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This website got them to me in a week. https://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/hornady-6-5-creedmoor-143-gr-eld-x-precision-hunter?quantity=10

The website above has them. I got three boxes from them and they arrived in about 8 days.

He sold the Monarchs on eBay.

I just ordered some from this site and they already shipped. https://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/hornady-6-5-creedmoor-143-gr-eld-x-precision-hunter?quantity=10

Says it is out of stock on that site.

I just ordered three. Says they already shipped.

We had a bull come in with 7 cows on Sunday in 5b south. Other bulls were in the area and he was ripping bugles every time they sounded off. He was rutting pretty good. This week should be good.

Memories, nothing better than watching your kids succeed. Congrats.

Had a good bull come in with cows tonight in 5bs with my boy. We were scouting for a buddies hunt. He was going off pretty good with seven cows. Best part was in the end when my son said “that is the coolest thing I have ever seen” as the bull chuckled and threw leaves everywhere with his antlers.

Yep. We come to this spot every year. We Todd them back for the next time, it is just a little waterhole. I don’t have a tag. We will run around and listen over the next few days. I will head out Sunday to call for a buddy in 5a and the same next weekend. No bugles last night in 5b south, so hopefully tonight we can hear a few.

Here is my opening day. I love chasing bugles but wouldn’t change this day for anything.

After five years of multiple trips scouting and spending hours in the blind, it finally all came together even though it was not as planned. After a few trips to our spot this summer I quickly realized we were not going to be the only hunter in the area, as we have been for the last four years. There were four cameras and two blinds on the tank on Thursday before opening day. My hunting partner Shrek and I planned on trying to be the first one there, rolling out at 2am on Friday. We passed one hunter on the way that was headed to the waterhole, only to find a second truck with a flat bed trailer on the way, with no UTV. There was only one place he could have went and we confirmed he was ahead of us as we saw him about a half mile ahead near the waterhole. We can only assume he heard us coming as he did not take the time to put away his cot or sleeping bag. If you drive a tan new model Ford F250/350 and slept in the back of your truck Thursday night, PM me, I would love to talk. We did confirm he killed as we saw the boned out body on Saturday. With the main plan shot, we went to a waterhole I had mapped a few years prior. When we got there it had good water and the area looked great. Although the day was quiet with a bear and one doe coming in, Shrek was able to spot a mule deer coming in at 2:30 pm and made it quick work. Although not a giant we had a great time enjoying the success and relaxing. The next morning we thought to ourselves, we got beat at 2am, so there is no way we will get beat at 1am. Well, we rolled out of our camp and hit the first turn only to find out the hunter on the corner had slept at the waterhole. Respecting the fact we got beat, we rolled back to the same waterhole from the day before. The morning started off early with a 6x6 bull coming in and watering for a bit, with a couple barks to wake us up. The bull had white antlers just rubbing off its velvet. Then it got real western at 10:00 am. I stood up to use the restroom and when I turned around, I saw my buck next to the water and my buddy was telling me to stand still. Too late, the buck blew out. We must have moved at the same time for him to make it all the way to the water. After taking the punch Shrek told me he could see a mule deer walking around, so I crawled back to the blind. Shortly after Shrek told me the same buck was coming back in along with the mule deer. My buck got down to the water, I drew and was nearly on target, only to be busted by the mule deer buck walking over the hill from a different direction. I thought there was no way the deer would come back in until later in the day or the next. Well, about 10 minutes later Shrek tells me there was a doe coming in. I got set back up and she came down for a drink. After she reached the water Shrek told me my buck was coming in again. A quick shift of the wind blew the doe out and left the buck on the top of the hill to the water hill. Figuring it was my last chance and he was definitely not coming in it seemed, I drew, leaned out, and let one fly for the front shoulder from 40 yards. It was definitely not a comfortable position to shoot from but the pin was steady on his shoulder. We heard the watermelon pop and saw him go down about 60 yards later. After a five year wait we walked up to a deer I would have been happy with on any rifle hunt, let alone my first archery deer. I have had many chances and close calls over the last five years, it just never seems to come together. As Shrek always says, many animals are alive by inches or seconds. Well, today was the day and he was a stud. After some celebration we cleaned him up and got back to camp, enjoyed the night, and headed home. What a great trip!! When we got home the taxidermist rough scored him at 111" without all the tenths, so he will probably be around 113", with most of his score coming from his mass. Even though he was a good deer, the biggest feel of accomplishment was when my two boys and daughter were so excited about the deer, both the size and finally getting a velvet buck in the house. Next year it will be my oldest boys turn at the archery wheel and hopefully he can enjoy the success, since he already has a couple of rifle deer in the books.

Thank you!! Finally came together.

Yes, 28-872C4/5 28-872. Removal of vehicles; notice; liability for costs; hearing A. If a police officer finds a vehicle standing on a highway in violation of section 28-871 the officer may move the vehicle or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the vehicle to a position off the paved or main traveled part of the highway. B. A police officer may remove or cause to be removed to a place of safety an unattended vehicle that is illegally left standing on a highway, bridge or causeway or in a tunnel in a position or under circumstances that obstruct the normal movement of traffic. C. A police officer may remove or cause the removal of a vehicle to the nearest garage or other place of safety as follows: 1. If a report has been made that the vehicle has been stolen or taken without the consent of its owner. 2. If the person or persons in charge of the vehicle are unable to provide for its custody or removal. 3. If the person driving or in control of the vehicle is arrested for an alleged offense for which the officer is required by law to take the person arrested before a proper magistrate without unnecessary delay. 4. If the vehicle is left unattended for more than four hours on the right-of-way of a freeway that has full control of access and no crossings at grade. 5. Within the boundaries of a city, if the vehicle is left unattended for more than two hours on the right-of-way of a freeway that has full control of access and no crossings at grade.

If you are hunting I-17 it can only be parked four hours. After that it is subject to be towed. An interstate allows two hours in the city and four hours outside.

Thanks all. It all happens for a reason. I spoke to the guy that slept there at the end of Saturday when we got our blind and all he saw was a spike. I definitely think his sleeping bag and cot 100 yards from the waterhole lying out hurt his odds with smell traveling all over the flat and to the bedding canyons. I would have slept much further away and started driving when I heard the next person coming in. But...it all played out perfect! The spot holds some big deer and is rough country, but at least I get to watch others play the game until 2021.

Got beat fair and square, but it definitely paid off! I will say we got paid the same respect on the water we were on. Four hunters the first day and one the second day turned around before they got to the water. Good karma I guess!

Good work Tanner!

There are some great bulls in 5A. Last year we had a bunch in the 275-330 class running around but the rut started late. We were on a bigger bull by the end of the hunt but he was running a lot of cows. It really depends on how patient he is and finding a bull a few days before the hunt that will hopefully keep its cows. There have been 400” bulls in the unit but I would be happy with anything over 350”.

Heck of a buck with a string and a stick! Good work.

Don’t need expired tags when you are doing 84 in a 75😁

I just picked up a .243 for $129. Be a nice shooter for my daughter in a few years. The one on Estrella has one left with a scope. Everything else is gone.

That is awesome. My cameras need some work!

Okay, pretty much stuck there. Good luck.

Just put two arms on the gate so it sits back about 15 degrees. Did that with mine and it worked. I also backed it on and that saved a few inches with the bed hanging over. Plus, your headlights and windshield will not get hit with road debris.