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I'm not a big supporter of the long range shooter, IN GENERAL, if it is for the use of long range hunting situations. I'm sure there are the rare exceptions out there who do practice but my main concern is with the ones who aren't going to walk across the valley and up the other hill side to check for blood even though the animal ran off. 1,000yds coues7.....well put! TJ Honestly I don't know for sure but I don't think that there is anyone on this sight that would shoot an animal and not check for blood because they are too lazy to walk across a canyon! There are definately people out there that do this but most certainly I am not one of them. I would never take a shot on a deer or any animal that I was not fully comfortable with. Trying to better your range and become a better rifleman is in no way unethical, if anything it will make you more confident when you are going to take a shot. I see your point and it is a valid one but just because I might be able to shoot 500 yards or more does not mean that I would not do everything in my power to get as close as possible for a shot. Mattobertin....I hope you are right about everyone on this site being so ethical about checking for blood. CnS....I agree with you that we must always support ethical hunters even if their style is different from ours (mine). "Trying to better your range and become a better rifleman is in no way unethical", was said by Mattobertin not me. I believe he thought that is what I meant. Mattobertin....My BAD if that is how I came across. Sorry! I just said I wasn't a big supporter not that I wasn't a supporter. I guess I'm just to set in my old ways. I have seen to many hunters, THAT I PERSONALLY KNEW, take long unethical shots at game with bow and rifle when they had no business doing so. In no way am I accussing any of you of doing the same as long as you practice practice practice. TJ

Well put CnS! Little by little they want to take from us and what we lose we WON'T get back. TJ

I'm not a big supporter of the long range shooter, IN GENERAL, if it is for the use of long range hunting situations. I'm sure there are the rare exceptions out there who do practice but my main concern is with the ones who aren't going to walk across the valley and up the other hill side to check for blood even though the animal ran off. 1,000yds coues7.....well put! TJ

Character means so much to the one that shoots it and it always gets a second glance from whoever sees it for the first time. Congratulation on a neat looking buck. TJ

Welcome to the site and don't let these guys on here scare you. Most are all talk. Welcome Ted, there is a great deal of information on this site besides the discussion forum. Amanda has done a great job! TJ

Pig hunt ..can't get enough. Post the pics when you all get back TJ

Welcome Ted, Good to see your going to be on here Ryan, Ted took up archery a couple months ago and he is shooting really good. He's ready for his first archery coues. Pictures in the makings. TJ

Just trying to get a reaction from you TJ ...no harm intended Ryan, I see Christain is back at the Sportsman. I saw him and his Dad at the archery range today. TJ

Ok, how about if we were to all say we were unsuccessful. What then? Just a thought and not like I have ever done that. TJ

Azryan, OLD FOLKS! How true it's becoming. TJ

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Awesome ....115 3/8.....great looking buck. TJ

I got a little blood left but I have to make good on my deal with the wife now. dang, that hurt when she stuck me with that needle. I thought she was kidding. I got a chance to look thru my 15x56's today at the archery range and still couldn't find my arrow after missing the target. I hope Casey isn't right about the swaroski name. TJ

You have no idea how many Chupacabra's they have glassed up! I still have nightmares Chupacabras Christain, it was good seeing you at Ursery archery range today and it was a pleasure meeting your Dad. We shot 3hrs. Chupacabra them binos would scare me TJ

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Bool's family, Vicky, and all their family and friends in this time of need. I didn't know them but my wife and I will keep them in our prayers. Thanks Amanda for sharing. Life is something we should all cherish each and everyday. TJ

How many of you let your dog drink out of the toilet but think it's cute to let him give you kisses? That's what I thought. Good one Game Hauler. TJ

Firstgirl... definately needs to draw this year. GH....elk-yes...ant-yes.... Linnea...both points... As for me...archery 22 bull! I've been blessed with 20 plus elk tags in my 30 plus years in AZ. and have hope this year brings 18 straight years with an archery tag. GH, I know you hate me boasting about my draw success rate and what unit but it is what it is. KNOCK ON WOOD!

Gino, I hear where you are coming from on this one. I totally agree with ya and it just burns my butt that it has come to this. You said it right when you said WE gave them another tool to use but, Gino, where do we draw the line enjoying with others on this site the things we like & love to do. That's what we are on this disscussion forum for to share hunts, technics, breggin rights, ect. I for one am not going to let these Peta Ba$!@%$ types dictate what I want to say or share with other hunters . We have definately got to stick together on this one. The AZGFD has made alot of changes lately that I totally disagree with but I will continue to support them as a whole. I truely believe they have some bad apples in the bunch that lean towards the PETA types but they better listen to us hunters and that is why we have to save our energy sticking together rather than pointing & flipping fingers at each other. Gino, I always enjoy reading your opinions. Good luck on your draws this year and keep them comments and pics coming. TJ

GH is a friend of mine but I have to disagree with him on this one. Has it gotten to a point where one can't ask a guestion on something that is legal and that most everyone on this site has used or is using still to increase their odds of success? Is it any different than GH, or anyone else for that matter, posting trail pics with animals on salt and feed? Don't you think PETA could use these pictures much more affective than just words? YOUR BAD MIKE and whoever else takes your side. Don't get me wrong, I agree with GH that this could be some ammo for the animal rights idiots but I also disagree GH going off on someone asking methods about salt & feed and members commenting on their success of its use. You know what they say about those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. OK, so do we stop talking about binos, radios, trailcams, custom rifles shooting out to 1000 yards, guides taking money, for animals found, so clients can kill, etc. See what I'm getting at. We need to stick together and not throw stones. This is just what the anti's would like for us to do. TJ

Welcome to the site. This a a dandy buck you havested. I have shot my share bucks but nothing like you have shown on here. Congrats. TJ

TJ I hope you can make it up and bring John up also he needs to get out of Sportsmans and have some fun. And what is the difference between 20 and 100 yards anyways Sounds like there is going to be a good turnout this year Lance!!! Don't know if John can make it but I think I will. I plan on bringing the wife. She can cook some good grub. Hope to see everyone there. Christain, do you need any antlers for your scoring contest? Let me know if you need any help since you are the man in charge.

Ok, Christain, I hope you smoke all those old timers. You better hope I don't get in on the competition. I only shoot 20 yds but I can probably luck one in at 100yds. TJ

Ok, I guess I am going to have to show up just to meet everyone. I'm actually going to be at a family reuion two weeks before at Morman Lake Lodge and wish I had a place to leave my 5th wheel untill the coues whitetail outing two weeks later. TJ

Wow, I just got home from work tonight and these pics are really great. Gino is right, these are some of the best pictures I've seen. Made my night except for my 15x56's that came today. I may sleep with my 15x56's! Thaks for sharing Jim.

tj, the ram scored 164". eric Wow, what I would give to have one like that in my scope. I would sell everything I got for a sheep tag, which isn't much. Well, maybe not my 15x56's that I'm waiting on to arrive any day. Congratulations again Eric. Gino would have his work cut out for him trying to get me down over what sounded pretty nasty. As long as he got my sheep back. What a way to go. TJ