Wingshooter

There was some question whether they came in with refugees or if they were home-grown... http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/11/20/france-pm-says-paris-attacks-ringleader-used-migrant-crisis-to-get-into-country/

Opening day... Savage 111 30-06 with a Leup vxiii LRT. Whenever it's raining this season... 7.5" ss ruger sbh .44mag with a burris scope. It's easy to keep it dry in a chest holster under rain gear My 1946 Win94 30wcf will get to hang out in the trees with me some again this year too.

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If I go, i'll be sure to have a good blaster at my side. My son really wants to see the opener, but I think we might wait a week or two. The crowds are going to be rediculous.

My sporterized 1903 was dead accurate for years then it got sporatic. I was using the same ammo and nothing changed (so I thought). I would clean it, inspect it, I changed the scope, I tried different ammo. I was getting frustrated, and the rifle was just all over the place. I thought maybe the barrel was shot out. Then I discovered a slightly loose action screw... the rear screw was just loose enough to allow the forearm to contact the bbl when shooting from the bench. I tightened the screw and got my free float back. It groups sub MOA at 100 again. Yours might be something simple too. As Smokin said, check all your screws. How does it group with different ammo?

Did you chock the rear tires? It may have rolled back a little or something. That would have been horrible to be under there. I won't get under our cars hardly anymore. I'll work under my truck because I could put a mattress under there to lay on and still have to reach up :) , but that's about the only vehicle of mine I feel comfortable going under. Glad all is well.

Did the car roll back off the jacks/stands?

Wow. Glad you had to go search for the allens. I worked with a guy fews years ago that died from his car falling on him. I have been meaning to get ramps myself since then.

Wow, that looks great! That's the 280?

Yep. I strongly believe in Amazon and internet mail order. I never go anywhere near a mall this time of year if I can help it. Or any other time for that matter.

That's pretty much my goal. I just need to find a job where I can work from home like that.

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Yeah, that's great. I'll send you a PM. Thanks!

Rifles... I have Savage 111 in 30-06 that will go as my backup. Great shooter! Right now I have a Leupold VX-III LR 4.5-14x50 with target turrets on it. Big freekin' scope. I could drive nails with it, but the scope does make it heavier. I also have a couple Nikon Monarch 3-9x40 as well as some other lesser scopes if I need to lighten the load. This gun is accurate, reliable, and I'm VERY confident with it. I would not hesitate to use it exclusively.... except I want another rifle :) I have a sporterized 1903 30-06. Awesome, beautiful, heavy rifle. It will stay home and guard the safe. So I plan to purchase another... I have been debating between a 300wm or 338wm. The 300 doesn't seem like much of a gain in performace over my '06 handloads, so I'm leaning towards stepping on up to the 338. I know many elk have been killed with much less, but I believe in going big :) I looked at a Winchester 70 Extreme Weather and liked it. It's very light, so the recoil will be a hoot. I also want to check out a Kimber 84M Montana. I'm a huge fan of the Mauser style CRF bolts in a gun like this, so that eliminates Remington, etc. for me. I enjoy shooting targets at longer ranges, so I also want a gun that fits that role as well. I have also considered getting an action and building up my perfect rig for the task. The Ultra mags, 338 Edge, etc. look good on ballistic tables, but I want to stay away from anything I need a brake on for a mountain gun. Any other suggestions? I'm not a big fan of the short mags for some reason :shrug: So far, I think 338wm is the ticket, but I'm still thinkin' it over

Diamox... I'll get some. And plenty of Rolaids. I'll checkout rokslide :up: I hate headaches :( I need to step up my cardio workout right away. I like water and drink quite a bit, but I'll have to make sure I keep it up (and then some).

   That's exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks for the info. I question whether my binos are sufficient.... Nikon Monarch 10x42. I have a spotting scope, but it's a cheaper one. :up: good ideas. I have a handheld HAM and other radios. I like packing lots of gear... until I put it on my back, lol. I plan to start visiting some of the great hiking trails here in east TN with my pack so I can work up to the level I need to be.

   I joined the GCA to get my M1 from the CMP. It made it easy. You get a good magazine with it too.

I'm going to start carring the G19 in place of the 43 again. With a G17 mag as a spare. Same here... Always. Been toting it around for a few months now.

You're exactly right. I can't stop thinking about that book since this started

Are the mountains there around Craig (and north of) open enough to do some glassing across canyons to put on a spot and stalk, or is it more of a dense forest landscape? I guess the thing to do is to get high enough above the tree line to be able to see. I guess that's my question.... can you see long distances in that part of the state and mountains? I need to get out there soon and look around a bit. I've not been in that part of CO before.

Good point. I'm sure that's something that often gets overlooked. We had horses when I was younger. I'm still familiar enough to handle a trail horse. Plus, we have enough time to do a little trail riding here locally before the hunt. My dad has an artificial knee though, so we'll have to evaluate how comfortable he would be spending so much time on a horse. I thought about taking the Rhino UTV so he would have an actual seat to sit in, and we could go a little more remote that what pickup truck would allow. Horses are what I prefer, though.

   We will be north of Craig. I said unit # 3 originally, but it's actually #4. Was there a lot of hunting pressure when you hunted there? We are debating renting horses or taking some ATVs to get back in deeper.   Getting in shape is going to be our biggest priority this year leading up to the hunt. From what I've read, we should take some supplemental oxygen with us. Don't want any altitude sickness.   It's actually GMU 4, just northeast of Craig. I hope that area is open enough to be able to glass some animals. We are considering renting some horses to help us get around. I will also apply for a mule deer tag.

Thanks. I'll take that good advice and make sure I sight in when I get there. Don't tell the wife 30-06 is fine :shhh: We all know a 338wm is mandatory, right? (anything for a new gun :rofl:)

This is a good reason (excuse) to go ahead and buy the vestibule that goes to my Cabelas Big Horn tent while I still can :)