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Chad, You are no stranger to getting away from the crowds and hunting. You can do it with out a guide or horses, yes, once a bull is down it would be nice to have horses but that is what friends are for, right? LOL I love the unit and even though the last couple years I have been hunting it 2 months before the late rifle hunters I hear some (not all) of the elk are staying in the burn (as long as the snow isnt too deep) because that is where the good feed is. The barley that was seeded right after the fire is tapering off its growth in most places so I imagine migrating habits will go back to the way they were before the fire in the next few years. I mention that because the barley is a huge part of their diet (along with the new aspen growth-that will stick around) but like I said it wont be soon. The last two years lots of bulls were taken off Middle mountain but there is also a lot of hunters. Yes 500 tags is a lot but tag numbers are up because there is MORE elk than years past. Jeff

Sweet! Anymore trail camera pictures of that monster? That is cool to be able to keep tabs on him with cameras and then finally whack him! Congratulations! Jeff

Congrats on a great massive old buck! Is there a story to the knife picture? Jeff

Congrats to you and your friend on great bucks in a leftover unit! What are your rifle specs? Looks like a sweet setup. Jeff

Wow! How did I miss this post?! Congrats to your friend on a monster bull!! Any trail camera pictures yet? Jeff

Congrats on a sweet buck! I love TSX bulllets! I finally recovered one this year in my daughters cow elk, it performed perfect Jeff

LOL Trphyhntr. Yes, Seldom drawn I was being sarcastic. But if you must know I have been drawn the last 2 years (hoping for 3 )for archery bull in unit 27 and have spent a few days scouting and hunting the unit, so I am aware of the good hunting. I have also spent time in unit 1 hunting cow elk with my daughter on the junior hunts the last couple years. Not to mention any family camping is done in one of these units for the last 7 years. Jeff

I too would be curious where your buddy got his information. I dont mean to discredit him but he is wrong. First off AZGFD is way to conservative to let any age class of elk in unit 1 get shot out. Yes, the last 2 years tag numbers have gone up, harvest has gone up but so has the population (thanks to the wallow fire)! When you draw a tag the G&F dept sends a survey card out and they only break it down to calf, cow, spike or a bull with x by x number of points. Unless teeth are collected or there is a check station in the unit (there isnt) there is no way to see specific age classes. I do have a friend who is one of the two wildlife managers in unit one and when they fly for sex/age ratios that is all they are really looking for as well. With all that said I wouldnt burn any points in unit 1 or 27, they are over rated. Try unit 9 or 10 . Or what units the other folks are suggesting Good look in the draw! Jeff

Saaweet again! I guess I should have taken that last floater on Tuesday! LOL Cant wait to see the rack! Congratulations! Jeff

Pretty cool to have got a picture about one of those bucks from a friend at work several weeks ago and now read the story and see more pictures! Congrats on a couple great deer! Jeff

Good to hear of some rutty deer. Congrats to you and your daughter. Jeff

When you get a chance, post up the score of that sweet buck! Congrats on a huge buck! Jeff

I like the back pack! Congrats on a great buck! Jeff

Pretty cool!

I could use your help in one of my spots! I have a tag but have never glassed a lion up. Congrats! Jeff

Have you been able to do any scouting yet? HIking in to places is a good idea! Jeff

I was wondering when these posts were going to show up! Congratulations on sweet success for you and Hunter. We are hoping for some "firsts" too, soon. Jeff

Phillyphan, Cutting the stock to fit is a good idea (keep the cut piece for the future) In my opinion fitting the gun comfortably is crucial for a good shot. Bullet constrction and shot placement are equally important. This is the 2nd cow my daughter has wacked with this gun. She is extremely sensitive to recoil so I looked at recoil charts between 243, 7mm-08 and .250 Savage and 250 Savage had them beat. I am not knocking those calibers but simply went with the savage becasue of the milder recoil. I never had a problem finding factory ammo or brass for the savage either which initailly had me worried. I also load IMR SR 4759 (reduced load powder) with 87 grain bullets for range practice (recoil is equal to a 22 mag!) and a regular handload for hunting. I also love the Leupold becasue of the long eye relief. Bottom line, I love the gun. Jeff

Here it is .250 Savage Remington 700 action 24" fluted w/taget crown Douglas barrel 1-10" twist MPI ultralight stock cut to fit her (11" LOP) Glass bedded-free floated Leupold Vari-X3 3.5-10 I love to shoot it!! LOL It is a tack driver. ----Unit 1 youth cow hunt this year 115 Barnes X--150 yards--1 shot Hopefully I'll be posting pictures of my daughters with this gun and a couple whitetail bucks in a couple weeks Jeff

I made it home from work, kissed the wife and kids and came straight to see if you posted the story! LOL 112 has to be a net score if it was scored right. LOL Either way its got to be the buck of the year! Jeff

.250 Savage

Oh yeah...128 is my guess...

I cant believe I was going to skip this post! I think it is time for the score, story, etc!!! Congrats big time! Jeff

What a leftover buck! Congrats. Jeff

Over the years I have noticed the psychological drain that sitting and glassing can be when you dont see a buck. You guys did awesome! Congrats! Jeff