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Bingo! I knew it would happen on my birthday. It usually does. That's why I've been so lucky in the draw. TJ

If there are any tags left over after the left over tags, can you get another deer tag. Did they do away with that all together? I shot a couple deer back when that was available. TJ

Thanks for sharing. Not a bad idea at all. TJ

I finally got the answer I was looking for. These cameras are slow and I knew that but I had to find out for myself. Most of my pictures on the wildviewI were blank and I'm thinking the critters already had past. I did get a lot of butt shots with it though. I repositioned it to face with the same direction as the trail. I'm not giving up on these it. Here is another look at the Odd Antler Bull. The antler comes out by the right eye.

After looking at these pictures of jerky being made I am pulling some elk meat out of the freezer right after this reply. Thanks for making me do something productive today. I better unload the truck from my scouting trip first. TJ

Not having a gun when the pig ran into you. Been there done that. What else can you do but laugh. Then the camper coming apart piece by piece. I could just see me in that situation. I know it wasn't funny at the time but I bet you guys get a chukle when you tell the story now. Thanks for sharing. TJ

TLH.....that's a great idea. I just put up two new ones yesterday and don't even have a lock on them. I bought cheap locks and they weren't big enough. Ingraving your name somewhere is an excellent idea. Thanks. Here's a pic from yesterday's cam. I have several pics of this little guy. Notice his right antler is growing out next to his eye.

Wow, that was some hunt. Thanks for sharing. Glad everyone made it ok and sorry for laughing thru your story. TJ

Thanks everyone! My wife wanted me to stay home and have a little get together for my birthday but I decided I wanted to spend it in my elk unit and spent the day checking cameras and sleeping out under the stars alone. Spent most of today there also until the rain ran me home. Found out when I got home my Dad & I drew our 22 wt tags. That's what I call the perfect birthday. Amanda...I knew you hadn't forgotten me.

My vote is going with Archery Headquarters in Chandler. After reading the post on hear I would say that an issue could be made about every shop sooner or later. My experience with Randy, George, and the guys, at Archery Headquarters, has been nothing but first class. TJ

I will still stick with TODAY! TJ

I would have to say rattlers are second on my list after fearing myself. I never thought I would ever admit that but the older I get the fear of hurting myself on every trip out crosses my mind. I do most of my scouting alone, which worries the wife, and tend to still over do it until I hurt. Please say the body isn't getting old! TJ

Scout'em.....congratulations to you and the wife on your first. You got a gun and she got sparklers. I thought they were illegal here in Az. Sounds like you're off to a great future with the better half. TJ

Everything from now on just isn't worth going after. Thanks for ruining it for everyone. Unbelievable! Thanks for sharing but not sure I would have. Do you have to look over yout shoulder everywhere you go now?

Thanks for showing her Mike. All the hard work that went into Amber definitely has made it easier on many of backs including mine. It has the gutless method beat all to heck. TJ

Actually, I can't remember how many elk we have brought into our elk camp with the help of Game Haulers's Game Getter called Amber. You drive to the elk and pick it up, take it away from the water hole and gut it hung by Amber, and then drop it back in Amber and take it to camp where you skin it as you pull it up into the tree with a vehicle and have a few cocktails as you skin it out in comfort. It never got any easier than that. That has been our preferred way but we have had to do the gutless a few times. The gutless way is the way to go if you don't have a trophy elk. A trophy elk is bull or cow that can be driven to. Maybe GameHauler will post a pic of Amber for those who haven't seen her. TJ

Definatley not a good example with the antelope! We skin the whole animal not just the front shoulders. As far as being clean I think its by far very clean! The last few bulls weve killed have ranged from 1/2 mile to 2 miles from the nearest point we could get any vehicle to so we bone it out right there. So I guess my question to Jeremy is how do you do it? Jermey have you ever tried it or you just baggin on it??? OH BTW what does your comment mean when you said the guy in the field does not want to get dirty and would rather sacrifice game meat? Huntn coues.....I'm with you on this one. Waiting for the answers myself. Yes you still have to be a little careful with hair, like any other method, but this method works great if you can't hang'em yourself. TJ

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He thought it was going to be a girl, but when the cake popped open, it was Lark, in a thong and 6" heels. TJ

Great pics from everyone. Thanks for sharing with us who couldn't make it. TJ

Thanks for the update snapshot. Can't wait to see some pics and a special thanks to you and the family for hosting. Wish I could have made it. TJ

Let me guess, they had a cake for ya and a girl popped up out of it wearing nothing but a coueswhitetail t-shirt. WhooooHoooo! Wish I could have seen that. All joking aside, you are a great sport and take a lot of ribbing and you deserve to have a great Birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY and may the hunting Gods treat you right in the up coming draw. TJ

Well, I wonder how the coues party went at Snapshot's place. Has anyone heard? Must of been a good one caus no one on here yet. TJ

After hearing all the food that is going to be there I am going to have a hard time putting in my 12 at the water treatment plant today thinking about all the fun and folks I could have met. Sounds like a good time by all and I'm going to miss it. Everyone enjoy and please post them picks. TJ