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VERY awesome!!!!! Nothing like hunting with your kids! Congrats to the young man, and thanks for sharing with the site! S.

That sucks about the mess out there, Lance! Given the limited access and the real privilege it is to have the right to hunt at that dairy, it baffles me that anyone would be so lazy and ignorant as to leave a mess like that. My group and I ended-up hunting there early last Friday morning. We then spent the weekend at a different dairy that a mutual friend owns a little further West (of course slayed them there, too.... ). I'm glad that you and your crew had some great days of hunting out there! No more dove hunting for me this season, as I'm heading out tomorrow for a week in the forest with an archery bull tag in my pocket. LOTS of bacon wrapped dove will be grilled at elk camp this year though! S. PS: GREAT pics!!!

Love it!!!! Thank God for the plug in my auto loader!! Went out with a couple of buddies again this morning and slayed MANY birds. What fun! 75+ birds between three of us..... (The Eurasian is the best thing to happen to Arizona dove hunting in a long time, IMO! ) S.

Nice meeting you, Lance! Quite a morning of shooting, indeed... Likely will see you out there again later in the week! Good luck to all!!!! S. any whitewings? 8 whitewings for me..... More than usual. Glad they raised the limit on them to 10! (Used to be 12/6) S.

Nice meeting you, Lance! Quite a morning of shooting, indeed... Likely will see you out there again later in the week! Good luck to all!!!! S.

Baby quail chicks this late is the result of double or triple hatching! Early sign of a great quail season to come! S.

Good for him for doing what he loves with NO shame! Also, for those who have not tried their subs, they really ARE quite good IMO! Much better and also a little more affordable than Subway IMO (I'm not a huge fan of Subway anyway....). Seriously, they make a good sandwich at Jimmy John's!!! Almost lunch time!! S.

That's funny! I too am anxious for dove season to start! I work in North Scottsdale, and as happens every summer I have started seeing tons of doves beginning in about early July. I frequently have close calls with my windshield on the way home in the late evenings on Mayo or the 101. I'm ready!!! S.

I noticed that the Y.O.U. (Youth Outdoors Unlimited) group is taking point on the 18B/20C camp. My advice would be to definitely take advantage of their hospitality and camp with them, or at least stop by. These guys have been doing Jr. hunt camps for years and are top notch! They also know the area quite well & are connected with many knowledgeable locals who help them out. Check-out their website; www.youthoutdoorsunlimited.com Good luck to your son, and have fun!! S.

36C coues for my two sons and I, and a 36A Jr. tag for my little sweetie!!!! Can't wait for the hunting trips with my kids!! S.

+ Nov 36A Jr. hunt for my little sweetie!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE hunting with my kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! S.

Yep! 36C for my sons and I! S.

In the old days as a kid we used to keep the quail in our game bags all day long, then clean them all at once at the end of the day. (We used to drag a dead muley a mile over rocks and cholla too.... lol) As I grew older though I started paying much closer attention to the care of my game meat, and I notice that quail get pretty funky smelling fairly quickly. That said, these days I'll clean the birds and get them in ziplocks & on ice along the way. Not necessarily upon killing them, but usually within an hour or so (when we rendevous back at the trucks or something....). Seems like the meat stays in MUCH better shape that way. With doves we clean them right away too, but that kind of tends to happen naturally anyway since the hunt usually only lasts an hour or two. Never hunted rabbits. Good luck! S.

A few years ago my son got a youth tag and we were able to purchase an OTC javelina tag! It was an awesome 'desert safari'!!! Good luck! S.

Yep! Looks like my two sons and I were all drawn, plus my little sweetie for a youth hunt! Now of course, the wait & speculation on which units begins..... Good luck all!!! S.

+1 on Stihl. I bought one new at Arizona Lawn King in Phx last fall when I got a wood stove for my tent. Told them I just wanted one to a few times per year when hunting/camping. Picked-up a nice 16" model that is PLENTY for my needs for under $150. S.

Umm..... I'm confused? You CAN get arrested for entering the contry illegally. What am I missing? S.

Free and open market. Supply and demand at play, and keep in mind that it is entertainment. Makes no sense to compare their salaries to soldiers or other heros, IMO. My answer to your question is that just like anyone in any field, they are worth the salary that people (team owners in this case) are willing to pay. It is up to the ones who pay their salaries to determine if they are worth it or not. Public opinion does not matter when it comes to assigning worth. If the free market will bear the salaries, then yes they are worth it (from a simple business / supply-demand) perspective. S.

I'm definitely no expert, but a few things I would watch-out for are eye relief on the scope set-up for the rifle he is shooting (how close does he place his eye to the scope). Maybe sure he tells you that he is seeing the entire pictures, and not just partial view through the scope. Next, I would have him be sure he is aware and keeps a snug hold on the rifle. Finally, plenty of time at the range to practice! Have fun and good luck!! S. PS: I wouldn't worry too much about it. I've been around LOTS of kids shooting over the years and have only seen ONE get 'scoped'. He had not received good instruction ahead of time.

Interesting...... Did they give you the tags after they were done? If so, some kind of acknowledgment of that may help the value. Also a trophy pic of the bear(s) would be cool to go along with it. Are you looking to sell it, or just get a feel for potential value? I would do a Google search on appraisers. Maybe try to find one that specializes in Racing or NASCAR type of memoriabilia? S.

Awesome! Used to spend lots of days and nights on the upper Salt as a teenager! Love catfishing! S.

Grew-up there..... That river bottom gets choked with mesquite and other stuff. Hopefully they get a handle on it..... S.

Wow! Looks like a great time, and those are VERY awesome pics (great memories....)! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

I did some work in Manila a few years ago. Traveled there a few times in the space of a year or two. My driver's car broke down one afternoon and I decided to take the Jeepney back to Makati. What an idiot!!! It was my first time and I just figured I would get on one that was going in the right direction. Next thing I knew I was WAY off course and no where near the hotel! CRAZY traffic in that town!! S.

I'm not sure. My volunteering was limited to being 'gopher', cook, organizing, and general helper type of duties.... Was never a certified instructor. My guess is that there is quite a regimental program, likely including shadowing current instructors and becoming an expert (come to think of it, if someone is having a hard time even finding time to get to a single class, they likely would not find the time to go through the whole certification thing.... JMO....). AZslim should be able to answer, if he sees this. S.