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Our 2026 Gun Calendar raffle is back. We have 1000 calendars total. Calendars are $60 and you get a great NWTF calendar, an NWTF membership and a chance at winning a gun every week for 52 weeks. If you win one week, you're still entered for the remainder of the calendar year. Of the 1000 calendars, 500 are sold in Arizona, 300 are sold in New Mexico, and 200 calendars are sold in Colorado. The money from each calendar sale stays in the respective chapter's states. So all the money from the 500 calendars sold in Arizona stays in Arizona. I'm pretty sure its been 5 people that bought calendars at the Mountairre Tavern just south of Flagstaff have won so far off the 2025 calendars and I personally know at least five other locals who have won over the years, as well as a handful more of folks from the Mountainairre Tavern that have won since we started selling calendars. https://www.naznwtf.org/product-page/2026-gun-calendar-raffle

16 calendars left in our stash!

Its time for the annual NWTF 31-Day Gun Raffle. NWTF is giving away a gun/day for 31 Days. Tickets are 1/$20, 3/$50, and 7/$100. https://www.naznwtf.org/shop

You can still get tickets at the link above. I'll ensure they are filled out and entered. Winners so far: 31 DAY RAFFLE WINNERS! CONGRATULATIONS TO: EARLY BIRD: ROB C. 11/24: JEFF M. - BENELLI M2 20 GA 11/25: NICK K. - RUGER RXM 9MM 11/26: CHARLES M. - TIKA T3X LITE 6.5 PRC 11/27: MICHAEL K. - 45 QT BIG FRIG COOLER 11/28: CHRISTOPHER L. - STOEGER P3000 11/29: WAYNE K. - BROWNING BUCK MARK CAMPER 22LR 11/30: DAVID M. - CVA SCOUT 243 WIN 12/1: JOHN J. - CABELAS 15X56 BINOCULARS

I've asked the same question to 4 different WMs and gotten 5 different answers before. Interpretation of some of the regs is all over the place. Some will tell you using your vehicle as a rifle rest is not considered using a vehicle in the aid of taking game, while others have a very strict interpretation that using your vehicle as a rest absolutely is considered using a vehicle in the taking of game. One thing I've gotten consistent answers regarding is picking up deadheads as long as there is no fresh meat/hide. Picking them up whitewashed or with obviously mummified fur/meat has always been ok with every WM I've ever spoken to.

I have 2lbs of RL16 that I no longer need. One bottle is unopened and the other has probably 10 rounds worth of powder used. $60/bottle. F2F only. In Flagstaff. Will be in north Phoenix tomorrow (1/25) at Reach 11 Sports Park from about 10am-2pm. Can bring it with me if you can meet me there. Otherwise, I'll be traveling to Tucson and back Feb 13-15 (maybe 16th). $55/bottle or trade for unopened/barely used RL23 or RL26. Probably won't see replies tonight, so please PM me so I get email notifications to check early tomorrow. Leaving Flagstaff around 0730 tomorrow morning.

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Cool. Will have to wait until after the holidays so we can make sure we survive the holidays

Definitely check Murphy's in Tucson. They were always good to me when we lived in Tucson and have been good to me when I've gone in powder shopping while visiting our daughter at UofA. And I forgot we have Rascals for the small kids in Hunter Ed up here in Flagstaff. We had a couple of Crickets (might still), but I never reach for them and make sure we're grabbing the Rascals.

I'll second this, unless you're really dead set on a Crickett. We got our daughter a very pretty, expensive Crickett when she was 6 or 7 years old. I didn't do enough research or asking around. I was just excited to get her her first rifle. It didn't take long to realize there were better options out there. I highly recommend looking at the Rascal.

Out of curiosity, can you repair broken/formerly functioning firearms? I have a Jennings J25 .25acp pistol that was my grandpa's. Its not worth much beyond sentimental value, but I'd love to have it working again if its not too crazy expensive. Reading up on them, it sounds like the sear going out is common. I have a single shot lever action .22 rifle that he used at his slaughter house in SE Iowa and a HR Topper (forget the model) I with 20g/.30-30 barrels that I want to get checked out and figure out how to restore the barrels (all blueing gone from being in the back of his truck).

Your tickets are filled out and you are in the drawing!

Got your 31-day tickets filled out (through my counterpart in Cottonwood, who is running the drawing) and entered into the drawing. Good luck and thanks!

Just saw the order! I'll get calendars mailed this week before Thanksgiving!

We have about 20 calendars left!

Drawing starts Monday. Get your tickets while you can. You can purchase tickets throughout the drawing, but you miss out on great opportunities.

Scope sold

Scope is SPF

Bump. Can make arrangements to meet up off the interstate between Tucson and Flagsatff Tuesday. Will be available in Tucson Saturday afternoon-Tuesday morning.

Looks like it will be Tuesday. I'll pm you my cell. We can go through PMs from here

Sent you a pm. Working on finalizing plans tonight.

It may actually happen next Wednesday. As soon as I can confirm, I'll PM you to confirm and provide the details.

You know, buddy, I think the only real way to make amends is to send me your 6.5SS! BAHAHAHA! You're definitely one of the good ones!

Its still available, but folks are asking about it more. I can find out about shipping. Trying to think when I'll be driving south from Flagstaff and could meet you off I17

Man, what a story and write-up. To sign your tag over to your son for this hunt is beyond words, beyond amazing, and something I hope God smiles down on you soon for! Congrats all around!