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| Question: I am buying a rifle I have a make and model picked out but am unsure about a caliber this gun comes |
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| Question: IS JACKRABITT GOOD TO EAT |
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well it is not poison, usually
most people do NOT eat it, those that do usually only ..
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| Question: what kind of gun is used to kill from fa away |
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Hunting from a distance is usualy done with a rifle. If you want more details ask a better question ..
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by: Guest, Sun. Oct 19, 2008 |
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| Question: I am a student at U of A and I am looking for places close to Tucson to fish. Also what rigs do you |
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There are four 'urban lakes' in town they all are stocked with fish. There are some Bass, but don't ..
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by: eric vangeloff, 09/03/2008 |
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| Question: is it true you should not hunt rabbits in month with letter " r". or vise versa.? |
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that is a good 'rule of thumb' because the "r" months are the cooler months, so the bugs ( ..
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by: Guest, Sat. Aug 30, 2008 |
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| Question: a .308 is equal to 7.62x 51 so could i fire this round out of my 762x39 sks or will it explode the b |
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well you obviously haven't tried..
the numbers are there foe a reason
7.62x39
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by: dustin larkin, 08/29/2008 |
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| Question: In your opinion what is more acurate out of the box. tikka t3 super varmit or remington model 700 sp |
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Hard to say, both are accurate.
Tikka is guarenteed
But the 700 is also a good rifle ..
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by: , Mon. Apr 21, 2008 |
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| Question: Can you buy a year pass to the shooting range? Also, my live in b/f is a supervisor with Pima count |
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Yes there is a multi-visit pass (punch card) you can buy many visits VERY cheap, ask for details at ..
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by: sandra newkirk, 03/09/2008 |
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| Question: who sells these baits, in or around phoenix. or where can i purchase some in arizona. i've even call |
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Saguaro Tackle & Archery
Tucson, Arizona
Southern Arizona Fishing Bait and Tackle< ..
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by: robert kalas, 12/09/2007 |
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Question: Caught a 20 inch 4 ½ pound legal Gila Trout…
Do you have any leads as to how or who do |
Rated: 7.22 / 10
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Crane Taxidermy
520-749-1211
www.cranetaxidermy.com
Crane Taxid ..
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by: Mike Stone, 11/25/2007 |
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| Question: I own a Colt Government Model .45 ACP pistol. Sights are fixed, 3 dot and I would like to replace r |
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Tucson Guns & Western Artifacts
8556 E. Broadway
520-722-6886
http: ..
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by: Rob T, 11/02/2007 |
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| Question: where can I go here in tucson to get a bow tune up, new arrows, a case for it, and the rest of the a |
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Saguaro Tackle is the best spot to talk Bows and hunting. Jesse knows his stuff.
Sagu ..
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| Question: What is the Arizona law on if someone hands down a rifle to you, does it have to get documented? |
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No, but you need to be legal to own a gun or you are breaking the law by accepting it ..
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by: warrior, 10/05/2007 |
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| Question: who sells bulk 7.62x39 ammo in 154 gr? so far I am unable to find larger than 122gr and need 154 for |
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Why by bulk ammo for hunting? If you care about accuracy spend a few dollars more for good ammo Read full reply |
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by: Jamie, 08/24/2007 |
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| Question: Camping with a Class C motorhome, how easy to get there? |
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Get where?
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by: Kitty Haas, 08/20/2007 |
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| Question: I have a CO2 powered pistol and want a range to shoot it at. DOes the Tucson Mountain Range accommo |
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You can not shoot it inside city limits. It's the same regulations as firerms in that respect
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by: Jamie Meek, 08/18/2007 |
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| Question: How old does one need to be to legally hunt in Arizona? |
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I think that might be something for the future, once he's learned safety, and had some practice shoo ..
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| Question: I am 15 years old and am very interested in rabbit hunting, primarely jackrabbits, can you please te |
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How about some help? where are you? there are rabbits pretty much all over AZ, go to most any ..
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by: Trevor Neal, 08/02/2007 |
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| Question: I have a Savage Arms Model 1911 (tube feed through the stock) bolt action 22 cal. rifle. From the si |
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Sorry we can not offer more information. Many kids rifles were made in the past and they can be diff ..
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| Question: I am needing to purchase some waterdogs but having trouble locating them. Can you recommedn a sour |
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Sure, Jesse at Saguaro Tackle and Archery in Tucson on Speedway near Craycroft
http:/ ..
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by: Steve Hummert, 02/01/2007 |
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| Question: Why do we have to buy a fishing license in Kentucky at the age of 16? |
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So that the state has funds available to monitor, maintain and keep the lakes inb your area clean an ..
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by: James Wicker, 01/09/2007 |
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| Question: I have a Savage 12BVSS Stainless chambered for 308 will this rifle handle the the pressures of the 7 |
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The thing is, it will fit, BUT I hesitate to say Yes it is safe. You'll want to look at thwe manual ..
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| Question: recently i recieved a 22 cal rifle made by savage arms model#1905.its a 22 sl&lr.its in exellent |
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Somewhere between $50 and $100 is the most you can get for it, it was made between 1905 and 1919 ..
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| Question: What kind of oil should I put on my chokes? |
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Several different manufacturers make a choke tube lubricant. It is basically an anti-corrosion/anti- ..
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by: Frequent Question, Wed Apr 5 2006 2: 47 am |
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| Question: What choke should I use for steel shot? |
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Most people find that the Modified choke works best for pass shooting and the Improved Cylinder and ..
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by: Frequent Question, Wed Apr 5 2006 2: 47 am |
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| Question: What do the notches on the Benelli choke mean? |
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ONE = Full; TWO = Improved Modified; THREE = Modified; FOUR = Improved Cylinder; FIVE = Cylinder ..
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by: Frequent Question, Wed Apr 5 2006 2: 47 am |
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| Question: What oil should I use on my Benelli in cold weather? |
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During operations in cold weather, low-viscosity synthetic gun oil is recommended for lubricating yo ..
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by: Frequent Question, Wed Apr 5 2006 2: 47 am |
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| Question: what is the best gun for hunting bears |
Rated: 2.33 / 10
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Wow! Your question is wide open. First, what type of bear are you hunting?(polar bear, grizzly, blac ..
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by: jo arndt, 14-09-2005 |
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| Question: Other than Wal-Mart, where else can I purchase a bear tag for the fall 2005 hunt? |
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Jesse at Saguaro Tackle & Bait sells Hunting & Fishing permits for AZ. The bear tag is over ..
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by: John, 11/9/2005 |
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| Question: Is it legal to hunt Jack Rabbits (with the lic)? |
Rated: 2.50 / 10
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Yup, Jacks are part of the basic hunting licence, basically the same as the cotton tails in the AZGF ..
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by: Patrick, 10/9/2005 |
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| Question: I was wondering if you could give me some specific directions to places to hunt dove, maybe near som |
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Well look for state trust land (It's OK to hunt there with a hunting permit & Bird Stamp) Be sur ..
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by: Michael Cappo, 6/9/2005 |
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| Question: What is the best choke to use on when dove hunting? |
Rated: 2.50 / 10
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I use a full choke with # 7 1/2 or #8 shot
Some people use a modified choke I'm sure. I ..
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by: John, 5/9/2005 |
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| Question: Is there a recomended size bow? |
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Terra my name is bigdad5 and i am one of the so called pros here in the question and answer area. Yo ..
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| Question: can you eat rabbit if you shoot them before a frost ive heard you should not hunt before a frost cau |
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Well Gene i have been hunting rabbit and consumeing them for many many years and i have never herd t ..
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| Question: Can you or should you shot rifled slugs through a rifled barrel? Will cause over rotation or damage |
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I have done it. it doesn't harm the barrel that I am aware of. Over rotation? maybe, but I don't eve ..
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| Question: I would like to know the best way to stalk, and/or hunt Bobcat. |
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The best way to hunt all predators if you are not allowed dogs is Ground Blind and Calling them in. ..
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| Question: I've been lucky enough to get a unit 1 Bull elk hunt with my dad and brother for Nov. 18 - 23. We ar |
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Hard to say at this point. All Elk hunting in AZ depends on the weather. If the snow has fallen and ..
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| Question: I have a 16 yr old son and a 13 year old to get into some sort of hunting education course. I know w |
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Call your state management DNR, ENCON,or Land mag. they can tell you were to look.
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by: M Mc, 8/15/2005 |
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It is not really easy to get an Elk tag in AZ. But i'm not sure how it is in NV.
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