longshooter

The Az Game and Fish Dept. has proposed eliminating half of all the september archery bull permits in each area and moving them to a later hunt structure that would start the 47th week of the year ( nov 24th in 2006). The september hunts would be shortened from 14 days to 10 days and the late hunts would be for 14 days unless the season would overlap with a general (rifle) elk hunt. If this happens the late archery season will run for 7 days in areas that have conflicting general hunts. The november archery hunts would be for any elk. They would offer about a 2 to 1 ratio of the permits that were taken from the september season for the late season , because the success rate would be much lower. For instance : in 2005 there were 100 permits available for the september archery bull elk hunt in unit 9 . in 2006 there would be 50 permits available for the september season and 100 permits available for the november any elk season. If you dont like this proppsal you better get involved. There is a survey set up to get information about what arizona archery elk hunters want. It's very important that you take the survey! The survey can be taken on the internet @: www.archeryelksurvey.com There will be several game and fish public input meetings. Its very important that you attend as many of these meetings as possible and voice your opinion to the Game and Fish Department. I will post the dates and locations for the meetings a little later.

No I don't . I just recieved this info today from a few other bow hunters and I was just passing on the word. Thanks to all that that took the survey.

I have always used my old 25-06 for shooting whitetail and Iam looking to buy a new rifle. What is the Ideal caliber for shooting coues at long ranges ? .270 or a 300 shortmag ? I have killed a few over 400-500 yards with my 25-06 but want to get more dialed in and have a better shot pattern.

Thanks for all the helpful information guys. I have decided to go with a 270 and go with the 4x14 power leupold scope and get the dot system. My only issue now is I want a 24" to 26 " barrell thats stainless steel on a black composite stock. i would really want a Remington but having problems finding it. My second choice would be a winchester. probaly will float the barrel and glass the action on it along with a trigger job. Also what the thaught on putting a muzzle break on a 270 ?

I was told today that if i go with the 300 ultra that it does not really flatten out intell200-300 yards. Is this true ?