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That's freakin' awesome. Those reds make the best smoked salmon ever. Been years since I was up there but definitely going back. Thanks for the pix!

Happy Birthday, TJ! I'm having a cold one in your honor, then another for Peg. Seriously, I hope you had a great day.

I have 2 Asus RT N65R - one for my office and one for the house. I've been happy with them.

Thanks all! Hey TJ - it was a squirrel, lol. We actually bumped into another rattler a couple hours later - also well fed. We've done a LOT of hikes in Utah - Some around Moab, Goblin Valley, Kanarraville, Escalante Staircase, and unanimously agreed, Orderville in Zion is the best so far. But it's a long, relatively tough "hike". It's about 14 miles from where you get dropped off to the last shuttle stop in Zion at the temple of sinawava, and requires 2 short rappels and some hand-lining, giving it a designation as a "technical" canyon.

Thanks, 308Nut. I think I'll move forward with the 6.5-284, just because my shooting bud has one and we can work up loads together. I know it's a barrel burner but I'm not looking at shooting thousands of rounds. Certainly appreciate your input.

I'd like to hear 308Nut's preference on a 6.5 before I start this project.

LOL - they are calling it a "portal" which means they are at least a decade behind.

LOL, he's sitting somewhere in a castle living it up, laughing out loud, saying "find me now you jerk-offs"

Doug would go nuts in these 2 canyons - the first is Subway from the bottom up (if you get the chance, do it from the top), the second is Orderville - only one way on that one, about 14 miles 1 way. My camera didn't begin to capture how amazing both hikes are. (Edit - Subway from the top and Orderville both require rappelling gear.)

Looks good - what I'm hoping for is the ability to link up to my 3 sons' hunting info so I can apply for everyone at once. Anyone know if that is supported?

Amazing buck - I can't stop looking at that rack. Thanks for posting - now I'll never get any work done - ha ha. Looking forward to the story when you get time.

47M - I can sit on top of the Dial Tower and see everything.

Great info here guys - I really appreciate it. I'm starting with 'carte blanche' here building off a Savage long action (.270) with accutrigger. I'm definitely sticking with the 6.5 but not sure whether to go with the .284, AI, SLR, Creedmore, Swede - I would really like to know what you guys think is the "best" 6.5. I'll be hand loading as I do with all my guns, probably a Boyt thumbhole laminate stock with a medium contour - not too light, not bench rest heavy. Also there's a lot of barrels out there for a Savage - Shilen, Criterion, Lilga and more - I'm thinking 26" target crown. So let's try this - I'll build the CWT 6.5. You guys help pick the chambering, barrel and stock (within reason) and I'll build it and work up loads based on your recommendations. Sound fun?

BP tactical guys got him. If those guys tell you to put your hands up, probably a good idea to comply, lol.

Wow - beautiful mounts and some fantastic bucks. They are both amazing but that one on the left is one of the prettiest coues I've seen.

I've backpacked in several times on the NM side - unit 27 along smugglers route. I haven't had any issues there at all. The only time I had real issues with illegals was just South of Tucson in the Whetstones. They started a fire on someone's ranch that year that had been trying to shut them down. Surprisingly, way down in the corner where there was heavy BP presence and some high-tech stations along the roads, when I got way back in, I didn't see much evidence of illegals and few BP agents.

I really appreciate all the feedback you guys have given. At the end of the day, I'm just trying to help my mother-in-law get a fair price.

A family member has one that her husband started to restore before he passed away. I believe it has all or most of the original parts and the body looks to be in good condition. She wants to sell it but has no idea where to start. Update - I sent out some pictures to people who had asked for them, but adding them here as well.

Sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing.

My oldest son is very allergic to bee stings. Ants make him swell up like crazy. We carry an epi-pen wherever we go - along with a full on first aid kit.

Bump

I bought this e-caller for around $600 a couple years back with the idea of getting out more in the off-season. It's barely been used and is pre-programmed with the southwest calls for fox, bobcat, coyote, lion and some turkey sounds. I just don't use it as much as I thought I would and figured I'd put it up here. No idea what the right price is - maybe $475 Edit - might trade for glock or sig in 9mm, 40 sw or .45, rifle scope or range finder of similar value.

Sold.

$450 including shipping. Funding a new rifle build.

The numbers are all over the place. I've seen fully restored models for 10-12K on craigslist and buckets of rust for 5k. Muley224 has it way lower and Lark is saying there's only a handful of uncut 90 year old T's left. I'm thinking this one is probably in the 7-8K range. When the big car show comes to town, I think she can get that. Any thoughts?