forepaw

True. Almost every agency or business of any size has call centers nowadays. At least this one appears to be in the U.S.

You may want to get one or more of the critter groups involved (ADBSS) as well as the AZGFD access coordinator for that region (is it IV?). Also a letter or call to the AZ congressional delegation might not hurt.

Good suggestion right there. He could also go talk to a recruiter for one of the branches (Navy probably best for electrician category) and sit down and take the ASVAB. The recruiter will be pitching enlistment, but in reality he can walk away any time. The scores he comes up with will be a pretty good aptitude indicator. Not sure how they do it now, but it used to be broken down by math, general knowledge, language, shop practices, sonar (hearing), electrical, mechanical, science, etc.

Agree on the top photo. Pretty sure 2nd and 3rd is a Jr. Vintage, like late '60s, early '70s. Should still be useable however.

Believe the press is a Jr.

Just guessing, but I suspect enough members called and raised holy heck with the leadership and told them they would vote them out if they went forward, that it moved the needle.

GOOD deal for a youth archer or women who is just taking up the sport. GLWS.

AZU_TD_BOX293_E9791_1979_324.pdf Master's Thesis "The White-tailed Deer of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument" 2.1 mb

I will take the Buck. PM sent.

There was also a POW camp for German prisoners on the N. side of town of Florence - S. bank of the Gila River I believe, but could be N. bank.

Oh bullcrap. There has always been room for NRs to attend hunter safety, right there with the kids. Where does AZGFD come up with this stuff. AZGFD used to be my favorite agency. Far from it these days.

Which range is that?

First on the left looks like a Weaver.

Poachers. The ones that get busted by AZGFD are just the tip of the iceberg. Also lions and coyotes. Seems like very few of us are out doing much calling?

Certainly wish them well with the new venture. I like that they have the merchandise arranged like old timey gun stores, where you can just pick what ammo you need off the shelf at eye level, and also long guns in a rack that you can pick up and look at. I expect as time goes on they will get it fine-tuned. Good seeing you and fam.

Good info. Did you car camp or backpack? Were the 10 bucks/day shot opportunities or just observed? Sounds like not enough hunt pressure on the smaller bucks, well duh, not for that amount of $$!.

Will need to drop by and see what that pinto porker scored. And whether B&C or P&Y.

Very cool bit of history there. The interrupted thread design was ahead of its time. I knew these existed but have never seen one. Thanks for posting.

Original Winchester fitted?

I see the 1903 has had some work done.

Deer, elk, antelope - long odds, but premium hunts - now on AZGFD website.

Kev I hope your friend is successful with his new shop. Always good to have a choice in where to buy shooting stuff. However, Sierra Vista could do a better job of supporting the existing stores if we had a decent place to shoot. There are thousands of gun owners in this town, and they seem to buy stuff. But then they go out to Dry Canyon or the pit, and risk getting in an argument or having some idiot shooting over their head. Guys have told me they won't go out there by themselves. This is a result of the public shooting range being horribly mismanaged, and mostly a basket case for years. Game and Fish knows about it, but won't do anything. So basically, unless locals want to register their guns on the Army base (I do not), we have nowhere to shoot. If the new gun store owner is serious about staying in business, maybe he or she can launch an effort to recall and replace the current officers and board of directors of the S.V. shooting range. I can pretty much guarantee there will be a lot of support.

I will take it. PM sent.

See and hear them every day. They are all over.