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Same problem. I sent info without a pic. And posted a pic on the FB page.

Good luck! At least you are in the elk woods. Most of us are stuck at work....day-dreaming.

How about ATV or UTV rental? Not sure, but might be a lot cheaper. Do you have a vehicle that will pull a small trailer? I see rentals available on Craigslist often. Might even find a 4x4 rental on there.

Beautiful buck!! Great mount! Clay did mine as well. It is a real treat to look at it every day, smile, and remember the hunt. You will enjoy that quality mount for many years. Congrats!

I found this review video on several BH's. The Killzone didn't fare well. Thoughts?

GotBowAZ, Thanks for all the info. I think I will try them. Which Killzone BH are you shooting? The "cut on contact" or the "trophy tip"? Have you tested both? Will they shoot through the window netting of a ground blind without deploying? I don't have much experience with ground blinds so I don't know how necessary it is to have the netting up....maybe a non-issue. Brad

Very nice buck! Looks like two beams on the left that fork, Good tine length and eye guard on the right. Definitely a shooter. Good to see some snow on the ground. Been flying much? They finally opened the Sunflower burn area, so we are getting back in there again. Brad

I have one. It takes good quality pictures, good battery life, decent range, small and light weight. Features and setup are the same as the CA3.0. If you can find reviews on the 3.0, you'll have a good feel for the 4.0. The only difference is the resolution, 3 megapixels vs 4 megapixels.

GotBowAZ, Can't argue with those results. I'll have to check them out. Have you tested the Grave Digger? Looks like a good design and 4-way cutting. Gets good reviews so far.

I've been messing with trail cams for just over a year, and finally got a lion. The camera was on this spot for a month and got this lion on two consecutive days. Also, got does/fawns and pigs....no bucks yet.

I like it OK. It is the only one I've tried, so I don't really have anything to compare to. It is the 4.0 model, which I believe is their cheapest one. I don't want one too expensive in case it gets stolen or burns in a fire like my 3.0 model. It is small, light and runs on 4 AA batteries. It comes with a plug-in remote that is used for programming and picture viewing. The screen is too small to see much detail in pictures, so I carry a camera to view pictures....just slide out the SD card and put it in the camera. It seems to have good battery life and takes decent pics. The programming takes some getting used to, ie, which button to push for what, but not too difficult. I believe Amanda sells them on this site.

I got a deal on a package of Bloodrunners. I tested them tonight. They seem to fly well and hit where I aim, at 20 yards. However, it appears the blade slices in the target (entrance and exit) were the same width as the closed width, as if they didn't open much. Do they open fully inside the target, then close as it exits? It doesn't appear to perform as advertised. I was surprised that the blades are spring loaded to the closed position. Anyone have any experience with these heads? This is my first experience with expandables. Thanks for your input/advice.

I hiked in to the Mazatzal Mnts, in the Sunflower Fire burn area yeaterday to see if anything was left of my trail camera. About 8 miles round trip. Sadly, nothing was left of it but the security box and camera circuit board. The canyon the spring is in is about 98% burned. Here are a few pics of the area. My "camera" on the tree: Only thing left was the security box and camera circuit board: Tall grass and new growth since the summer rains: Water still flows in a creek bed...life will return:

Thanks for the input Redman. That's a good idea, to shoot fruit. I have grapefruit hanging on the neibhors tree....good practice too. I guess no one else has experience with these. Maybe that says something about this BH.

Pig - HAM, 22. No ground-buzzard tag.

"North Face Outrider 75 pack. Used once. Basically brand new. Retail for this is $269 Sent to you for $120 Face to Face $100" What size is the pack? It appears they came in S, M, and L

That's what I'm thinking! I guess it's better than having it stolen. Those coverts are good cameras...but not fireproof I was hoping the SD card survived so I could get some pics. It was amazing to see that the whole camera body melted and ran out the bottom holes of the metal box. It only left the circuit board and batteries in the box. At least the box is still usable. I still have one camera to play with.

My nephew in Indiana posted this on FB, so it is getting PR.

I happen to bump into southernxpress and his goats that evening, at Jakes Corner...headin' home. He took the time to talk for a while and shared some photos. Nice guy, and very cool goats. The black one was very friendly and loved the attention. It sure peaked my interest....I'm not getting any younger.

* SOLD * I have a Triclawps for sale. I have only used it a couple times at the range, but have not had the opportunity to use it on a hunt. It works OK with my medium weight tripod, but would be better with a heavier tripod. These are currently selling for $100. I would like to get $75. Preferrably FTF, but will ship if necessary. I live in Mesa and work in west Chandler, so am somewhat flexible for meeting location. Please PM or reply to this post with questions. Thanks, Brad

It is SPF.

AMEN!! I have a wonderful wife! She has tolerated my hunting addiction for 30 years. When I am feeling guilty for a week long hunt coming up, and think she's going to let me have it....she turns around and helps me with grocery shopping and food prep. I'd be suspicious that she's eager to get me out of the house for a while, but when I return, she has shampooed all the carpet, or rearranged the furniture, or painted a room, or.... She helps me unload the truck and park the trailer when I return. Probably the most painful thing for her to endure is listening to my stories but she does anyway. I love that woman!

I have hauled one down from Cottonwood to Mesa in the bed of a pickup. Tie it in place with rope/straps, support it with blankets stuffed where needed, carefully cover it with a tarp. No issues.

I hunt unit 22 a lot. The elk range has expanded into that area, down to Sunflower, Mt. Ord, 4-peaks....all through the Mazatzals. We glassed way more elk than deer on our deer hunt. Saw alot of smaller bulls and cows.

That's a pretty good picture from video! Could decrease the brightness with the software. Great buck! Here's a spike muley I got from around 500 yards through a Zeiss scope.