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Opening morning we slayed them. Can't wait for Saturday/Sunday again.

I work in North Scottsdale, 101 & Shea area. I will be back at my office by 11:00 or so if that helps.

I just bought a pair of 15x56 Meoptas, and they came with a I Phone 5/5S adapter for digiscoping. Since I don't have an I Phone, and don't ever plan on getting one, it is up for grabs. I am sure it will fit other binos, so whoever wants it can have it. They are $60 new....WTF? I am in north central Phx., I-17 & Union Hills area. http://www.meoptasportsoptics.com/shop/us/5-iscoping-adapter/zmxpuqkm4qnl/ctgMPus.html Text at 602-Five 58-two 508.

Like comparing apples to prunes. Swaros are in a whole other league over the Vortex. I was so disappointed in the Vortex Razor HDs when comparing them to all of the other high end glass. To me, the Razor HDs were in a league with $500-800 glass, not $1200+ glass. I did a big comparison on MY opinion of 10x42 glass that can be found here. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/50663-vortex-vs-minox-vs-zeiss/page-1?do=findComment&comment=485043 I opted for the Meopta binos in both the 10x42 and 15x56 flavors. I could not be happier. I was comparing the Meopta and the Swaro SLC HDs in the 15x56, and there is a $900 difference in price. I actually liked the Meopta color better than the Swaros, and could not tell a difference in anything other than FOV between the two. Maybe a couple feet wider FOV at 100 yds. with the Swaros. But not enough to tell unless you are counting bricks on a wall. I actually got a smoking deal last Friday on my 15s, out the door for $1320 from Cabela's. I had a 10% off coupon, and opened up a Cabela's credit card (which I have already paid off), getting me another 10% cash back, plus $100 gift card on the binos until Labor Day, plus $25 gift card for the credit card approval, plus $25 gift card for spending over $1K! Total savings/gift cards was $492. Not bad off a pair of $1600 binos. The Swaros are $2500, but could have saved $520 on the Swaros too, making them about $2200 out the door.

Slaughtered them! Had a great opening morning hunt with my brother and cousin. Best hunting I have seen in years. Got my limit of 15 plus 3 Eurasians in about an hour and a half, and that was taking my time and picking my shots. Schooled my brother and cousin too, only shooting a box. They got 10 each, with a total of 7 boxes between them!!! More hunters than I have seen in years too, but plenty of birds around. Had a blast! I'll be out again this weekend with my nephew added to the gang.

I buy whatever I can get. I shoot 4" feathers out of my compound, and have never seen a difference in flight between feather brands, and I used to shoot competitively in 3D tourneys for years, until the politics drove me absolutely insane. I use round back, and bright colors make finding arrows easier too. And hopefully you will have some blood soaked feathers in your near future! Good luck.

You must have been in the southern part of the unit. The photos are usually upright from the northern portions... Great job on the buck!

GREAT! I actually picked that one out of a Cox cable underground vault! Pinned his head with a sledgehammer handle and grabbed him behind the head to rescue him. We had excavated to the vault and tied some conduit into it. Then backfilled the trench after leaving it open overnight. A month later, we had to open it up to pull wire and he was in there. Had to have gotten in when we had it open and got stuck. He had shed his skin in there too. All of the other Mojaves I have seen had a greenish color to them.

Go down just south of Gila Bend. They are EVERYWHERE! We built a site out there, and the first day we grubbed the site area clean and left a nice smooth dirt area for the construction. I beat the crews there the second morning and saw literally 20 different sidewinder tracks all across an 80'x80' area. Made for a very watchful rest of the project. I think I relocated about 10 different sidewinders, and a big western diamondback from the area. Saw a Mojave Rattler too....

Nothing wrong with lap dogs!!! Big....60# lap dogs.... No one is safe from the "Ninja cuddle" Sometimes the tables are turned... But they earn their keep around here.

I am ALWAYS finding snakes. I work a lot of remote locations, and they seem to seek me out sometimes. Here are a few. Black King snake (Pima County) Western Blind Snake Sidewinder One of the MANY Gopher (or Bull) snakes Everyday Western Diamondback Not a snake, but a cool opportunity to touch a wild Gila Monster He was a biggun. And really calm too. Pink Speckled Rattlesnake The biggest Gopher (or Bull) snake I have ever seen. Over 6' long and super friendly. I almost brought him home as a pet. Another Western Diamondback Another skinny Gila Monster, about 14" long or so. Another grumpy sidewinder Desert Nightsnake My wife freaked just looking at this photo...

Personally, I found the Razors quite disappointing in comparing the 10x42s with almost all other high end brands. I was quite surprised. I am saving up for the 15x56 Meopta (Cabela's in house brand) myself. At $1599 new for the 15's, with a transferable lifetime warranty, and the clarity they provide over the Vortex, it is a no-brainer to me. Right there with the new Swaro SLC HDs. And built like a tank. I am not worried about the weight difference of the Razors, as my 15s will always sit atop a tripod.

http://www.dvor.com/ sometimes. You have to be a member, but it is free.

If you need a 1" tube ring, I have a set you can have, no charge. Just sitting in my reloading desk. Let me know.

Nothing a quick dose of lead won't cure.

Saw this topic and had to go check my gun safe to make sure it was not my rifle. I have a near identical set up but a black scope, and mine shoots 1/2 MOA with 52gr. SMKs at 3740 FPS. Amazing varmint round. Good luck with the sale.

With the "being deployed until mid-Nov" statement, a huge THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE is thrown your way. I cannot agree more with the quality glass and tripod statement. Best of luck.

If what is said about how he died is true, he took the chicken shoot way out. This might not be the popular statement to make, but I have been touched by this type of situation. It has a devastating effect on family and friends. I loved most of his movies, and most of his comedy too. He was a brilliant actor and it is a shame what happened. He will be missed by many. Heartfelt condolences to his family he left behind to deal with this.

Zeiss. Better clarity than Vortex.

100 gr. TTSX in my .25-06 AI dropped a large mulie in it's tracks at 488 yds. Not a single step. 100 gr. TSX in my .250 AI dropped a large mulie for my daughter. Ran 40 yds. and piled up within sight. Not the absolute most accurate bullet, but works like a charm. I have found loads for most of my rifles that are sub-MOA, so plenty accurate for hunting.

My daughters and I always carry our molded ear plugs when hunting with rifles. Might not have time to put them in, but if the opportunity presents itself to get prepped, they go in. I am 60% deaf in my right ear from a near miss hunting accident, and I don't want my kids to have hearing loss because of firearms. They also know the story about how EVERYONE needs to be aware of other hunters at ALL times. I almost lost my life as a kid due to a new hunter, lack of situational awareness, and a shotgun.

Off road travel is not allowed for the recovery of deer from all that I have read. Bring a frame pack.

Why can't people just leave stuff alone?!? I am sure it was "lost" hanging on a tree.

Saw this guy last archery season. Chased him without ever spooking him. Good luck.

My younger daughter started her big game hunting this year. She took a javelina in February, and now has an upcoming November elk hunt we are prepping for. Here are my answers to your questions: She carried her own rifle except in very steep and loose terrain. She shot her pig with a .223, and she will hunt deer with a .250 Ackley shooting 115 gr. Berger VLDs. I would opt for the 100gr. .243 bullets myself. Better kinetic energy at all ranges. I used to be a lightweight bullets at faster velocities proponent. And while I have never lost a game animal to that school of thought, I have started shooting heavies for the much better wind bucking characteristics as well as retained energy downrange. But for shots under 500 yds., the 80-85 gr. bullets perform just fine. Practice practice practice. Put the bullet in the right place and it will do just fine. I cleaned her first big game animal, and will help with her elk if she gets the opportunity, so she does not have to crawl into the chest cavity (she is pretty small). After that, she will be on her own.