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Makes my blood boil - and I don't have a history with this area.

Too much manscaping.

Fun video. Congrats on some great hunting!

Fantastic buck! I loved the story too. Great job.

Kind of a tradition here to put up the highlights of the year in pictures. Still have an archery deer tag in my pocket so this might not be the full story, but here it goes. Jan 1, my oldest and I double up on Javis. Turkey Time... Josh Matt Me Fall - Goat tag unit 19 Coues time. Best wishes for 2017. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year.

Yeah I should clarify - the coues in the last picture was taken in New Mexico.

Thanks everyone! Couestracker, it's a 6.5 x 284 Norma I built on a Savage action.

That was awesome. The shot placement was perfect! Great job - that was a really cool hunt to watch.

I'm with the "don't care about the score" guys on this one - He's amazing!

Sweet rifle - good luck with the sale.

Glad you posted this - I ordered one. Tough around this time of year to make a spontaneous purchase, and my wife grounded me from the computer after this and a 120 Kryptek shirt for $49 bucks. I justified it by pointing out I just bought $520 worth of stuff for 150 bucks. It worked! She loves a good deal as much as I do. Looks like this one is still going on... http://www.vertx.com/product/kryptek-gunfighter-shirt-mandrake/702

These typically come with a ball head. Has anyone found a good pan/tilt head to use on this tripod? Not looking for a super expensive head - nor the $40 plastic ones. I was looking at the Manfrotto 128RC but I'm not 100% sure it's compatible. Thanks.

Great info - as always the CWT members are a wealth of knowledge. Looking into all these heads now. Thanks for the replies.

I was thinking the same thing! Seriously hope you find it.

LOL. I Love the in-state rivalry. ASU fans got to suck it up hard tonight. Great game, super fun to watch and the best part was ASU folks in total disbelief just like Hillary voters!

Awesome write-up. It was a long, detailed read but very enjoyable. Huge congrats to Taylor on a fantastic first buck. Great job getting her out there and making those memories.

First off, congratulations on an outstanding hunt, and thank you for a great write-up. Two quotes really stood out for me. As a father of 3 boys and a lot of hunts together, this is my favorite: "it's not about the size of the bull it's about being with your boy" The second one I can really relate to as well: that was when I realized my days as my sons guide are nearing an end, soon he will be my guide Awesome story, and you really captured how teaching your sons to hunt makes a full circle. My hat's off to you and your son. Great job.

With all due respect idgaf, I too have a different philosophy when it comes to hunting. However if someone practices enough to become proficient at long range and can do it ethically, I wouldn't consider it "not hunting". It takes a lot of work, kind of like someone who chooses to hunt with a longbow or whatever tool they find gets the most out of the experience. That said, there are a LOT of portrayals of hunting (think hunting tv shows out of a permanent blind over a feedlot) I don't consider hunting at all - so we all have that line. It's different for everyone.

Desertbull, I got mine off gunbroker and that price included shipping. I see some out there now for 69.95 but 20 bucks for shipping. Not long ago I saw a bunch for around $60 - just have to keep an eye out for good deals and ask the seller for combined shipping.

1/2 cup H50BMG, 1/2 cup Reloader 50. Shoot 3, buy a new barrel and start over. LOL. Just kidding. I'd say start with whatever you can find on 26 Nosler as a starting point. I've seen some Youtube vids about the 6.5 x 300 Wby and they claim to get 3500 fps. Interesting concept but my guess is it's gonna be pretty finicky when it comes to powder and bullets.

They're pretty much all mil-spec. I just picked up 3 lowers for $64 each. You can build them as cheap or extravagant as you like from there.

There's an inscription on the rocks down by the Blue, apparently self inscribed by the last mule riding bear hunter - turned professional trapper. I'm guessing that's Lilly. Based on MULEPACKHUNTER's account, and what I know of the Lilly family that I've grown up around, they fit that physical description to a tee. Stout builds and stronger pound-for-pound than usual. With a mean-streak to boot, lol. The last "official story" I heard was the last griz was killed on Escudilla, but who knows for sure?

I was in the Big 5 in Show Low and guy behind the counter was talking about shooting turkey in the eye with a pistol, and they'd still get up and run. I can't believe they still have that guy behind the gun counter. Total BS.

Nicely done. What a brute!

Nice job! Well done on a great hunt and helping your son grow and learn.