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That stinks - I hope you find it.

Nice looking rifle for sure. Can't wait to hear how it shoots. I know Casey has some good info on .270 WSM handloads.

Fantastic photos, as always, Doug. Thanks for sharing!

A huge debt of gratitude goes out to those in our community who truly made this dream, "hunt of a lifetime" come true for this young man. I know many people were out there looking for his bull, but in the end, I really believe he is still out there looking. Stephanie, you were an amazing part of this effort. To all who helped this young man in his final days, God bless you. Have a very merry CHRISTmas.

I'd like to see pix. I'm in the market for another tactical shotgun. I was planning on a 930 spx.

I would bet that there is a buck close by.

What an amazing buck - and the story to go along with it! Congrats on all aspects of the hunt - that is truly awesome.

Nice pic - I found 6.

I'd say 120+ for sure... as is quoted from the text..... PS: Jason... I just tried to text it to you.... did you get it?? Got it! Thanks Gino... wow what a great looking buck.

That is awesome! Great job and congrats to both of you!

Let's hear about those Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets taking the 3A State Championship on Saturday! Went up to Flagstaff to watch a great game in the dome against our long-time rivals, the Show Low Cougars. I have to say this - in a rivalry THAT heated between two great teams with decades of "bad blood" I was extremely impressed by the conduct of the young men on the field on both teams. Lots of respect and sportsmanship, and the persuit of "victory with honor". GO JACKETS!!!!

Enough teasing already - let's see the buck!!!

Nicely done!!!

Truly deplorable. Words escape me. Our "safe schools" CZAR... BMB - Buy more bullets. This won't end well. By the way, AZ4LIFE, I LOVE your avatar!

I have both Swarovski and Vortex. My Vortex are the cheaper ones - Diamondback I think. I bought them for my kids to use and just to stick in the center console of my truck or take to football games. I have to disagree with the assessment that the Vortex Diamondbacks suck. No - they are absolutely not in the same realm as anything in the big 3 (Swaro, Leica and Zeiss) BUT they are far better than anything else in their price range. There are very few binoculars under $500 I would consider "suitable" for western hunting, and that includes the major brands like Pentax, Leupold, Nikon - all great optics manufacturers - not to mention all the Bushnell, Simmons, etc. I've wasted a lot of money on "economic" glass over the years, but dollar for dollar, I have found the Vortex - even the cheaper lines - to be quality, "usable" glass. Great optics are very expensive. I have always told people to steer clear of ANY lower priced optics because they are generally garbage. That said, I believe Vortex offers some very good optics for a reasonable price. A pair of Diamondback 10x42s runs about $230 retail, and there is nothing else in that price range I would even consider buying or recommend to a friend looking for inexpensive optics. But I would recommend the Vortex to anyone who wants quality glass and can't justify the cost of the premium brands. Just my $.02

Great Buck! You guys did one heck of a job to stay with him and get the shot. Congratulations!!!

Absolutely awesome! Congrats on your new baby. The deer can wait - by the way, very nice write-up. Now go kiss your wife's tummy.

Darn nice gun. The ability to take 3.5" shells and extra chokes makes it one heck of a turkey gun that is also great for ducks, quail, etc. If I were in the market for yet another gun, I'd jump on it in a heartbeat.

Muley Man mentioned on another thread that he does a lot of business with Outdoorsman's. As a sponsor here, I wonder if they find his sense of humor as charming as he does. I think I'll email them a link to this thread so they can see how funny he is.

What a tragedy indeed. My prayers go out to Skylar's family.

I tried one last year and didn't have any pigs come in - only a fox.

This is a nice 1996 Salem Cobra 5th Wheel. It has been a great camper for our family, but we no longer have a pickup so we can't use it anymore. It is very clean inside and everthing works as it should - has a large fridge, A/C, ducted heating and lots of storage. Also has "flipped" axles for higher clearance. It has some minor cosmetic issues - the outer panelling on the front left is rippled where it pulled loose at one point, and the door has been rebuilt. The issues with both have been fixed - the entire front "bedroom" area was completely rebuilt where it had been damaged due to leaking around a swamp-cooler that has since been removed and the area very tightly resealed. The awning is in OK condition - I reinforced the first foot with elastomeric sealant where it was getting weathered by the sun. Asking $4900 OBO. For the asking price I will also include the Reese 5th wheel hitch.

Great job! Congrats to Tanner! What a great way to start!

I suggest having him shoot as many as possible to see what feels best to him. Just about all major brands have some really nice bows these days - just comes down to finding the one that feels right in his hands.