Red Rabbit

You can transfer it to your immediate minor child or grandchild, or donate it to Hunt of a Lifetime. You cannot sell it, raffle it, or give it away to a buddy. http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunting.shtml TAG TRANSFER PROGRAM: Under Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S. 17-332) and Arizona Game and Fish Commission Rules (R12-4-121) there are ways people can transfer big game tags to children. Beginning January 1st, 2012 the dept will be assessing a $4.00 dollar fee for a big game permit tag transfer. This change was implemented to cover the administrative costs for processing the transfer and producing an additional tag. More Info A parent, grandparent or legal guardian holding a big game tag may allow the use of that tag by their minor child or minor grandchild pursuant to the following requirements: The minor child is 10 to 17 years old on the date of transfer; The minor child has a vaild hunting or combination license on the date of transfer; A minor child less than 14 years old has satisfactorily completed a Department-approved hunter education course by the beginning date of the hunt; The parent or guardian must accompany the child in the field or, if a grandparent allows a minor grandchild to use the grandparents permit or tag, the grandparent, parent or the childs guardian must accompany the child in the field. In either case, the adult must be within 50 yards of the child when the animal is taken. Once a tag is transferred at a Department office, the original permittee may no longer use it. Additionally, a person may also transfer his or her game tag for use by a child with a life threatening medical condition or a qualifying permanent physical disability. Should you be unable to use your big game permit, the Department is unable to reimburse you for your fees or reinstate your bonus points. However, you may donate your tag to a nonprofit organization that provides hunting opportunities to children with life-threatening medical conditions or qualifying permanent physical disabilities. You may contact the following organizations to arrange for a donation. Hunt of a Lifetime at www.hoalarizona.org Outdoor Experience 4 All at www.outdoorexperienceforall.org Catch-A-Dream at http://catchadream.org Safari Club - International Safari Wish Program -updated July 1, 2010

This chart with images will give you an idea how various bullets perform at various velocities http://stevespages.com/jpg/bestbullet.jpg Here is a test with various 264 bullets, but the construction and comparisons with 30 cal will be similar. Scroll towards the bottom to get to where the images of the bullets were reposted. http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1481504/Huge_264_Bullet_Test_with_lots

Thank you for the comments. Coach- A friend and I would fish River and Tunnel Reservoirs under the moonlight. Watching the full moon come over the ridge was a fine sight. Probably the most memorable was back in south Texas one summer eve when the full moon was rising as the sun wassetting. I recall how many whitetail deer were out feeding at that moment and always since expect to have great deer activity when the rising moon is opposite the setting sun. Chef Hector, hope you didn't go blind because the moon was so much brighter last night Amanda, I know we hunters sometimes cuss the full moon during season, but it indeed sure is nice to have God's streetlight above the trail.

This weekend, the perigee of the moon coincides with the full moon. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47235294/ns/technology_and_science-space/ It also happened to be the month where this "supermoon" would rise between the spires of Cathedral Rock near Sedona. The first trip down from Flagstaff on Thursday evening encountered high clouds that obscured the rising moon, so we walked down to a reflection pool at popular Red Rock Crossing on Oak Creek and enjoyed the sunset. Using a program called The Photographers Ephemeris, the location and time was again determined to view the rising moon the following evening. With clear skies on Friday evening, hopes were to see this "bigger and brighter" supermoon. We arrived an hour early and took advantage of the free moments to photograph the blooms of the hedgehog type cactus. A tighter crop. The moon made its appearance as predicted. We had to shoot feverishly as the moon took its angled ascent rather quickly. Doug~RR

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. @Doug: I shot most of my images at 1000th to 1250th shutter speed and f/4 to f/5.6. I was also shooting at ISO 100 with an EV of +⅓. I was using a Canon 1DMk4 camera and Canon 100-400L zoom lens. It was definitely a hoot Gimbal mount on a tripod?

Be careful of the tidal effects of the supermoon when on the water

Jeff, very well done!! What are your shutter speed and other settings? Doug~RR

Ilene, Sounds like you had a great venture. How would you compare hunting the stag vs elk in the rut? How did your hunt strategies compare/differ? Doug~RR

Before they went to 4 WT hunts, the Nov hunt included 2 weekends.

Some December mule deer hunts with limited permit numbers. Achery deer in Unit 3A/C is now a draw

I am going to miss sending in my "report" every morning

Is it this model? http://www.kimberamerica.com/1911/super-carry/super-carry-pro

I drove through my elk unit this weekend, but was stopped where the river washed away the road Park Service says the road to the north rim will be open May 15, but I do not see how they can rebuild the bridge so quickly as even the abutments are gone. I met with another photographer from Flagstaff to catch the winter storm at the Grand Canyon. Late afternoon brought a back-lit snow squall and blue tones to the canyon. Sunday morning, I had serious doubts of seeing sunlight in the canyon due to the fallen snow and low clouds, but the curtains of clouds did part and rise for a nice show. Pipe Creek makes a nice leading V into the canyon. O'Neill Butte on Cedar Ridge catches some spotlighting. A few more images are posted on the last page of the Grand Canyon photo gallery if you wish to view. http://www.plateaulightphotography.com/Landscapes/Doug-Koepsel-Photography/11289820_sF3LGX#!i=1798443700&k=N4q77qg Doug~RR

CONTACT INFO White Mountain Apache Tribe Game & Fish Department P.O. Box 220 Whiteriver, AZ 85941 (928) 338-4385 outdoors@wmat.us http://www.wmatoutdoors.org/

You can call, or download the maps. http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/landmanagement/projects/?cid=stelprdb5356224

The Fusions were the most accurate factory load in my Kimber 300WSM. It would be a good bullet for Coues.

Brian, looks like a good trip with some size to the crappie.

My first thought was to look into Cananda.

Looks like a successful trip. Even the meals of jerky and a flask look tasty

Trail cams (IR) hidden in the cabin and outside the door might be good insurance for when it is unoccupied.

Hunted the edge of Fossil Creek for coues one December several years ago. It was rather crowded on the power line side.

Some thoughts about muzzle brake design are written here to think about: http://www.apsrifles.com/Painkiller_Muzzle_Brakes_QY.html

I noticed this was posted on other websites today also, along with a link to McMillan's FaceBook page and a discussion of their meeting with BOA https://www.facebook.com/McMillanGroupInternational

The rustic pedestal looks great Stud of a buck too.

Brent, these files are only about 300kb and 800 pixels wide. I sharpen for the web before uploading the image to Photobucket.