Pine Donkey

I just heard Robin Williams passed away. Although I did not identify with his politics, the man always made me laugh. He was a great comedian who will be dearly missed.

Pushing it hard everyday of the hunt, a quick mid-day nap under a tree can go a long was toward keeping your fire burning. Good luck on your hunt, can't wait to see some pics.

Good Will Hunting will always be one of my favorite movies, he played a great role as a psychiatrist with abandonment issues. Some of his standup stuff was as good as it gets. I chuckle every time I think of his explanation of why panda bears do not mate in captivity. Here is a quick clip...NOT PG RATED

This is going to be a great thread! Can't wait to read the posts!

I visited an audiologist once to see if there was anything I could do, short of hearing aids. He told me that hearing loss is not reversible. I have what he called "classic industrial hearing loss". It is worse in my right ear than the left. He said this is the norm because most people are right handed so that ear gets more exposure when shooting or operating equipment. On the drive home, discussing my options with my wife, I realized that the doctor was wrong. The reason why most guys have worse hearing in the right ear is because they usually drive with the wife in the passenger seat!

While shooting as a kid we did not use anything for hunting or practice. As a young adult I began using ear plugs whenever practicing, but not hunting. Now I try to use them whenever I shoot, but sadly it's a bit too late. I struggle to hear so many things and miss parts of conversations. If I could turn the clock back, I would do it different.

I sure miss your posts Lark, hope you stay around for a while.

The French guy accidently kicked the squirrel...he was actually trying to surrender to it!

Well, at least it would be easy to skin.

Just wait until they eat a tourist at the Grand Canyon or an elementary age kid waiting at a predawn bus stop. Once that happens the humans will be villainized.

Congratulations to these kids, their parents and coaches. Way to represent!

Great story. That hunt is one that will never be forgotten by father or daughter! Thanks for posting...now buy your daughter a tripod she can stand behind! Lol

I would let the air out of him if given the opportunity!

Beautiful bear! Thanks for posting the story.

IMR4350 is awesome...I'll trade you some for that H1000!

Thanks for the info. The more I learn, the more I have to fear. Just this week I have learned that ticks can mess you up bad, and that a safe May not be "safe". No wonder ignorant people are so happy!

I looked around quite a bit and ended getting mine from Costco. The price was good, and I talked the delivery driver into dropping it were it needed to go rather than in the drive. He ever tried to refuse the tip I gave him.

Thanks for the info Amanda. Now I have to worry about both rattlesnakes and ticks. Lol. I am glad Paul's recovery is going well...he'll be back out there with you in no time.

He is growing the frame of a toad. Let us know if he wraps and adds good tines. One encouraging indicator that he may develop decent points is that he is growing respectable eye guards.

Just to help your head explode...be sure you have a full understanding of the differences between First Focal Plane and Second Focal Plane. Just sayin...

Tried it once years ago in a canoe...bad idea! What looked like a little flow where we put in was much more in the narrower areas. Also, there was so much debris in the water. We got torn up by branches that were thrown in the river bed after trimming the pecans. We started in the area where sewage ponds are now, about a mile south of Duval Road, and got out about a mile before Helmet Peak road. Drug the canoe across the field to the Los Arbalos trailer park. We thought is would be fun and crazy...it just sucked! If you are going to try it, watch the weather down south, but also watch for storms on the South West part of the Huachucas as this area feeds into the Santa Cruz.

Wow, great video, thanks for posting!

Prayers on the way for Paul's quick recovery.

A few months ago I trader, on CWT, a pound of H4350 for a brick of .22’s. Some of the PM's (after the deal was done) were brutal...calling me a fool, stupid, etc. bottom line is, I needed some .22's because my wife bought a new pistol, and the other guy got some powder he needed and I had no use for. I was happy, he was happy, really doesn't matter what others felt about the deal. Personally I think I am getting the shaft when I pay 3.70 for diesel fuel, and wow beef prices! However, I do not have my own oil well and refinery, also haven't worked the ranching business for years, therefore when my demand meets their supply, I pony up the cash...it's better than being a hitch hiking vegan.

These are pictures a of a Unit 1 bull taken back in May. I have not heard or seen anything about this bull being killed. Just wondering if he made it through the first two seasons. Sorry for the poor quality, they were taken with a cell phone at a long distance.