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Doug at Camera Land just advertized that he has the Vortex Sandpiper 15-45 x65 at clearance for a nice price, $199. http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex....vortexsandpiper It is listed on this comparison. Better images than the more expensive Vortex Skyline ED 80. http://www.livingbird.org/netcommunity/bbi...peChart2008.pdf

http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunting_units_36b.shtml The AZGFD gives some general ideas about access. Duwane Damas book suggest the Warsaw and Sycamore canyons as popular, off the Summit Motorway, and the San Luis Mtns in the sw part of the unit. Drive all the roads one weekend to find an area you would like to hunt. This weekend, during the first season, you could see where the hunters tend to congregate. Or just follow Casey's truck

2009 PSE Bows 2009 Bowtech 2009 Hoyt Nothing new on the Mathews web site for 2009 yet.

That would be my guess also.

Congrats on a nice buck on your backpack hunt. You probably had the whole area to yourself. Was this a general hunt, or limited entry? Doug~RR

http://www.azgfd.gov/eservices/special_licenses/guide.shtml

http://americanpatrol.com/MISCNEWS/2006-UP...2.html?v=gA6_k3

Was sitting with a friend and looking around early this morning. An elderly lady was walking with her daughter across the park when a lowlife scum approached from behind. The mother turned to face him, but another vermin went around to attack the daughter. They finally got her on the ground to have their way with her, despite the futile attempts of mom the fend them off. By the time we got there it was too late. As we quickly drove up, they ran away. The daughter had her leg severly injured in the attack, and it did not look good. I grabbed my gun from the truck and called out to the attackers. They came back and in my anger I shot one in the chest. He fell instantly. I walked over, kicked him over with my foot as he lay in a pool of blood. Turned around and walked away with great disdain for his ilk, still angered, but with some retribution, but I doubt the daughter will survive; sad. Doug~RR

127 1/8" gross NT

NOFX, I would be inclined to have some ice chests with ice waiting back at the vehicle. Bone out the meat and carry it out while the other two hunters stay and hunt. Hike back in to help the others.

Petzl Tikka XP http://www.rei.com/product/751760 I usually like to slide the diffuser half way over so I get a combination spot and flood while hiking. Also carry in the hand a 2AA Luxeon LED flashlight that will reach out further if needed. I look for AA as I think the Lithium batteries are too expensive.

Gino, For the 180 Scirocco, Swift lists a BC of .520. For the 165, they show .470 Doug~RR

Jared, I do remember that green "hat" from last year.

Remington loads a 150 & 180 Scirocco. Federal loads a 180 TSX, and 180 Trophy Bonded, and 200 Partition. I assume you got the 300 RUM for longer ranges, so I would choose a heavier bullet that has the higher BC for less wind drift. A heavier bullet will drop slightly more, but drop is easier to compensate for than wind drift. With the muzzle brake, no worries about the extra recoil. Grab a box each of the better choices and see what shoots best in your gun.

LOL

A friend received one for Christmas a few years ago. He had it on an overnight quail hunt we went on. Easier to get in and out of than a bivy on the ground, but not enough height to sit up in, put clothes on, etc. A tent with clips that attach the tent to the poles is handier than one with sleeves that you have to push the poles through.

I do not think you can sit up in this cot/tent. I would rather have a small tent that sets up quickly and thick thermarest-type mattress.

Clay, Continued blessings to you, your wife and Zoey. Congrats on the new joy. Doug

Here's the Paul Harvey edition, rest you think I had to make bail for justifiable homicide. We were up in unit 9 helping a friend's elderly dad on a rifle cow elk hunt. He has some physical limitations, so we were parked across a vast opening about 1/2 mile wide. He was sitting a trick tank on the other side. This morning while we waiting hopefully for the kaboom of his rifle, I spotted a doe and a fawn walking along the edge of the opening. We had seen about 20 deer and no elk in the last 2 days waiting for my friend's dad in his blind. The low-life scum was a coyote trailing the pair of deer. The doe turned to face the coyote as the fawn stood there. the yote charged and made his way around the doe to the fawn (3 months old if it was dropped in July). the doe was doing a good job of fending off the coyote for a brief minute until a second coyote came in for the attack. In just a few seconds, the fawn was down, but the doe was kicking at the vermin and repelling them only momentarily as they would be on the fawn again. I saw the fawn go down 3 times and come 3 times, as the cloud of dust grew from the ruckus. I did not see the fawn rise a fourth time, as the doe stood just a few feet away, watching helplessly as the fawn was now beneathe the 2 coyotes. I thought of my 22-250 in my truck back in camp.. My friend had no firearm in his truck. I knew we were too late, but we fired up the Dodge Diesel and sped across to the attack scene. The coyotes took off as soon after we started across the flat. Upon arrival, I got out of the truck and approached the downed fawn, which had her head up. The doe was standing and looking back about thirty yards away. At about 10 yards, the fawn got up and hobbled toward momma, which was now trotting away. As the fawn hobbled away, I could actually hear bone-snapping sounds in the broken left rear leg of the fawn. After 20 yards, she lay down again with mom looking on. With hatred in my heart, I told my friend to drive me back 1.5 miles back to camp so I could get my 22-250. I was going to kill those coyotes ("f****rs" was my precise words- and Casey knows I rarely cuss) in vengeance. Back at camp, I jumped in my truck, with rifle behind the seat, and cartridges in my pocket. A cloud of dust marked the quik trip back to the opening. I parked behind some cedar trees, grabbed the rifle, shooting sticks and the varmint call. With stern purpose, I marched to the edge to the flat and scanned for the deer and coyotes, figuring they would be returning to finish their task. I glassed up the doe, with the injured fawn bedded close by. No coyotes. Wearing no gloves, no face mask and a red cap, I planted myself in front of juniper tree, turned the turrets to 250 yards and blew on the varmint call, bleating like an injured fawn. Another doe came trotting across the open flat looking for the helpless fawn. Quickly, I spotted the 2 guilty suspects hustling in my direction. One kept coming across the flat towards me while the other veered northward inside the treeline, presumably to track the doe. I kept the occasional bleat to keep the one coyote honed in the right direction. When he was 100 yards out circling downwind, I let out a whistle to stop him. When his pads were planted, a 50 grain sent his way planted him permanently. I continued calling for the second, but no luck. Getting up from the sit, I walked to the coyote, kicked him over and walked away. I couldn't feel 50% retribution for getting 1 of 2 dogs, as I knew the fawn would die, or be found by another coyote smelling the fresh blood. It wasn't a Disney flick this morning, and I told myself the rifle would be behind the seat on all trip into the woods, and I would kill a few of those sunzabeetches this winter. Yes, the event had an effect on me.

True story.

Bring a large ice chest filled with frozen water jugs. Bone out the meat and place it and the cape in the chest. The use of the frozen jugs will keep the meat dry, as some feel wet meat encourages bacterial growth and water in the muscle fibers.

Hopefully the lobster raised a claw in your honor. Have a great trip and hope you get to know that new camera. Doug

Dennis, A quick check of the Outdoorsmans website showed that they carry the Bogen CX tripods. Doug

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These pups are still available. Give Jim a call 928-853-2094