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I don't think he has a website. I believe most of Will's business comes from referrals and word of mouth advertising. If you shoot me a PM with your email address I'll send you over his flier and price list.

Nice bull! I wouldn't be too surprised that the bullet didn't exit the bull. I've seen elk shot with larger calibers that likewise never exited the animal. It’s probably a good thing. It left the cape in better shape and might have saved some meat. I’d look at it like a good handgun self-defense round. FMJs are great for practice and cheap to shoot. Likewise FMJs would pass through a person or animal with easy, but they are less likely to put your target on the ground. The best defense rounds (like hydra shok) are designed for maximum bullet expansion and knock down. A pass through means the bullet did not leave all of it’s energy in the target. Additionally, anything behind you target is at risk once a bullet has passed through your primary target. Not a good thing if you should need to shoot a home invader with possible loved in nearby rooms.

Thanks for all the great suggestions. I picked up my bull last night. I ended up borrowing a buddy’s cargo trailer for the job. Will at 2 Windy Taxidermy helped me screw the mount to a large piece of plywood, and then we bungied the antlers to the side of the trailer in 4 different directs. It was a long round trip trek last night starting at 5:00 PM from Mesa, then to Show Low, and finally back to Queen Creek getting home around 1:00 AM. But the mount didn’t budge and inch and looks fantastic!

I heard from my taxidermist that my shoulder mount from last year’s late rifle hunt will be ready in the next few weeks. My taxidermist is in Show Low and I live in Queen Creek, so I am looking for suggestions on transporting it back to the valley. There is no chance of it fitting in the back of our Tahoe, and I’m afraid the wind on drive down to the valley in the back of my truck would cause it to lose half of it’s coat. The only other idea that I had would be to rent a Uhaul cargo trailer in Show Low and drop it off in the valley. Unfortunately, they require a minimum two day rental, even though I only need the trailer for half a day. Then there is the concern that that light trailer would bounce around like crazy on the highway. I’ll gladly pay for the two day rental and crawl home slowly to get the mount home in good shape, but wouldn’t be opposed to a cheaper/better option. Anyone on here have any experience with this, suggestions, and/or ideas? Thanks

Will Heuett with 2 Windy Taxidermy.

Well after a year I got word from my taxidermist up in Show Low that my elk mount will be ready for pick up tomorrow. So, I’ll be headed out tomorrow after work with my truck and 5x8 cargo trailer to pick it up. My truck bed and trailer will be empty on the way up and partially empty on the return trip bask the same evening. As such, the thought occurred to me that I might offer the space to haul up or back cargo for anyone who might be willing to help me out with some gas money. The current plan is to leave tomorrow around 4:00 PM and return back late in the evening. If anyone is interested shoot me a PM and we will see if we can work something out. Thanks

TTT

That's a very fair deal, wish I was in the market. Good luck, you shouldn't have a difficult time selling it.

Congratulations to all! Very nicely done.

Congrats and good luck! I hope to be in your shoes someday but for now will live vicariously through you.

I've had Lance at Dane Armory in Chandler do some work for me and have been very happy. http://www.danearmory.com/

Maybe shoot it with a tranqualizer first?

Hey Stan- Last week when Steve and I were at the range, he put a 3 shot 100 yard group together so tight that you really couldn't tell if two or three rounds had gone through the target. He is also shooting 4831sc with 150 gr Barnes TTSX. I'll find out his powder weight and muzzle velocity. Maybe we ought to give it a try.

The scope has been sold. Thanks to all who inquired.

I'm selling my Vortex Viper 3.5-10x50 V-Plex Scope. I had it on my rifle for about two months and only had it to the range on two occasions. As you can see in the picture I still have the box and all original materials it came with. Other than the reticle, it is identical to the scopes seen at the following link: http://www.opticspla...-vpr-m-03p.html I'm also including the Warne 1" scope rings to mount it with. http://www.sportsman...04834/cat100747 Asking $300 Thanks Sean

Price dropped to $280.

I hunt 1 and 27 as well. Last time I checked the point total was up close to 20. I think this was about a year and a half ago.

I got this in an email this morning from a friend. Enjoy! Check List Complete: I scouted the area all summer. . . I searched out the best location for my tree-stand . . ... I set it all up a month ahead of time . . . I trailed the herd . . . I picked out a trophy buck .. .. Two days before opening day I rechecked every aspect of the hunt . .. Everything was in place . . .. Sunday morning, I woke up at 2 am . .. . I put on my camo, loaded my pack, set out for my stand . . . This was destined to be an epic hunt . . .. As I approached my deer stand... . . I changed my mind, decided to go to church instead.

Shot my first elk with a 270. I also recommend a 7mm-08 or a 30-06. Both excellent rifles for elk, deer, etc. I recently purchased a Tikka T3 7mm-08 for my wife and soon to be old enough to hunt son to use for elk and deer. It has a good size bullet (7mm/.284) but a fairly light recoil.

Guarantee it will be the same story only worse. Obama already said he is going to go after assault rifles should he win another term. I doubt he will stop at assualt rifles...

This weekend is our annual trip with my in-laws to the cabin up in 3C. One of my favorite things about coming up here is escaping the family insanity for hours at a time to do some scouting and wild life watching. In all my years of doing this I have never seen so many hunters and the back roads so crowded. Once obscure and hard to find jeep trails have been traveled so heavily they are inches deep in dry powder dirt. Normally on one of my early morning or late afternoon escapes I'll see at least a dozen deer, but in two days nothing but people. Mind you we come up this same weekend (during the rifle deer hunt) each year. Was there a big increase in tags this year?

Interesting, don't know what to make of it.

Nixon Monarch 4-16x50 BDC or Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 VPlex I currently have the Monarch on my .300 RUM but have been thinking about switching it out with the Viper to get a little more magnification. Anyone have any thoughts between the two?

Please let us know if you and your family need anything else!

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