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I watched the "Backfire Milk Jug Challenge" video of this guy shooting the gallon milk jugs and I noticed something that struck me as a little odd? When we used to do this, there was a noticeable reduction in the "explosion" of the jug as the distance increased! If I shot a jug at 100 yards, it...

We talk about the "North American Model" for wildlife conservation. We talk about "The Rich Guy" buying his way to the front of the line. We mourn the passing of a hunting tradition and legacy that many of us grew up believing would remain forever. I wonder, if it came down to one, or the...

Back in the late 80's, I shot a little az whitetail buck down by the mexico border. We were probably a little over a mile back in this pretty steep canyon. He couldn't have weighed much more than 60 lbs field dressed. I was still in pretty good shape back then so I just folded him in half &...

Deercry & 2lumpy, You guys have summed it all up better than I ever could. My last 4 years of hunting have been "challenging". Holding back my son when the hill gets too steep, or the distance gets too long, makes me start to have the same thoughts you have so eloquently expressed above. The AZ...

Full disclosure: Turns out the $90 charge was for something else and he just assumed he had drawn an Antelope tag. Then, to make matters worse, I didn't make sure of the facts before I also got excited & posted that G&F had started the draw. Just goes to show that "buck fever" sometimes hits us...

Furthest rifle miss was approx. 40-50 yards! It was a quick shot in heavy timber. I knew before I pulled the trigger that I didn't have a shot :cry:. Furthest archery miss was approx. 22-23 yards. I am still trying to come up with a credible excuse for that one :unsure:! I learned a long time...

Check your CC's boys & girls. My brother just called and his card was charged $90 today. Looks like he is going Antelope hunting.

"Does anyone know if the theft of the antlers, meat etc. would violate a wildlife crime in any states? Should states look at adding it as wildlife crime? Something that would count against your hunting privileges?" Yes, possessing these antlers, or any of the meat, without proper documentation...

Hello Largebull, You are correct! Enforcement of this new rule is going to be tough. I will say that we did not see one single camera while scouting for, or during, my recent archery Bull hunt :). That gives me encouragement that the vast majority of hunters are following the rules and that...

Arizona revised statute R12-4-303 - Amended Unlawful Devices, Methods, and Ammunition: Section - A, paragragh 5 (AZ 2022-2023 Hunting Regulations, page 103) ." A person shall not place, maintain, or use a trail camera, or images, video, to include location, time, or data from a trail camera...

That is truly an outstanding bull! Mass, tine length all the way up, spread. WOW! Who cares what the score is, that is what dreams are made of. Congratulations to you both. Elkchaser

Well done! Congratulations.

Congratulations to you both. That is a fine bull and some delicious table fare for the whole family.

Congratulations to you both on a fine bull and a job well done. :)

Hello El Gringo, Congrats on a fine bull. Looks like you were able to get it done under challenging conditions. We also had lots of bugling going on (especially before the season opened!) but the bulls were very "cautious" about coming to the calls. I passed on a spike & then a raghorn during...