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I can't speak directly to FPS loss but we own a couple of the ULs (6.5 prc 24" and 280ai 22") and bought a KLYM in 7prc 22" https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/110-klym last year that starting to really like. I have handled and shot the UL elite and handles very well and shoots as good as any of my ULs and if by far the the lightest thing I have shot. I jumped on the KLYM before I handled the UL Elite and might have done it differently had I waited but am liking that KLYM quite a bit. My opinion on the short barrel is essentially - If you go with the 7prc you are getting 7rem mag performance without having to carry 4-6" of extra barrel and weight. Pretty sure the animal won't know the difference and why carry the length and weight. Is it a few more clicks if shooting side by side - for sure but so what when you take 1/2 lb or more off that front end and don't have to unsling/unpack/walk like a U to go under mesquites.. That's the advantage of the new rounds/loads to me. Again, just an opinion there

Free bump. Thank you

Great talking with you and sorry I didn’t catch it was compact. Great deal for someone. Thank you

Awesome getting them in close and getting them that kind of hunt and experience vs a long shot and calling it done. So much more excitement for the kids - and adults. Nice job and congratulations!

I had a pair redone too. I want to say $100ish with the sole but man I can’t recall. He did hand stitch up a double bull for me and way undercharged me for that. He’s a good dude.

That’s Ed’s. He’s a good old fashion cobbler dude. Eastern European or something.

Ed's shoe repair in Tempe has fixed a few things for me over the years and always has done great work. My son had a pair of Kenetreks redone by Kenetrek and not impressed either..

I don't know if they sell RVs but Rowley White has treated our group well on 3 or 4 trailers now. 100% agree with Cannonball on Little Dealer... few times I have been there not a good experience and buddy bought a trailer there and had nothing but issues post sale.

Troy at Authentic is a great guy and does great work - located in Paulden so easy drive out of the valley for you on the North side. Happy to share his work if you would like to see any.

Most of the guys I run across carrying a xbow or airbow have zero reasons to need one - just lazy or want that advantage to get those horns... Can't pull 80 anymore so need a crossbow.. Pu$$y generation

Nice try for a friendly reminder - should know better than to do something like that here! Better off with - I shot 3 animals I couldn't recover and then killed one but didn't look for it for a day or two and found it but coyotes got to it first- good hunt! That will get you thumbs up!

Hope I'm wrong but sounded like a branch hit vs a ribcage...

I killed a bull on a rough Sept hunt a few years ago doing this same thing except he just stood up at 50 after the bugle... cold called about every 300-400 yards. Only way I know how to hunt them when you can't chase - I hate sitting water but obviously an even better way. Last year sucked after day 3 and killed a bull on water day 6 because was out of options if felt already. Stayed up for the rest of the hunt to help a buddy and it just kept getting worse and worse. Felt like the rut ended and they went deep.

Stud find. I would say 340ish

You know it’s archery season right? Lol

Able to recover the meat or was he dead awhile?

People keep hiring all the ones that are scum though. All about those horns.

+1 for EGW

I'd take them if you come to the tempe/chandler area ever

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I know all these awesome dudes out there shooting 80+ for elk but too many variables for me. One step at that distance after you let the arrow fly that’s a 3’ change in target. Then you have wind and adrenaline and deflections and everything else. I’ve killed 8 archery elk between 18 and 52 with several in the 40-45 range that seems to be the sweet spot for me anyway. Like AZ said shoot 60 so 30 and 40 feels like a lay up. Make sure to practice split distances (like 35 and 45) and from your knees would be my advice. good luck!

I've sent an email or two with suggestions including the idea of 3pt on one side or better. The reply was that all the data they have recovered from other states doing this is (as you would expect) a much higher rate of 'non recovered' deer and no real help to the quality of bucks. I would love to see them try it in a unit or two for 2-3 years and prove that. If you condense it to one unit, you could really pound the message to those tag holders, gates, message boards etc - that this is a test zone, we will be patrolling (I know haha) at a higher rate, fines are doubled, we are counting on you to make this test a success (one way or the other), if you don't want to be included, don't put in for this unit etc etc etc.. and see what happens. Pick a southern over hunted coues unit (one of the 36s) and one of the over archery hunted units like 1. Add a body or two to patrol (make it a seasonal non LE role or something) and give it a go. I've sent the same suggestion for immediate catch and release during March and April. Prove me to that pulling females and protecting males from the nest during the most critical period and put them in a box for 5 hours and release at the other end of a lake doesn't have a negative impact on the fishery. Our fisheries are good - but I have to believe they could be so much better if we allow nesting fish to get back to their nest. The technology is there for the tournaments to adjust MLF style. Pick 2 lakes and give a go for 2-3 years.

My thought too that is why I was surprised on the take above. Has to be saving dozens of deer in those units (1, 27, 20a) and then saving a few here and there for seed in most of the others.

Interesting takes... I was of the uneducated opinion that the 1.5 year olds were getting killed at the same or almost same rate anyway plus a total higher % of deer before trail cam ban and harvest objective making both beneficial to overall deer and quality of deer in the state in just a few years. You are saying the rush to get it done in 'your unit' is adding to the kill the first thing I see because I don't have any patterned and I need to get it done before it closes vs those tags going unfilled?