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Lookin for a tripod head for my dad. Doesnt need to be fancy, but no junk. Also, MUST have 3/8" female thread. Thanks!

Did anyone watch the WEC Bantam title fight last night? Unfortunately, I set my DVR to record the wrong showing of the fight, but I got the run down from several people and heard Dominick Cruz successfully defended his title.... Some may not know this, but Dominick is born and raised in Tucson, and I went althrough junior high and high school with him. He is a great dude and him and I, although never close got along really well and we played baseball, football, and wrestled together. Last time him and Benavedez fought I got a kick out of the announcers becaue they kept saying how much better of a wrestler Benavedez is and Cruz took him down about 10 times, at will! Anyways, just wanted to bring to attention that he is a local fighter and a class act. Congrats on defending your title, Dominick!

I dont know how many of you were watching the news last week, but we lost a heck of a gentleman from my station this past week. Michael V. Gallagher was taken from us, his wife and children, and family too young. He truely was a great guy. I did not have much personal contact, although when I EOD'd he was the 4th agent I met at the station and talked with him, at length from Tucson to Casa Grande and back. I also shot quals and had other training with him. There was never a bad thought, gesture, attitude, or complaint from his mouth. He truely was one of the better people on this planet. His death was a tragedy that could have easily been prevented if the female driving the pick up at 9:30 am was not intoxicated. We see this all to often where we work and it scares me more than anything. Please keep his family including wife and two young sons in your thoughts and prayers. Agent Michael V. Gallagher, C395 may you rest in peace brother. http://azstarnet.com/news/local/border/art...0e90c59b86.html

Larry, On a side note your new avatar is awesome!

Very nice. Cant wait until I draw my tag, but part of your story got cut off.

What is the motive behind shooting one?! Then letting it lay there. Hopefully they can pull prints from the shell casings and catch the bastards that did it.

Happy Birthday Larry.. Hopefully you gave tomorrow off so you dont have to go to work with a hangover!

Late November, 36b

First day glasssing since my hunt last year. Went out a few weekends ago to check access to a place I haven't in a few years. Went in oday and saw 5 deer and all 5 were bucks two being low 80s type 3x'. It was a good day. Makes me even more excited for deer season!

I told you you should blow off that dove hunt!

W T F ! ! ! ! ! Thats all I have to say!

Try to find a Zeiss 3-9x40. FANTASTIC scope in the lower power end. The price can be found for close to what you are wanting to spend but maybe a few more bills. Also, 3.5-10x40 Leupolds are hard to beat. That is what my AR wears and I am very happy with it.

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Just got back a few hours ago. Had a AWESOME time with Kei River Safaris. Thank you so much Andrew Renton and all of his PH's This is just a quick overview. A few pictures and some short snippets. One thing is I shoot a heck of alot better in the southern hempisphere.... 10 animals in 12 shots!! First night... Good bushbok, 200 yards DRT. Second day. Cull Impala, mid day. Andrew called the guy who owned the property we were on, got the go ahead and it was game on. 180 yards, 40 yard death run. About 45 mintues later Andrew and I are eating lunch and getting ancy... We decided to continue our search and stumble across this very large "non-typical" Impala. He offers me a 80 yard shot, but facing almost straight away. I tuck it tight to the shoulder and he drops DRT. Myself, Sutu, and Cameron, the PH's son Next up was the Black Wildebeest and the Red Heartabeest. We set up on the B.W... Sutu, the tracker went over the hill and spooked them down to us. Andrew and I were caught on the wrong side of a dam.. When the group of 7 bulls were all out of sight, Andrew and I snuck around the dam and got on top. He told me which one, and at 126 yards he was a dead bull walking. The 300 WSM barked, and the 168 TTSX hit the bull perfect behind the shoulder, breaking a rib on the way in and out. 100 yard run and it was all done. Later in the day, we spotted the Red Heartabeest... We went after a nice bull that was by himself. While stalking him, we found the herd and stalked into shooting position. After Andrew spent a good 30 minutes looking over the herd to find the old, mature bull he picked one out. The problem was the 30 MPH+ cross wind at 320 yards. I gave the bullet about 4 feet of wind drift... It took about 6 foot... The bull ran 20 yards and stood still. At 340 yards I gave him the proper 6 feet of wind drift, but concentrated more on that than the drop. Hit him right, but low. He stubmled another 15 yards and laid down. I worked my way down to 225, and put the TTSX right where it needed to be. This is the only animal I shot at more than once. Here is the TTSX pulled from the last shot. The next day Andrew, Sutu and I were off nice and early to his buddies ranch where he has tons of free range true, pure Eastern Cape Kudu. We hunted all day and saw a ton of bulls, just not one worth shooting. About mid day, we decided to make a Coues hunter like move, and move high in the hills and put ourselves where we thought they would come out. Immediately it paid off as we had a beautiful, old mature but short bull bed down and 360 yards. I was frustrated, and was about to drop the hammer on him, but Andrew had he hold off. Good thing too! About 20 minutes later, "my bull" stepped out. After a SHORT discussion, we were on the move. I had this bull, with a slight cross wind, but mostly a head wind at 343 yards. I lined up the cross hairs of the Kimber 300 WSM and squeezed the trigger. I saw the bull hunch, holding his near-side shoulder and I knew it wouldnt take long. Before I could put another round in the chamber, Andrew told me he was down. This shot couldnt have been placed any better! (I am not used to doing that, so I went into a mild case of shock) (Notice the hat) The next day I ran into one of the toughest/best shots I have made. Not because it was a long way, but because I have never seen a animal of the size/shape of this next animal. Andrew and I are driving one of the many roads that are cut into the sides of the many mountains on his property. He calmy stops the truck and says "Grab your rifle." I immediately know BABBOON!!!! We slowly and quietly get out of the truck and I lean across the hood. This big mature male stops at 374 yards and I smoke him, again with one shot. Andrew and I had looked over quite a few Mountain Reedbok (The Bushbok I shot was about 10 yards from a Mtn. Reedbok we were going to shoot). After seeing another guy in camp with his Ram, we knew one of the ones we looked at and passed on was a shooter. We went to where we had seen him, and I set up on a nice rock, shooting heavily uphill at 250 yards. These little dudes are tough! This 75 pound Animal took the 168 TTSX through the heart, with a 1" exit and STILL ran 100 yards, 50 of them uphill! Next up and my last animal was the Black Springbok. Andrew and I did another "drive". Sutu pushed the rams to within 83 yards, but none were shooters so we packed up and went to another area. Another drive revealed a nice ram. 183 yards facing on and the Kimber dumped him on the spot (TTSX was recovered from this ram) The .257 wby also made the trip, and Scott killed some nice animals with it. I wanted to also whack something with it, so Andrew and I went looking for something. This old babboon was all by himself. I felt bad for him as he was at "only" 350 yards which is a slam dunk with El Chupacabra! The fruits of the whole trip:

brand new, unopened boxes (2). 100 total count 140 grain .277 Barnes TSX. Retail is $70 withouth tax or shipping. I would like $55 shipped for them.

I ordered one of these becaue I thought my old harness (the IPI bino system... not made anymore as far as I can tell) had been lost after Africa, but I found it. This Badlands system is a neat system and guarantees to keep your optics spotless, I just dont like it as much as the IPI system, which I have found. http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/li...-box.jsp.form23 I paid $70 for shipping and the bladder etc. I would like to get $60 shipped to your door. It is as brand new as you can get I took it out to inspect it and then put it back in the box. Comes with a 35 oz water bladded that goes on the back of the harness perfect for a stalk when all you take is your binos and rifle. Thanks!

Get a hold of Scottyboy from this site. He is in Tucson, and will do your horns nice and fine or ya.

SPF

I am not sure but without having them in my hands and just looking at specs I would say yes.

trade you straight across... Coues tag or harness.

Dude, you have not outlined one single illegal activity that anyone has done. All you said is people driving around. You never once said off road, cross country or anything like that. Just a little FYI.

Havent then been after Cedro for years?

Sounds good. You know when I am off.

If you werent such a wussy you could have gone and checked your cams

Very neat color phase on that bear... What are you going to do with the skull/cape?