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Larry's video on youtube is the one I always watch when I do mine. Make sure everything is properly degreased and dried, use plenty of release agent, and I highly suggest using good modeling clay. Cleaning it out can be a pain, but it's better than the alternative.

Also, details on the build are mandatory, as are pics of the build as you progress.... :D

There was one of these at the 6A junior turkey camp last week. Kept folks warm.

Both are short actions, so it should work. Barrel channel maybe?

Exactly. Gotta be light, mobile and fast. I don't use my main pack when chasing bugles. Lumbar pack with blacked out suspenders to keep it from bouncing when running. Carry my water in a small bladder, keeps the air out so it stays quiet.

Quit now before the addiction starts. Otherwise, read as much as you can on lessons learned. Check out bowsite. Go to the DCA elk siminar, Corky knows his chit. Find water. Don't worry about finding bulls early on. Find the cows and the bulls will find them. Once you've cow called, don't worry about being super quiet. You've just told them you're an elk and elk are noisy creatures. Whatever you do, don't stink. Elk hear you, they'll run for a minute. See you, run for a mile. But if they smell you, they'll be gone quicker than you'd ever imagine, and you will not be able to catch up to them. Speaking of catching up to them, if the terrain allows for it, I like to wear sneakers or trail shoes when chasing elk. I always find myself running to get back in front of them and try to set up for the shot. Know where they bed but stay out of them. Bust them from their beds and they are gone. Know how to use a diaphragm call and make sure you have one in your mouth when you draw back. Hit them with a few mews once your arrow smacks them. Stay away from the hoocie mama, and I'd bugle very, very sparingly.

Makes two of us. Never been there. Always wanted to go. I got a couple of buddies that have been that said they wanted to go this year if I didn't draw, but after talking to two of them this afternoon, looks like I might have a solo trip on my hands. The archery season starts too early in CO this year for my liking, but may do that instead. I know a few spots to go, but not sure if I want to be there in August.

Thanks.

So what you're saying is that I now have an excuse to spend more time in the field and less time at work? Aw-shucks....

So after helping with the junior turkey camp in 6A this past weekend, my interest in pursuing a turkey with a bow is once again in my head. I'm just curious how many on here have actually been successful at the OTC turkey archery?

Rather be lucky than good.... Nice looking bird. Take it he waited until he went behind a tree or turned his fan before drawing?

Check some of the local papers in CO. There are several small colleges and there is usually a few ads up for students that will help pack out an animal in exchange for meat. Elk are dang near everywhere in CO. Whichever unit you choose, you just need to find the steepest, darkest, nastiest northern facing slope with dark timber and that is where the elk will be. There, and on private property. I'll be headed either there or Montana myself. Best of luck.

Bump for a great little tent. Plenty of room inside the tent to sit up and a large footprint under the vestibule for boots and your pack. Used mine at Philmont several years ago and it fit myself and another scout leader just fine for two weeks. Using solo there is plenty of room to store your gear inside and have a cook area in the vestibule footprint.

If you can't find any, I'd recommend checking out Quentin defense down in Gilbert. If they have any in stock, you can get a blem billet lower for $99. It's what I built my 3 gun rifle off of and am in the process of building a 24" precision rifle on my 2nd one.

I use the G5 stone when I'm in camp, and an old whetstone at home. The flat stones work well with the angle on the Montecs that I shoot. With the curved CoC tip you'd be better off using the lansky sharpener Pac mentioned. It will put a crazy sharp edge on it.

Mind sending me the specs on the rifle? I've been wanting to build one for a while now.

Ah, I see now. Didn't realize you could even have an account. Looks like I'm going to Montana. Thanks for helping me figure it out. Kind of depressing looking at all the pages of "Not Drawn" .......

There's only one field for that. I'm at draw.azgfd.gov, click at view draw results at the bottom, and the only fields are one for my ID/SS#, and one each for the day/month/year for DOB. There is no second field for an ID number.

My SS is my sportsmans ID. Never found out how to change it.

Still have no update to my portal account. Phone line says "Sorry, no results were found with the info provided." Kind of frustrating not knowing where I'm going hunting this fall.

I'd roost them the night before. Time your calls with lulls in the wind. If you cut fresh sign, set and call. If they are down wind, your call will carry and they'll likely come in quiet on you.

My portal account is showing nothing new. Has anyone who drew checked the phone lines yet? Said there's no info for my account when I called.

Awesome rig.

When is the raffle?

I live north of town and will be shooting steel at Rio tomorrow evening if you need me to help move them.