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There is a lot of crap I can't do anymore due to various ailments. It is what it is. Get over it.

Wearing earplugs is great. Everyone should wear them every time they shoot. Especially when using a brake. Everyone I talk to about ear plugs has a plan. Unfortunately putting them in is most often the part of the plan that is skipped when a quick shot or buck fever kicks in.

Couple years ago I watched one grab a juvenile cottontail on a job site with a cockiness and aggressiveness of a mountain lion. The other day on old Spanish trail one ran out in front of a car to try and grab some poor critter and got plowed. It brightened my day!

It's picking up it seems. Found a bedding area in the middle of nowhere. Paying off. Still not seeing 'true spikes' yet. There's a unit above this one that's 'any elk' but I really don't wanna dismiss this..

Jan 1, 2024 archery javelina hunt. First thing in the morning I glassed up this lion in the video. I thought that was a bad sign for finding the javelina that he just stole this baby from but happened to find the javelina all feeding a couple hundred yards behind him. He must have snatched it up without it making a peep, otherwise I'd expect the herd to be agitated. This lion stopped after watching him carry the baby for a hundred yards and started eating it but was just slightly covered from my view. Due to the wind, the only way I could get to the javelina was to go 60 yards under the lion under a rock rim, which I did and then snuck into 15 yards from the javelina and got one. I went back to check on the lion and found the tiny remains of his quick meal. Lion.mov

What has surprised me the most through this entire process is the lack of empathy and support for fellow hunters, specificly ones that are trying to have as normal of a life as possible while dealing with medical issues. Is it jealousy? Fear? Pure protectionism? Ignorance? It must be driven by scarcity and FOMO. I started writing my story but decided it doesn't matter, people's opinions are set. I wish you all years of health but if you do have an unfortunate change of medical situation, I hope you are able to continue participating in something you love even if it has to be modified to an extent.

Excellent condition & lightly used. Winchester 9422M in 22 magnum. Located south Tempe area. $1100

Camping depends where you choose to hunt. If you hunt Paws Pocket, sleep on the ground next to your side by side, if you want to be central take the 5 road south from Colorado City to the triangle which is the junction of Craigs Ranch Rd. If you want to hunt the North and East take Antelope Valley Rd before Pipe Springs and camp at the Robinson Mine Rd. Roads are great until you head south to Paws Pocket, which doesn't get hunted and should have it to yourself. Never know what you can find down there. If you want to see deer drive around the pines.

Why not both? Buildings are replaceable. Maybe not to what they used to be but being concerned for a feral animal to spread across the kaibab is a legitimate concern that would have long lasting effects. (Even if he was mistaken as to mules not being able to breed).

I purchased a few items from a guy a few years ago to help him out… but I really don’t need any of these guns and will probably never use them. All of these have been carried and do show some signs of use… but they have been very meticulously maintained and it shows. I will try to list the details here as well as I can. I will add photos ASAP… I just wanted to get these listed today. 1 - Winchester post 64 Model 70 rifle in 30-06 with vintage correct Weaver K6 scope and mounts. Just had a new but pad professionally installed by a local gunsmith. In incredible condition for this vintage of model 70 $850 OBO 2 - Winchester Model 101 Field Grade O/U Shotgun 2.75 - 3”. I don’t know what the barrel choke is on either barrel… but the barrel length is ?? Comes with the vintage Boyt soft case. $900 OBO 3 - Remington Speedmastster 22LR with Tasco 2-7 scope with see through rings so you can use the iron sights. Amazing condition $500 OBO 4 - Remington Fieldmaster Pump 22LR Circa 1950s. Excellent condition! $500 OBO I work near Greenfield and the 60 in East Mesa, so the Sportsman’s Warehouse over there is a great place to meet for me. ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED --- THANKS FOR LOOKING!

Time to move some items that just don't see use anymore... I'm in Prescott but can make it down to the Valley possibly tomorrow (7/16) and again late afternoon on Friday July 18th. I will split shipping with the buyer on smaller items. All firearms will be sold in person face to face unless the buyer wants to pay for shipping costs from my FFL to yours. PRICES ARE FAIR AND FIRM! Please don't waste your time with lowball offers! I WILL BE OUT OF TOWN FROM 7/20-8/1 AND WILL NOT BE CHECKING IN ONLINE. I WILL ANSWER FURTHER QUESTIONS UPON OUR RETURN... SCOPES FOR SALE Zeiss 3-9X42 Terra - $SOLD MOA 1" Second focal plane with Duplex reticle. It's never been mounted but it's bounced around the top shelf of the safe for the past 8-9 years. Glass is perfect, light scratches on 1" tube and includes lens covers. Zeiss 3-9x40 MC- $ SOLD! MOA, 1" Second focal plane with Duplex reticle. I'm going to regret selling this one! I had Zeiss install a factory target turret for dialing elevation with capped windage turret. Great glass with an incredibly forgiving eyebox that is great for inexperienced shooters to find targets/animals in the scope. Includes 1" steel picatinny rings. Zeiss 4.5-14x50 MC- $ SOLD MOA, 1" Second focal plane with Duplex reticle. Features target turrets (elevation and windage), side focus, clear glass and light wear. Includes factory box, lens covers, 1" picatinny rings and vortex bubble level. Vortex Viper 4-16-44 -$SOLD MOA, 30mm Second focal plane with BDC reticle. Capped turrets, clear glass and light ring marks. No box or covers. Vortex Viper 6.5-20-44 $215 MOA, 30MM Second focal plane with mil-dot reticle, capped target turrets and clear glass with light wear. Includes lens covers and factory box. Burris XTR-II 3-15x50 $425 MILS, 30MM First focal plane with SCR reticle. Includes 34mm vertical split rings. Lightly used in excellent condition. Includes Flip up caps, unused sun shade and factory box. Nikon Black X1000 4-16x50 $275 30mm Second focal plane with X-MOA reticle. Lightly used in very good condition. Includes Lens covers. (not shown in photo) BINOCULARS/Rangefinder FOR SALE Swarovski 15x56 SLC neu $SOLD Very good condition considering that it's been over 10 years since I bought them new. Always babied and kept in the padded case and in my pack if not on the tripod. I did send them in a few years ago for a factory clean/refurb and they came back looking like new. Feel free to look thru them before purchasing! Includes padded case, all lens covers and factory original box. Swarovski 10x42 SLC neu $800 These have been on a lot of hunts and still have lots of life left in them. Binos are still in very good shape as I sent them in a few years ago for a full cleaning/update from the factory. No case or lens caps as I've been carrying them in a chest harness. Leica 1600b rangefinder $150 This has been my backup rf for the last 5 years. Still works great but has definitely seen some use! Includes factory packaging and case. FIREARMS FOR SALE Rem 700 6.5x47 Lapua-$1050 Blueprinted action with pinned precision ground 0.30" recoil lug. Factory SS fluted Sendero barrel rebored to .264", cut rifled 1-8" twist, hand lapped and rechambered to 6.5x47 Lapua. Barreled action pillar and glass bedded into McMillan A3 stock in GAP camo. M5 style DBM bottom metal utilizes AICS pattern mags. 1 Polymer magazine included. Seekins 20 MOA picatinny rail Factory 700 trigger. (I'll throw in a NIB Triggertech Primary for $100) Less than 100 rounds down the barrel. Very accurate. Tikka Stainless T3 action $585 Includes factory trigger and bottom metal. Magnum bolt face. Tikka .260 Remington-$1050 Stainless Tikka T3 action with aftermarket trigger spring and included picatinny rail. 20" Brux barrel 1-8.5" varmint contour .860"@ the muzzle with approximately 500 rounds down the tube . Suppressor ready 5/8x24" threaded muzzle includes tapered side brake. KRG Bravo Stock/Chassis. Includes 1 MDT AICS magazine. Very accurate with multiple loads. It's got good mojo as this was the kids rifle for sitting water and never let us down. 3 shots and 3 animals straight down! Tikka SuperLite .260 Remington $675 Stainless Tikka T3 action with 22" factory fluted barrel. Aftermarket trigger spring installed with Picatinny rail included. Brand New T3x Stock included. Shoots most loads MOA or better. Also has the mojo and has put a smile on lots of kid's faces over the years with multiple deer and elk taken. Ithaca SKB model 150 (mfg 1973) $1100 PERFECT QUAIL GUN FOR AZ! 20 gauge with scalloped receiver. 26" barrels choked IC/M Extractors with Single Selective Trigger. Super nice lightweight (6lbs 0oz) hunting gun in excellent condition. Somewhat collectible as the model 150 was only made for 2 years. MISC. ITEMS FOR SALE Bartlein .338 barrel blank $275 29", 1-9.3" twist, Remington varmint contour .820" @ muzzle Trigger Tech Remington 700 Primary Trigger NIB $SOLD Geissele National Match AR-15 Trigger NIB $200 Bell and Carlson Tikka T3/T3x Sporter stock. $SOLD Black with grey spiderweb/factory barrel contour. Full Aluminum bedding block. Gently used. Miscellaneous Tikka Factory Stocks. $40 new/$20 used Seekins Precision Low 1 inch Scope Rings $90 Stainless Tikka Barrels 30-06 and .338 Win. $SOLD 600 (6 boxes) Hornady 55 grain FMJ bullets $SOLD

Thats the thing that's funny about this, no evidence that this occurred on any large scale. Not 1 citation, warning or documented case was presented. Only anecdotal stories. OTC deer hunts being moved to the quota system has pushed people into looking for a scapegoat. OTC deer tags are doomed. Deal with it

Strong necro bump

If you have strelok on an old phone you can transfer it to your new phone I have done it 2 times now on my phone with success, still works great. Hands down the best ballistic app out there for me.

If we are confessing our sins, the first thing I ever shot with my marlin 30-30 back in 1978 was one of those things that go Beep beep. Glad I finally got that off my chest.

This is why you guys need a 16in barrel suppressed 7mm backcountry

Looks like someone else stopped by. I know it's just a black bear, but it's my first on cam in Washington 😃

I’m gonna give a free bump cuz that looks like a fun rig! I’m actually looking for a manual vehicle to teach my kids to drive and possibly use as a daily…. What kind of mpg, and will it pass the communistic Maricopa county emissions?

re the mules: "news about the mules came in this morning from GRCA Superintendent Ed Keeble: All of the mules, every single one, were corralled and taken safely, and alive, to their main ranch in southern Utah! "

Looking back at the 2002 Rodeo Chedeski fire I bet they wish they got those reservation fences fixed pronto like. All those Indian horses crossed over onto NF & public land and the rest is history of nightmarish proportions.

11 year old thread.

I’m kinda undecided on the primary rifle but will be between a ruger 300wm, rem 700 300 wtby mag or a kimber 308 all topped with Leupolds. The ruger has been on the last couple hunts so will probably get the nod.

If I had a sheep tag I’d e scout and ask for honey holes.