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In 1987 I glassed up a bear above Pima and killed it. Earlier that day I was watching a truck load of guys from a high point that stopped and shot up a whole herd of pigs, in September illegally. They walked around and held them up and stacked them in a pile. They had a construction placard on the door of the truck that I could read with my spotting scope. Well T.W. came by for the mandatory check and when I told him where the bear was taken he asked about a truck in the same canyon. He continued on saying that they were his buddies from the valley and that he had sent them up there. I told him about the placard and he said "that's them". I then told him to ask his buddies about the herd of pigs that they had poached. I never heard another word about it.

Were his initials T.W. or B.B.?

I have never shot anything with a Barnes bullet but as a family we have taken a number of Coues bucks with Hornady SST's, standard BTSP interlocks and Nosler Ballistic tips. Suzy shoots the 115 grain NBT out of her 257 Roberts and the terminal performance has been outstanding. The bullets that I have recovered mushroomed perfectly. I have witnessed the impact on 3 big bucks from 125 yards to almost 400 and they appear to swell up like a 50 gallon drum when the bullet hits. We also shoot the 117 grain SST's and the 100 grain BTSP from Hornady. The POI is insignificant enough that I don't even change the scope settings. In my 7 mag and my daughter's 7mm-08 we shoot 139 grain SST's. My son shot a bunch of deer with the 129 grain BTSP out of his 6.5 with good results. Were talking about 130 pound deer with the guts in them. Any 100 grain core lokt, interlokt, power point, etc. bullet in the front third of the body is going to wreak extreme havoc and that deer is not going to care if that bullet cost a dollar apiece, or was 5 for a dollar. He's going to be in the dirt.

It's built on a Mauser, nice piece of walnut and it's pretty tight. He still buys some of those old junkers at the shows, puts a decent piece of wood on them and sells them for enough to get something a little better. He likes some front porch sittin. Stop by sometime, my mom will feed you home made bread and if you hit it at the right time apple pie like no other.

Yeah Lark it did. Sorry for not posting a reply earlier, and thanks for being concerned. The 12 hour evacuation notice got turned into a 2 hour evacuation notice and it got pretty hectic. Dad emptied the safes and packed the truck with ammo. Mom spent 2 hours trying to figure out how to break down her computer. Dad has his lot's pretty cleaned up of ladder fuel but the fire fighters did an outstanding job of saving structures. Their home is on Highlands drive and they used Highlands as a fire break on the south side. Even some of the cabins that have not been cleaned up in years were saved. They evacuated to Luna for the first week and then came down to Safford to wait it out. Dad will be 80 this year and the stress and the heat sure wore him out. They were very happy to get back home. He's been going to Reserve a couple of time a week to the range they have burning up ammo on the silhouettes. They came down on Thursday and Dad was pretty excited to tell me how he banged the coyote silhouette at 300 with his 35 Whelen shooting 250 grainers, 3 for 3. Thanks again to all the fire fighters both wildland and the volunteers squads. They did a PHENOMENAL job.

One of the most amusing things I witnessed while hunting was in New Mexico's unit 15. I was along for the ride with "Lucky One" who had a late muzzleloader tag. The first morning of the hunt we were easing through some mixed juniper country when "Lucky One" spotted something moving about 90 yards away. A big lion came walking out and spotted us immediately even though we were not moving. Instead of the usual tannish red it was a beautiful gray, almost the same color of coues deer. It sat on it's haunches and watched us for several minutes before walking off. The amusing thing was a flock of crows had landed in a dead ponderosa pine directly above him and continuously showered him with branches and sticks. They would grab a small branch and flap their wings until it broke off and then drop it on the cat. The lion never even looked up. He acted as if this was just another day in his life of being harrased by crows. They followed him as he walked off and continued with the harrassment.

Beautiful piece of walnut. I'm glad to see somebody shooting something that's not made of tupperware.

Wow Nostradamus! Even before those units burned ( 1 and 27 ) you knew it was going to happen? What are tonights powerball numbers?

Watch the broadhead test video at Hankparker.com under 3d products. Leans a little in one direction, but pretty serious testing of the Rage against a couple of other expandables.

The owner of that vehicle, if I'm right really likes owls

I spent the day in Luna with Suzy. My parents who evacuated Alpine are staying with some friends there. The billows of smoke and the amount of it is unbelievable. We had calls coming in all day from friends who had refused to evacuate and we experienced a roller coaster of emotions as the fire outlook changed and the rumors, and truths came over the phone. What I do know, that is pretty reliable is that they are using the 2266 road or highlands drive as a fire break. They have been cutting trees for 2 days on the south side of 2266 and lighting backfires. The fire has came over the south side of Jackson mountain and is burning down the front towards the north east. Spot fires have started in most of the meadows in the highlands and towards Jackson springs. The fire crews have done a fantastic job so far of protecting structure. The people who we talked to all reside in the highlands so unfortunately we didn't here much info. on anywhere else.

My parents just evacuated Alpine and Dad says he doesnt expect the cabin to be there in the morning. I just hope he had enough room for my mom after he loaded all his guns and ammo.

Was your montana canvas "sunforger" or "treated"? I wasn't aware that the canvas shrunk that much. I may very well look into a synthetic or at least a blend. Thanks for your input! When I bought my tent I can't remember any options such as "sunforger" I think it was treated with canvak. The first few years it would feel a little greasy. A friend of mine has the same tent but his is about 15 years old with only one door, the small window, and the stove jack. I paid extra for the two screened doors and it is well worth it. The screens keep the bugs out and let the breeze blow through your tent. I have never had to re-treat my tent with waterproofer and I think it is because I follwed the directions of soaking it and allowing it to dry in the sun. The shrinkage does not happen all at once. My tent has been through some serious white mountain rains and I have cut a total of 6 inches off of the rafters and legs. The length has stayed the same? I didn't buy a floor, I lay down a 12 x 20 foot tarp and the grommets match up with those of the tent. Stake the floor out through the tent grommets above the sod cloth and lay down a piece of indoor / outdoor carpeting that fits the whole floor. Works great and feels great on your feet. I highly reccomend the qwik kamp frame. It is bell and spigot 1" ridgid conduit and is really stout. I can hang from the rafters at 190 pounds and they don't flex.

I have a montana canvas. I have had it for 12 years. Bought a custom model through Cabelas with two screen doors and no stove jack. Qwik camp frame. 12 x 17 foot. I set up the tent the first time and put a sprinkler inside and over the top for 24 hours and then let it dry out in the hot August sun. This melts the canvak into every seam. It's been through massive monsoons, 12 inches of snow, strong winds. Never has leaked a drop of rain. It has been fantastic overall. I have had to cut about six inches total out of the legs and rafters to accomadate shrinkage of the canvas. It has been a great tent and a really good investment. It is heavy, the tent alone weighs over 100 lbs, the frame probably 60. I can set it up myself, but it's easier with help. If I had to do it over again I might look into the new synthetics. But a wall tent looks good, and smells good, and works good.

Some Bonehead left a 12 x 14 or so piece of white carpet at a fire ring up on Noble Mountain. It seemed like the melting snow cleaned it up pretty good. I put down a nylon tarp in my wall tent and over that I throw down a piece of indoor / outdoor carpet thats cut to fit. It's 12 x 17 so it's kind of bulky and heavy when rolled up but dry's fast if it gets wet and is indestructible.

Took my first bull with a Bear razorhead. They were a dollar a piece and flew terrible past 40 yards, but a broadside shot at 12 yards broke ribs in and ribs out. Killed 2 with 125 grain mini max solids by Vortex. 2 inch expandables. The first at 63 yards, steep quartering away shot entered the right ham end exited the left shoulder. Couldn't have dreamed of better performance. Second one at 54 yards broke ribs in and ribs out. Shot the old 100 grain glue on muzzys with the 1" cutting diameter for years, they flew great and broke the shoulder and cut the spinal cord of a bull at 30 yards. I tried shooting Slick Tricks last year for elk but past 50 my groups really opened up. Rages would not shoot that great either. I had my bow lasered but never paper tuned so probably my fault. Got out the mini maxes because they fly like darts and I have some faith in them. I have seen really good things and really bad things happen with every broadhead that I have ever shot in 26 years of bowhunting. I think that the solids definately perform better on the quartering shots,so I'm going to try them again with FOB's. Wait for a broadside shot and shoot a quality solid or expandable and you won't have any problems.

No elk or Antelope for the whole fam damily! Oh well at least I get about a grand in refunds.

Gas dryer quit, backhoe tire went flat, ranger tire got a hole in it the size of a dime, fired up the boat inboard 350 alphamax hydrolocked, pulled plugs, sprayed water, block cracked on a 6K engine. I'll trade you.

I opened this up this morning and clicked on ANY HARVESTS WITH THE INVERTER topic and it opened up XXX pics. Be careful.

The dogo is banned in China and some other 3rd world country where they were used for fighting and personal protection. There is no problem owning them in the U.S. It,s hard to find a dog that hunts by sight, by nose, will fetch birds, run lions, hogs and will destroy anything that tries to harm it's family. Any dog can be raised to be mean. The Dogo is a very intelligent dog, loyal, non odorous, non shedding companion.

Ever consider an Argentine Dogo? Google the dog and check it out. 9 breeds to develop the dog. My son has a litter right now but they are really pricey.

What a tremendous animal. How about some stats. on your bow? Poundage, broadhead etc.

I purchased this exact tent 12 years ago with the quik kamp frame and I can vouch for the fact that this is a high quality, extremely durable, and waterproof tent at a good price. It has never leaked a drop and can withstand a foot of snow easily. I wish I had pictures of a camp a few years back when only the Montana canvas tents were left standing after 18 inches of snow. The two others that were "Reliable" were a flattened pile of broken poles and wet gear. Whoever buys this will not be disappointed.

Mid Life Crisis? I hope your not getting rid of that ammo. because you no longer own that rifle! Sounds like your making plans for a new setup.

True scenario. Very large bodied mature mule deer buck. Crosswind, buck fever, poor shooting, all of the above. 2 inch 125 grain vortex broadhead through the center of the neck, just in front of the shoulders. Immediate blood on impact side, POURING BLOOD on exit. Buck is desperate to stay with his does and travels approximately 1/2 mile. Both front legs to the hooves, shoulders and most of left side red. Buck cannot stot and will not bend his front legs. Beds in the wide open. Over the next 45 minutes tries to get up several times but cannot. His tail go's through spasms of constant movement. He finally gets up and walks slowly 20 yards and beds again. Having taken close to 30 big game animals in AZ. with a bow and seen quite a few more taken, the hunter continues to watch through the bipod mounted swaros and wait. The buck eventually staggers to his feet and slowly walks 50 yards and beds again behind a cactus. Been 2 1/2 hours and the hunter decides to try and finish the deal. Really good blood trail is found the entire distance. During the stalk the buck at some point rises from his bed and walks, and walks, and walks. Last bed has very little blood but 50 yards away good blood is found again. Nickel sized drops every foot for the next 3/4 mile slowly petering out to just blood where he has passed through the brush and then nothing. Hunter has seen this before, good blood, no blood, 50 yards recovered animal. Very little cover, some pear, short grass, and creosote bush. 3 men search for remaining 5 hours of daylight. 2 men search all next day. If hunter had to do it all over again he would have pushed the buck immediately. Feels that the buck was in shock from the initial dramatic blood loss. Waiting allowed the wound to clot up, and the buck seemed to recover over time. Hunter does not particularly like vortex broadheads but they fly beautiful, and has taken big bucks and big bulls and big javis with them. Hunter will return and look. Hunter wonders after 25 years of archery hunting, and recoveries, what went wrong.