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I have placed the revised survey in the Political Discussions forum regarding rifle & archery deer hunting. Please journey down and take the survey. Thanks. http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...amp;#entry72776

I have placed a survey in the Political Discussions forum regarding rifle & archery deer hunting. Please journey down and take the survey. Thanks. http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...amp;#entry72776

Jason, I looked through a pair about 10 years ago on a sheep hunt. Like Brian, I was not impressed with the resolution and contrast. Perhaps they have improved, but the price may be the hint. Doug~RR

Les, I am modifying some questions and adding others. I could not edit the poll, so will start from scratch. Will likely put it in the AZ or political forum so it is not weapon biased by being in the archery or rifle hunting forum. Doug~RR

There is a poll going in the Bowhunting forum about hunting with either or both weapons. If you do not usually read the bowhunting forum, please stop in and take the poll. Thanks.

T'was a good day, but I was wondering if that hike out would ever end. Bullet choice and shot placement.

Sounds like a good reason to get that niche rifle. I have taken many whitetail does in Texas with a 22-250 using a 55gr Sierra SPBT. However, these shots were inside 100 yards, from a bipod, and to the neck just below the head resulting in DRT. I had a friend that hit one in the shoulder with a 55 HP, and penetration was only and inch due to bullet blow-up. I witnessed Scottyboy's friend shoot a broadside coues at 399 yards with a 53gr TSX from a 223WSSM. It completely penetrated the chest and buck dropped in about 10 seconds. If you use a 22-250, I'd suggest you try the 53gr TSX. Doug~RR

GH, Ya made me laff hard with your response to Casey. But they do make security boxes to help with your problem.

Abbey?

Their rewards are awaiting on a certain day of reckoning. Till then, looks like one should hang cameras from Mon - Thur to reduce the possibility of theft. I cannot believe the number of people having their cams ripped off. Makes for a sorry statement of our peers, not that one would want to claim the scumbags. People say to engrave their name on it, but what would a thief care about a name on a camera he is sticking elsewhere.

Garth, an archery hunt was mentioned in 13B. However, a possible permit number of 120 was given. Initial thoughts are this may be excessive if archers camp on water and have a high success rate. One would suppose these kill numbers would have to be reflected by a reduction in rifle permits. Another was the proposal of a Jan archery hunt in units 8 and 9 since these units have less than 10% overall harvest. Figures of 2042 archery Kaibab hunters were given. 1850 pernits were proposed. Majin this would allow for the 20% harvest, but not do much for the crowding. I have a hunch there will be lot of leftover archery deer permits. 53% of bowhunters also put in for the rifle draw, so I would think many would shift to a general rifle tag rather than archery permit hunt, and hunt another unit that is still OTC Doug~RR

tkknc, Stan has been there a couple of times with his kids and has been involved with the ADA junior camp. Pretty sure he will chime in. RR

see the post in the politcal discussions http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...amp;#entry71885

Commission voted to accept the 2008 spring hunts as proposed, except to extend the House Rock buffalo hunt to May 31. With the 2008-2010 guidelines, the vote for deer was to accept as proposed. That means units 1, 3ABC, 7 12A, 13A will be going to a draw for archery deer. (coming soon to a neighborhood near you?)

Midway shows it available http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/brows...ng=653***690***

I know a guy that had his camera locked to a tree. They cut down the tree and took the camera.

Lark, The advantage the 100 grainers have over the 140's is less drop, as you know. They lose out to the heavier bullets in ballistic coefficient, energy, wind drift, and retained velocity. The longer bullets won't have any more pressure at max book load ( your 100 @ 3800 is likely be above max). The 1 in 9 twist of the Remington Sendero should stabilze the 140's. Have you had a keyholing problem with 140's and a 1-9"? Comparing a 100 grain partition at 3600fps and 140 at 3100 fps, both with 250 yard zeroes, and looking at 600 yard data: The 100 Partition drops 43", has 1057 ftlbs E, vel of 2182 fps, and drifts 25" in a 10mph wind. BC = .326 The 140 Partition drops 50", has 1511 ftlbs E, vel of 2205 fps, and drifts 19" in a 10mph wind. BC = .490 Doug~RR

I would use load data for other 110 grain bullets published by other bullet or powder manufacturers. Start 10% low and work up, watching the velocities with the chrongraph till you reach the desired or max vel. With variations between barrels, throat lead, powder lots, primers used and case capacity differences between brass manufacturers, data from Barnes may be as worth as much as Hodgdon or Sierra data. Using the same charge of Ramshot hunter in my 300WSM, the 150 TSX and 150 Accubond gave similar velocities. Seat the TSXs 0.03" to 0.07" off the lands. 0.050" is a good place to start.

I was in a the local dealer and he noted that the wholesale prices will go up 15% on Sept 1, and another 15% at the beginning of the year. Just a heads up to those planning on purchasing factory ammo. I would suspect component prices will be increasing also, but have not heard how much and when.

Burris makes two piece bases that are reversible front. I did not see a listing for Leupold reversible bases that fit the Savage 110. The Leupold mount selector shows a 1 piece base to fit. http://www2.leupold.com/resources/MountFitChart/default.asp

I believe the cost of the new building will be offset by the sale of the current land and buildings on Greenway.

Real nice first catch. Bet he enjoyed the fight. Also bet that the grin was just as big when he got to eat "his" fish for dinner.

With only two months working time before the huunt, you may have a hard time finding someone to do it. Rather than putting on a take-off factory barrel, a quality custom barrel may be the better route if you're looking to improve accuracy. Dan Pedersen at cutrifle in Prescott does good work. For now, you could give the barrel a good cleaning with a strong copper remover like Sweets or 50BMG, and have the barrel recrowned for about $35. Doug~RR

bmf, The public meetings for the 2008-2010 guidelines have already been held. There is an open house meeting in Tucson tonight at 5-7pm to discuss the spring hunts and waterfowl. http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunt_guidelines.shtml

Scott, You will have a beautiful view out of the living room window. It sure has greened up nice. I think that rainbow leads to a pot -o-coues. How deep did the well need to be drilled? Doug~RR