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After Googling the name on the dog tag I found, I was given several phone numbers, addresses and possible family members. I sent a photo of the dog tag to the cell numbers associated with the veterans name. About a week later, I got a response simply asking "Who is this?" After an explanation I was told that I had indeed located the next of kin. The vets widow, son and daughter in law were living in the same home. When I asked the daughter in law how the tag might have ended up out there in Morristown where I unearthed it. Back 60 years ago, the hotel there was also a general store, post office and had a Texaco garage. Sp4 Jarvis and wife were living in Sun City. He loved trains and since the old hotel was only a few hundred feet from the railroad tracks, he could take photos of the trains while having his car serviced. The tag arrived at his sons and widows home yesterday, this Memorial day weekend. Y'all have a good weekend and remember the reason we have a 3 day weekend.

Selling my ruger American 243. Hardly used just a couple boxes through it.. basically brand new. Has a 3x9 Nikon buckmaster scope on it. Bipod not included. $400 located in mesa/Gilbert area

Those Vietnam era dog tags are different from the ones I was issued. These have the Name, serial number. The letters RA means Regular Army then the number Mr. Jarvis was issued. It was SSN after about 1967. The T58 was the year he got his Tetanus shot 1958. That info wasn't on ours. Blood type, that was on ours and then religious preference. That notch on the left side was to place in your teeth with a closed mouth if you were killed in action, which wasn't on my era dog tags. Late 70's and 80's.

Ok, I'm not here to say I did the most ethical thing of all time. I wanted that buck, and I punched the release. I had taken a practice shot early that morning, and I felt good. I told my self I'd shoot 80 yards if I needed to, I think I actually said that out loud. As it turned out, the bucks stop was false...he looked when we grunted, and slowed, but did not come to a stop. But that arrow was gone. If I had led him any further, I risked hitting the tree. I held front of shoulder and sent it. Well, I watched that arrow disappear right smack in his paunch. I checked the arrow for confirmation. Sure enough, it was coated with green slime. So, we turned around and left. We did not look for that buck until the following morning. I was on pins and needles, everything in me wanted to go look for that buck, but we gave him nearly 24 hours. The next morning, I found him lying maybe 150 yards from where I shot him, tops. Full disclosure, he was in Princess Bride mode, so I put one more in him. I thought a lot about not publishing this story, it's not super epic, and the shot was questionable. But I'm glad it worked out. He tastes awful. So, he will be nothing but chili and taco meat for palatability. He was a big, rutted up, gut shot muley. Lol.

Why am I not surprised you did that, Tim. So freaking awesome!!

Ok...so this just got REALLY weird.. They live in our neighborhood and a family friends. I am a little embarrassed for not helping more.

Awesome! One of the best write ups I’ve seen on this forum! Thank you to the ones who gave All for our freedom! Happy Memorial Day!

curious to see this guy when he gets bigger..

Nice buck !! Glad it worked out and you were able to find the buck. Wish I could shoot a group at 80 that was half as good as yours .

I pulled him out of the freezer for this photo op. I

Awesome timing! Good on you for taking the effort. I kinda figured you as a decent guy.

Great job Tim! Perfect weekend for the family to get it back!

I was turkey hunting in 1 with my son and stopped by Carnero. It's been a mud hole for years. Not anymore. This photo is to the right of the parking lot.

Looking to sell Swarovski STS 65 HD twin spotter setup. This entire setup is mint. If you are looking to upgrade your spotting scope here it is. Comes with the original boxes, cases, bracket, and the spotters themself. The spotting scopes and their eyepieces are only a year and half old. I tried to rotate the photos a dozen different times so if you want the correct angle just shoot me a text. -STS 65 HD Body -25-50x wide view eyepieces -Wells Manufacturing bracket -Protective stay on cases -Custom fit soft case with molle webbing. Not interested in any trades. Local pickup only for the time being. Located in PHX southeast valley. Asking $4,800. If you're interested feel free to message me or text four8zero - twotwo7 - six27four.

6.5” barrel, great condition 3 screw non converted Located in tempe

Here is how I shoot from 80 yards when I'm on. This is an old pic, but a good for instance.

i met a guys in january and when i met him he asked if i saw a dead deer then he starts telling me about the shot, it was a great shot at 75 yards after a while that we are talking he tells me he saw the deer take off limping and maybe he hit him back, you know those things aren't good, why take a shot you don't know if you are going to make, i'm sure game and fish accounts on that for their quotas.

In the heat of the moment, it's hard to not shoot when you put in so much effort just to get that opportunity. I tell myself I won't shoot at a moving animal (especially with a bow), because I have tracked a wounded and not fatally shot animal before, and that sucks big time. That's just me. I'm not preaching to anybody, I just wouldn't want anyone else to have to go through that torture (for you or the animal). Now, having put in my two cents worth, let's hear the rest of the story. ☺️

Great job, Edge!

That’s going to be a freak

Very cool, nice work Edge.

This is my hunting rig. ( 2001) I have a 3” lift. I put on spaced rims. I unplugged the trac control from the master cylinder to over ride the vsc/trac system. it’s a heavy, but very capable rig. I actually sold my SxS and just use the sequoia.

It was all good until you punched it…every time I punch it’s the wrong thing.

I tried to look it up on Google just now but all that comes up is a recent sheep poaching near Tucson and 8-10 stories of a deer poacher named Blake from Heber.