280REM

4% For each early elk hunt1% for lope 15% and 24% for the jr's tags Really? only 4% for the early rifle bull with 14 points? I dont know anyone with that many points that has been putting in you must not know many people putting in then. . I do know quite a few but most have drawn with the past 10 years. Do you know people who has 14+ points for elk. Thanks

4% For each early elk hunt 1% for lope 15% and 24% for the jr's tags Really? only 4% for the early rifle bull with 14 points? I dont know anyone with that many points that has been putting in

Good job son.

What about 1 resident applicant with 14 points for 1st choice is early rifle 10 and 2nd in early rifle 22N. and 2 resident applicants with 6 points each for lope, 1st choice is 4a rifle and 2nd is 5a rifle. the last is 1 resident applicant with 3 points, 1st choice 4a JR elk and 2nd choice 6a JR elk. Thanks for all your devotion to helping and/or cranking up the nerves of anxious elk/lope hunters!

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TTT Price drop on PLR-16 to $600

you never really do know, last year it was cold in December but was brutally hot in January. it is cold now but i would expect low 60s as a high and at night it can go into the 20s

Where do you plan on hunting? makes a big difference in weather.

Hi All: Yes it is also a title of a movie. I however now feel compelled to respond to a recent topic. There was a thread up in regard to the use of a FMJ bullet for hunting varmints. A contributor tried to help another in regard to this topic and was pretty much "pounded" by a number of you. He was verbally "bludgeoned" to such an extent that he removed the thread in embarrassment. When I heard of this I contacted a personal friend that had retired from AZ G&F after 35 years of service and actually WROTE the applicable regulation. I therefore consider him an "authority" on this issue. He shared the following: The spirit of the reg is to protect typically, big game from the use of a "non-expanding" bullet, in a primarily for military use cartridge. He would NEVER issue a citation for the use of FMJ projectiles on small game and fur-bearers in the State of Arizona. Further, the contributor related a story in which he and a hunter partner called in a brace of Grey Foxes this past spring. He killed the first with a shotgun and his buddy killed the second with a Mossberg MVP chambered in .223 Remington. The second fox was indeed killed with a 55 grain FMJ bullet. Here is the rub: 1. The contributor that was just tying to help is not even 16 years old. All he wants to do on this site is learn from you and share information with others. 2. Yes, he is a "hunting fool" and just loves to be outdoors. BTW, he will be out this weekend for the third such weekend just trying to help other hunter friends successfully fill their tags. 3. The .223 Remington cartridge with the 55 grain FMJ bullet that killed the second Grey Fox was hand-crafted in MY GARAGE on a Dillon 550. The regulation therefore DOES NOT apply as the round and many others like it were NEVER intended for MILITARY USE! 4. In many cases the regulations must be interpreted with a "modicum" of common sense. For some of you recently, it has become painfully clear that this is NOT the case. 5. I know all of this as the 15 1/2 year old kid, that you pounded with your responses, is my son and only child. So before you SLAM others on this site that may have views or a different interpretation of the regulations than yours consider this post. In closing, I do strongly feel that a small number of you owe my son an apology. Sincerely, 280REM DAD

mulepackhunter: I did not need to see the exact post as my son related to me what transpired. Nothing "says it all"! My son and I will continue to believe and carry on as we see fit. FMJ or not. I will not respond further, as to risk intervention on the part of Ms. Amanda. Signing off. Cheers, 280REM

lancetkenyon: I never saw the post, but my impression is that may be the one? I would be very careful with your term "loophole" as I sought out the actual AZ G&F employee who wrote the regulation. That by far, is more than satisfactory for me! Please understand that coyotes and foxes are not considered "big game" animals in the state of Arizona. BTW, EVERY coyote and fox that I have shot or seen shot with a FMJ bullet provided a lethal hit and rapid demise. My son was not "inaccurate" in his post and I really care not for the tone of your response. I guess if that is the closest my son will get to your apology, we will have to settle for that. As always, you are entitled to your opinion even if the facts may not support it. My son never asked for special treatment due to his age. I just ask that you afford other posters on this site some minimal level of respect. What we DO NOT need on this site is "self-proclaimed" experts. I may not totally agree with you, but thanks for your response. Oh, BTW, the VERY FAMOUS bullet designed by Jack Carter, the Trophy Boned Bear Claw is "weight forward" and one of the best big game bullets ever! Far superior to the ever-popular, Nosler Partition. Now even you learned something today! Later, 280REM

GREAT RAM! Very nice "overlays" too! I was going to guess GMU 45A as well. I drew a GMU 45C tag on my first ever application for sheep in 1991. I killed a much lesser ram that was 11 years old. Was a good ram to take as it looked as if he would not survive the winter. Sway back, pot belly, shovel butt and TWO club front feet! He watched me kill him from about (before laser rangefinders) 165 yards from below him in the rain. Used a Remington Model 760 pumpgun chambered in .30-06. Was one of the first Desert Big Horn rams to be taken with the Barnes X-bullet. Cheers, 280rem

Just need to weigh in on this one as is one of my pet peevs. JSYK, AZ G&F Wildlife Biologist, Jim Heffelfinger directly contacted surviving members of the "Coues" family while conducting research for book subsequently published. The family did verify that the correct pronunciation is indeed "cows". Anything else is just regional, historical interpretation. New, younger hunters just pronounce the name as their mentor does/did. You can now print out this reply and take it in hand next time you go to Sportsman's. It would be my hope that all of them there would know better? Matter of fact, Jim's son works at the gun counter. Cheers, 280REM

What gives? Reason? Justification? I personally would like to know why? Illegal aliens? That is just what we need, more restricted access! Cheers, 280REM

Hi All: I called the Greasewood office on this. First, read the first few pages of the Spring, 2015 hunting regulations. You can APPLY for a SPRING 2015 hunt and use your 2014 hunting license #. However, you then must have a 2015 hunting license to cover the hunt dates for any Spring 2015 tags drawn. Yes, licenses are no longer by the calendar year, rather the next 365 days AFTER the purchase date. I do hope that this is of help. 280REM

the new KUIU tents look awesome!!!!

where do you live??? seems like a nice area..

great bear, looks like a orange peice of hair on the ear, like a birthmark....really cool!

just killed a recluse yesterday and it was bigger than that, it has the violin and it was movin fast...

i just got my refunds, must have been misplaced, you should have it by now.

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Ruger factory 10/22 stained wood stock and blued barrel. No receiver/action. Includes barrel band. $80 In Tucson Please PM if interested.......

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These are from Cabelas and retail at $140. these are good boots, but just dont fit me. they have the Vibram soles, that are of great quality. Ive only got about 4 miles on them. the soles look like they are new, but the dark bronw material above the sole is knicked up....but not bad. I also have its original box. $95 firm and thanks for looking!

does this yote have mange, there is a normal looking one at the same time. if t is mange he will become a target coyote. now, we are getting a caller on friday, can you give me some advice on calling yotes, cats, fox, and badgers?? i plan on going out as soon as i get it and calling. advice on calls to use??? thanks for alll the help!!