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Yep. It's well worth the time and money. You'll learn a lot.

That is so awesome!

Has anybody had a chance to test out the Sig Sauer Zulu line? I got one of their Kilo rangefinders and it smokes everything else in that price range out of the water. I love it.

That's pretty cool. Although pretty generic, still cool.

I'm in.

That's pretty cool.

Half? I think you're being pretty generous there.

That's awesome! One day I'll make that trip.

This.

Well first off, there is no law stating the gun must be paid for before a background check can be performed. That was a lie. What I do is if I order something for someone I charge them a 10% non-refundable deposit. When they show up to pick it up, I do the background check, then collect the balance after they pass. If they fail, they go on their way but I keep the deposit. If it's a gun I have in stock and they fail, no big deal they just go on their way without the gun and no charge. If they pass, I collect payment after the background check is complete. For transfers, I charge $30 which they pay before the background check is completed. If they fail, there is no refund on the $30. They're paying for my time in that situation and it's the same, if not more work for me if they fail. If they fail, I have to worry about sending the gun back to where it came from (on the customers dime of course).

There was a mountain biker that died as well. Who in their right mind goes on a 3 hour mountain bike ride in this kind of heat?

Drone.

I have a bunch of family up in Pinetop and Show Low. Prayers for everyone up there.

Very nice!

Oh how I wish...

7E for archery Is awful. People everywhere, road hunters galore, dust and dirt all over your camp, and other hunters spooking deer all over. I'd avoid 7E for archery if I were you. As for elk, should be a pretty easy hunt. There are a ton of elk in that unit, and finding a cow should be pretty easy. If I were you I'd be scouting a bit more north of the white horse hills. Especially for the December hunt.

Exactly. And by X amount of time, you mean as soon as it's left it's considered abandoned and ripe for the taking. Hide them well, secure them well, and you're good.

I dang near ran over a bear last weekend up on the big lake - Alpine road. It was a good looking black and faint brown bear of pretty good size.

East Fork Black River. A bit longer of a drive but it's pretty, right on the river, and it's possible you may have a campground to yourself.

Just got back yesterday late from 4 days of camping up on the east fork. It was beautiful up there. Fishing along the East Fork was meh, although we saw G&F stocking the river on Friday. Big lake was hitting pretty good. The Black River where the east and west meet was by far the best fly fishing and an awesome place to escape. They were hitting pretty good on dry flies, mostly hare's ears.

Awesome! I've already got the worms and powerbait so we're good to go. Thanks for the info. I'll update when I return.

I'm taking my family up there tomorrow and would like to get them into some fish. I'll be fishing the black river, and will be taking my 2 oldest daughters (5 and 2) to big lake and the Greer lakes for some fishing. Any chance you can shoot me a PM with what was working for you at the lakes? I'm hoping to get my daughters into some fish. My last couple times out I've completely failed them (granted it was at Lynx lake and oak creek so my chances were diminished to begin with).

Those Ruger American Predator's are an amazing value. Great accurate gun for $350.