cactusjack

I got drawn for Camp Navajo DAV rifle any elk. Congrats to those who got drawn and a big "you'll get'em next time to those who didnt"

now if I can just get it to carry my pack for me too! Is there a waiting list to get on?

Congrats. Having those future hunters around is the best!

It sounds like me, I live on the phone. Was the truck lifted with black rims and the sticker in the passanger side window?

I love my PSE Xforce. Fast, quiet and made here in good ole Az.

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doubler for my binos. waste of $ and space in my pack. Spotting scope all the way.

About 8 years ago I went on a Texas Hog hunt with dogs. That was the wildest hunt I have ever been on. Crawling in the thickest rose thorned bushes with dogs and hog snarling to stick a hog with a knife, is a moment I will never forget. Try to find one of those.

I still use my swarovski 15's and went with the Geovids in the 10 power instead. I keep the 10 on my chest for quick glassing and ranging while my swarovskis sit on my tripod. I love the Geovids, however I dont know if I would buy them again. they only have a 5 year warranty. I didnt do my research before I bought them, I would have just bought the 10 power swarovski and a leica crf 1200 rangefinder. Just sayin.

I just hunted it with my son in Oct. It is quite a drive now. We went in on the Catalina side and only went to the top, didn't drive thru. I wouldnt take a stock truck in there, if it was my daily driver. I have a lifted FJ40 that I take. On our way out we came across a destroyed Pathfinder that wasn't there on our way in. Send me a PM with your phone info if you have any questions I could answer in detail.

I think I answered the question well, without a challange anyone's ego. I have a brother-in-law who only owns one rifle (7mm mag) which he hunts everything with. Being on a budget might be the reason some hunters buy a larger caliber rifle. In that popular hunting mag, to get an average of over 200 yards there must have been quite a few long shots to cancel out ALL the Mid West/Eastern tree stand 20 to 40 yard deer. Just sayin.

I bought a kit for restringing tent poles from Sportsman Warehouse. It comes with the wire, elastic and new tie rings.

Take the one you shoot better. They both are awesome for deer. The 7mag performs better at the longer distances if the recoil isnt an issue.

I have tried a bunch of rounds, and have found that my Tikka t3 loves Winchester Ballistic Silvertips 180gr. I get sub MOA with them. They are not cheap, however IMO they are worth the price.

I killed my mountain lion, or wildcat if you will, with a Browning Abolt 270wsm. Since you have "elk" rifles already, flip a coin.

I have the DPMS 308 and it shoots very well. It is,IMHO, too heavy to pack in any distance. Mine weighs in around 9 lbs without the optics or mag. I like my rifle to be around the 6lb range. I bought some 5 rounders from 44mag.com for around 25 bucks each with the intention of hunting with it. Just sayin. BTW Nice gift.

What model Range finder was the one you took back. I was considering buying one of the Leupold 1000 with the angle system. I have the Leica 1200 now but I am a sucker for new gadgets.

I agree with buying the side of beef, thats way cheaper than hunting. If I put a price per pound on the deer my son shot this year, I could have bought a case of ribeyes for less. That being said I wouldn't trade that weekend for anything.

134 2/8. Awesome deer. Thanks for letting us share.

Good luck, can't wait to see the pics.

The first come first served "rule" is a good one, however I have had other hunters show up well after I was sitting a spot and climb in a treestand they put there weeks earlier. I even shined my light to one group of them as the were walking in to let them know I was there. I think he was a guide. What a tool.

Awesome.

+1 for Toyota

I couldn't have asked for a better day. I spent it hunting with my 11yo son and 6yo nephew and bro in law. We saw pigs, 20 or so does and 3 bucks. The boy had a tag last year but passed on a 260 yard shot because he felt unsure. This year we put in lots of range time and shot a lot of 200 yard targets and banged the 300 yard gong 10 ot so times each trip. It paid off. Today he dropped a 65incher @ 288 yards. The 243 did a number on him. I will post some pictures when I get off this hill. Awesome day!

That's AWESOME. A bow kill is the best! Thanks for sharing. Congrats to all!!!