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All the pictures were great and my congratulations to Matt, Nick, Alana, and Monica. Great job Dads getting it all done. Thanks for sharing. TJ

Happy Birthday Troy. Hope this day was a good one for ya. TJ

What started out slow must have been bumming everyone out after paying the price but knowing a good luck charm would make the difference was brilliant. Way to go Jeffrey. All kidding aside, you ended up with a great buck that most of us would give our first born for. Well, maybe not our first born. You get the picture. Speaking of pictures yours were great and thanks for sharing. TJ

TJ, Dusty loves to go pig hunting and deer hunting and even bear hunting. But he only gets to sit up on the bluffs with us and watch. He's not good on the stalks. Sounds like a good partner to have along Scott. Beautiful dog! After I posted that reply I got to thinking about what I had said, "pig dog". Didn't want to give the impression that you were actually using Dusty as a tool for hunting. Glad you cleared that up. Who knows who would have taken it and ran with it. TJ

That was a great write-up John O. The pictures were great as well and went with the way the story unfolded. Congrarulations to Ryan on a nice shot. The pictures really shows his excitement for sure. Another congratulations to you and Scott taking your archery pigs. Them are some serious looking holes you two put in them. When you say hunting doesn't get any better than hunting with family & friends is an understatement. Sharing the thrill of the hunt and watching as someone puts the smack down on a critter after a successful stock is as good as it gets. I had the pleasure of spending a little, but not enough, time with Scott and Austin and I can tell, you were definitely in good company. Scott never told me he had a pig dog. Dusty looks as if he was enjoying it all as well. Thanks for sharing your hunt and pics. TJ

Congratulations Jared. You're becoming quite the pig hunter with #4 under your belt. Great looking picture of you and your pig. TJ

This is truely one of the biggest bucks of the year and my congratulations to Marshall and his contribution towards our coues deer. Thank you sir! My hat's off to the outfitters who worked so hard, I'm sure, to make this a dream come true for Marshall. Thank you Amanda for posting this. TJ

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That's one of the nicest bucks I've seen on here. Congratulations Ernesto. That's some real nice looking country. Thanks for sharing your awesome buck with us. TJ

OK Hector , now you have to make my house as well. TJ

I don't know how I missed this one. Congratulations Parker. Your on your way to becoming a great hunter my friend. Congratulations! TJ

Hector, you are so right. This has to be the best forum on the internet. I can't imagine any other site that has so much information about coues deer hunting. The people on this site are some of the most knowledgable coues deer hunters in the world. TJ

That's what this site is all about. Great people helping others getting started in hunting. Good job PineDonkey. TJ

Congratulations to Taylor and yourself. Can't get enough of these youth hunts. The picture of you two is priceless to say the least. Looks like ya had a good team . Good job to everyone. TJ

All I can say to all of you that make it down south of the border to hunt is good for you guys and this site or some of us would never get to enjoy your hunts with you. The food, the ranches, the bucks, and the culture all sound so very inticing. Thanks for sharing it all. TJ

Them are some nice bucks for sure and I could feel your excitement as I read your post. Congratulations to the both of you. Thanks for sharing. Ilene.....before I saw your reply I was thinking of you sitting in a blind next to that field. TJ

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I thought since the archery hunts are about to end, the youth hunts are going on, the up coming ham hunts, and rifle hunts are getting closer that this would be a good time to share with you all how I make my pig sausage. There are many different ways it can be done but this is just my version. It's been said here many times that the cleaning process is the most important part of getting a good tasting sausage and I couldn't express that enough. I'll go with the pictures so it won't be so boring. After I skinned out my pig I completely hose it down with a garden hose. I let it hang overnight but not necessary. I pick everypiece I can get of the ribs. I cut into 2" or 3" pieces. I just seem to think it mixes better with the pork that you will cut the same. As I'm cutting I place the cut meat in the frig until I get it all cut up. I then weigh it and go buy some pork that weighs the same. It can be pork butt, picnick, or whatever is on sale and cheap. Cube your pork and keep seperate. You'll find that alot of blood will be standing in each container of pig. I dump all the cut pig into the sink and run water over each handful and drain. Then place the pig back in my mixing bowl. Don't worry about alittle water getting in because you have to add water anyways. Now add your cut pork and mix by hand. Now is the time you add your measured out sausage mix. It's better if someone adds it as you are mixing. After this you need to add some cold water as you mix. I add until the meat is no longer has a sticky feeling. I added about 18 ounces of water to my 32lbs of mixed meat. Run a handful thru twice and fry up some for taste. If you're satisfied then run the rest only thru once. Nothing like smelling sausage cooking while you are making it. You can use freezer bags, paper, or what I use. As you run your sausage back thru the second time run it right in to your bag. Twist the top and seal it with a sealer you can buy at Cabelas, Sportsman, or Basspro. Ready for the freezer. I bought my seasoning mix from Van Hanson's in Chandler but several places sell it around the valley. I like to use the hot italian sausage mix.

That was nice of you to post a tribute to your friend Phil. I'm sure he is looking down from above with appreciation. Thanks for sharing your tribute for your friend. TJ

I'm not going to congratulate you until I see some pictures. Just kidding! Congratulations on what sounds like a heart racing experience for sure. TJ

You're definitely living the good life Jim. Congratulations on all the success and for sharing with those of us that may never get to witness this beautiful coues country of theirs. TJ

It's always nice to watch and read your posts Jim. Looks like a good time had by all. Now I can't wait to finish up here and open part 2. Congratulations on everyones bucks. Pop's got it made. Just make the shot and then watch as his son take care of him. I'm sure he deserves every bit of it. Thanks for sharing. TJ

This is really cool. Another great post by PineDonkey. This reminds me when I was growing up in a very small town in Brilliant, Ohio. In the winter months I would watch the rabbits play in the snow at night under the lights of a full moon. I hope to retire in a couple years and I would love to live where I could see some wildlife out my window once in awhile. Thanks for posting and sharing this awesome picture of Chrystie and her friends. TJ

Congratulations on your fiance's buck. Here's to many years of hunting together. TJ ps.....are you sure that isn't your daughter?

I'll bring some down on the pig hunt. TJ