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Good pictures Jim. Thanks for sharing with us who don't get out as often as you. They are neat looking. TJ

I know sitting in a ground blind isn't your thing Amanda but it is a very effective piece of equipment if sitting on feed or a water hole. I would assume you're not shooting alot of poundage from your bow and this is good. Extreme penetration is not as important as tissue damage and accuracy and you need to practice alot because holding your bow at full draw for a long time is very important for waiting out the perfect shot. I lost my share of turkeys over the years shooting fixed blades before I educated myself to go with mechanical blades. I buy whatever is on sale and haven't lost one since. Mechanical blades transfer more energy than fixed blades. I carry a small piece of camo netting, 6'x6' or so, in my pocket when not using a blind. It sticks to anything and can be put in place in seconds. It mainly gives you some concellment when pulling your bow. I can't say enough about their eye sight. Stay still until you're ready to take your shot. I've been busted more than once before I even had them in range. I like my fletching in dark colors with one bright. It helps you find your turkey since a dead turkey can blend in so well but keep your fletchings covered with a camo sock made from a piece of clothing. Netting hangs up and pulls off to easily. Shot placement is higher on a turkey than most people think. Instead of me explaining go to this web page. It's one of the best shot placement videos I've seen. Go to Gone Wild Outdoors and click on shot placement on turkeys. Good luck on your hunt TJ

I just cleared up some room Gary. TJ

Gary, I wish I could but I sent it back with my reply. Have you thought about calling ADA and asking them for a copy? Just a thought! TJ

Thanks Graig for the update on the coues stories. If you haven't bought one of Graig's resource guide then you are missing out on one of the best information publication guide there is. You will ask yourself, "How did I ever not know this guide was out there." I feel so much better having one in my truck. It's as important as having a spare tire. Believe me when I say that. You won't be sorry you bought one. Thanks Graig for all you do for us sportsman, sportswomen, and for being a sponsor of CouesWhitetail TJ

As always Jim, your post are some of my favorites and this one didn't disappoint me either. Looks like a great time on the water. I've caught doubles before but not different species. That is an awesome picture of those two fish. Thanks for sharing all the pictures. TJ

The house on fire is my favorite. It's been said more times than I can count, your work is amazing. BEAUTIFUL! TJ

I was sent the survey and wished I had copied the questions. I believe there were only 3 questions. 2 of the questions I thought were trick questions and told them so on a written reply on the back of the survey. It was worded to think you would want to say yes to helping wildlife but actually meant you were agreeing with azsfw. I can see how it might have gotten a 50/50 vote. Something like when you vote on a ballot on election day and it reads one way but means another. I feel it should have just said do you agree or not with what azsfw tried to do. Just my opinion. TJ

Amanda has just announced, at the azgfd expo, the new 2012 Coueswhitetail Big Game Giveaway. Everyone who enters will have a chance at a free mount of your choice for any of the AZ Big Ten. $10 a ticket or 10 tickets for $50. You're awesome Amanda. Who will be doing the taxidermist work? I',m in! TJ

I don't want to rub this in but please hear me out. If you just want to hunt elk and don't care what unit then pay attention to the draw odds. I have been drawn 23yrs in a row and it looks like my cc was hit again this year so now it will be 24yrs in a row that I've been drawn for elk. I haven't always been successful but I've taken 15 archery & 2 rifle elk in 23 yrs. Hope this helps you to draw a tag. TJ

How was it this year?

I always enjoy reading your posts. Thanks for the clean humor and best to you! That's a classic right there. :lol:

Not as good as last year's APRIL FOOL'S joke. No one took the bait but you're still awesome Amanda and that ain't no April Fool's joke. TJ

You still did pretty good by the looks of the pictures. That looks like a carp coming out of the water in the first picture. Perfect timing if it is. Thanks alot for sharing with us. TJ

Well, after 7 days on Roosevelt and staying home one day I couldn't take it. Up at 2:30am, worked 8hrs and came home and headed for Saguaro Lake with to good friends Ted Bounds & Mark Hullinger. We got on the lake by 3:00pm and I caught this bass off a bed after 2 minutes of fishing and thought game on for us. Well, wouldn't you know it, the wind came up and the bed fishing was done for the rest of the day. We did manage a few bluegills but that's it. Here's the only bass. If the winds stay calm now is the time to hit this lake. Some big fish were on beds but we just couldn't pull it together today. Any drop shot jig in white maybe the best but I caught this one in brown.

It made for a long day but life is to short to sit around and wish we were fishing somewhere. Just go do it while you can because tomorrow just might bring a road block of some kind. TJ

:blink: :blink: Us eastern rednecks never learned how to spell all that good. TJ TJ, I didn't mean that. I was suggesting how crazy it would be to have ANOTHER Josh!! Here I thought you were makin fun of my spellin. :lol:

Congratulations on all your crappies but you can't tease us here like that without pictures! TJ

Dang, once again it falls on my weekend to work. Bummer!! TJ

:blink: :blink: Us eastern rednecks never learned how to spell all that good. TJ

That's awesome right there. I bet he grows up to be just like his papa. Thanks for sharing. I like these kind of post. TJ

One of these days we are going to spend some time on the water. Just bullsh!!ten and fixing the whole dam mess of things happening around this state of ours. TJ

Well put Hector. Zim.....thank you sir. TJ

Happy Birthday and I'll ask the huntin gods to wish you a birthday tag. TJ

If I got this right, you have two of these still in the box? Where are you located at? Thanks! TJ