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I bought my wife (115lbs) a 7mm08 in a Win model 70 compact, put a muzzlebreak and a new recoil pad on and she has no problem shooting it. The gun is light weight and shoots 140 nosler partition, ballistic tips, and accubonds great. She killed a great elk at 85 yards and it went only 30 yards plus a big antelope at 300 yards that never moved. After carrying a heavy rifle for a week last year, i started carrying her rifle and killed a coues buck at 250 yards. I think it is a great all around cartridge.

It should help antler growth for 2010 because before the storm it was not looking good.

I have been holding out for a unit in the Red Desert and hope to draw in the next few years but the draw %'s are quite low. You might want to also subscribe to Huntin Fool as that is a very helpful magazine IMO. Eastman's also have some helpful info in their magazine.

What a monster of a buck. I have got to get down to Mexico some how.

Great story and bucks Josh. Sounds like you guys had a blast!!! Thanks for sharing...

We'll take all of the rain/snow we can get. Some water holes that i hunt have always had water are dry right now, first time that i know of. Though i guess i won't be going to Pinedale this week-end.

Awesome Coues, congrats. You're probably have and will continue to get some huge offers for that deer. Again, congrats on a such a beautiful giant!!!! You might try and give Clay, Mogollon Taxidermy, a call for assistance also.

While sitting around the campfire last week-end we were discussing who we would like to have sitting around the same campfire with (local guys) to listen to their hunting experiences / stories. I thought this might be interesting to see who you all say. I said Nathan Ellison. I have never met him but I can only imagine some of the stories he could tell. Another name that came up was Randy Epperson. What about you guys?

Just reviewed the regs and it seems like all of the Elk hunts are $787. Plus some of the hunts miss even the tail end of the rut now that they have been moved back a week. That's quite a bit of money IMO for what you get but in a few years the quality should get better.

That would be a cool mount. I'd like to get one and have it mounted. Good Job

Great story, thank you for sharing.

The ambulance took the hunter that was shot to the hospital as a precaution while the authorities got their statement from the shooter who called the authorities and requested an ambulance to meet them at the end of the road. They were not hunting together but the shooter did a good job calling apparently. I can think of a few times I have been on early rifle hunts and have called in bulls that we decided to pass on while other hunters came in, we have had to jump up and spook the bull because the other hunters were going to shoot at the bull which was within 30 yards of us. Again accidents happen and we weren’t there. We should be talking about all of the tags our G&F is going to issue for our favorite deer for the mighty $.

Accidents Happen and glad no one was seriously hurt.

Great pictures and have never heard of anyone seeing anything like this before. i would have killed the snake as I can't stand any kind of snake.

Great buck and thanks for the story and pictures Doug.

Thanks for sharing!!!! Great buck. What did he score? I think there is alot of us on here very jealous of everyone they drew a Antelope tag this year.

My dad and his buddy drew muzz 22S Elk tags this year and i'm looking for recommendation for a butcher in the Payson area if they get an elk?

My dad and his best friend have the hunt this year and we have been scouting the past few week-ends and will be there the week and half prior to the hunt. Seen a lot of snakes and not many people scouting so far.

Huge Buck. Has been and going to be a great year for deer hunters based on this monster and the three huge archery Coues taken already.

Drew 23late, #4 - second choice. Man am i pumped!!!!!

I have been applying in Oregon,Utah,Nevada and Wyoming for the past six and seven years and haven't drew a tag yet in these states. Also,New Mexico has been bad to me the past three years. Hopefully i will get a deer and sheep tag here. Colorado points only. Anyone else draw any great tags in other states and can share some pictures? I think next year i will put in for something other then the red desert for goats in WY and maybe draw a tag atleast.

My current backpack and the best backpack that i have used is the Hunt Pack from Adventure Outfitters. http://www.adventureoutfittersinc.com/# It has an external frame which is extremely comfortable and lets air between the frame and your back which keeps you from sweating so much. It has pockets for your spoting scope,binoculars, tripod, etc... Check it out. It's not cheap but the best in my opinion!

Hey Kevin, I have a friend that has the Alaska GTX and loves them. I have been using a pair of LOWA Tibet's and Alaska Hunters by Meindl and would not hestitate to buy either one of them again. My wife who hunts/scouts as much as i do has a pair of Meindl Denali's and Meindl Teton II's and have been great for her. She also order a new pair Kenetrek Mountain Boots and just got them and look like great boots also. We will see how she feels at the end of the summer or fall after breaking them in. I have been thinking about getting another pair to start breaking in and was thinking about trying the Lathrop & Sons Banks GTX , Alaska GTX or another pair of Lowa Tibet's. Let me know if you get a pair of the Mountain Light GTX's and what you think. I don't think they are all leather and that scares me in thorny Arizona.

The name doesn't sound familar. Do you know the name of his business? Thanks

I have a pick-up that i would like to get mounted and I can not find the phone number or remember the name of the taxidermist out of Oracle that does excellent work. Anyone know who I'm talking about and have the phone number? Thanks