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What's your price range? $200, $500, $1000? I'd say go over to longrangehuntingdotcom and read through the optics forum or check out opticsplanetdotcom forums. I have a 2x7 VX1 Leupold I think is a great value for the price range ($165) and just bought a Zeiss Conquest HD I also think is a great value @ just under a grand. Weaver, Burris, Leupold, Kahles and Nikon all make a quality scope.

I have to wait for results to be posted as I put in on paper but people have been getting their cards charged since mid afternoon. Good Luck Guys and Gals.

If they have been called before and shot at they will hang up if they don't actually see something moving like a rabbit or another predator in the process of actually killing something. Eventually they get educated and in open country they will be leery of coming in too quick. If they stop and look back and take a step to turn, shoot them as they probably aren't going to come in any further. How far apart are you sitting from your hunting partner? I'v found that any where from 50 to 100 feet apart is ideal. I've never used an electronic caller but in open country on a calm morning I've heard electronic callers a half mile away. Predators will hone in on the call and pinpoint the sound to within 25 feet from a distance of three hundred yards so don't put the speaker too close or they will see you moving your head or hands. Once they do come into range you want to get the shot off in 3-4 seconds from the time you raise the rifle. If you have more than one come in shoot the furthest on first. If you have one come in and you shoot it, stay put and keep calling for another five minutes as more are probably on the way. Good Luck and keep trying.

Thanks, I appreciate all the responses. I am seriously looking at the Zeiss Conquest HD 5 in 3-15 and the Z600 or Z800 reticle.

I see this term used on scopes I would define as long range or tactical but haven't any idea on what it means. I would like to upgrade to a newer scope this year to replace the 20yo VXll on my 7mag and definitely want something I can use on game out to 500 yards using a reticle with dots of more than one crosshair.

Unit 23 for Turkey and 33 Nov 29 - Dec 8 for the kid and I. At least we didn't get tag soup. I know 33 pretty well but need to spend more time in 23 if we are going to be successful.

I'd tend to agree with Kidso about the size of the ear. The first thing that came to mind was it is most likely a mature bear but not a giant and I probably wouldn't pass on it if I had the chance.

Looks pretty nice. If you don't mind me asking how much does that thing weigh?

I don't know of any places that rebuild Dodge or Chevy transmissions but these two are know for their outstanding work on the Ford transmissions. http://www.brianstruckshop.com/ http://jwtt.com/ My Y2K F250 Diesel is basically stock with the original transmission right @ 255K miles with very few part replaced over the years. It has enough power for me, not that I wouldn't like more but I need reliability and longevity.

You Tube is a good source of videos but to get good at it just takes practice. Here is one I found searching the Web, http://www.mikestaxidermyartistry.com/caping-a-deer/

I have always been under the same understanding. On a separate note, did the regs say it was illegal to harvest an animal with a radio-collar? If so, I ever knew that. No. Harvest is ok they just want you to return the collar.

All of the usual places now have them in stock.

Personally I'd like to see the season open up a week or 10 days earlier so everyone north of Tucson has more opportunity on White Wings.

I've been watching the reports for a month or so but the catches are too low for me to anty up the coin to go. Maybe in another month or in September is the bite stays consistent.

It didn't last very long but here in Mesa near Lehi we finally had some.

WW, Why jump to that conclusion? The OP just asked a simple question and may just want to share info the camera owner or asked where he bought the camera box.

Was that the area around the Ponderosa Camp Ground? I think it was closed for a few weeks.

What is the barrel length on the Ruger?

I am thinking that maybe by Wednesday July 17th.

It's a Bobcat track.

Turkey's like to water a couple of times a day so hunt areas with water. Look for tracks and poop and they like to roost in Ponderosa's and Walnut and Ash Trees.

That's too good to pass up. I'll take it.

In my opinion there is not much difference between the 243 and the 257 Roberts. I have shot thousands of 7-08 rounds when I was a silhouette shooter and it is more than adequate for anything you will encounter in Arizona including Elk as long as you choose a good bullet and keep the shot distance reasonable.

I'd like the pack, if anyone is headed between Tucson and PHX.

Very nice Kent.