Red Rabbit

Silver bullets? Eh, lone ranger?

Lots of Gambel quail in the area, if you need a mid-day diversion. Some guys at the ADA deer camp had their dogs last year. Here is the ADA info from last year. The 20c camp should be in the same place this year and Matt Pierce, the G&F WM, may have sent maps to all of the youth tagholders. Terry Herndon's (akaTLH) number is listed to call if you have Q? http://www.azdeer.org/06_youth_article.htm

Jared's first buck, a two-pointer. Jared is Bowhunter4life Mike's son. http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...ic=7450&hl=

AZPackhorse's November buck from 36. Brian had him on a trailcam during the summer. http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...ic=7433&hl=

Tony, Ruffin it, you are? What bullets are you testing on the cull hunt? Sounds like a fun trip; bucks-n-ducks. Enjoy. Doug~RR

Mike, I am sure both of you have been waiting a long time for this moment. Enjoy! Doug

If the situation were reversed and the USFS were to say that they were going to double the number of roads so there is a road along every ridge top and draw bottom, I suspect many would not be too happy. But it seems there is a road leading everywhere right now and we are already have the "roads doubled" situation, so I have no major objection to the closure of some.

Josh Epperson (aka Grong/Antlerboy) took Mr Mass this October season. http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...ic=7367&hl=

It is interesting how the left tines were starting to fork like snake tongues.

http://www.azodchat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14987 http://www.predatormastersforums.com/ubbth...p;Main=52655934

Brian, I can see why you were excited. You were breaking up pretty bad over the phone- couldn't have been the reception . 6 hours?- you were indeed a ways in there. Without Levi, guess you'd still be packing out. That right beam sure is long. Well done! Doug~RR

Gabe, Everyone is probably out hunting, or helping another. Look for EFI. Talk to Jeff about where he got his best price. http://forums.atvconnection.com/ http://www.atvoutdoors.net/forums.asp

Have already had meetings for the Coconino and Kaibab. I can agree with closing some roads. Do not agree with the dispersed camping a vehicle length from the road (dust, noise, safety, aesthetics) and no off-road travel to retrieve game. Like many G&F proposals, seems the public input meetings are equitable to windward urination.

I would wait to draw any conclusions till after you look at his teeth to age the buck?

Bill, I was told that a jag was taken in southwest NM on a USFWS sting operation on a southeast AZ "outfitter/guide" years ago after jags became verbotten. Doug~RR

Jason, I have not used a precision mic, and the RCBS website does not have instructions shown, only a pic Might give RCBS a call Monday morning if you don't get it figured out over the weekend. Doug

An interesting article chronicling the results of the Berger VLD on game in New Zealand appears in the August issue of Wolfe Handloader magazine. http://www.riflemagazine.com/magazine/PDF/hl248partial.pdf The delayed expansion after 2" and the test tube results caught my attention. UPS delivered a couple of boxes of 130 gr VLDs to the door today to try in the 6.5 WSM. Hopefully I have not PO'd G&F and I can draw a deer tag to try these on. I figure that some of you handloaders may be interested and try em for coues. Doug~RR

The magic marker works OK, seating deeper until you get no land marks on the bullet. I use the Stoney Point (now Hornady) OAL length guage, dummy case, and Comparator. http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/...&t=11082005 http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/...&t=11082005 http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/...&t=11082005 Might be cheaper to buy the comparator base and 30cal body separately than the whole comparator kit http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/...&t=11082005 http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/...leitemid=724733 I am assuming you have a dial/electronic caliper needed to use both. http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/...&t=11082005

Born2hunt's pics. He is waiting for some digital camera pics in addition to these cell phone pics.

Born2hunt's pics. He is waiting for some digital camera pics in addition to these cell phone pics.

Carrie's first coues buck http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...ic=7324&hl= http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...ic=7385&hl= Lance's 36 buck (sorry, no field photo)

born2hunt, Welcome to the site. You might pick up the latest B&C record book and pick out the top AZ entries. I am sure everyone would like to hear the story and see the pics of your buck. If you want, you can email me the pics and I can post them. dkoepsel@aol.com Doug~RR

Sure it's not an IA in costume made of fake fur trying to sneak across the border as a protected species? Your friend captured a special cat.

And I thought it was the new baby that was keeping you up late.

Jason, I sent you a PM. Doug