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It is definitely a problem I would like to have every year. One of these years I might get both the elk tag and a goat tag. With AZ antelope just ahead of September archery elk and NM antelope just after it could cause an almost unbearable amount of stress trying to decide whether to practice with the bow or rifle. The key word is almost.

I generally do fairly well as a rifle shooter. When I do my part and stay in practice I can expect 0.5 MOA or better. On Monday I found out my ability as a rifle shooter was about to deteriorate. I got a archery bull tag. When I open the safe to grab something to go practice shooting it is going to be the bow. Having said that I just got done putting in my application for general antelope in NM. Doesn't it just seem like a vicious circle at times trying to maintain a fairly high level of skill with multiple weapon choices?

Last time I re-barreled my .300 RUM I went up from a #4 to a #5. I don't flute the barrels on that rifle because they don't last real long and I'm too cheap to spend the money fluting them. If I want something lighter I take a different rifle. Yup, I'm to cheap to flute a barrel but I have the money to build another complete rifle. What is the logic in that?

That reminds me, 4/20 comin up That skunk essence might be able to get the whole group to get along in the same room.

Pictures in the middle of the text? I never have figured that one out and gave up trying. Nobody here has slapped me upside the head (yet) and said "hey, stupid" because of it so I wouldn't sweat that. Glad to hear you had a great hunt after that drive.

Well, age may be creeping up on you but from the looks of the photos you're still creeping up on the game and getting it done. I have never been able to get both my pig and deer in January. It is something I hope to accomplish one of these years.

I could not use both these sentences in the same paragraph. I once found myself living under the same roof as Muslims, Buddhists, and Christians There were no theological conflicts but there was respect. Although it got a little testy once when the Buddhists chanting was drowning out a televised playoff game. A quick trip to the corner pub and dilemma solved. I can definitely see how you find that to be a contradiction. Like other rights freedom of religion has limits. I have heard someone describe limits on our rights like this. You have a right to swing your fist all that you want but as soon as you hit someone else they have a right to charge you with assault. Although you have freedom of speech you can not walk into a court room and just start saying whatever you want. You cannot yell fire in a crowded theater when there is not one and cause a stampede without repercussion. You cannot run around yelling you are going to kill the president without the secret service hauling you in. I admit I am reading a little more into the situation than what the news report and picture provide. I expect it was not an isolated incident but an ongoing series of events that triggered the sign. The inflicted upon comment is intended from the point of view of the non-christians who have likely had numerous situations where their common living area has been invaded by a religion they do not wish to participate in. Reverse the roles and make the christians the victim and muslims or buddists the aggressor and I would see it the same way. In this case I am of the opinion that the christians exceeded their rights by utilizing a common area for all residents when apparently all residents are not christian. If the residents were like you and your roommates one would think they could sit down and devise a schedule that would allow certain groups sole use of the room at certain times and diffuse the situation for the benefit of all.

Sept. 5B South bull.

Freedom of religion can definitely include freedom from religion. The framers of the Constitution put in place separation of church and state and freedom of religion because they wanted the citizens to have freedom from religion imposed upon them by the government or other citizens. The sign in the picture was very poorly done as it singled out one specific religion. Country music? Way too controversial I'm not going to touch that one. If that were the case, all religious practices should only take place in doors. But it is not the case, when John Leland and Isaac Backus petitioned the founding fathers to include the right to worship, they included the phrase, nor prohibit the free exercise thereof. This specifically guaranteeing you could worship outdoors and in public. (Before the bill of rights, in many states, you could not worship outdoors or in public. People were tired of this, as many groups couldn't afford a church house, and/or felt the need to proselytize and worship in public) See the book, America in Crimson Red, by James Beller, for all the gritty details about this amendment. Private property may be a different issue in this situation, but if the condo has received federal funds, they may or may not have the right to ban religious practices. I remember historical accounts of people gathering at a tree or other object for their religious service because they could not afford to build a church. Private property is the major issue here. An owner rents or leases to a variety of individuals. Each has a private area of their own and there are common areas that all share. I don't expect management has a right to ban religious practice unless such activity became a legitimate disturbance to other residents. If residents wish to practice the religion of their choice in their rooms or quietly in common areas there should be no issue. If they wish to have religious artifacts like a crucifix or buddha statue in their room there should be no issue. If they wish so sit in a common area and read their bible, quran, etc. there should be no issue. When a number of people join together and turn a common area that belongs to all residents into their church by holding a religious service the remaining residents have a right to object, it is part of their home also. I seriously doubt federal law protecting worship in public would apply to private property. Of course there is always a chance something like this could make its way to the supreme court as a constitutional issue. There may be some applicable law at state level.

I was talking to an AZGFD supervisor during a general javelina hunt. The subject of the draw came up. He said they were working on implementing a series of performance improvements over the next several years and should hopefully be able to match New Mexico in efficiency.

Freedom of religion can definitely include freedom from religion. The framers of the Constitution put in place separation of church and state and freedom of religion because they wanted the citizens to have freedom from religion imposed upon them by the government or other citizens. The sign in the picture was very poorly done as it singled out one specific religion. Country music? Way too controversial I'm not going to touch that one.

I got one years back when you had to use paper apps for a few years. It was a data entry error, we did not apply for that hunt. We took the attitude of who's complaining, it's a bull tag. Ended up doing alot of complaining on the hunt. There had already been archery, muzzle loader and general hunts. The elk were very on edge and easily spooked. Mornings were below 20 degrees. I remember having to thaw out my canned peaches on the stove. Dressed for that weather it was more difficult to draw a bow. I like to stalk but it was very dry and noisy. Ended up sitting water, not my favorite thing to do. It was one of only a couple of elk hunts where me and my partner both got skunked.

I do believe a trip to the basement is coming. Christian, or any other religious music, should be banned in that setting unless ALL who live there agree that it is OK. Why? Because of freedom of religion. Yes, the christians have a right to worship and I fully support it. However, the non-christians also have a right to freedom of religion. They have a right to not have the christian religion inflicted upon them in a communal area of their home. In this case the christians need to use a private location to practice their religion. Are you christian? how would you feel if I rounded up a few muslims, buddists, hindus or satanists and we came over, sat in your living room and had a religious service?

I have not changed jobs in over 30 years. While I started working for a family owned company through a series of buy outs I now find myself working for a blundering bureaucracy of an S&P 500 Company. The typical work day now starts with a healthy dose of propaganda. This morning was a bit of a shock. We were advised that the corporation had taken a stance supporting the banning of ownership of semi-auto firearms and high capacity magazines by citizens. This message was not well received at our facility by an audience containing over 50% NRA members, several of us life members However, if another company engaged in the manufacture or distribution of these firearms or components for citizens wishes to continue to employ our corporation to assist them we will gladly continue to do business with those companies. Did the board of directors get together and have a group brain fart?

On board 100%. I've always taught my kids that success isn't always about wrapping a tag. I teach them that because its how I was raised by my dad. It goes with the old adage of "A bad day of fishing is still better than a good day of work." I don't give congratulations for failures, either, but I also believe everyone should define their own success. Having said that, I really don't see the need to put that in writing and solidify it when there are much bigger issued the commission could be focusing on. As I matured as a hunter I began to realize that hunts where I failed to tag an animal gave me a greater appreciation hunts where I succeeded in tagging an animal. How can you truly appreciate success if you have not also experienced failure? I have learned to enjoy my hunts whether I tag an animal or not. Success is success and failure is failure, call them what they are. Each is a part of life and a part of learning.

I Wonder, would they charge by the inch or by the pound?

Wouldn't every kid gets a trophy translate to every hunter gets an animal?

Assault weapon is likely a variant to assault rifle, made up by the media. Assault rifle is a term from a DOD contract for an infantry weapon capable of selective fire, semi-auto and full auto, and firing an intermediate powered cartridge. The media likes to throw this term around to describe semi-auto only rifles even though a specification for an assault rifle per the government contract to produce them was full auto capability. The media seems to prefer running their mouths to doing their homework.

Using boots and binoculars takes a lot of time money and effort also.Hahaha so you think if you run cams you don't need to also do those things? That's hilarious. Yeah that's how cams work, when you find a deer it waits at the cam for weeks till hunting season and you can shoot it This guy isnt attacking your means and methods, you are attacking his. Just because someone doesnt put out cams doesnt mean they are a lazy slob who doesnt want to put in time and effort. Take a chill pill, we know you got em. his response is typical of people that know NOTHING about putting out cams and the reason they're being banned is because of bs like that. It's jealousy. Go wound another pig and not look for it Actually I do own and use a few cameras on occasion, however they are not my preferred tool for locating game. The reason they are being banned is not because of anything non-users have done but because of so many camera users setting up whole packs of mechanical paparazzi at so many water sources. Jealousy? Sounds like you took something a whole lot stronger than the suggested chill pill to arrive at that conclusion.

Using boots and binoculars takes a lot of time money and effort also.

Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is quoted as having said, "You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass." Thanks, that's the one I was trying to think of. Memory ain't what it used to be.

I just started playing with a triclawps late last year. One setup I have tried is putting the triclawps on light tripod that is only rated to support 4.5 lbs, a Slik sprint mini II that I carry in a light pack to mount binos. I clamp the triclawps on the front end of the stock in a similar position to where a bi-pod would mount. The plan is to carry the lighter and more compact triclawps in place of a tall Harris bi-pod. Have not tried it on an actual hunt yet.

We as law-abiding gun-owning citizens are a militia. This fact was very clearly recognized by either a German or Japanese ( I can't remember which) General during the second World War. They made a statement that an invasion of America would be impossible. Their reasoning was something like this. If you did actually manage to break through the US Military and land troops on US soil you would now be confronted by a heavily-armed American public.

On behalf of all who participated in the hunt we hope that whatever issue caused you to donate your three javelina tags is not anything to serious and that you and your family are well. Three veterans each got in a few days of hunting and we also had a hunter in training along, the 9 year old daughter of one of the vets. A couple of great guys, James and John, took the lead and got out there Thursday and set camp. I made it out Friday after noon and got up on a hill and watched over their area behind 15’s. The wind was brutal and nothing was moving. Saturday morning most of the group headed out with Fernando and Jose the 2 vets who had arrived Friday morning. Myself and another gentleman, Mike, stayed back to meet the third veteran, Joseph, and his daughter Natalie when they arrived. That afternoon Fernando bagged his pig with a .243 Ackley at 52 yards. Jose got off a couple of shots with a .30-30 but missed. We saw quite a few deer. I put in a little effort trying to locate bighorns on Picketpost so everyone could get a chance to see them but no luck there. Sunday was an absolutely beautiful day, more deer but no pigs. Natalie took an interest in checking everyone's binoculars. After using Leica, Zeiss, Meopta and Vortex Razors I don’t think Santa is going to get away with putting cheap glass under the tree for her. Joseph is hoping to get Natalie into the youth camp this December and also into hunter safety. I believe I was the only CWT member present and felt I should take a minuet to let you know your tags went to good use. We all had a great time.

As I read that I could hear Ron White saying "you can't fix stupid" over and over. It still doesn't top "we have to pass it so we can see what is in it". I'm sure she will keep trying.