Elkhunter1

Yes, potential is there, I only had three gloves, and they are Nitrile not latex. I has an old refer. I use just for aging/holding meat.

Thank you. I was getting asked all the time, "how do you process your animals" or "what am I doing wrong, they still taste strong?" So I decided to do these videos. Great photo!

That herd was 8 and a second herd was also 8, pretty standard size herds for the area. Overall I think the numbers are equal to last year.

My brother tagged his pig yesterday and decided to come down and give me a hand. Five minutes after I sit down to glass Robert wispers....pigs. the race was on! We needed to move quickly, they didn't want feed where they was. We had two ridges to circle around and climb a third just to re-aquire them. We found them because two started fighting over a Central plant. We backed off to circle around the point to come in below the saddle they was in. Robert stayed back as I cautiously creeped in the last 80 yards. By the time I got in close most of the pigs had moved up the opposite side. Two were still demolishing the Century plant, I ranged a big rock close to them, 32 yards....good! I just need to shift left to shoot through a small opening in a Occotillo. I drew back and the pig turned, facing away. I held back for what seemed like an hour (30 seconds) until he turned back, settled the pin and pulled the trigger....Swhack....crack! The pig stood there a few seconds then took off. Robert catches up and we start tracking. 20 yards past the where the pig was standing is my arrow that sliced right through an Occotillo. A little more tracking and 60 yards later....dead pig.

I made this one out of carbon fiber, it is extendable.

Yes, it was fantastic.

My brother built an LRT on a AR10 platform in 30-06. He topped it with a Night Force and is consistantly putting rounds on target, 8" target at 1000 yards. If I had the money.....Night Force.

Great buck buddy, way to stick it out!

That is how it's done right there!

Congrats, great read of the sign and terrain.

Congrats, the first one is always special

I haven't seen any with rocks, so here is the one I just got back from JJ's Rocks and Skullz.

I just got my custom rock from Jimmy Kimms. I am more than ecstatic with his work! I just need to find a home for it. https://instagram.com/jjsrocksandskullz?igshid=109gbujmoy73n https://www.facebook.com/jjsrocksandskullz/ https://jjsrocksandskullz.weebly.com/

I believe 80% of the issues brought to the attention of G&F originate with the guides in the Northern half of the state. I truly believe hunter ethics, and respect for the rancher, land, animals and fellow hunters has been lost!

So from Jan. 1st through mid Aug. there is no big game hunts? Archery deer, Javelina, spring turkey, spring bear, oh and there is Mt. Lion...... There is not a defined timeline that would work.

Do you honestly think the average hunter can afford $40 or $50 per camera? The guides license is only $300 a year and you think Joe hunter will spend more than that with 0 potential of earning it back? You sir are nuts!!!!

Last year was a very disappointing archery year for me as I missed several bucks during the Jan. season, I even missed a Javelina. With my failures weighing heavy on my mind, defeating my moral I decided to pick up the rifle and chase Coues deer with it to finish the year. Despite not having used a rifle to deer hunt in over 32 years I was excited to be in the hills of Southern Arizona on the quest to fill my tag. Hunting with my brother Robert Forrest brought back great memories of hunts long ago. I spotted three bucks way up the mountain at first light. By 7am we had lost count on the deer glassed up. We had bucks in front of us about 1000 yards out when Robert says, "get your rifle ready!" He spotted a buck BEHIND us. The one I really wanted to go after was a heavy 2x3. We lost him when he crested an occotillo covered ridge. I decided to start the truck and circle around to gain a better glassing point to find that buck. We glassed for several hours to no avail. After circling back around and comming in from the west we spotted several does and fawns down below, one doe and fawn walked 20 yards from us as we patiently waited for all the eyes to move off. As we slowly worked our way around to glass the canyon most of the bucks were in we spotted a doe and a spike, just 30 more yards and there they are 3 bucks tucked down deep in the cut. These bucks were never glassed up by us during the morning session. 135 yards... I set the scope. Robert says, "shoot the one on the right!" I tried to shoot off hand...too wavy. They were feeding, I knew I had time so I set up my tripod with the gun craddle I made. Took my time and squeezed the trigger. "You hit him!" I instantly remember my first buck, Robert telling me, " shoot the one on the right" and him saying "you hit him." After finding him and a quick hug I break down and cry a little, my first buck and now my best buck with my brother by my side. For most of us hunting is more than killing, way more!

I need to re-work the load for the Hornady 147grn XTP. I used to load it with 6.5 grns of Herco to be the most accurate.

I plan on sitting water for a shot around 30 yards or closer.

Sideways does make him look bigger! lol

I found Black glasses in unit 33 yesterday. They haven't been there long, tell me the area and I will get them back to you!

I went out couple weeks ago in search for some Quail. Driving in I had some fly across in front of me so I decided to pull off and give chase. The next pull of just happened to be a cattle tank. This would be my first hunt with my new "old" 20 Guage Winchester model 50. After chasing a good size covey solo and without a bird dog, I came up empty. While walking back to the truck I heard one calling right next to the truck. I set up and watched. Three shots and the feathers settled I found FIVE on the ground. I decided the only way I was going to get a few more was to ambush them as they came in to water. Here is where the "battle" comes in. During my last sit I had about 20 birds milling around in a couple brush piles. As I readied the 20, targeting 3 in the open a Redtail Hawk swoops in to take one of my targets. I was able to take two as soon as he cleared. He came back trying to get one flopping on the ground as I approached. Waving my arms and screaming In a full sprint he dropped the Quail in the Mesquite tree. I was able to take 11 by 2:30pm. I wish I had this on video, it was cool to experience, I can only imagine what the video would look like.

To shoot the hawk!!!!

heck no! That would be illegal!

Looks like a good hunt. Congrats