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Really...? oh I'm sorry to hear that... cmc

Hey wait a minuet... I know the hunter....!?!?! oh now I'm going to have to call him out on this one and him not letting me know he was lion hunting.... Congrats guys on a great cat. cmc

I have an X-Force Dream Season now and I say... don't believe it. One pin for 30 and under but 30 & 40 deserve separate pins in my opinion. That is unless you're shotting 80lbs and a 200 grain arrow. Then you could probably get away with one pin. But with a 400'ish grain arrow at 60 or 70 lbs... there is enough difference to justify separate pins, again IMO. cmc

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Just a reminder that all that money from those tages goes right back to the wildlife in AZ with habitat projects!!! I say 'thank you' to those that buy those tags as the money is well needed in our state for conservation and habitat improvement. cmc

I wonder how well it would work on my truck window mount adapter?

Field photo from their web page... And yes the price is the deal breaker for me... But love the idea.

Jim Shockey is going to be making some special appearances at two of the AZ Sportsman's' Warehouses on Jan. 28th. Mesa AZ - Wed. Jan. 28 9am-noon Tucson AZ - Wed Jan. 28 2-5pm There will be a chance to enter to win a T/C Endeavor 50cal muzzleloader.

I have a T/C Encore that I got for the 50cal muzzy but have been really tempted to get some rifle barrels. Any of you folks have some Encores that are making out to be pretty good shooters? Ones I have in mind were... 243 for when the kids get ready to start hunting. 25-06 for my wife to use on pigs and other med sized game. 300win mag in case I feel the need to jiggle something manly. Maybe something small for jack rabbits (although I already have a .17 hmr) maybe 22-250 or 220 swift. thanks, cmc

This is a pretty good accomplishment and all fine animals. Nice bull, bird and buck. I had a streak going with taking a javelina, antelope and a bear all with my bow this year. Trying to wrap up the season with a buck and lion. I'd be happy with a buck, I'd faint if I tag a lion with my bow. For a few years going I had shot a javelina with a pistol, an elk with a bow and a deer with a rifle each year. Fun times. Again that's quite the task taking all three. Well done. cmc

as it was loading the colors came up first with no CWT at the top and I thought the site was hacked.... after it all loaded I thought it was really cool.... Nice look for the holidays Amanda. cmc

Both KOLD and KVOA came down and did some coverage of the event. KOLD... Click here for video KVOA...KVOA Video click here...

Great turnout today at the cleanup.... Thanks to everyone that showed up. Nice to see ya again Tyler (EH) and good to meet ya Stanley. The group will still be down there tomorrow with raffle prizes to give away and I hope some of you that were successful in taking some deer out of that area return to help the wildlife and habitat, they sure need the help!!! Cheers, cmc

Bumping to remind folks it's this weekend.... Ranch Clean Up Units 36A, B& C. BASE CAMP HAS MOVED TO THE ARIVACA ROAD (milepost 17.6)! WHEN: December 6th and 7th, 2008, 8:00 AM start. Lunch will be at Base Camp from 11am-1pm. Please RSVP so we can provide enough food. WHO: Hunters Who Care Volunteers and any other dedicated outdoorsman who want to clean up our desert. AZ Chapter of Safari Club International will be donating a rifle as the grand prize raffle item. WHAT: Our goal for this clean up is to pick up trash on 3 ranches in Game Management Units 36A, B & C: the Marley Ranch, the Rancho Seco, and the Sopori Ranch (off of Chavez Siding). However, we are not limited to those areas and volunteers can clean up wherever they like. WHERE: The Hunters Who Care Camp will be off of the Batamote Road on the Marley Ranch. Mile post 17.6 off of the Arivaca Road. N 31º43.655, W 111º09.588 DIRECTIONS: Take 1-19 South to Arivaca Junction (Amado) and exit west. Take the Arivaca Road to Mile Post 17.6 and go right (Northwest) 8 tenths of a mile to the Camp. Trash Bags and Dumpsters will be available at the campsite. HOW: Volunteers are encouraged to look for trash anywhere they want. If anyone needs any additional accommodations, dumpsters or trailers in different areas, trash bags before the event, of if you are looking for a group to help please contact Gabriel Paz in advance. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Officer Gabriel Paz (AZGFD) 520-388-4443 or gpaz@azgfd.gov “Hunters Who Care” is a group of hunters, guides, sportsmen, hunting clubs, and various other groups who are tired of seeing the desert littered with trash. They have come together to clean up our desert and to help landowners who are overwhelmed with immigration problems.

was up at Pima Pistol. If I hadn't stopped and chatted I'd walked away with a whole different perspective. Which is why I don't try to judge folks that much. Just let them be who they are. cmc

No worse than this one....

Although I don't believe there are 'range commandos' as I believe to each their own and only care about unsafe range practices but I had a somewhat similar ordeal although mine turned out to be interesting. I was at the range sighting in a rifle and the range is pretty empty due to the humidity and heat of the summer. There are two guys a few benches down with more gear at the range than I own and a few nice looking rifles. I figured they'd fallen into what you guys are calling range commandos. Their shots were pretty sporadic and after they'd shoot they'd hoot and holler. I was curious to what was going on so I put my binos on their target and the bullet holes were all over the place. So a few more shots and again the guys high five and talk about how well of a shot just sent. I again look at the target 100yds out and just shrug my shoulders as if these guys are nuts if they call that good shooting. Two more shots go by and that's it I had to think something else is up. I wander by and ask how's the shooting. They say 'pretty good'. We talk what rifles they are shooting and how they think they finally got their rounds dialed in. I ask what kind of groups they are shooting. The guy holds up a target that blew me away with clover leafs of rounds touching rounds on each target. So in my mind I think they're shooting off bad rounds. While I'm looking at the target I look forward to the target down range and the guy looks at me and says.... oh don't look the groupings on that target we're shooting flies. "What?" I asked. "Where shooting flies that land on the target. "No way.." "Yep". "well I gotta see this" I go over and get setup on my 15x's and he guys say "We got one" I look at the target and see a fly on the upper corner. "Ok get ready and keep an eye on that fly". BOOM! A hole appears exactly where the fly WAS! All I could say was "Nice shot" smile and nod at the guys as they continued to have fun in the sweltering heat. I wonder if you need a tag to shoot flies at the range.... hmmm... So maybe... he was just shooting flies. Never judge the paper holes for how well the shooter and rifle is... cmc

Thanks for the info and links. I had been to GB a few times and ya... lots of info. The 25-06 is highest on the list thus far. That and a shotgun turkey barrel. Not really an addiction for me as I prefer to bow hunt but I'd like to try something new for my wife. She loves turkey hunting, hence the shotgun barrel, and the 25-06 is a nice coues/pig round with little drop, well a lot less than her .308. I'd save that for elk. cmc

No kidding. I was looking at a .257 wby and thinking maybe I should think 25-06 instead as I could only imagine how much the .257 rounds would cost having paid an arm for my 7mm rounds. Turns out .257 wby is only $2 more a box than my 7mm's... I can't believe the same box of 7mm DOUBLED in cost in just three years. DOUBLED!!! Just not right. cmc

I've been shooting 7mm for the last 12 years. I use to shoot 150 soft point (power point) for years but didn't like how they were working on coues so I switched up to 140 grain ballistic tips that shot exactly on with my Leupold B&C 4.5-14 scope, and I mean dead on with the hash marks for yardage. The 140 grain did a number on a bear but I have yet to use them in anything else. Seeing though what other ballistic tips have done to other game as well studying more about a 150 grain bullet should hold better in the wind I'm opting to move to a 150 accubond or the like and see how they work. I've seen a 7mm work numbers on antelope, elk and pigs with various rounds and to be honest I think any you mention would work. Find what groups best and like Joe said... practice a lot with it. Buy quality you'll thank yourself later for it. cmc

Thanks guys. I'm left handed as well so something that myself, my wife and kids could all shoot is quite appealing. The compact breakdown ability also might work well on some pack in hunts where I can break the gun down to distribute weight and/or space. cmc

Anyone shot the Bow Madness solo yet? cmc

WOW.... nice cate.... So did you tag the lion or claim it as self defense shooting? :D Sweet buck that your wife shot. Congrats on the hunt. My wifes first ever deer hunt is this weekend. I hope to have the same story but I'll use the rifle on the cat not my pistol thank you very much.

Oh I'd love to see how easy that works on a 60cSX.. (hint... hint... Ron) Let me know. cmc

I'd love to be out archery deer hunting but this darn archery antelope tag in my pocket is keeping me from chasing some coues.....