Red Rabbit

34A December. Permit #16, so looks like 5BP got me into the 20% bonus pass.

TJ, having the wooden pallet is key ;-) https://youtu.be/2VXQvfGmlyk

https://youtu.be/MN7dzmZY708 Some good licks by Ted. I still have the VHS of Fred Bear's "Kaibab Bucks and Grubstake Bowhunt"

The SWFA 3-9HD is on sale for Independence Day. Reticle would be good on low power too as it is a little thicker than the 3-15, good tracking, enough magnification for your distances. https://swfa.com/swfa-ss-hd-3-9x42-tactical-30mm-riflescope.html

If you could only go down 0.5mil, I bet it is the zero stop like Casey mentioned. Did you push in the button on the elevation dial when trying to go lower?

Two turkeys, or two javelina

$45 dollar hit too. Either 12AW late or 34A December. I had 5 BP.

Hope it dumps repeatedly. It might be 10 days before the moisture gets to NoAz though.

A Tikka T3x Lite should run about $628

recent reports about Carnero are not so good http://www.azflyandtie.com/flyforum/showthread.php?s=885037c2dea4a2ee75f4f23db839a726&t=15853

Nice rifle with a great Bansner stock. Hope you are doing well Drummond.

Sounds like a fun hunt coming your way. Enjoy the journey. You might look into a Barrett Fieldcraft rifle. https://barrett.net/firearms/fieldcraft/

Now that summer rains may be here, watch out for your dog and these poisonous toads that will come out. https://www.abc15.com/news/state/poisonous-sonoran-desert-toad-threatens-dogs-in-valley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_River_toad https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2015/07/01/toad-poisoning-in-dogs.aspx

The scope is still available.

Did anyone else apply for the limited opportunity moose hunt for East Fork Black River in Unit 1? (page 143 in the regs). I guess the WMAT imported some and these non-native moose are now moving off the rez and hurting the recovering willows along the BR.

Looks like a nice open country elk rig.

Look into winter kill on Kodiak if that is your destination.

I have heard scuttle that the Coconino NF will be closing next week. Wonder about the ASNF?

https://s3.amazonaws.com/azgfd-portal-wordpress/azgfd.wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/16142449/2018-Pronghorn-and-Elk-Bonus-Point-Report-Bonus-Pass-by-Hunt-Number.pdf

Tract Optics has 10% off https://www.tractoptics.com/ SWFA has 10-15% off https://swfa.com/ Stocky's has 10% off https://www.stockysstocks.com/ GoHunt.com has 25% off, including some Mystery Ranch packs https://shop.gohunt.com/collections/memorial-day-sale

Maps of Closure Areas. Click on the colored areas in the FS link. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/home/?cid=FSEPRD581724

This could be a good weekend to hike it and see what the recent fires have done, where any green-ups are, remaining timber stands for bedding, etc

Here are links to maps for the closure areas on the Apache Sitgreaves https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/asnf/alerts-notices Black Mesa RD- https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd581413.pdf https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd581410.pdf Greer - https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd581414.pdf Lakeside RD- https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd581413.pdf Alpine RD- https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd581415.pdf https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd581416.pdf

Sounds like Mt Ord will be closed: PHOENIX, May 21, 2018 — For Immediate Release. Public safety concerns due to drought conditions, hot temperatures and increased fire danger are causing the Tonto National Forest to implement two area closures beginning at 6:00 am, on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Areas outside of the closures will remain at Stage 2 fire restrictions. The area closures will be in these general areas and will include all Tonto National Forest lands within the boundaries: All Tonto National Forest Land north of Payson to the Forest boundary (Mogollon Rim) between the White Mountain Apache Reservation on the eastern boundary, and the Coconino National Forest on the western boundary. The southern boundary of the closure will start at the Fossil Creek Trailhead and head southeasterly along the powerline corridor to Arizona State Highway 87 into Payson and then follow Arizona State Highway 260 east from Payson, along National Forest System Road (NFSR) 405 and NFSR 405A to the National Forest System Trail 178 east along Haigler Creek to the White Mountain Apache Reservation. All National Forest System Lands, roads and trails within the Mt. Ord, Four Peaks and Three Bar Wildlife areas. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tonto/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD580925

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tonto/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD580925