pwrguy

That is a fantastic mount. Congrats to Ernie.

Yes, I have too, but anything I'm going to spend that kind of dollars on needs to be exactly what I'm looking for. Unfortunately, I don't think they even have that Savage in left hand.

Nice setup. Looks like you have done all the work and have everything ready to travel. I would be seriously iterested if the bolt was on the other side. Good luck with the sale!!!

Yep, specially if you are shooting loads at the top end of the powder charge. Be carefull. I wouldn't have expected that huge of a velocity change though.

I'll trade for H1000

Scooter, if you are the bivy/backpack style of hunter, just make sure you have at least the 6 game bags as stated previously. Depending on how far in you are, stay with your elk and get it skinned out, taken apart and hung somewhere as shady as you can find. Once you have this done you can begin your pack out and possibly see if you can locate some help. That time of year if you take care of your meat you should have a little time to get it out. Depending on how far in you are, you might consider boning out the entire thing and not hauling any bone out. If you can post to this site, you could probably locate someone to help fairly quickly, there are a lot of people in Gila county on CWT. Also, like previously stated, you need to be somewhat prepared for any kind of weater, at least have some extra stuff in your truck that you can get back to and grab if you need it. Good luck!!!

I talked to him a couple of months ago, he had gone to holbrook, but still had the same phone number. He is not processing any more. There are several other good processors here in Payson that are not members. PM me if you want some contact info.

I like the pelican case. I have taken to using it everywhere including on my quad. They are tough and waterproof.

Most likely genentics. One of the area's I go has mature bucks that never seem to grow a 2nd or 3rd point, they look real nice but wouldn't score well in inches.

I know you can use 2 GPS with the download version. It can be a little tedious getting everything to work right with their security, but once you have it all set up it is awesome. I had a little trouble getting everything working right this last upgrade, so I had to watch their video's to get a refresher course

The custom turret is not that big of an investment, you can alway's put the other back on if you change your load. It might be nice to have a quick reference for closer shots say under 500 yds.

I would not rule out any time of year, I have seen some of my best bucks in Sept and Oct while scouting for later hunts. Whatever time you glass up a great buck is the best time of the year to go:) That being said I would avoid May through July

I don't have any H4350, but I would sure like to get my hands on some more H1000. I wonder how long this stuff is going to be hard to get?

+1 on the Fenix. The light that I alway's end up using is a cheap headlamp, I have lots of them around and it's nice to have your hands free. If space and weight are a factor then I would forgo the high quality light for a headlamp.

This is a great opportunity for someone! I have found that learning the area is alway's 50% of the battle, so going with someone that has been there and done that is a great opportunity. I sure you will have takers on your offer. Unfortunately I have decided to get out of the stick and string way of harvesting

All good points on the previous posts. I promise you it will be one of the items mentioned. I think most of the time it ends up being the tips being different than the ogive, in which case it is probably more important to measure to the ogive.

I'm looking at the same boots. I think I am going with the Kenetreks. I go through the average footwear in about 6 months, and I am hoping for something better this go around.

I know of 2 people that drew unit 22 Dec with 2 bonus point this year.

Being a fellow lefty I am alway's on the lookout. They are few and far between and when you find one they want as much as just going out and purchasing an action...just a thought.

Looks like a great hike. Great photos!!!

That buck looks like it has about 15 inches of length to me. That being said, I'm not going to even offer a score. Antelope have alway's been tough for me, so much of the score is based on mass and that is hard to judge for me.

You answered your own question. Which one do you shoot the best. Weight is always a factor, but I will hump a heavy rifle around if that is the one I have confidence in.

I believe they are in CO now too, but cannot recall at the moment. I would like to know if anyone has any insight to Colorado. Not to hijack the thread, but I am likely to hunt there in the next couple of years.

definitely got some cool pictures there.

Nice lookin rig. I wouldn't mind one just like it...with the bolt on the other side