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Unlike my sons tag 2 weeks ago which was in the 100’s, I was so looking forward to this weeks much cooler temps. Even though he filled his tag first thing Friday morning I knew there were some bucks in the area from past scouting trips and I knew it was going to be a great hunt. I get out there just before sun up and by god it was really cold….I start glassing thinking these bucks are just gonna be out and about sunning themselves. Not the case, I find 1 doe at 7:30 and two more around 8ish. My eyes are bleeding glassing these hills and canyons and nothing is turning up. Around 10:00 I start to nod off, I crawl to the top of the hill I’m glassing from and look at the back of my eyelids….. nice little cat nap. I wake up around 11 totally refreshed and ready to glass the again. From 11-12:15, temperature is absolutely beautiful can’t believe nothing is moving. As I’m slowly scanning an opening underneath a mesquite tree I see something that catches my eye. The antlers move…game on. I focus on them and range the opening at 463 yds. For the next 1/2 hr I hem and haw because all I see is a portion of the antlers which is a 2x. I know there are bigger ones in here, but thinking why not…meat buck, but it’s 463 yds away and the terrain is absolutely awful for a drag out. Well I convince myself this is the one, get set up and squeeze one off. I don’t see the buck, so I get behind my 15’s and see movement further inside the mesquite tree. The buck is still standing. I can’t tell if it’s hit so I get on the gun again and get ready for a second shot. I can see the antlers moving a bit so I get an outline of the body and squeeze another round off. I get behind the 15’s and I see a buck laying on the ground. I let out a heck yeah. Due to the distance and terrain, I leave my rifle and pack and bring a deer drag, tag and knife. As pull the deer from out of the mesquite opening I notice a portion of the antler and it’s right ear has some blood on it. I guess the 1st shot actually hit it just high, not enough to spook him though. Got it back to my other gear and started the long haul out, 2.1 miles to the truck, this deer kicked my butt, but well worth it. Dropped it off at WGP!!!

Had a great hunt with my buddy! Hunt was a grind but we struck gold on day 2 and day 4 of the hunt! Hope you enjoy the pics! Any ideas how to measure the double main beam buck?

Got my 2024 coues. I am very pleased with it.

Anybody have a dog that would enjoy some scrap deer meat? Shot yesterday afternoon, boned out front shoulder with scrap on the bone and all the trimmings from the other cuts

Jim is AAA+ in all the things he does. Buy with confidence!

If you don't sell the binos, can I have the 2 acres? 😁 GLWS, Eddie

I don't have to tread anything. I found an elk and told the hunter where it is. He can do with that what he pleases. He can always mark where it's at and go pick it up in the spring if he wants once it is no longer fresh. (Perfectly legal FYI)

These were our best 3 bucks this year for 5 hunters, had a lot of fun, a lot of rutting action, a lot of deer, and a lot of tortillas:

Complete set of 26 volumes and index of the Old West Collection from Time Life Books. All books are in great shape. $120. 56th street and Bell

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Clothes your eye and put your finger on the map. Go there. You will find deer

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If you go north you get out of the pines

Don't shoot a rugged. If you do you'll be parting with some money! I love mine.

For a 3500 dollar finders fee. He will tell you where it is.

I've got acreage in Sonoita and I'd take them as part of the down payment! Good fortune on your sale!

It 100% was planned that way. Marc Victor (owner of Attorneys On Retainer) is a Marine Vet - this date was his pick.

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We did one in February and it was a fun day. Several first time shooters (not just suppressed shooting -- any shooting). The radio ads got them curious enough to come shoot. And lots of hunters. Guys wondering about weight added, if there were any accuracy issues and sound reduction. Truly a success.

Get your GMRS radio license/ call sign first, here's a link to get some info on how to obtain one https://www.azgmrs.org/get-a-gmrs-license/ https://www.azgmrs.org/ is a great group that will help you, small annual fee will get you access to repeaters. Lots of folks that will help you get programmed etc. A lot of good info on this website to get you started.

Should have got rid of her in the primary, Lamb would have won

Sorry to keep you all waiting so long on this. I got my buck late last week and been busy with the family and work stuff. Okay so I learned so much about measuring a buck . First off I learned about inside spread and you don’t measure the widest point of the inside of the antler(greatest spread), you measure the width of the widest point of the main beam(inside spread of main beam )my bad for miss leading you guys on that . I also learned that the Boone and Crockett measure for a perfect symmetrical animal, as some of you had stated. I lost almost 10 inches on his net score because of the extra tine on the one side and unsymmetrical tine length. I love my buck and this doesn’t change my feelings about how amazing he is. I did learn a lot on measuring though . He netted 95 6/8 and grossed 105 2/8.

Mutnt gear makes an adapter. They’re out of campverde.

Bend over and I’ll show ya.

They said tags went in 15 mins