Jimmer Negamanee

Maybe you could take them for a hike on the Highline Trail? Years back, I actually found a shed literally lying directly on the trail itself. I'm not saying you guys will too but I'm saying it's possible. And don't think you can't find a shed because it's a well traveled trail. People step over or walk right by sheds every year and never notice them. (Not to seem immodest, but I'm pretty good at that.) I've also found chalkies that were spitting distance from very well traveled trails so although 3/10 is a bit early for 2018 sheds it's possible to find them or you could find sheds from earlier years. It's also a well-marked trail and the kiddos will have to work hard to get lost. There are also lots of places to stop, investigate and teach on the way. Work on survival skills. (Rule # 1: Don't panic!) Start a fire with no matches. That will thrill them. And teach them the importance of putting the fire dead out. Pack a lunch and have them eat it on a log. Have them use their safety whistles. Certainly tell them about sheds but I wouldn't make that the focus. Tell them to expect to find 3 cool things every day and especially on your little walkabout. I bet they do. Heck, they may have their pockets full of cool stuff after the first 100 yards. You'll have a blast! Let us know what you decide and how it goes.

Bump for a cool rig. What's the story on it? How long have you had it? Why are you selling it? It looks very clean.

Amazing birds and great footage. I spent a high school summer ('86) as a volunteer recording the species of fish the brought back to the nest after fishing on Flathead Lake, MT. One of the best summers of my life. So beautiful up there (in the summer at least).

I'll take it. PM sent for details.

Excellent first post, JJJ. Hope you find the owner. Welcome to CWT.com!

Look into what Old Buck said. The statute that you and Old Buck referenced seems to show it's a misdemeanor. Your lawyer should be able to clear it up for you. There's a big difference between a felony and a misdemeanor. A LEO could not write you a "ticket" for a felony. If it truly was a "ticket" (usually called an Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint or ATTC for short), it's hard to imagine that it's for a felony. The other issue is that although mistakes happen and you didn't shoot it, you (or the new hunter) kept the second bird and processed it so you violated the the possession and bag limit and you unlawfully transported transported it to a freezer. In other words, you (or the new hunter) "benefited" from the mistake. I hold you in high esteem for not shooting the second turkey on purpose and not wanting the animal to go to waste and for self-reporting. In that regard, your actions were perfectly ethical as far as my values go. Those actions, however, were contrary to AZ state law. But you're paying the price for it and moving on from it. When you cook that turkey, have the new hunter over and make him bring you an expensive bottle of your beverage of choice. That's the best way I can think of to make a positive out of a negative situation.

Could you post a picture? Thanks. (In the meantime, I'll try googling it.)

Well done. Your daughter, your buddy, and your buddy's dad tagged out in a crowded, tough to hunt, unit. Your daughter learned a great life lesson, "You can't control what happens to you, you can only control how you react to it." And she reacted by filling her tag. That's awesome.

Awesome! Thanks for posting.

Sound like cool shotguns. Have any pictures to post? Free bump, regardless.

Sweet! Welcome and thanks for posting! Post the story if you get a chance. We'd love to hear it.

Luggage repair shops should be on the list of options too. Let us know how it goes.

Gol dern Russkies! (Or whichever ferner did this.) I knowed we was hacked but I could not resist the chance to “increase your hunting supplies” and I’m sure Garmin has a yahoo email for “fast respond back.” Clearly, I’m being facetious but maybe this means that this little homegrown, backwater website has reached a level of popularity that it’s now a target for spammers and phishing scammers. Not sure whether to be happy or sad about that.

What an experience for him! His first deer hunt was a heck of an adventure. Thank you for helping him on his hunt and for posting a cool story with pics about it.

Great bucks. Great photos. Great times. You are an excellent writer. I felt like I was there with you guys. Thanks for posting!

I was driving eastbound on out of 36B on the Ruby Rd. on Sunday evening (10/29/17). Not far past Peña Blanca Lake, I saw this German Shepherd Dog in the middle of the road. She looked young and was very skinny but very sweet. I couldn't see a collar on her. I'd say she's a purebred GSD. I was packed to the gills in my Xterra (not with venison, unfortunately) so I didn't have any room to bring her home or I confess I would have tried to catch her. She was clearly looking for a hand-out. So if any Southern Arizonan's are missing a GSD, here's a point last seen. If anyone rescues her but can't keep her, I know someone who will adopt her. (Assuming she's not a local resident's dog, which I doubt.) Just PM me. Here's a picture:

It's always great to be down there and I had a blast. No deer for me but a young kid who was with us took his first buck (a forkie, on the last day). It was hot and dry. Big tanks still had water and some springs were still running but there were a lot of dry tanks and springs. The grass was as low and sparse as I've ever seen it. I only saw one doe with twin fawns which is rather unusual and it seemed like fewer fawns overall but that's just by observation, nothing scientific. I heard the the monsoon was weird this year. The locals said the monsoon hit in July like normal and everything greened up then it just stopped.

I was THIS close to doing that. But she would have literally been on my lap because there was no other room for her.

We went with a Titan aluminum security door through Lowe's. Here's a link to the Lowe's website: https://www.lowes.com/pd/TITAN-Winchester-Powder-Coat-Copperclad-Aluminum-Surface-Mount-Single-Security-Door-Common-36-in-x-96-in-Actual-38-5-in-x-97-563-in/50255035 I believe Titan Security is a Gilbert, AZ company. Here's the manufacturer's website: http://titansecurity.com/product-category/aluminum-security-doors/ Ours was pretty spendy (almost $1,800, in part because our front door is an odd size) but I think it was worth it. They It enhances the look of our entrance way, allows for secure cross ventilation (around this time of year when we try to let in as much cool nighttime air as possible and trap it in for the day which saves A/C) but most of all it's secure. We have dogs and we can open the door to talk to who ever is knocking without worrying about the dogs getting out. I highly recommend the perforated aluminum screed. It makes it easy to see out but harder to see in and gives an extra level of security.

Bump for a nice pistol. Do you happen to have the other factory back straps?

Great find! Aging sheds is never easy (unless there's red blood on the pedicle and no critter nibbles on it) but I would say this is not this year's shed. Probably not last year's either. But beyond that, it's hard to tell. So much depends on how much sun light hits the shed and if its in a place where critters can get to it, etc. The great part about this shed is that YOU found it. Everyone likes "fresh" sheds but, at some level, the longer it's been on the ground, the cooler it it. It means that many more people walked buy it and didn't find it. But you found it. Thanks for posting this beautiful shed!

Great report. I agree with the "worth every dime" observation. I spent money on a professional trainer to train me and my dogs. Totally worth it. I think a trained dog is a happy dog. The simple "sit" coupled with the "stay" command has been awesome for us and our dogs. And Ziva really is a pretty dog.

Firstcoueswas80, I'll PM you with my mobile # so you can call to see if we there's a way to get it to you.

Spoken for. (Will re-post if it doesn't work out.)

I am as sure as I can be that this will not happen. But if it did happen, I wonder if the the bison would leave the park more often.