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I just heard about this lion kill the other day when a friend of mine came over to get some elk meat I promised him for helping me get my cow elk out this year. Congratulations on the cat. I've heard you guys are some huntin fools up there and I mean that in a good way. I look forward to more of your success stories and pictures. TJ

You did a good job on that critter. Look forward to seeing some of your future mounts. I tried it when I was a young kid but never got the hang of it. Thanks for sharing. TJ

Congratulations Randy. That certainly is an awesome cat. It will make a great looking mount for sure. Thanks for sharing your Dad's lion with us Christian. TJ

I really enjoyed your story and could only wish I was there to witness the looks on Rusty's grandson's faces. I bet you don't get out next year without them. Awesome! Congratulations to you and Rusty. Nothing like an exciting hunt such as you both had. I bet them boys will be telling that story for decades around the campfires. How much you goin to sell them pig retrievers for? TJ

Great story and to find your buck 200 yrds from the road is what I would call a trophy buck. That's what I call a cow elk when it's next to a road. I'll take one of them anytime. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations on a nice buck. TJ

Your patience finally paid off. I know quite well the feeling of giving in and I'm glad you stuck it out. Nice buck for the wall and can't wait to see it after the taxidermist is finish with your buck. Thanks for sharing. TJ

Congratulations Jimmy. That had to be pretty awesome to watch it all go down. TJ

I take pride in shooting my animals at close range. My comfort range is 20 yrds but I would launch one at 30yrds if the conditions were perfect. I have nothing to say here about the long range shooters but put me in a conversation around a campfire and I would be more than happy to discuss it. TJ

Sounds like Garrett and Mark have been putting in alot of wear and tear on them boots of theirs. Congratulations to Garrett on shooting the Bike Seat Buck. What a great looking buck. Holding out for this buck couldn't have been easy on the nerves. It will look good hanging beside the Geogia buck. I am honored to have my name mentioned in the same sentence as legendary Bill Quimby but apples to oranges. Garrett has already set the pace for most 17yr olds and is on his way to becoming a great hunter. You can't tell me it had nothing to do with his upbringing. Pine Donkey, you have got to be, and I'm sure you are, very proud of his accomplishments so far at such a young age. Can't wait to see more of Garrett's future success. TJ

very nice indeed. TJ

Thoughts and prayers for family and friends. TJ

I learned along time ago that if you want it done right to do it yourself. I'm certainly not saying there aren't any good butchers out there because I know there is. I get as much satistaction out of butchering my own game as the hunt itself. You will be surprised how easy it is to do. It takes me a good day to do an elk and sometimes part of the next but you won't find a cleaner piece of meat anywhere. It helps to have your own walkin. I used an old refrigerater for years. TJ

Tomorrow is the Commission Award Banquet and I would like to congratulate two of our own cwt supporters who have worked so hard to contribute to our state wildlife, it's outdoor heritage, and all the support they have given to all the sportsman, sportswomen, and the youth of our great state of AZ. Thanks for all you do. TJ Outdoor Writer of the Year - Tony Mandile Mentor of the Year - Youth Outdoors Unlimited

Thanks for the report Brian and sorry it didn't work out for ya. I've done the same thing. Bummer after all that time waiting. Ground blind hunting isn't for everyone. I know what you're going thru my friend. Good luck tomorrow.

Holy crap Bill, 50 javelinas is alot of pig meat. That has got to be some kind of record even though you won't admit it. I'm glad you shared that piece of info with us. Now I can say " I know a man who has killed 50 pigs in his day". That's quite awesome in my book. TJ

Thanks for donating a percentage of your sales to the site. That means I really got a good deal on the doublebull blind for sure. You guys are the best. I don't know another couple who donates and gives so much time towards wildlife as you two do. TJ

Them definitely are some nice bucks. The trailer is awesome with the sticker. Thanks for sharing Gino and Amanda. TJ

I guess you did start the year off right. Nice pig and congratulations. TJ

Cool picture! Congratulations on your buck and thanks for sharing. Now where's the story? TJ

Good luck and I look forward to seeing some pics of your success here. You must be bringing this cold spell coming thru the next few days. Dropping down in the 30's here in the desert. TJ

Congratulations on a great year. Them are some nice bucks for sure. Thanks for sharing Steven. TJ

Heat, you're right when you say extensive knowledge of an area has a lot to do with finding pigs. Years of scouting and hunting an area puts you in the plus catagory. You learn their bedding and dining area like the back of your hand and you can harvest year after year. I won't hunt a heard if it gets below 5 pigs. Just my philosophy! Give it a year and you are good to go. You mentioned luck in your statement. I'll take luck any day. Some years it comes easy and others it comes down to the wire. I'm no expert but I will tell ya that you don't have to be glassing at daylight if you like sleeping in. After a cold night you will most likely find the pigs on a southeast facing slope. If the weather is warm they will feed most of the night and will bed down early where they can get most of the sun and then head for the heavy cover towards noon like a thick covered thicket or a huge palo and mesquite tree with lots of shade. I could go on and on but that's a good start and a good pair of binos is a must. Good luck! TJ

Congratulations on your pig and being able to take one so close to the truck would suit me just fine for a change. There is no way I could have made your shot. Way to get it done. TJ

Better late than never. I couldn't have hit that pig with a pistol if it was 10yrds. I'm the worse handgun shooter in the whole world. 54lbs is a huge pig for sure. Congratulations on last year's and I'm looking forward to seeing this year's archery kill. Glad to see you wear long pants on the pigalina hunts. TJ

That was an awesome piece of work with the pictures and the story as it went along. Great job on that and congratulations on your crazy looking antlered buck. Never seen anything like it before. You make that deer look small standing beside it but for those who haven't ever met you believe me Tommy is a big man. I'm sure no one would make fun of you if they saw you hunting in shorts. :lol: TJ