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I had a conversation via pm with BeardWonder and he stopped communicating. I had a known member interested via pm but had timing, location and appt conflicts with the weekend approaching. I will revisit with him tomorrow and if we can't make something happen, I will hold for loboscout and we can chat Wednesday. Thanks for the interest.

I like wearing mine when night riding on the quad

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I was in disbelief for quite some time myself. I caught it sight fishing a 10 pound fish stuck to the bottom and had a second one break my 8lb line at the same spot.

You're coming off the secret report list!! Lol It was hands down the best trip I've ever had at Lees. Sorry the OP didn't experience it but those trout are feeling some competition and they were more active and healthy than any other time I've been there in 15 years. Didn't break 20" but caught several 18" and all classes below that. Interesting times for sure.

Labs are generally easy but I was successful doing a few things in order - YMMV Start by banging around lots of cabinets, pots and pans during feeding time. Associate all good things with loud noises. Bring your dog around someone else's gun fire or a local shooting range from a distance. Get as close as the dog permits and back off as soon as it shows concern. Keep it positive and don't rush it. Handle a firearm around the dog several times. Associate food and treats around it. If all goes well, I would feed the dog or throw a retrieve and fire quiet 22 lr or other reasonably quiet round in opposite direction from the dog and a good distance away from the muzzle. Even better is a friend throwing a dummy and shooting from a long visible distance so the dog can make the retrieve. The .22 dummy launchers can also make the experience quite the treat for the pup. Good luck!

One of CWT's best contributors and you did not disappoint with this one. Thanks for posting your amazing experiences, photos and huntresses. Excellent and inspiring job, dad and daughters! Excellent!!!

Mom and 4 kittens imo. Excellent photo, thanks for sharing.

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Very nice job getting past the predator learning curve and welcome to the site. Time in the field with that lion tag in your pocket, you will run into an opportunity eventually. FWIW, I have run into 4 in the last 2 years, all 2-3 miles from the nearest trailhead in 3 different units.

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You've been sure to already let everyone on CWT know that.

How long is the shelf life on one of those?

Good choice. He'll gain a couple more grand in value in a few years!

Savage, man. I like it. Thanks for posting.

Google with the site-specific method works best for me when I really need to find CWT history. I just happened to be the OP on this search hit. https://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/90535-home-videosecurity/

143 ELDX have killed everything I've pulled the trigger on with one shot to include lion, deer and sheep from 90-450 yards. My 20" barrel gets 2735-2750 FPS with Hodgdon Superformance and shoots sub-MOA on a bad day. Lots of fragmentation is the norm, which would be the only reason for me not to recommend it as a hunting-specific bullet. I prefer hunting bullets to hold together for the sake of the meat. That said, in a slow moving 6.5 CM, it is still an excellent choice. I wouldn't use the ELDX in fast/caliber cartridges as there are much better choices to virtually eliminate potential meat loss. It keeps 1000 ft-lbs out to 850 yards and minimum expansion velocities beyond 1000 yards. Much, much farther than I would shoot on game. "The new Hornady ELD-X™ hunting bullets are designed to deliver the highest BC possible for the specific bullet caliber and weight. They also provide match level accuracy at long range and effective terminal performance from maximum safe initial velocities down to ~1600 fps."

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I see progress in every mount. Great job, Adam! I'd be proud to hang that carp on my wall!

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Anyone willing to share any proven methods or fly patterns that big trout in AZ have taken? Speaking mostly to holdovers in the deeper mountain lakes and not interested in spots. I'd be happy to trade detailed crappie tactics or anything else I know via pm also. Thanks for any info!

I sorted out the first 25 pieces from a box of new Lapua brass that had the roundest, most uniform necks and loaded them after an established load was made with FL size prep, no chamfer/debur. They shot identical. I did the same with Norma brass in a different gun and had great results also.