pig hunt. We were heading back to camp for lunch and walking down a small wash. I noticed something dark in the middle of the wash. It was in the shade of the tree that shaded about 3/4 the width of the wash. As we all stop, I look through my binos and realize it was a black trash bag. We proceed to walk towards it quietly & cautiously. When we get to the bag at the base of the tree, we noticed some back packs and other items on the bank of the wash. There was 3 back packs, all were identical and all 3 were camo. They weren't nothing special, looked like a regular knock-off jan-sport back pack but in camo. For each pack there was a black plastic trash bag sitting next to it. The plastic bags were empty and there was a few empty water bottles and empty cans of vegetables. What really got me worried was that these back packs & trash bags were not dirty/dusty at all. When we see the usual trails with old packs,clothes,trash etc. It looks like it has been there for weeks,months, years! These were fresh as can be! A black trash bags left out in the desert wash is going to collect dust real quick! These had nothing like they had just been taken out the box. We got out of there real quick! I'm not sure if whoever was there was spooked by us walking down the wash. I didn't want to find out either. As soon as we left I called BP and about 45min later we are sitting at camp having lunch when we hear the BP chopper coming in. We ran up the small hill where we seen the chopper over the area we called to report. We never looked into the packs to see what was in it and we don't know what came about the spot? Be careful out there and be smart! I've been going hunting in the 36's since I was about 10. My family & I have never had or run into any problems. Just be aware of your surroundings, take a hunting partner or 2 and have fun! ALWAYS CARRY A SIDEARM!!!

Prayers sent for you & your family.

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Whoa! NICE job on taking those yotes out!

Congrats to your Grandfather on his bull! He sounds like one heck of a guy and he deserved that bull!

I'd buy it!

Holy Moly! That is a beast, looks like you guys had a good time!

.270wsm vs .300wm 1. Which caliber is cheaper (factory ammo) & more readily available? 2. Which one is more flatter shooting? 3. Which one out of these two would be best all around for Javelina & Deer? 4. Are short magnums more problematic feeding? Any info is appreciated...

Thanks to everyone for their input. I got a offer for a .270wsm for my .300wm, Just trying to see if there is any big advantages over .300wm that would be worth trading.

Man that was a great game! Too close at times, but glad it ended the way it did! GO CATS!!!

I went into Bull Basin here in Tucson a few weeks ago to research some new bows and ask questions on some used ones I was considering. Very friendly staff that greets you when you walk in. Richard there at Bull Basin was nothing less than great and very helpful! He answered all my questions on new/used bows. He set me up on some new bows to try them out. Even after I decided to buy the used bow from a private party, I took it to Richard and he was just as helpful as the first time I went in. He helped me getting it set up and I will be picking it up soon! Do not hesitate to check out Bull Basin here in Tucson.

Congrats on your first archery buck!

Dang! Sweet bull, congrats!!!!

Gone...

May God bless those who lost their lives that day & rest in peace. Prayers go out to those & their families who lost someone that day...