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It was a crazy opening morning. People all over in my spots, flat tire on the side by side, forgot bullets in my truck... Ended up right on top of this buck at 275yds watched him bed. Got a good rest and pow! Clean miss! He jumped 10 yards and pow! Did 2 cartwheels to a quick death. My first good coues deer! Got him cleaned up and to the processor in under 1 hour....as we walked out the ridge near the truck we spotted movement, a deer had walked in and bedded about 50 yards from where this buck had bedded.... We couldn't spot him. Ran my deer to the processor. And quickly ran back up the hill to get eyes on this mystery deer... I spotted it...it was a buck! and then I talked my buddy into pulling the trigger on it. I can't believe we shot 2 bucks....off the same ridge.... 50yards apart. It was a great feeling to have 2 bucks in the freezer and home before dark on opening day! We partied a little bit.

My brother took this buck the day before we had to leave at 440 yards. Great blessing.

I posted my sons 23 youth hunt in another section but I’ll put it here too.

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I’m old fashioned, I stand in line on Tuesdays! I haven’t missed a vote since I voted for Bob Dole when I turned 18. my dad would kill me if he found out I didn’t get my butt to the polls. Civic duty x 10000000

I take this somewhat offensively.

No one around here’s going to recommend vortex

Thanks bro. Given the circumstances, twas a good hunt. Plenty of bald headed lady cirvidea, up to 50 a day sneered back at me from as little as 30 yards away. Lots of stunning nature to enjoy. But the boys went total nocturnal. Due to the immence hunting pressure and bright moon the bucks mainly hunkered down in this little hole called Sycamore. It's been decades since I've participated in a hunt with so many roads, ATVs and muzzleloaders kicking up dust, I'm still hacking up mud. But hey, I lost 9 pounds this hunt (despite generous helpings of Mikes elk chili), survived a freezing AZ dust bowl and kept my powder dry. I got a new bow and ready to chase more deer and elk in the weeks ahead.

Read something yesterday that said that only 30% of hunters vote. There are supposedly 11.5 million of us in the US and a LOT of those numbers are in swing states. This is disappointing. Get out there and vote people. AZ is a big swing state this year. If the number of hunters that voted was up in the national average, it would really help us all. Crazy that a group of people with so much to lose due to our interests has such a small showing at the ballots. I'm sure some of this has to do with it falling smack-dab in hunting season but that isn't an excuse.

Had a nice trip with my wife and some random visitors of friends like Edge, and my buddy Brian who scouted with me all summer. I posted a bunch of trail cam photos earlier and had a bunch more after. We put a lot of effort into a few areas and had some good bucks on a decent pattern. Well as figured the bucks didn’t play well when the time came for live fire. All the same we had a good time with games , food, mule riding, hiking, and had 2 chances at young deer but stuck to the plan. Edge has this last evening so wish him luck. Elk chili with Fritos is Awsome. Monday we had hail and snow and had to boil water to keep the mules watered. What a major bummer we couldn’t run the wood stove, man I hope we get some moisture soon. These dang Arizona deer are kicking my butt.

Got home at 1:00am today from a 28 day 16 State trip with Girlfriend. Saw Friends and family all over the Country. Big Cities and Hillbilly towns in the South Good time. Got some Great pictures of Fall colors in Pennsylvania. Went to PA . to see Girlfriends best friend She and I both Grew up with as tiny kids, She is battling brain Cancer. Kinda Sad. Saw many old Friends and relatives all over the Country. Saw my Youngest son 28 in Ill. that I haven't seen in 5 + years. Stopped in Cinncinati at a nieces house that had no Idea I was coming,, and just rang her doorbell . She was shocked. We are Blessed to have the warm Weather we have. I only saw warmth in Atlanta for 2 days then got cold as we left. Blue plastic covered roofs along the Gulf in Beaumont Texas and other areas and alot of destruction and bad from Hurricane Sally ,then they got it again yesterday. Got to visit My Dads grave for first time since He passed 18 months ago. next to moms.. That was touching. Saw them starting to tear down my 100+ year old red Brick Junior high School 1 block fro where I grew up and played Basketball 12 hours a day for many years. That hurt. I guess when You get older like Me you will see change from Your child hood. Will post some pics when I get with it ! Thanks for reading all . Did I miss anything here?.........................BOB!

$100 hit and $1100 headed to House Rock ranch only tag didn’t want to deal with the mess by the park and get to fill the freezer

Looks like I'll be hunting Butterballs in the frozen food aisle this spring

70% of the people I meet hunting are about a half a retard tbh. So I’m not that surprised.

I tried everything to get these pictures turned and can not figure it out . They were not crooked in my album. My Son in Illinois, Trees and Lake Erie., My 100 year old School a block from where I grew up. and a Courthouse in Texas, and a few more . Maybee some one can staighten them I couldn't log in on my phone deither. Sorry Guys..............BOB!

Loving this giant cutting board already.

I am in Mesa AZ. I saw the NADA guidelines too. I don't believe that accurately reflects current market of a machine in this condition. But maybe I am way off base. Thank you though, appreciate it.

The last major elections I met a lot of guys just outside my circles and a few in that are up over 50 and had never voted before 2016. I would say 50% is pretty sad as a nation, kind of like not having mandatory harvest data. Heck I met a women friend of my wifes a few weeks back and she just got married and does not cook !!!!! Things are not looking up for the future, at least that women voted for Trump (or voted at all I guess)

better vote or kiss those guns goodbye, and your grand boys will be wearing lipstick and high heels.

Nah

I may be a half a retard but at least I vote

Looks like 22 points for turkey now

Two Goulds tags. I'm gonna buy a Lotto ticket while my luck is hot.

BTW, Mark Miller did a good job of replicating the roman nose on this buck without making it look cartoonish.

It was not like it use to be, or what I’ve been told it use to be. Very few antelope are in the big bo anymore.. I did fill my tag on the 8th day though! Not quite Pope and Young but it’s my first archery kill so it’s a trophy to me! good luck out there everyone!