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Thought I would share a photo I found at an estate sale today. Back of the photo says 1971 and talked to the son which explained it was taken in Aravaipa canyon. Crazy story he also shared was a ram was stranded on a ledge in the area this photo was taken and couldn’t get off. They located it and darted it to relocate by lifting him with ropes. Apparently all the vegetation up to 6 feet high was all gone in the area so he was living on the ledge for quite sometime and survived on rain water in the rocks. Once they got the stranded ram up off the ledge, that’s when this guy showed himself and got his photo taken. What do you think this thing scores?

Need to raise some funds for my upcoming sheep hunt - and this one is gonna hurt. Many years ago, I bought a complete set-up from the original owner of this rifle to get into black powder metalic silhouette shooting. I did take it out and fired approx. ten rounds through it, just to a get a feel for it. Since then, it has stayed in my safe. I would love to hang on to this, but sheep hunting can be expensive. About the rifle: This rifle is a faithful reproduction of the 1874 Sholoh Sharps in 45-70 Government made in 2003 by the Shiloh Sharps Company of Montana. It is the #1 Sporter model and includes the following upgrades: 1) 30" heavy octagon barrel (now standard); 2) Semi-fancy walnut stock; 3) schnabbel end forearm (no longer offered on this model); 4) double set triggers w/curved triggerplate; 5) spirit level globe front sight; 6) Soule long range rear sight (I no longer have rear sight, but the tang base remains); 7) factory bedded forearm; 8] period-correct steel buttplate; 9) mva drilled & tapped scope bases; 10) faithful reproduction of period-correct telescopic sight. The rifle has probably been fired less the 500 rounds total and is in immaculate shape. If you go to Shiloh's website, you will see that the base price with the additional upgrades mentioned (less the Soule rear sight) come to a purchase price of $3,421, plus a year's wait due to backorders. The scope is the Series 300 28" Montana Vintage Arms scope (also purchased from and mounted by Shiloh Sharps Co.), which goes for $1,125. Cost for total rifle set-up would be: $4,546, if purchased today. The rifle also comes with a large inventory of supples and assessories including: 1) three sets of custom cross-sticks; 2) hardwood shooting box in pictures; 3) 21 custom hardwood shooting/loading blocks; 4) 150 new 45-70 brass; 5) approx. 120 used 45-70 brass; 6) at least 137 loaded rounds of 45-70; 7) 203 cast lead bullets sorted by weight; 8) casting equipment, including a large Wagge melting pot ($400 value), two moulds - including a coveted, single cavity P&D Jones mold #45001 for 545 gr. round nose bullets; 9) custom drop tube; 10) hard case; 11) lots of lubes, waxes, wads, patches, solvents, etc. Asking price is: $4000 for complete package (remember all the extras); and $3,500 for just the rifle, scope, shooting box and hard case. I do not want to break up this package until after the rifle sells. Not looking for any partial trades at this time. Need cash for my hunt. Location is N. Phx/Scottsdale area. Lowballers - please don't waste your time or mine.

I would use it on my sheep hunt

I have long been intrigued by mesquite. It's my favorite wood to grill on and the prolific beans have piqued my interest for a long time. We have many mesquite trees in our yard including Chilean, Velvet, and Honey Mesquite. The Chilean provides an abundance of beans but they are bitter and not palatable to humans. The honey and velvet mesquites in my yard taste very good. The flavor varies from tree to tree and somewhat less from year to year. We finally committed to harvesting beans (from the tree, not off the ground) and after sun drying on trays took them to a Desert Harvesters grinding event. 4 - 5 gallon buckets processed to 9 lbs of flour. We made waffles and oatmeal cookies today. I am truly impressed by the flavor. What an abundant resource that is currently underutilized. If there is interest, I will follow up with a couple recipes.

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Bases lack a bit to hit 180” I think. I say this is a high 170’s ram with a beautiful curl, complete overlay, symmetrical horns that go long. I would shoot him on day one.

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Bayou Po Boys, Andouille sausage and shrimp. Either the sausage or my Remulaude sauce was spicy, the wife tapped out after a half, my scalp was sweating after two. I’ll consider it a win