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EBB, What Conquest scope and Rapid Z reticle did you get? Do the crosshairs get lost against the trees at dusk moreso than a duplex reticle would? Doug~RR

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Took a fall turkey with a 218Bee and 45gr Sierra SP. Missed a head shot on another a different year with a reduced load from a 7 Rem Mag. Something like a 22 Hornet or 223, would be good, as would a shotgun. Suspect a shotgun or bow may preserve more meat.

and recognition was made that copper ammunition contains trace elements of lead. The Act, on the other hand, requires completely lead-free ammunition, which CURRENTLY DOES NOT EXIST, according to testimony given to the Commission. From http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/a...ed_sen_v97.html 3004.5. (a) Nonlead centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition, as determined by the commission, shall be required when taking big game with rifle or pistol , as defined by Section 350 of the department's mammal hunting regulations, and when taking coyote, within the department's deer hunting zone A South, but excluding Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and San Joaquin Counties, areas west of Highway 101 within Santa Clara County, and areas between Highway 5 and Highway 99 within Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern Counties, and within Tulare, and Kern Counties, and within deer hunting zones D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, and D13. ( By January July 1, 2008, the commission shall establish, by regulation, a public process to certify centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition as nonlead ammunition, and shall define, by regulation, nonlead ammunition as including only centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition in which there is no lead content. What trace amounts of lead occur in the Barnes bullets (ie TSX) and Nosler e-tips that would preclude them from being defined as lead-free? Talk is of extending the no-lead to all of Kalifonia and include other ammo like shotshells. I would bet that the Southwest Center will be pressuring the AZ legislation harder and soon for northern AZ protection.

Terry, Did they cut his jaw at a check station to age him (the buck, not the hunter)?

Today is the last day to register!

Yep, should be two good seasons back to back. I will be near Sonoita over Thanksgiving fo Mearns hunting and Coues scouting. Doug~RR

Went out yesterday evening and shot at 200 yards to zero the rifle after developing the load for the 6.5 WSM. Moved the target frame further out and adjusted the turrets to hit center with a 1.3" group at 400 yards when shooting off the bench and Benchmark cradle. Then shot a 1.7"group with the Stoney Point tripod that was 2" high. Then shot prone using the Harris bipod and the impact was 6" high at 400 yards. Did not have time to shoot off the day pack. Next relatively calm evening, will go back out and shoot at 600 yards aff the various rests to see what works and what does not. Seems somewhat pointless to sight in off the bench but have the field rest cause ya to hit a different spot. Hope ya'll do some longer range field checking with diff rests, especially if you are trusting a 25 yard sight in.

Here are some links with pics to show the gutless field dressing method: http://www.huntingnut.com/index.php?name=N...icle&sid=27 http://home.att.net/~sajackson/guttless1.html

And the back saddle feathers make great grasshopper wing cases if you run em between your fingers with a drop of glue to stiffen them

Figured with the map I gave ya to the 117", you'd have it in the cooler by noon Friday , and could carry the bench starting Saturday

Bring us back some pics. I was told that parts of ND have there best population of birds in many years.

You can get reception at Mill Park. I do not know about at Barney Flat or Turkey Butte

Mark, I pulled out the gun and checked clearance. With the bipod attached, I can slide two business cards between the barrel and forend when resting, pushing forward or back on the stock while prone. I think it may be recoiling like off a hard surface (why some say to pad a rock or limb and not rest the rifle directly against it so it does not kick away) If all else fails, I will have Casey carry my table and Benchmark rest around for me Doug

I tried the no-gut method a few years ago on an elk. Used the method on a cow elk two years later. Pretty slick and easy. Seeing the elk ride down I-17 from Flag in the backs of PUs during archery season sure has one shaking their head when it is stilll 100* in the valley. There is a camp at Mill Park in 6b that usually has an elk hanging the whole archery season. Schmecht gut?

A recent article in the Flag Rag talked of a couple of archery elk hunters looking for their arrow next to a guy's garage out in Fort Valley. http://azdailysun.com/articles/2007/10/06/...nt%20page_3.txt

I was out again this afternoon, shooting at 590 yards. From the bench setup shown, and not holding the forearm, two were placed 2" high, 1/2" apart. Prone, using the Harris bipod, pushing forward a little to put some tension on the bipod legs, and left fist supporting the butt of the stock, two rounds were 7 1/2" high and 1" apart. Next time I will pull backwards. I forgot to bring the daypack to shoot off. If I get results off the daypack similar the bench, I may forgo the Harris. I noticed at that longer range, I could get at least 4" of parallax shift in the crosshairs by shifting my head back and forth behind the ocular. So I tried to make sure my eye was centered each time and no vignetting was seen to the side of field of view. The rifle is free floated, glass and pillar bedded. Rest is a Benchmark with at Protektor sandbag front. Doug~RR

I found that a 5-spot target is easier to use than a fletching jig. Not to mention busted nocks and the chance of sending a unseen-fractured carbon arrow into the arm or hand like a friend did.

That's a deal compared to the San Carlos .

Eric, I gave Casey a map of 36B with a red X on it to where that 117 is tied up. When you check out the spot, let me know if he is still there. Good luck in 8 on your turkey hunt. Doug

I have had the greatest durability with FlexFletch vanes, but the base needs to be cleaned well to adhere. I have cleaned them with acetone or MEK.

Bill, In the bottom right corner of each of your posts there is a +EDIT box you can click on.

You can inject every 1/4" using a syringe and formaldehyde or formalin solution. Wear safety goggles. There are companies that will flock stripped antlers with artificial velvet.