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WOW! Obviously you all had an awesome time! Congrats to all of you on a great and memorable hunt! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

Not sure what you mean by your comments, COUESAZ. I meant no disrespect to him, nor did I mean to tarnish his reputation. I was simply trying to point out that this is a lesson for all of us. I enjoy a cocktail and/or a beer on occasion and this type of incident reminds me that I need to be prudent and safe when I do that, else I might leave my loved ones grieving or kill someone else. Anytime this kind of tragedy happens it should be a reminder to us all, IMO. S.

Wow...... A reminder to ALL of us to be prudent and smart when choosing when to drink and what to do when drunk. I suppose this is a reminder that nobody, regardless of your age, profession, etc. is above reproach. So sad for his family and friends! S. http://www.azfamily.com/news/Report-Cochise-County-sheriff-legally-drunk-in-fatal-crash-173149211.html

"None of us know what went down, but I'm not buying the friendly fire narrative. It just hit the news outlets too fast. There is something not right with this. The families deserve the truth. http://www.examiner....agent-s-death-1" Very sad source of news. Do you know the back-ground of the examiner.com? It's kind of like Wikipedia. Virtually ANYONE can and will post stories there. Looking at the spin in this write-up, I find it ironic reading a story like this that calls-out the 'mainstream' media for spin. If it wasn't friendly fire, I'm thinking the two other border patrol agents would be out there telling their side of the story. Unless somehow the government is keeping them quiet? Yea, right...... Conspiracy theory is amazing and sad sometimes. S.

Bottom line is that the investigation shows that the agents fired on each other. What ever the circumstances, it is a tragedy. What a crappy deal....... S.

Nice job on the website!!! Plus we have our own local 'Chef' gracing the center cover pic! Now maybe that makes him a 'Celebrity Chef'!! Thanks for sharing! S.

+1, none of us were there to know what was running through those Agents minds. Everything to date is merely speculation and until the facts have surfaced we can only assume what happen? I pray for all those involved. , +2 No matter what is determined by the facts of the investigation, it is very sad. Casey, why don't you buy the friendly fire thing? There is a contradiction in your reply that I don't understand. You state that Lance is spot on, but then that you don't buy the friendly fire thing. Know something that we (or the investigators) don't?

So sad what happened to agent Nicholas Ivie early this morning near Naco. RIP and hopefully his friends and family will find justice and peace. I sincerely appreciate all law enforcement officials who put their lives on the line every day. On the thread mentioning this tragedy, the 'close our borders' debate was started. Casey made some comments regarding my question of 'how?', and I was sincerely interested in understanding more of it. Election time is here and I feel like this should be a big topic. However, I haven't heard much about it yet. Maybe tomorrow's debate will offer some questions about it, especially with what happened today. The response to my question of 'What more can we do?' from Casey was basically around money, technology, and the ability to execute on the job of being an agent without fear of breaking some kind of rule/code, etc... Seriously though, what does that mean? I'm thinking it means we need to have the best technology money can buy, and be willng to deploy it to the border. I'm also thinking that maybe there should be some reform in the policy/proceedures that our agents must follow. What reform is necessary though? Specifically, how are the agents hands tied? Is that the answer, or is it a big ol' fence? I'm hoping this thread can stay positive in nature. I'm honestly and sincerely interested in what some of the answers may be..... Thoughts? Comments? S. PS: Casey, Scott, and ALL other BP agents and all others in law enforcment. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK!

Wish I could get out there tomorrow. Nothing like the opening day of bird season! Unfortunately I'm buried in work tomorrow. Then on Saturday/Sunday my boys have a rowing competition (Crew) that I need to be at, so I won't be out on opening weekend this year. Post a report please! S.

Both really good points Pine Donkey and Non Typical, IMO....... Work on the policy at the top and at the same time let the heros on the ground do their jobs with the right tools (and trust them to do their jobs without extreme scrutiny....)! How to do that though? Lobbying? Grass roots (seems like that falls on deaf ears....)? S.

How do we shut it down though? There are fences, sensors, observation posts, agents (Like this brave soul.... ). What is the answer to shutting it down? S. PS: I don't disagree with you about Montini generally being a tool. Maybe his point in this case though, is that for this specific moment let's honor the brave men who were involved. Then, separate of that let's talk politics in another thread/debate..... Not sure though because the LAME azcentral.com site is now charging for access!

Actually, there are many countries in the world who don't have sealed borders. Truly sad situation for the agent, family, and friends. S.

I'm really bummed that I can't join this year. Gabe will no doubt work hard on cobbler redemption! Maybe Bobby or someone will smoke a turkey?? S.

"Since I’ve gotten in to archery hunting, I have gotten away from score so much as just hunting the best buck in the situation." I really like that statement. So many are out for the highest 'score', but I think the vast majority of us all know that it is really about the 'hunt'! Congrats on a great hunt, and also congrats on a nice production job on the video! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

Holy &^%!!!! Wow! Elk hunting, family, children, and AWESOME success!! No way it can get any better than that! You and your's must be living right! Good show! S.

Happy day, friend!

AWESOME buck! Thanks for sharing the picture with the site! S.

That's a beauty of a shotgun! I'm a big Remington Auto fan. They're great guns! Unfortunately this month's budget won't let me add to my collection..... I hope you find a buyer! S.

I heard that Letterman devoted a good chunk of time to Romney bashing last night as well.......I don't watch that trash but you are right......people listen to that junk and drink the kool aide............ I agree 100% that it sad that people base their voting choice on garbage/comedy vs. facts. No doubt, the average person is very ignorant regarding the actual facts. (Frankly, I place myself in that category sometimes depending on the specific political issue. I'm quite ignorant sometimes.....) That being said, I absolutely LOVE watching the comedy shows. SNL, Colbert, Stewart, etc..... So what if the whole episode was pounding on Romney? It's a COMEDY show!!! Do you think they should be censored??? Pure entertainment for me, and funny as heck IMO! S.

Saw that on the early morning news today while getting ready for work. R.I.P. S.

Ah..... Sorry I didn't remember meeting you. I have met a LOT of folks there over the years! This will be one of the first years in MANY that I will not be down there. My two youngest got Kiabab Junior tags (3 weeks away!). My oldest son and I, plus a couple of friends, have 24A tags this year. I grew-up in Kearny and decided to give some of the old stomping-grounds a try this year. Good luck on the hunt! I'll miss being down there. Get in touch with Gabe and the guys prior. They'll take good care of you guys! S.

+1 Frustrating, but that's the game. S. PS: Nothing wrong with a little venting!

There are two 'Labs' in that picture!!!!! What an amazing bull! Looking forward to the detailed story. Sincere congrats to Ryan! Thanks for sharing with cw.com! S.

Get in touch with the SCI guys from Tucson. (azsci@yahoo.com) They'll give you the information you're looking for. They run an awesome youth camp! It will be interesting this year, being over Thanksgiving. Typically, there will be some breakfast provided early and burgers/dogs around lunch time. They also like to do a pot-luck at least one night, plus they'll provide other food. Gabe will usually break-out the dutch-ovens and make enough pie/cobbler for the entire camp! Send them an e-mail and they'll give you the details. They're a good group of folks! Good luck to your son! S.

Awesome memories, hunting with your kid(s)! Congrats on the great trip! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.