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Tikka T3x lite in Stainless Steel- .270 caliber Swarovski Z3 3-10x42 Scope Bipod- (unsure on brand) Rings and Base- (unsure on brand) I won this as the grand prize at the msa banquet in Payson AZ. I am not exactly sure on the scope rings and base because the gun was already put together but they look high quality. The guy who put the gun together said it was a $2500 build. I priced everything out on cabelas (picture attached) and it was $2006 with tax. I would take $1300 for it right now. I am located in Payson. call or text-Mike- 928 517 1384

Tikka T3x lite in Stainless Steel- .270 caliber Swarovski Z3 3-10x42 Scope Bipod- (unsure on brand) Rings and Base- (unsure on brand) I won this as the grand prize at the msa banquet in Payson AZ. I am not exactly sure on the scope rings and base because the gun was already put together but they look high quality. The guy who put the gun together said it was a $2500 build. I priced everything out on cabelas (picture attached) and it was $2006 with tax. I would take $1600 for it right now. I am located in Payson. call or text-Mike- 928 517 1384

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Tikka T3x lite in Stainless Steel- .270 caliber Swarovski Z3 3-10x42 Scope Bipod- (unsure on brand) Rings and Base- (unsure on brand) I won this at the MSA Banquet in Payson. It was the Nicest gun they had on raffle there. I am not exactly sure on the scope rings and base because the gun was already put together but they look high quality. The guy who put the gun together said it was a $2500 build. I priced everything out on cabelas (picture attached) and it was $2006 with tax. I would take $1750 for it right now. I am located in Payson. call or text-Mike- 928 517 1384

Ruger AR-556. So it can shoot 5.56 nato rounds or .223. Has a vortex strike eagle scope with a ballistic reticle for shooting out to 600 yards. has red and green illumination Scope has fully transferable lifetime warranty through vortex. Even if you broke it and it was your fault they will replace it with a brand new one. . It has 3- 30 round clips and 1- 40 round clip and 170 rounds of 5.56 x 45 ammo. And an ammo can. It has exactly 250 rounds through it. Cleaned every time it has been shot. Also it has a Quik breakaway system on the scope and flip up iron sights. So you can pull the scope off in about two seconds and use the iron sights. I would like $1000 for the whole set up

phine is 928 517 1384 if you want to call or text. Located in Payson and can deliver to phx for the right buyer.

We are wanting to re-home out Dog "Rocky." He is about 2 years old. Weighs about 40- 50 lbs. We found him about 6 months ago in the middle of nowhere at night on the reservation in New Mexico on our way to Colorado. We could tell he was not taken care of, but he was very friendly, He had a lot of ticks on him and an old sun-faded rope tied around his neck. We got him cleaned up and got his shots in the hope of finding him a good home. We grew attached to him and ended up keeping him. But we have 2 kids, 2 other, older female dogs and a cat. And I feel that we are too busy to let him get to his full potential. He is not too crazy, he doesn't chew stuff up, he is house trained, he walks fine on a leash and he is smart. But I feel he would be happier if he could run around more or have a "job." Rocky would be a great hunting dog or active dog with some training or great in a big property where he can really run around. He needs to be trained to be off of the leash because he tends to want to run off and explore, he has always come back, but he needs to be trained to stick around or he will end up lost or hurt. We want him to go to a good home that will keep him and not let him end up in the pound (we would rather you give him back to us.) And I wouldn't want him used to lion or bear hunt, because he is too sweet of a dog and I want him taken care of. Let me know if you would be interested. We are located in Payson.

I Shot a real nice buck while he was staring at me and watched me draw. It honestly seems like when they know something is there that they don't get surprised by the movement and are just trying to figure out what you are... But when they don't notice you and you make a sudden movement, it seems to scare them more, in my experience. But regardless, when a buck is in front of me, the only thing I am thinking about is getting a shot with my bow. I will take pictures when he is on the ground.

How long did it take? and how much was the kit?

If you want cheap, I have a pair of the Bushnell Legend hd 8's (also come in 10s) to go with my viper 15s. They have been through years of abuse and are still very clear and great. They come with a bino harness which is actually great quality. They don't have the warranty the vortex do but they are cheap and honestly very good.

I was driving out on my last day of the hunt after a miserable, windy, cold morning glassing a canyon and I did not see a thing. On my way out I would stop and glass here and there. When I was almost back to the main road I saw a pull out on the dirt road that I had never noticed before. And I thought, kinda jokingly, "maybe God put this pull out here for me." So I stopped and lifted my 8's up and right through my windshield I could see a muley buck about 500 yards out feeding on a hill side. So I grabbed my bow and my binos and got out and surveyed the land for a stalk. I could see that there was a wash that would lead me right to him. So I made my way while continuing to check where he was and after about 10 minutes he bedded down right there in the open. So I snuck up and realized that If I climbed up the opposite finger from him I would be about 70-80 yards when I was in a shooting position. ( I practice out to 80 yards diligently and don't want to start any debates on long shots or have anyone post their opinion about it, start a different thread if you want to argue)... And thankfully the wind was pretty strong and loud so I could sneak in without him hearing me. I crawled on my hands and knees to a small bush at the top of the hill and lifted up enough to range him laying there and he was 77 yards across a wash. So I got positioned on my knees and grabbed my bow and raised myself up to were I could shoot from my knees and I drew back, and after holding for 10 plus seconds I could tell I was too shaky, so I let down, composed myself, said a quick prayer and drew again, thankfully he didn't notice me this whole time, and I shot him while he was laying down and quartering away. I was off target by about 4 inches and my arrow went through his back leg, in behind his ribs and out the opposite lung. (remember he was laying down, quartering away). The picture above is the exit hole made by the Spitfire Maxx broadhead. Thank God for meat in the freezer and the health and time to get out there and hunt!

There are already a lot of good suggestions, But here are the main things I pay attention to or try to do: 1. Practice shooting all the time so you can feel comfortable with some of the 'longer' shot. And use a good angle compensating Range finder and I always attach it to my bino strap with a home made Range Snap ( after all the work it was for me to make it I wish I would have just bought one. 2. I used to take my shoes off to close the last 120 yards but now I made some home made sneaky feet out of Vehicle Carpeting, or any real thin carpeting. 3. Always try your best to pay attention to the wind, but as you know in AZ it switches so often the most important thing I try is to stay out of sight. Deer pick up movement and anything that breaks the skyline with no problems. I always try to move around the back side if it will provide a shot. 4. When I spot a buck I always consider what I think he is going to do, for how long and how long it will take for me to make it to him. And always take as much time to pick everything apart with your binos so you know the exact tree it is near or under and the path you are going to take because it always looks so much different when you get over there and some times is disorienting. If i watch a buck be down I will take a half hour figuring out the whole hill and plan my approach. 5. Take your time! The majority of the time that buck will be in the same area for at least an hour. Just determine if he seems like he is on the move, feeding slowly or getting ready to bed. Or if possible just watch him until he beds and plan from there. That is what I try most often. Hope some of this will help you. Oh and it took me about 25 trys to get my first buck, but since then I have gotten a little better at planning my route and taking my time. But Deer are really tough either way.

Haha. I was waiting for someone to say something about the shirt. It is from 7th grade which is why it is a hunting shirt now. I am not into spending hundreds on hunting clothes that really don't make much difference. That is why I just wear my old worn out clothes for layers and find some cheap camos at yardsales, walmart or on sale at bass pro. Thanks for all the congrats.

I grew up all over and never got a chance to start hunting until I was about 22 because I grew up without a dad and my mom was on meth... but God saved her and she is clean now . But I have always loved escaping to the woods so I eventually got into hunting and I love it. I mostly hunt alone or with my wife and I love the solitude and peace of the woods. I can't sit around too long so I love to spot and stalk. In the past 3 years I have killed 2 archery cows, 2 Coues (1 Bow, 1 Rifle), 1 archery mule deer, 1 javelina with a bow, and a turkey all unit 22 (I live in Payson). Very thankful for my time in the woods and now I get to teach my 2 little boys and my little sister what I never had a chance to learn as a child- Hunting and following God.

Good Job. Glad he was still around after work. That is a blessing.

Nice Buck, Keep practicing those long shots, it pays off.

No, sorry. I shot him on January 31st, last day of the hunt. Thanks

This is probably a long shot but I lost my GPS by the robot creek road or on a trail by the fish hatchery about a year ago. I never noticed a "lost and found" section until now. Anyway let me know if you found it. Thanks

+1 on the Carters. I have had a few different ones and the thing I found is they weren't consistent because if the got moisture in that little rolling ball in the middle it would form a little rust and would take different pressure to set them off which was messing me up. Went and shot every release in Chasin' A Dream Archery shop and Jeremy recommended the Carter Quickie because they just never fail. They are very simple with no rolling ball, so there is nothing to clean. It is a great release and wouldn't ever shoot another.

with back drop of area I was glassing more of the area I was glassing where I found him laying, propped his head up with sticks where I found him, 100 yards from where I shot him side view So, my friend Colton already posted a picture of this buck last night, but here are some more pictures along with the story. I have stalked 1 mule deer and a bachelor herd of 3 mule deer this season, and in January and last August I have stalked a total of around 30 bucks. Everything from spikes to giants. I stalk any buck I see that is within a couple miles if I can get to it before dark. I am not too concerned with antler size, I was just blessed with a great buck. I was glassing for a few hours like I do almost everyday of hunting season. As it was getting a little warmer I was paying more attention to bedding areas. I finally caught a glimpse of a buck standing and feeding in a bush at the top of a hill about a mile away. I watched him walk in between a few bushes and never emerge from the other side. After watching for about 10 minutes, I figured he bedded down right there. He was in an area the wasn’t too thick and I could see I would have some shooting lanes if I went and waited for him to stand from his bed. So I began my stalk. I went to my truck and dropped off my tripod and my Vortex 15s. I grabbed a couple waters, my home made Sneaky feet (I made them out of automotive headliner carpeting, string and hot glue so I could slip them over my boots, I was sick of walking through the desert in my socks, and this was the first time I used them and they worked great, very quiet), painted my face and sprayed down with scent killer. As I walked to the top of the mountain the wind was perfect. I could see the bushes he should be bedded in so I would take a couple steps and look through my 8s, then a couple more and look again to see If I could pick up an antler tip or any movement to make sure he was still there. And I was also checking in the areas around there to see if he was somewhere else. When I was about 150 yards away I picked up a buck feeding in a different bush. After watching for a minute it seemed that he was content in staying there so I planned my path to come around some bushes and wait for him to step out and hopefully shoot him. But I know Coues bucks often travel in pairs while in velvet, so I was keeping my eye on the bushes I had seen the buck earlier, just incase this wasn’t the same buck. As I was rounding the final bush where I was going to stop and wait for that buck to feed out, I stepped out onto a rock and looked in to the bush where I had seen the buck originally. There he was standing right there still feeding in that bush about 1.5 hours from when I had seen him with my 15s. So I froze, ranged him (luckily I have one of those range snap things, mine is actually home made but after sewing it onto my bino harness strap and getting the connectors, clips, etc. and doing all the work, I wished I would have just bought one) and adjusted my hand on my bow, as I did this he whipped his head up and the staring contest began. I did not move a muscle even though my left leg was shaking so bad I thought I was going to fall off the rock. He kept doing the whole head bob, foot stomp thing and taking steps toward me. After about a minute he turned broadside but was still staring at me. I was afraid to draw because I have done it with a few bucks and they are usually about 100 yards away by the time you reach full draw. So, I said a quick prayer and felt like God told me to draw. So I focused on a spot dead center of his lungs, reached full draw, quickly set my 40 yard pin and watched my arrow hit dead on and pass through him. I watched him run straight down the hill spraying blood. I thought to my self, “God, please don’t let me wake up.” Because I could hardly believe it actually happened. I went over found my blood covered Easton Axis with the Spitfire broadhead fully opened. I sat down and called my wife who was at work and my mom who was watching my 2 boys and told them I had just shot a great Coues buck. Since I didn’t hear him crash I waited for about 20 minutes. I would have waited longer but I knew the shot was a perfect double lung pass through so he had to be dead. I followed the blood trail about 100 yards and found him laying there. I grabbed ahold of him and realized how nice of a buck he really was and I was extremely excited and thankful. Then I took a few pics, called someone to help me pull him out, pulled him into the shade to gut him. My friend arrived and we got him to my truck. I brought him to the Mogollon Taxidermy and had him caped out. Then brought him home and took care of the meat. The equipment I used for this hunt was: 2013 Bowtech Experience set at 64#s (just got his new bow after a few years of shooting a Diamond and it is amazing), Easton Axis 340s, Spitfire Broadheads, Black Gold 7 pin Sight, Carter Release, Vortex Viper 15s with a $45 Dolica photography tripod (works great), Bushnell Legend 8s, Wildgame Innovations 900 yard angle compensating rangefinder, cheap camos, 84 Toyota 4runner. Thanks to: God who is the ultimate hunting guide, my wife for always letting me go out and always shoots bows with me, my mom for watching my kids, Isaac for helping pull this deer out (even though he almost had a heart attack), Jeremy at Chasin a Dream Archery shop who always has great products and helps me with tuning and servicing my bows, and Coueswhitetail.com members for all the knowledge I have learned through reading your posts. Hope you enjoyed the story.

Like others have said, getting a shot off at a coues buck with a bow on your first year is already an accomplishment. And unfortunately misses are almost inevitable. Some things that have helped me are: Lots of practice, all year long. When you get an animal in range don't think about hitting the 'Deer' with an arrow, I have made poor shot by concentrating on hitting the animal when I should have been concentrating on hitting a small spot within the kill zone. like they say "aim small, miss small." Don't concentrate on anything besides the small spot you want to hit, you can enjoy the antlers later. and when you practice on a target, practice getting anchored, relaxed and on target quickly. Randy Ulmer says that if you at full draw for over 8 seconds, practicing or hunting, your form goes down hill. And as hard as it is, even when your body is shaking with adrenaline, keep your mind calm. Anyway, I hope it works next time. The harder you work the better the accomplishment feels. God Bless.

Some nice bucks. I never see more than 2 Coues bucks together at a time. maybe unit 22 doesn't have a strong enough population. What unit is that?

Just curious, If it is raining and waterholes aren't working, and we can't use corn anymore. Where are good spots for setting up blinds or treestands? It seems like the deer in AZ hardly ever use the same exact trails. So just wondering what some of you guys are doing? Thanks.

I have seen plenty of good bulls in 22N, but most of them are in tough thick country by that time of the year. Sometimes tanks are good if there isn't any snow or rain around then. Here are a couple Pics, one was a 350 bull my wife's cousin took with a late rifle tag last year and the other is a bull on my cam a couple years ago who still had about a month to grow. I have other pics just not sure where they are but here are a couple. I have never seen any 380+ bulls but there are plenty over 300 if you get out there and find them

I have never had a bear pull one off a tree but I have had elk destroy them. Not sure if there will be elk where you are hunting. and I am sure javelinas will destroy them too.