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Looked back and didn’t see a post about it here... @bowhunter4life is in the Successful Bowhunters section of the current Eastmans. Nice bull and write-up! Nice hat too! 😁

I’ll start with a few teasers....

Miraculously I matched this up today. Other side had a drop tine. Found it about 600 yards away, super lucky no rhyme or reason walked by one palo verde and looked over my shoulder and there it was he must have bedded there

Late last night Black River Kennels welcomed 7 new puppies into our world. Mom and puppies are doing great. We are blessed again with another healthy litter. 4 females and 3 males. Liver/white and black/white. If interested in a puppy, please contact us for more information. Located in Northern Arizona. www.blackriverkennels.net https://www.facebook.com/blackriverkennelsaz Happy Thanksgiving!

Well today was the last day of the JR hunt and my daughter was up for one last attempt. Got up at 0400 and high tailed it to a spot where we had multiple attempts and some decent bucks last weekend. With my work schedule and her school today was the only day we could go out. Got set up and waited for the sun to rise, it was much colder than we thought and she was not dressed as warm as she should have. I started glassing where I had seen numerous bucks but was only turning up does. I told her to glass this canyon where the sun was shining, I would look back occasionally and she was huddled up, rubbing her gloves together and sniffling because of the cold weather. About an 1 1/2 hrs into it I sit next her and start glassing her canyon. As soon as I put my binos up I see antlers, I got a buck and it’s a shooter!!!! She comes over, I range it at 277 yds down hill. She sets up and 5 minutes later a shoot rings out. The buck spins and goes behind some Manzanita. She asks, did I get it? I said it was hit but had no idea as to where it hit. I told her to keep an eye on the area and I would gather all the gear. As we started the descent, we kick up a really wide buck and it runs out of site, I was thinking the buck we shot couldn’t do that, plus I didn’t see any blood on him. As we get closer to the large tree as a reference point I tell her to get ready for a possible follow up shot. I start to get excited because we are near the area where the buck should be. I’m looking around and I see a lifeless body, I turn toward my daughter and give her a high five and massive hug. I congratulate her for her Thanksgiving buck!!! Hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving, this definitely has made 2020 a much better year for me and being able to cherish this time with my daughter. This is definitely her biggest buck to date. This is also her 5th WT all from unit 33. Of course she had to get dad building up an appetite for a Thanksgiving spread later today.

Cant wait for that guy to go in there and start crying again. Gonna have to start guiding the old fashioned way again.

Thanks guys. Yes, we are done. I am enjoying some family time today but will hopefully post pics in the next day or two. There is still a lot of driving and packing and cleaning and cutting to get done but I will be sure to get to it this weekend.

Based on the first pic, looks like God was there lending a hand.

That's a chance we were willing to take...

Sold

I started using them as well but im also ok with it going away, or a season for them. Its hard for the common man to keep up with the pallets of cams big name guides have. Technology and hunters are getting better and better, no problem here with leveling the playing field just a bit.

It’s back on the agenda.....The department had fully planned on a ban or a very limited season for trail cams the last go around....And the commissioners were all on board with it.....Until at the 11 hr a few of them got cold feet.... Word is that won’t happen this go around......personally I use them but would be absolutely ok if they go away...

Here’s what is says, but I’m not sure what they are saying..... TIME CERTAIN AT 1:30 PM 14) Request to Approve a Notice of Rulemaking Docket Opening, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Amending Article 3. Taking and Handling of Wildlife. Presenter: Larry Phoenix, FOR3 Regional Supervisor. The Department will ask the Commission to vote to approve a Notice of Rulemaking Docket Opening, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Economic Impact Statement to December 4, 2020 Page 3 of 6 Commission Meeting Agenda initiate rulemaking to amend rules within Article 3. Taking and Handling of Wildlife, related to the use of game cameras.

Hello Abe. $650 males $750 females

Thank you sir- I was shocked when they accepted my story! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Me either, I love to see kids with there animals they shot.

I’ll send someone your way

I'm certain Flatlander will post pics/story when he gets the time. (I probably shouldn't have opened my big mouth, anyway. Just couldn't help myself.. I'll respectfully shut-up now.)

congrats thats a nice buck and with the evil .243 no less

Awesome what you do Josiah.Thanks for being you.

nutz...

my highlight so far. Kodiak island. Will do a write up at some point

A Gen 1 Vortex Razor 16x-48x65 should fit the kowa 664. The focus wheel is in the same location.

Halftime update, there is a lot to cover. Long story short we’ve had a little adversity but the boys and I are here and we are still getting after it. Fingers crossed.

300 win mag isn’t big enough for you lol ok