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Still have the cape?

That actually doesn't surprise me. Barrels were swapped on those 1903s all the time. I'd bet money with the cleaning you mention and the right loads, it will be a shooter. I can pretty much guarantee what will happen if my son wins!

Exactly. To speed up the process and cut costs, Remington switched from the previously standard 4-groove barrel to the 2-groove barrel. Those were the Springfield 1903 A-4s that Remington made and were designated as sniper rifles in WWII. Those Remington 2-groove barrels didn't lose anything in accuracy.

Figure I'd bump this back up since the elk draw happened this morning and turkey season is around the corner.

Its time to shift things around in the safe. I have a Simmons AETEC 2.8-10x44 with V-Plex reticle that's been sitting on a rifle and not getting used. I think its been in the field all of five times since I bought it several years ago. It hasn't been in the field since 2007, that's for sure. This is a good scope to start a kid with or for a new hunter on a budget. Its treated me well the few times I've used it and is in great overall condition. Proceeds will go towards my son's build, which will lead to scopes being shifted around, so this one can go. $100 includes Butler Creek caps and shipped to your door. In Flagstaff, but make occasional trips to the valley.

Forgot all about that. It sold fairly quickly way back when and I forgot to mark it as sold.

Bump. Will be traveling to/from White Tank Mountain Park for my son's mountain bike race this weekend. I can bring any of this with me. Arriving Friday and leaving Sunday morning after his race. Can meet you on the way to/from or outside the park Saturday. Turkey loads: 12g= $15 Rings: $20/each Saw and quiver: $15 each

Unless I've been mistaken, In the past the OTC archery javelina hunts in the metro units opened the same weekend along with archery deer. I always saw people posting up getting excited to chase pigs close to home. Did that change this year? I was looking through the regs and am not seeing those units opening up. Or did I miss that part in the regs? My son has been busting his butt with his bow finally and I got us otc deer and javelina tags so we can head out when he's on winter break from school. I know spots in 9 (which is open), but he gets bored sitting water (don't blame him). What am I missing on those metro unit archery pig hunts of the past?

Our NWTF chapter here in Flagstaff is holding our annual Hunting Heritage Banquet again, after taking 2021 off. The banquet will be at the DoubleTree in Flagstaff on Saturday, February 26th. Doors will open to the public at 5pm. You must register and buy your tickets ahead of time. We can never guarantee seating on the day of the banquet. We're limited to 200 tickets sold, so get your while you can! Let me know if you have any questions. https://events.nwtf.org/30020-2022

We have three raffles up right now. The next Lifetime Combo License raffle, $500 in Sportsman's Warehouse Gift Cards, and a Marsupial Bird Bag System w/ Modular Belt. https://www.naznwtf.org/shop

So can I send an email on behalf of my 14yo son or does he need to send the email? The parent in me wants to be the one sending and communicating.

I'm finally remembering to post up the information for the annual NWTF JAKES Essay contest. This is the essay contest that my daughter entered and won last year. I cannot express enough how great of an opportunity it is for our youth! I just wish they would have used Syd's pic for the upcoming essay promotion! All of the information you need is below, but if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Its time for our annual 31-Day Gun Raffle. All proceeds stay in Arizona to be used by NWTF for habitat conservation, youth hunt camps, disabled hunters programs, scholarships, hunter education, etc. We had our tickets sent out late to us this year. The early bird deadline is November 10th, but we sell tickets all the way through the drawing. Tickets 1/$20, 3/$50, and 7/$100. Get yours while you can and get in the early bird drawing by getting your chances before November 10th. https://www.naznwtf.org/shop

Thanks! After I posted this, I texted my buddy on the inside and he pointed out the same. I've never looked at the spring regs close enough for the winter javelina hunts. Learned something new today, so thanks!

We have about 18 tickets left in our stack for the 31-Day Gun giveaway. Get your chances while you can!

This is extremely short notice, but we have 5 tickets to this Wednesday's COIN (alternative rock band) concert in Phoenix. Our daughter made some bad life choices, so she is no longer going and, as a result, her other 4 friends bailed, too. We're asking actual cost for the tickets so we can just get our money back. Tickets can be split up and we'll have to email you the PDFs of the tickets when they are emailed to us 48 hours before the concert (apparently that's how its done now). We paid $162.50 for all five tickets, including the online service fee, so we're asking $32.50 per ticket. Again, you can buy as few or as many of the tickets as you want. The concert is downtown at The Van Buren, on 401 W Van Buren Street. https://www.ticketweb.com/event/new-date-coin-the-van-buren-tickets/10008315?REFERRAL_ID=tmfeed

Tickets all sold right before the concert

Bump. Get your tickets while you can. Drawing for 31-Day Gun Raffle starts one week from tomorrow (Nov 25th) and we still have tickets!

Tickets are filled out, guys! Thanks! The drawing for the 31-Day Gun Raffle starts next Thursday, November 25th. Get your chances while you still can! If you've purchased from us through our online store, we promise that we have your stubs and they will be submitted. We can't send everyone their stubs, but you're definitely in the drawing! We also have over 50 chances left for the AZ Lifetime Combo License, so get those while you can. https://www.naznwtf.org/shop

Our NAZ Chapter of NWTF (Flagstaff) is offering chances at a AZ lifetime combo license. Only 100 tickets offered at $20/ticket. While you're there, you can still get chances for the 31-Day Gun Raffle! https://www.naznwtf.org/shop

My son has outgrown his hunting clothes, despite my best efforts to stunt his growth! 🤣 All are free to a youth who needs these. Looking for men's small KUIU or Sitka pants and other replacements, too. Most of these were given to us by a friend, so they've been used by 4 kids now (his two and our two). Some were purchased by us to replace those lost to growth spurts (UA hoodie and bottoms, gloves). Top pic is all youth large: 2pr pants, l/s t-shirt, s/s t-shirt, UA thermal bottoms, button-up shirt, and men's large gloves. Bottom pic is youth medium: 2x l/s t-shirts, UA hoodie. Regular hat. All in good condition. In Flagstaff if you want them. Won't be able to ship anything until after mid-October due to changing jobs and our upcoming black belt promotion, all within the next two weeks. We'll be in Scottsdale next Friday (Oct 8th) for a few hours and then in Prescott afternoon of 10/8 and most of 10/9 for a mountain bike race. Can meet after the race Saturday or Friday eve near Pioneer Park. And, yes, they're all there. I realized after I took the pics, the rug wasn't a great background!

Clothes are SPF to Taylorz1!

I need to check in with Junior and make sure he's ok! Thanks for the reminder!

Same here. We've been doing the Streamlined Field Days for online students in Flagstaff since May. We have more coming up, I think, but I won't be helping until after mid-October. Right now, we're looking at (hoping to) start in-person classes next spring. There is a significant backlog of online students who need field days, so those folks get priority and its being further prioritized for kids 9-13 who actually (legally) need the class. We ran through our backlog of kids needing the field day here in Flagstaff quickly and now many of our participants are kids and adults from the Phoenix area, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley.