stanley

No replies have been deleted that I know of...at least not by any forum admin. why would you say that? Of course people can delete their own posts if they want. I replied and then deleted my own post ASAP because I realized I rushed to judgement/reply. Only deleted it for that reason, not for any theory about how close to the truth/false this topic might be. I only deleted my own post though, Oneshot. None others..... S.

That food looks AWESOME (Just by looking at that tortilla, you can tell it is fresh-made!)!!! TJ, congrats on the new home purchase! S.

So I've been ingoring this debate/post for a long time. Suppose I can't do that anymore. I'm a Wildcat to the core. Didn't go there, but have DEEP ties through family (2 sisters, one brother, 5 niece/nephews, grand-dad was Dean, etc....). That being said, my oldest son is gratuating from highschool this month and I just found-out that he has decidz'ed (and been accepted) to ASU for the fall term. Ugh..... A Sun Devil? Really?? His great-grandpa is turning in his grave right now. S.

VERY AWESOME!!!! I'm talking like, THE BEST of times! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

They probably have standing contracts to provide the feds with ammo. If they break the contracts, they get sued. Federal orders come before all others. Thats why the feds can tie up the ammo production I'm thinking that the answer to the Krazy's original question is also MONEY! Ammo makers are in business to make money. Even if they didn't have a contract why on earth would they 'not' sell to the government if they're willing to buy? BTW, I agree Snapshot I'm sure they must a contract. Can you imagine the red-tape wrapped around that contract process??? lol S.

Good stuff!! I've got an old 1895 model Winchester (30-30) that my dad gave me when I was 9 years old. I used to pretend that I was Chuck Connors when I was blasting through rounds in the local wash with that thing. I think 30-30 ammo was $6.99 a box then. S.

In no way shape or form.....great point.... Too funny! Long live The Rifleman! (Loved that show as a kid.....) S.

Oh, OK..... My bad. I didn't realize you were kidding around when you commented about him being a "drug using, womanizing, wife beating, alcoholic.....". Maybe it was the "pretty ironic that you are sticking-up for this guy...." comment. Who knows, but I guess I missed the hint that you were kidding around. BTW, yes I do remember the I-95 A-hole song. It was written and originally recorded by August Campbell. Buffet, Jones, and several others (I think David Allen Coe) did pretty good recordings of it. Now how about back to the original point of this thread. He Stopped Loving Her Today is an awesome song (no matter what his personal problems were....)!!!! S.

Like Momma used to say, TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE. Excuse me if I don't add a Smiley Face. I don't have a Momma. Me and my Daddy shared yours .Excuse me if I dont add a raspberry face George Jones was a drug using, womanizing, wife beating, alcoholic, Pretty ironic that you would stick up for this guy. Huh???? Umm, the original post was ONLY recognizing a good ol' classic country song. Maybe next time just ignore the post and your personal judgement of his life, as opposed to hi-jacking the thread.... Good song, IMO. S.

I've got a Velbon graphite tripod that I love. Manfrotto floating head on top. S.

Good info from Doug (RR) on the Salt! Water level on the Gila below San Carlos depends (as usual) on time of year and down stream irrigation obligations. All that plays heck on the lake level too.... Anyway, it's been 4-5 years since I've done it. Can be fun if the flows are good. This time of year would be the best bet for water flow. As for the fishing, it used to be decent. You're not going to catch many/any really big flatheads but there are enough cats to keep you interested in my experience. The fishing used to be fair down to Winkleman. That's where the San Pedro comes into play, and the fishing is not much good below that. Suppose due to silt. Oh, and that area below San Carlos is worth a look for a day trip IMO, but if you're looking for 2-3 days, you won't get it out of that stretch of river. Not enough miles there, IMO..... S.

Ever do the Gila below San Carlos? Not too long, but can be fun. I've done a couple of floats in my canoe for ducks there! S. PS: Good deal on the days you have planned!

+1 on the Kastmasters! Used to knock em' dead wading/fishing off of the beach at Los Conchas when I would take the kids down for spring break.... Lots of fun, just watch-out for the Stingrays! S.

Everyone has their opinion of what 'too crowded' is.... In my opinion only, if you float from Horseshoe to Bartlett on a weekend you will likely see a few folks. Not necessarily too many though. You'll see some where the road access points are....... The longer upper stretch above Horseshoe you'll see even fewer folks. Obviously if you could go during the week it would be MUCH better too! What type of boat are you running? Canoes or rafts? I've only done canoes..... S.

Now I recall a 60 minutes story from a while back........ Focused on the work that Alan Rabinowitz has done. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7300063n I'm not a huge fan of 60 minutes, but if you're interested in Jaguars it's a pretty interesting piece (clearly slanted toward conservation in support of Rabinowitz's work......). That dude has a serious passion for these animals! Now you've got me inspired. Might have to a quick search on Amazon for some reading material! S.

+1 on the Verde if you're looking for an alternative to the Gila! Upper Salt is not so great for fishing, IMO. Diversion dam keeps most of the fish from running-up stream there. S.

Good/interesting information. Makes sense. Likely the scale in my mind when I saw the life-sized mount was tainted by the coolness of it! Darn thing looked all of 400lbs in my mind!! lol Again, thanks for sharing the pics/info Lance! S.

Good Lord! Look at the amazing pattern on that thing! VERY awesome, Lance! Big-time thanks for posting/sharing! Quick question; Do you have a pic that you could share that shows 'scale'? I had the pleasure of viewing a life sized mount of a Jaguar once, and the sheer size of the animal truly amazed me! The thing looked something like 2x-3x the size of a lion. Left an impression on me to see it. Again, thanks for sharing. S.

Not sure what source you cut/pasted that from, but anytime I see words like "it is widely reported...." I immediatly am suspicious of the spin-factor! I agree that the link to the first article provided some good facts. S.

Looks yummy! I travel to India once or twice a year for work. Due to that, I have had the opportunity to spend time in Southern India, where the spices/curry's are amazing (spicey!)! Even though not Thailand, the flavors are VERY simlar. I'll usually bring back some fresh masala blends if possible, and I'll have to try this recipe! Thanks for posting! S.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

That's a great summary! Again, thanks for sharing. S.

"Big Browns" is right! Great write-up and pics. Thanks for sharing! S. PS: Hmmm...... Canyon Creek + Turkey Season?? = Cast and Blast??? Could be a fun combo this time of year!

Wow! Awesome! "brute" is a perfect description for both of those deer! So now I have a question; No offence, but what on earth are you doing on THIS site??? lol With deer like that, what on earth could you be interested in a little coues deer?? In all seriousness though, welcome to the site and thanks for sharing! S.

AWESOME!!!! Thanks much for sharing with the site! S.