Red Rabbit

What are your tips and how-to's setting up the trail cams? Height off ground, NESW direction, distance from trail, salt or water? Delay time between shots, 1,2, or 3 in sequence? Length of video?

Yesterday evening, I was at Ruff's the LGS and saw the Bergara HMR in 6.5CM. For under $1000, it seemed nice with a light trigger with no creep, 22" threaded barrel, and adjustable cheek piece on a stiff stock. It may be a nice option to the Ruger. http://www.bergarausa.com/bergara_b-14_series_hmr_hunting_and_match_rifle.php

The late season can be warm and dry, so the elk may still be coming to water. Or it may be wet and snowy and water use is very limited. Plenty of cinder hills to climb up on and glass from.

Most of the roads in the Coconino NF are still closed

There seems to be few posts asking about muzzle brakes (not to be confused with muzzle breaks for the eardrum ). I came across this article comparing the effectiveness of different brakes. http://precisionrifleblog.com/2015/07/07/muzzle-brakes-recoil-results-for-6mm-6-5mm/ For sound behind, the order is almost reversed, with the most effective brake being the loudest. http://precisionrifleblog.com/2015/08/07/muzzle-brakes-sound-test/

Sounds like you wasted no time before getting to relax. It looks like the tom has nice spurs.

Keven, I hope you had a good day and celebration. Best to ya.

mainly Alison Krauss

Mine says pending for hunt #0000, but all of my BP show and my CC has not been charged. Maye WY last year was your warmup for AZ this year

Great glass and at a nice price. I have a pair of the 10+15 as my main binos. Bump.

Sold pending funds

"but have always loved the .280AI" "or loan it to my kids for elk. I know, I know, the 6.5-06AI should be plenty for elk, but I prefer a little more bullet weight for bulls." Sounds like the 280AI is calling. It would be my vote of the 2.

For the .260rem shooters-- what are thoughts on availability and quality of factory ammo vs the 6.5cm? Looks like Nosler makes a good selection of 260 Rem ammo. 3 choices for 6.5CM. Midway shows about 11 diff varieties available or backorderable for the 260Rem and 18 for the 6.5CM The Hornady factory ammo in 6.5CM has shot well in mine.

The barrel twist needed to stabilize a bullet depends on the bullet's weight, length, diameter, shape, and the bullet velocity and atmospheric conditions. Heavier, longer, sleeker bullets will require a faster twist. There are twist calculators, and some bullet manufacturers like Barnes give a recommended barrel twist for their bullets. For your 6.5CM or 6.5x284, a 1in8" twist would be preferred. Most 6.5 Creedmoors are twisted 1in8. Barrel length should only affect needed twist in that a much shorter barrel will yield less velocity and hence need a slightly faster twist for a given bullet. Brass should be a non factor.

2 3/4" on my porch rail here in Kachina Village

Three successive snow storms passed over Arizona, so time was taken last weekend between storms #2 and #3 to catch what were predicted to be colorful sunrises and sunsets at the Grand Canyon. Right as a snow storm is clearing is the best time to see the canyon, in my opinion. Sunday Sunrise Saturday Sunset Thanks for taking a look.

For a rear support, I have used a Pole Cat with the leg height pre-adjusted for a sitting position. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/144087/primos-pole-cat-short-bipod-shooting-stick You might try some plastic hobby pellets

Happy birthday to you, sir. Hope you got to pop a few caps.

got mine earlier. bump.

I always figured the peak of the elk drop around Flag to be about tax day. But like non-typical said, someone has always been to the spot before you get there.

Thanks all for looking and commenting. It's very enjoyable being out in beautiful country and photographing it.

Beautiful birds in beautiful country. I like the first image of your bird dog on point showing the countryside.

I'd be inclined to pick up factory ammo and see what shoots best, and then stock up on that. You might try these: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/385174/hsm-trophy-gold-ammunition-7mm-08-remington-140-grain-berger-hunting-vld-hollow-point-boat-tail-box-of-20 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/853027/hornady-precision-hunter-ammunition-7mm-08-remington-150-grain-eld-x-box-of-20 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/599091/nosler-bt-ammunition-7mm-08-remington-120-grain-ballistic-tip-box-of-20 I would not worry about those 139 Interlocks at that distance. You could always shoot a round or two of various bullets into a box of wet newspaper at that distance and looks at the expansion and depth of penetration.

One thing I have read from a few people about the gen 2 version is that the eye relief is noticeably shorter. I have not been able to look through the new version yet. I have the 65mm gen 1 version.

Various reports are under the discussion of the bonus point process https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/draw/BonusPointProcess https://portal.azgfd.stagingaz.gov/PortalImages/files/hunting/draw/bonusPts/antElk2016/2016%20Pronghorn%20and%20Elk%20-%20Bonus%20Point%20Report%20-%201-2%20Pass%20by%20Hunt.pdf