Swivelhead

Solid post. Heavy arrows tame radical bows.

I agree. So many variables in archery it's almost mind boggling. To prove FOC is a contributing factor for optimum arrow flight requires a lot of equipment. High quality arrows need to be weighed, spine tested, etc. to remove as much variation as possible from arrow to arrow. The bow needs to be well tuned Then, the human factor must be mitigated so you'll need a shooting machine. Probably need to do the testing indoors to eliminate wind, temperature, humidity variation. For most, this type of testing is not realistic. Forturnately, others have done this testing and reported their results. FWIW, do as you please.

I also beleive late rut activity is basically cows coming back into estrus after an unsuccessfull breeding attempt. Suspect it could also be young cows 1st estrous and they are late bloomers. I've seen good rutting activity up to the 1st week of November but no later.

Beautiful! Nice job on the video. No fishing?

To me it appeared he emboldened the cat by retreating. Also wonder if his distress sounds did the same. No telling. Suspect the cat mock charged when he attempted to pick up rocks. Overall he did OK but why in the heck was he running video on his phone when he should have been on full offense?

Thx for the review. You may want to consider the Vortex 12x50's.

FOC is important for arrow flight with a fixed blade BH design. Not so much with an expandable although proper FOC improves arrow flight in both instances. Altering FOC affects spine. Something to pay attention to when experimenting with FOC.

Congrats to your son.

Dream trip. Good on you.

How will you get to Mag bay? Boat ride or fly into Loreto then be transported to the Pacific side?

Jack O'conner, John Jobson, Russell Annabel and more. Wrote adventure stories, how true they were is up in the air but it was riveting for an aspiring young hunter. Now days, for the most part articles are "how to". Other than AZ Wildlife Views and American Hunter I have not had magazine subscriptions for years.

Highly viscuous silicone grease. Not easy to find in small quantities. Manfrotto sells grease for their tripod heads online, may not be suitable for the Outdoorsmans pan head. Link: https://www.manfrottospares.com/index.php?route=product/product&keyword=grease&category_id=0&product_id=295

12BW is primarily BLM land not forest service although depending how you want to access 12BW forest service orders are pertinent. The fire that affected 12BW is called the Pine Hollow fire. Check out this link from inciweb: nciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6899/ Appears most access has been restored, best bet would be to contact BLM AZ Strip office or check out their website.

Gladiator describes the bull perfectly! Congrats to you & your daughter.

If you don't have astigmatism the focus of an optic will usually correct the flaws in your vision.

Brands mentioned are all excellent. Be honest with yourself as in what would you really like to have, spend accordingly. Personally, I have three pairs of 15's: Swaro 15's ( pre 2006, not NEU), Swaro 15 HD and Zeiss Conquest 15x56. Zeiss are very good but finicky with IPD. Optically, Zeiss are on par or better than the older Swaro 15's, prefer the ergonomics of the older Swaros over the Zeiss. Swaro 15 HD's are a step up. Ergonomics are amazing, good eye relief and a large sharp sweet spot. What ever you purchase, pay particular attention to eye relief as it's a big deal for eyeglass wearers. Likely, you'll own your new binos for a long time. Plan ahead as eventually, you may need eyeglasses.

I'd recommend reading AZGF regulations till your eyes bleed. It's a long read, there are a lot of rules but you need to know them. Strongly suggest an AZ hunter education class. Class is available online but you will need to attend a field day. Upon successful completion of the course, a permanent bonus point is awarded for all species requiring a lottery draw. Should you choose to hunt out of state, many states require proof a non-resident has completed a hunter education course. Welcome to CWT. Ton of info archived here, use the search feature. Site has an abundance of talent - shooters, gunsmithing, reloading, archers, shotgunners, fishermen, historians, biologists, etc. No matter the question, somebody on this site will have an answer, it's amazing. Have fun!

Smokin' deal. Material for one this size cost me $75 15+ years ago.

Always end a tactical nap with "amen." Especially at work.

Not sure if it was this particular crew but watched a SCAT crew work a controlled burn southwest of Freezeout Mountain. Wind picked up to a scary level, visibility was nil due to smoke, we packed up and got the heck out. Those guys were on it. Figured the whole place would be torched but upon returning the following year, treatment area was burnt (it was a juniper thinning cleanout) and nothing else. Impressive.

AZ roadhunters are amateurs. From what I've seen, Utah is the Babylon of road hunting.

Were you on a road that continued on a substantial distance? If the road you were accosted on dead ended within a reasonable distance, say a 1/4 mile or less, I could see the guys point. In that case, park and go for it. A civil conversation could have avoided negative contact with a fellow hunter. If the guy was trying to stop access an ongoing road system for his own benefit, I know what I would have told him.

Sitting water (especially this year) is very effective. Generally, if a target animal shows up, the shot opportunity is very good. Unfortunately, there always seems to be serious competition for a seat at a water source. Personally, I don't need the drama and don't care to compete with fellow hunters.

Dry as it's been water sources should reveal a lot. Acorns & water is where I'd look.

Local news station 12 has video. Said 800 acres in the vicinity of Sears Kay ruin. Appears to be burning to the northeast.