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I'm partial to a particular model of Keen boots that I found at REI several years ago. They fit my foot better and with more comfort than any boot I had ever owned (Hiked Havasupai one week after purchasing them with ZERO issues.)! I have owned two of this model now, and still have a back-up brand new pair in my closet for when the current pair wears-out. LOL With so many different boots to choose from and so many different feet, walking style, etc., that what works best for one person doesn't necessarily work for the next. That being said, whatever brand/style you start to target, I would recommend going to a good shoe store (or REI) for some experienced sizing/try-on coaching to try to get the best for your shape/style of foot. Also, here's a recent thread for you to browse: Good luck!!

No, the sheeple must post in the right place in accordance with site rules. Thought that was clear enough above. (Oh, and the sheeple must please stop whining.)

Morning! LOL OK, let me spell it out for everyone. Amanda wants this to be a coues deer hunting site. She wants it focused primarily on hunting, scouting, tactics, camping, hiking, fishing, outdoors,, etc. The Terms & Rules that everyone here agreed to when joining spell-out pretty much what she doesn't want here. The problem with this latest topic that a tiny minority of users here want to focus on lately isn't that it is 'political'. The problem is that like with most hot topics, the tiny minority can't seem to debate & share info on it without crossing over into the stuff that Amanda doesn't want here. A few years ago the "Political" forum was added for this exact reason. Seemed that often times when there was a political topic not related to hunting, that it ended-up with the type of rhetorical BS that Amanda didn't want here. Hence to appease the few that couldn't seem to 'not' post that stuff, she started the Political forum so people could have a place to post, comment, and debate. (The funny thing is though, that of course it seems to get VERY little traffic. Sort of ironically, I've probably been one of the most active posters there! LOL) When invoking Amanda's will as a moderator, the choice becomes to simply delete the entire thread or to move it to the Political forum. For the novice internet user, keep in mind that if a post is moved or deleted and a new post is started in it's place to either whine about the post being removed/moved or to simply replace the original topic, then it's a pretty safe bet that the second topic will be deleted or moved as well. Shouldn't take a genius to figure that out. Also, please save the "free speech / censorship" arguments. To ensure everyone is on the same page, free speech applies to 'public' speech (which this is not). Censorship is what applies in this case, since it is a privately owned site. I think it would be awesome if there was LOTS of activity in the Political forum. Especially if it were to discuss truly meaningful topics (gun rights, healthcare, the deficit, social security, education, trade, etc...). All you guys should get the password and knock yourselves out. I'll be there too! Alright Delw, AZkiller, and a few of my other favorites. I'm ready now. Hit me with the name calling, and we can then maybe move on! 🤣 S. PS: I'm the most visible, but I am NOT the only moderator here. I'll definitely take credit when I delete/move a topic, but it's not always me. LOL PSS: Hopefully not necessary, but I'm happy to post the forum Terms & Rules if anyone needs the official reminder.

Thanks!

Son has been looking at 2-door Jeeps. Possibly interested. Which model is it, please? X-Sport, Rubicon, Sahara?? (Trying to get an idea of Blue Book value.) Thanks!

If you're trying to decide between 7MM mag and .300 win mag, I would vote 7MM (only because I own a couple of them....). That being said, I'm now a .30-06 guy. Both of my adult sons and I all now have .30-06's, and love shooting them. Fairly predictable accuracy out to med-long range (that's 300-400 yards for us), plus VERY affordable factory ammo available (seems the 7MM mag ammo is quite a bit more expensive...). Lots of opinions..... LOL

Those fire pits are very cool! I'm not immediately in the market, but am going to save the link for a future purchase.

Wait, what?? Black river was closed?? (Or are you talking about lower on the San Carlos?)

Nope, not me.

Not exactly. My college kids filed returns but did not get stimulus money because even though they filed, I still claimed them as a dependent on my taxes. I guess that makes sense since if they are dependent on ME, then why would they need to 'depend' on the government for money. LOL Not really sure what sucks about your oldest being in college and not getting one? My two youngest are in the same boat. Since they are my dependents (at least as far as Uncle Sam is concerned), they are not eligible (Even though both are working to help support themselves while in college....).

I just bought a new place last fall. While shopping, I didn't necessarily avoid homes that were covered by HOA, but I was definitely a little biased towards those without. Ended-up without an HOA, and I'm glad for that. I find it somewhat amusing that someone would buy in to a development knowing there are HOA guidelines/rules, and then complain after the fact. Glad it worked-out for you, Casey!

LOVE the M77's!!!! That is a beauty! I bought one from a member on this site a few years ago, and it is now my primary hunting rifle. Good luck selling!

100% agree with your sentiment regarding washing hands and slight distancing (6ft) for the average person. Also isolation/quarantine for those at high risk. NO need to shut down as/if people practice some basic hygiene and distancing. Still wondering what your source of information is regarding 1/2 of the deaths being on the Navajo Nation, though. Everything I've seen says majority of deaths have been in the major metro areas, which makes sense simply from a 'numbers' perspective. ( https://www.azfamily.com/news/continuing_coverage/coronavirus_coverage/interactives/ ) S.

Hmmm..... I guess I really don't see a problem with it. I'll still go out in the hills and shoot, and sometimes I might be tempted to check-out one of these places. Guess everyone who has ever gone to Ben Avery or Usery must be an idiot.... 🙄🤣

Interesting. I think it's cool that they are doing this. That being said, I'm super curious about how it will be managed. In reading the story, it appears that these will be very small set-ups (small compared to Usery or Ben Avery). 4.5MM+ people in the valley, so of course demand is through the roof!!! So again, I'm really curious how it will be managed. Staffed?? Or just sort of open with "gentleman's rules"?? Either way, I like that they are doing it. S.

I'm an idiot! In my haste ordering some turkey loads, I ordered 3 1/2 inch as opposed to 3 inch My browning A500G will only handle up to 3 inch. Anyone hunting with a 12 gauge that can handle this length of shells (break-action, perhaps)? If so and if you want these shells, let me know and they are yours! S.

Done!

I’m heading back up for part two of my hunt on Thursday evening. If luck shines, I’ll keep a bunch of tail feathers for your friend. 🙏🏼 S.

Awesome!!!! NOTHING like hunting with the kids!! Grew-up in Kearny, and have lots of great memories of crossing the Gila to hunt 37B in the old days. Love it!!! S.

SO much info and stats going all around the internet regarding the infection & death rates. Happen to see this on a local site this morning: https://www.azfamily.com/news/continuing_coverage/coronavirus_coverage/breakdown-of-coronavirus-cases-in-arizona-by-zip-code/article_076dfe2e-7cf0-11ea-8889-270baa74f46e.html What source is reporting over 1/2 of AZ deaths being on the Navajo nation? Above article says native Americans are 16% of fatalities (still WAY disproportionate to population, but nowhere near "over 1/2"). Did the same source say that all flu deaths had stopped??

Ah, OK. Looks like really a 'corner case' scenario in the case where 2020 AGI is substantially higher than 2018/2019. I'm guessing would have to do with the effect of being in a significantly higher tax bracket based on said substantially higher earnings. IMO, that would be appropriate for that small number of folks since based on their significantly higher earnings this year, that they really don't have a need for the stimulus money anyway. Seems that those who REALLY need the money will not be in a position to have to repay it (in the form of a higher tax bracket....).

As a 'mod/admin' on the site, I generally try to bite my tongue on topics that can become sort of hot/debatable, but can't help myself from jumping-in here. 🤣 Was chatting with a friend last night, and she mentioned that she had $800 from the stimulus program deposited into her bank account yesterday (Her AGI dictated that she not get the max $1200.). She commented that she had already paid her bills this month and is still employed anyway, so the money was just going to go directly to her savings account. This kicked-off a debate between the two of us regarding how the stimulus money is being distributed, and for what purpose. My friend's comment regarding just putting the money into her savings account led me to ponder how many folks are doing that? If the money simply goes into a savings account, then it will not 'stimulate' the economy at all, because the whole idea is that folks will spend the money to generate commerce and push a money back into the system. I generally am a bit of a moderate when it comes to political issues, but fiscally I am VERY conservative. Based on that, this whole topic just sort of gnaws at me a little. Anyway, just sort of ranting..... 🙄 S. BTW, as a side note Edge, I'm not sure where/what source Consumer Affairs is. Everything that I have seen indicates that folks who get the money will NOT have to repay in any way. This article is just one of many that make it pretty clear. https://www.newsweek.com/do-i-have-payback-my-stimulus-check-1498111

BTW, the arrow heads are cool. I used to find shards of pottery in various places around Kearny where I grew-up, but I never could come-up with an arrow head. Awesome! S.

Not really what you're looking for, but I "found" a Rosy-faced Lovebird munching seeds out of my bird feeder this morning! I didn't even know we had those suckers here in AZ. Working from home has started to turn me into a hack-birder.

Holy heck, Del. Chill, dude..... I don't know if I have EVER elicited a response that long before! 😳🤣 Seriously man, you are reading WAY too much into my very simple response challenging whether the tweet in question really meant that the governor had "banned" the flag. I was not at all questioning the validity (or not) of banning the sale/commerce of so called 'non-essential' stuff. Regarding liberals loving people like me, my experience is that when I sit down and chat with (debate) far lefties, they tend not to like my take much more than the far righties. My personal experience has been that I am 'not-loved' equally by both sides! 🤣