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Ok, this is lame. I keep on trying to upload, and it says the file is not supported. I read the rules on posting pics, and tried to upload to Flickr and post from there, but didn't work. Ugh- any advice would be appreciated. I have the pics ready to go!

Generally, how does it look? I would hope that the unit benefited from the really wet winter we had.

Not proud of it, and it certainly wasn't intentional. Super windy up there and it just took off. Like said, felt bad about it. Its actually kind of shocking when a wild animal jumps on you.

Holy moly, that thing is a beast. It kinda reminds me of some of those fake internet pictures showing animals bigger than they actually are- but this one is legit! wow.

Incredible accomplishment. Congrats.

Ha, I like to do both. A few years back, I had a goal to make my own pizza and brew my own beer. So I have beer on tap in my outdoor fridge most days, and pizza is just an hour away whenever I want it.

I think it is about the same. It is easier, the more you want to spend. I probably ending up spending $2,500 or so- doing the work myself.

I'll throw some up later today. in the mean time, here is a video of the general process of building it. Tons of fun, as projects go.

Awesome. Currently, my favorite pizza is Pizzeria Locale in DT Phoenix. Thanks for the suggestion.

Yes, it's in my backyard. I'll get back and throw up a few more pics. I do bread, steaks, pizzas, roasted veggies, anything. I even dropped the temp and smoked a turkey in it. It's my favorite thing in the backyard.

Location is important, but bait is also. I suggest just catching crawdads in the river and using as bait. Best option there is.

I was hiking in Zion national park about 20 years ago. We did the Angel's landing hike. If anyone has done it, they know that there is a little knob, the "landing" where you can sit and see a straight dropoff of 1,000 feet or so in every direction. The squirrels are pretty bold on that little knob and I kicked one that was getting on my foot. He had quite a fall down. I felt bad about that, and a buddy of mine still gives me crap about it.

I'll second White Mountains. Best fishing in AZ.

Amazing how 'urban' they can be. I saw one at Cooper and Elliot in Gilbert. That's miles from any real open land.

Ocean Club. Nothing touches it.

gorgeous pictures and incredible trophy. wow.

incredible. Thx.

I hunted cow in these units back several years ago. There was a bull hunt the prior week and I talked to the hunters about herd movements from camps. I did scouting prior, but its amazing how fast they move in a short period of time. Good luck!

Be sure of your conditioning if you drop an Elk in there. Totally. Really rough terrain.

haha. Sounds like you got drawn this year, eh?

That'd be great, but thinking it'll be next week.

Here's the deal: this issue has likely happened every year, but each successive year, technology pulls the veil back a bit so you see what is happening. I have managed larger databases than what they are working with. Trust me, it's not easy.

I heard from a friend of mine that one of his hunting buddies had a super sharp knife that was used specifically for field dressing animals- it was crazy sharp that used replaceable blades. Any ideas what this is? Thinking what a long process it is, especially with an elk. Hoping for the opportunity to test out new gear this year, haha.

Is there a trick to this to ensure you get the real thing? Sounds like a great idea.

Oh, interesting. Do the blades rival the Havalon or the Outdoor Edge?