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Jim, fantastic buck........congratulations............he is a 100" buck...............AT............

Thanks everyone for sharing in our joy. I cannot explain how great it is to have your son out in the field, enjoying the excitement of pre-hunt planning, strategy during the hunt, the beauty of the hills, the animals and everything. I can still see the smile on Travis' face while we were making the stalk, the emotions after the bull was down, the contentment once we got back to camp.........This is really a great time with the kids.....................Allen Taylor.............

Great job, the pain of packing is worth what you get to look at with that beautiful buck...........Allen........

Beautiful bucks, glad you guys had such great success..............Allen.........

That is a great buck you should be very proud of. Tell us the whole story...........Allen.............

A fantastic job. I sure know what you mean about the feelings involved in getting your son his first. My oldest son was 10 when he shot his first big game animal and man was that a thrill. Congratulations..............Allen..........

Erik, Stanley and Amanda................a great big CONGRATULATIONS.........what a great feeling for Erik and both of you to share in his success...........you guys worked hard and what a fantastic bull........congrats again............Allen Taylor..............

Christian, that is a great bull. Congratulations on the hunt and all the effort put into it............Allen...........

Great job. I hope to get my first bow elk this year as well. You sure have some great eating in front of you.............Allen..........

I am thinking about using the Hornady SST for my sons elk hunt. I will have him use the .280 but as for bullet choice, I am leaning towards these bullets for elk. Any opinions/ field experience with these? Also Norma makes a 156 grain factory load that I thought about. Any ideas??????.........thanks.........Allen.........

There is a guy named Jim Shafsna sp? He kicks out some real monsters. You also have a couple good outfits in Oregon. I would get the book "hunting trophy blacktails" by Cameron Hanes and he has some outfitters listed in there. You also may look for the website on Columbians, there is a website (dont remember the name) and they are very specific like CW..........hope this helps............Allen Taylor..........

Great buck, great job and thanks to our Great God...........very happy for you............Allen Taylor.........

Southern, I had never had a problem with partitions for years but two years ago, my wife lost an elk that we have on video where the shot was, right behind the right front shoulder. There was lung foamy blood, big patches of it and yet that elk went about two miles. It was found later in the year by a guide freind of mine. I am real leary of partitions now and with an upcoming hunt for my son, I am switching from partitions. Barnes X is another bullet I am thinking about...........Allen............

Thanks guys, I was mixing up the SST's for coues. It sounds like the interbond is the one to go with. Thanks again.........Allen............

I really wanted to be there but like Stanley, I have boys in football. Tomorrow is the third game of the season so I will be out supporting my Son. Hope this clinic is a great success...........Allen............

Stan, that is a great goat, congratulations...............Allen.........

Fantastic job Gary. Congrats on a great buck and making it all happen...........enjoy looking up at him above the fireplace..........Allen.............

gross 108 is my guesstimate. The mass measurements will be fun to see how they score some of this buck. He is a great buck.........congrats............Allen..........

The most effective way to make an impact and effect change is to show up at commission meetings, go to your conservation group meetings and be heard. The last two or so years have shown that even being heard from by your conservation group representative is not enough, you must show up in force at the commission meetings. I seriously doubt we want commissioners who are voted in (at the present time) because the voting/hunter ranks are so low that we would most likely get anti types voted in. Right now with the appointed commissioners, we at least have a sway in who is there. I will beat the dead horse and say again, all of us must get involved. PHYSICAL PRESENCE in addition to behind the scenes activities is the only way to effect change..........Allen..........

Fantastic job. I bet you are still pumped................Allen.........

Tell me what happened with everyone on this past opening weekend. My story goes as follows: Friday night I was able to get in 1 hour hunt with my son (I picked him up after school and we hauled butt up to our area). We were fortunate, a great buck came within 39 yards and bedded down, but we were blocked by tree limbs so we waited for him to come in but he got spooked by some loud noise coming from the direction of the road down the ridge so we didnt get the shot opportunity we hoped for but sure got to look over a nice buck (90 ish). Saturday we were blown off the mountain, the winds were at least 50mph. Sunday a.m. we had three bucks come in at ( 17 yards) and when my son moved to get his bow, he ticked the blind support braces and the noise spooked the deer but regardless, we had a great time and saw some nice deer. What happened with everyone else??......tell me some stories.......Allen Taylor.......

I am just like like you new game camera guys, I started doing this about 3 months ago and started with the WILDVIEW 4 megapixl camera. I have been totally pleased, got lots of pictures, use a SD card so I can go in and exchange cards, the camera stands up to weather, and if someone steals it, I have 99.00 into it..........may be a good starting point for you..........Allen Taylor.......

I am speechless, that is my dream buck...........CONGRATULATIONS............Allen Taylor................

Jason, great job. It sure does get hot in those blinds, but it paid off for you..............Allen Taylor.......

AZpackhorse, great job. I know what you mean about this becoming addicting. This is my first year with trail cameras and I am having as much fun checking and changing the camera as I do hunting. I was out hunting this weekend and changed the cards out and have a monster bear and coati mundi coming into one of my areas along with some good bucks. It is addicting...........thanks for posting...........Allen Taylor.........