CouesFanatic

I killed a bull on public there on the pop man hunt last summer. On the way out one of the ranchers flipped me off. Makes sense now. Glad I didn't have to pay 10K.

130 plus seems like? or am I way off

They are from the valley, enough said

Ya the NL's do have a large FOV. What's the 10vs 12 FOV? Looked it up: 12x42 NL 339ft at 1000 yards 10x42 NL 399ft at 1000 yards Both are excellent and you cant go wrong. Personal preference really. I'm in the minority liking the 10's but thats what works for me looking through both.

I have the 10 and 12 NL's. I prefer the 10's. If you glass under 500 yards much the 12 are pretty powerful, a little too much for the close stuff. Long distance stuff the 12's have the advantage. I like carrying the 10 NL and a 60mm spotter for closer looks at headgear.

Any local gunsmiths you can recommend? I'm looking to thread a Tikka Superlite 243. Im in the east valley.

Back east I could see that. They aren't lobbing 1000 yard rifle shots like what happens here. Half you guys act like the loss isn't high for these upcoming rifle deer hunts. Theres a lot of loss with archery and rifle, people take shots beyond their capability and things happen. Nothing is ideal, it's hunting. We all have gotten excited and messed things up more times than we would like, with a bow and a rifle.

Thanks. I hunted Friday through Sunday. it's starting to pick up but it's pretty spotty. Most mornings they were done bugling at 7:15 but yesterday we got into them till 9:30am. Last night was a bust, no bugling.

I'd agree with a lot of big bulls but I'm hearing reports of slow bugling from all over. How's the bulging were you guys are?

So is the rut late or just a dud this year? Dry monsoon mess the cows up? Too warm?

I have so many pins on OnX they wouldn't know which ones are good and which ones are terrible. Not to mention I could be the worst hunter around or the best. I don't think the info is that valuable personally, unless they are looking at specific guides or someone they know has a good grasp on things.

Van Hansens told me all they do is ground now. Millers has been my go to but after processing half my elk into sausage that I didn't ask for, I'm done with them. Hundreds of dollars of meat I'll never use. If anyone wants some send me a message, you can have it. Their customer service it horrible btw, couldn't get them to refund any of the money, they offered to give me a few bags of beef jerky which was horrible and was thrown in the garbage. I think I'll try Caseys in Flag next, unless theres someone else in the valley.

Theres several. I'm not gunna post that on here. It's mostly the units with a 5 mule deer limit.

I don't hunt the 40's. Doesn't matter really what unit though. Each year these units are closing earlier. Eventually they will have to go to a draw. Personally I'd like to see it like Utah where there is a limited entry BP for deer and a general BP for deer. A December or January archery hunt would be great with a limited number of people. This OTC thing isn't like it used to be.

Put the whole thing as a draw. A few of the desert units we used to hunt in Dec/Jan never make it to that because it closes in August every year. Those hunts are essentially eliminated.

Exactly. And there were lots of units that never filled the quota, mostly Coues units.

Where are you seeing every unit shut down due to 100% success?

Bet those are some hungry dogs

Anyone been? Online its saying water is 465% of normal for this time of year. Was hoping to go this weekend but it seems too high.

Where are you guys getting 4 inch grey or black foam? Looking for cot pads. I heard Cal-Ranch may have them? The website has 3 inch.

I got mine on the app. Haven't seen the paper ones yet

30 points, wonder if you got a max point tag or a random

got 3 hits

We have a whole family here in for poverty hunts, no hits yet. It’s not over. My guess is there are fixing the non res cap issue from the last draw.

looks like loud walking, tough to get in that close on ground like that