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Sapshot, sounds like it is going to be a good time but the 12th is my every other weekend to work. I am going to miss the spanking Christian is going to get. That would be worth going for right there. TJ

Thanks all, some of the birds came easy and others were hard to get. Are you having your bird mounted Ryan? They are expensive but make for a great mount. TJ

Thanks Amanda for sharing. Was there any pigs seen in or around the enclosure? TJ

I know for a fact that is BS, just look at my body. TJ

That is just amazing. I bet your hreart was pumping out of your chest. I know mine would have been. Way to get it done. Congratulations and thanks for sharing the pictures with us. TJ

Yep, she was in the Miss USA but didn't make the top 15. To bad she didn't have all my looks or she might have made it. Ted and I are skipping work the next couple days so he can try and accomplish what you did. Congratulations again on your first bird. TJ

Casey...must have been before my time. You're always getting s!#$ from everyone but I can see you are good about giving it right back. You rock! TJ

Tony...I'm to old now to go back to school and learn enough to get one up on you so my hats off to ya but I was smart enough to know you would fire back with what sounded like the right answer. Have a good day Tony! TJ

Thanks for sharing. The cameras have to go up. TJ

If it's legal, it's ethical. -TONY Tony, I think the point you are not addressing with that statement is that there is a difference between Morally Ethical and Legally Ethical. There is a difference to me, anyhow, and if we all chose the high road more often then we (hunters) would look less the bad guy in the eyes of those folks that are on the fence.... Knowing and Staying within your (and your equipment's) limitations can & will make you a better and more Morally Ethical hunter. IMO. And that I believe is what most of the guys are saying as well. The only point I'm addressing is the one several members consistently state here. The words speak for themselves -- "if it's legal, it's ethical." I can't recall who first coined that phrase . Besides, there is NO such thing as "Legally Ethical." If something is illegal, ethics do not come into the picture, lawful conduct does. Ethics involve issues OUTSIDE of those proscribed by law -- a self-regulating system of proper conduct. TJ, It was SARCASM, thus the . -TONY Tony.... don't worm out of this one. You said what you said and then you stated "If something is illegal, ethics do not come into the picture, lawful conduct does." Oh, how wrong you are. If I would run across an animal that had been hit by a vehicle, it is illegal to put it out of it's misery according to the law. The first difinition under ethics...the study of standards of conduct and moral judgement; the first difinition under moral... is relating to, dealing with, or capable of making the distinction between right and wrong in conduct. I don't care what the law saids it is ethical to put that animal out of it's misery IMO. TJ

I actually thought it was pretty funny myself. Was it axed by the site or did Gamehauler decide to pull the plug? TJ

Casey, I have been wanting to get back up there myself. I fished it a couple of times and used my fly rod. The fishing wasn't excellent but still good. Looking forward to meeting you and your Dad at the get together as long as it falls on my every other weekend off. TJ

Casey, you didn't shoot it off the mother's tit did you? My guess would be you were aiming for mom and accidently hit kitty? What's the story. Maybe you told it already but I missed it. I ate both my lions and thought they tasted like pork. TJ

Way to go Ryan. I told Ted at work today you bagged your first bird. Congratulations! That's a fine looking Tom you got there. It's no wonder why they call them Toms because they are so good looking. Now I know how come they named me Tom. TJ

I 2nd that! TJ

If it's legal, it's ethical. -TONY I'm surprised you said that Tony. If you believe that then the global warming has now affected you to. Just my opinion! TJ

If I'm not mistaken, the other outing is the third weekend in June, 21&22. Whenever it is it is. Firstcoueswas80 suggested the second weekend in June. I think that would be to close together for me anyways. I use to be able to party that often before the global warming aged me. Beer & fish is right up my alley. Wlkman did say walley, right? It don't get any better than that! I'll help out where ever I'm needed. My specialty is guarding the beer coolers. TJ

Heck, 80 yards is the new 50 There are a bunch of folks out there right now that "launch" arrows as soon as they near that 100 yard mark It sickens me to see it or hear about it........total lack of respect for the animal and the image of bowhunting, and is only done becuase people are so eager to impress and be successful...regardless of how they achieve it! I do know a few folks and have guided a few that truely are capable of taking a 80 yard shot. These folks practice religiously and can group arrows tighter at 80 than most can at 30. Like has been said before, sometimes that once in a lifetime buck or bull may hang up at 80 yards........if that's within your range and you're confident, consistent and are able to range the critter.....then take the shot. OTHERWISE letdown and get closer....no reason to chance wounding a critter......and if you still feel like flingin' an arrow just to see where it hits, then you need to take up bowling and get out of my woods! What it all boils down to is that we all know deep down inside what our limitations are and each one of us knows when we are exceeding our own limits and taking a chance at wounding an animal.......it's not fair to the animal or the sport by taking chances like that. There's my $.02 JIM> Hold on their partner. Why would a 80 yard bow shot sicken you more than a 500 yard rifle shot? There is a bunch of people on this very sight that fire away as soon as they get to the 500 yard mark or more. They even brag about it. What is the wind drift on a 500 yard shot? What about all these volleys of shots that I consistently hear during early deer rifle season. 4- 5 quick shots. ARE THE DEER RUNNING, ARE THEY AT THE SAME DEER? Slob hunting is slob hunting. It is safe to say there is more slob rifle hunters then bowhunters, yet I sense there is more outrage at the so called " unethical bowhunter" This is hypocritical and I 'm sensitive. Bob I was just addressing my thoughts pertaining to the archers.......although it doesn't matter what weapon your using....limitations are limitations. Exceeding your limitations purely for hope that you MIGHT be successful is wrong......regardless what you are shooting with. What I say doesn't matter and won't change anything.......people have since the beginning of time and will continue to exceed their limitations, it's like gambling, they just want to see if they'll win or not and not worry about the consequences. I've done it and I'll bet that anyone who has much experience in hunting has done it, it's not right to do and we all need to try our best to be as ethical as we can while hunting. Jim, how right you are. I'm sure most of us have been there and I preach this all the time but most will experience it like we all did and hopefully they will learn a very valuable ethical lesson. TJ

Amanda, camo hat, camo pants, but white pants? Do you really hunt like that? Just wondered! TJ

You could be throwing Glass in a Stone house, there CC. There is a time and a place for shots like that.... and it has nothing to do with lazy. There are some of the best archery hunters in the country that can and will make an ethical kill at those ranges in the right conditions or situations..... .... I call it, Planning for the Worst, & Practicing to be the Best. It is only Lazy if it is done by some one who has not prepared for that kind of an opportunity. There are always those type of "hunters" in the woods..... but don't group the good with the bad. My $.02! +1 TJ

Snapshot, how could anyone pass on an offer like that. Sounds like you got the perfect place for a get-to-gether. I'd even make a trip down from Mesa if the dates fall on my days off. Like Red Rabbit said, someone just has to take the bull by the horns and run with it. Why would you supply all the food? That's not fair. TJ

+1...again,Casey!!! Well said.... 3) Trophy Quality; If you are interested in shooting the very first legal animal that crosses your path... (TJ)... then you might never have to shoot more than 150 yds your entire life. But, if you are only looking for that one, the trophy of a lifetime, every time you are hunting then you may have to rise to the occasion when it calls for it. CnS CnS....I'll have to check but I thought that was a law. You mean it isn't? TJ

Well put Casey! TJ

I have the 3130 and they don't come any finer than that. Your glassing is going to be a lot of fun with your new investment. Good luck scouting. TJ

I haven't called in many but I use a cottontail call. The foxes are more of a problem than anything. They just don't want to leave. I've come close to getting bitten more than once. ELECTRIC TJ