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    New CW Sticker Design...

    Awesome i want one i'll check with you the weekend of the 15th. what colors do you have?
  2. I have a dilema, i obtained a 9 month old Viszla from a guy who went over seas last Tuesday. Took him up on my elk hunt and he's an awesome camp companion as well as riding dog. He's good with other dogs and excellent with kids. I thought he would be a great addition to the family but the wife isn't too happy. He has all his paperwork and shots but he hasn't registered him but has the app. The serviceman paid 750 for him but didn't want any money he just wanted him to go to a good home. He is a good dog and kennel trained,although i'm not pro kennel for long lengths of time. He is house trained and doesn't seem to have any bad chewing habits.He has a couple of scars i was told he got when he was a pup and fell out of a truck. He isn't nuetered and when we had him in the tent trailer at night he didn't bother the food on the table even though he slept on the seat next to the goodies. He slept beside the bed last night and i let him out to do his duty without any problems in the house. He went with us everywhere except to hunt but i was lucky to be done at 7 am opening morning so that was good. He wasn't on a leash the whole time while we were at camp and he never once was out of site of us. He is definately a people person and is very loving. I wish i could keep him but it would be the most expensive dog i've ever owned because of the divorce he would cause. He was skinny,too skinny when i got him so i don't want to give him back to the lady i got him from because i'm afraid he was left in the kennel while she was at work and she wasn't feeding him enough. If anyone is interested i Live in Gilbert and if you want to see pics of him i can send them to you. He is totally free to a good home. I was told he has been around guns and he does point at birds at least he did in camp but would need to be worked with as with every bird dog. Give me a call or text me if you think you would like to have this dog. Thanks, Tony 602-619-2115 Oh and i will be putting my story on the elk section as i did harvest a nice 364 bull on the muzzleloader hunt.
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    Viszla

    Thanks for all the interest. he is off with his new parents and i hope he works out for them. Thanks Tony
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    TAN CLAN got it done

    I'll throw in a couple hundred bucks to keep you inside in the cool air. We all know what happens when a sasquatch sweats. Peeyewww. Lol you're funny Lark
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    TAN CLAN got it done

    Oh we taped him at 364 2/8 gross green score. Some field picsand our luxury camp. Last but not least Kandis Vaccaro and I
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    TAN CLAN got it done

    Thanks everyone, it sure is a nice bull. Now with the story, while walking through the forest i caught the scent of the most God awful smell anyone could ever imagine. Walking further in and after vomitting several times, i caught a glimpse of a terrible site. Something horrifying and unimaginable, it was Lark in his torn soiled underwear trying to wash what could only be bear scat off of him in a wallow. Oh wait. wrong story,I'll get back to that one later. Well, it began with me hearing the magical sound "you were drawn for elk". I was jumping up and down beacause it was the muzzleloader tag for 22. My brother Danny had drawn and scored just one year earlier and i knew it would be one heck of a hunt. I called Danny then two good friends of mine,Mike Vaccaro of "Ahead of the Game Taxidermy" and Pat Stone. Pat was excited and happily volunteered to scout as much as he could as he lives in the unit. Well after many weekends and calls between Pat and Mike with different spots and bulls the last few days were finally upon us. My brother and I headed up Tuesday before the hunt and found a small bull before sunset then headed to our camp spot, Pat's 3 acre property. I can't say we had rough conditions what with the perfect host in Pat and Jackie Stone and the awesome accommidations. Scouting Wednesday produced a few bulls but nothing of the caliber of what was harvested but a little rut activity none the less. Driving back to camp we popped a tire on the ranger and thought the day was over. We couldn't get it set back on and didn't take the spare,luckily we were only a couple miles from camp the whole time. Well after my brother tried to tear an eye out trying to wave down a fellow hunter ,with no sucsess, we were able to contact an old friend to bring some tools. Craig Solomon retired some years back but thank god my brother still kept in touch. I walked out to meet Craig and we get back to the ranger and the tools didn't work. I called Pat and under his "suggestion" we get the tire fixed and off we go,thanks again Pat. Thursday came and we saw more bulls and the rutting seemed to subside but Pat assured me in the spot and told me to have patience. I trusted him and boy am i glad i did. I couldn't sleep all night, normal for those with any hunting tag, and the after checking the clock some thirty times it was finally time to "get it on"! The plan was to attack the spots from where we spoted bulls the days preceeding the hunt,Pat and Mike on one hill and my brother and I on another hill. It was just getting light enough to see when my brother spotted the first elk of the morning,a cow. We kept our eye on her and prayed for a bull to appear. My phone started to vibrate, it was Pat who spotted the first bull. "I have a bull with a large bottom end going over the ridge", Pat said. We told him we'll get raedy to move then a second call came in,"we have one bedded that you might want to take a look at" Pat again. We packed up and headed toward Mike and Pat. I could see the bull with my naked eye and Pat told me he thought he was hurt because he was limping badly and breathing pretty hard. Seems the previous bull was run off by the bedded bull and this tired him enough to lay down. I looked at him in the spotting scope and quickly knew he was a shooter. We made a plan and my brother and i went to work. Pat and Mike would give hand signals from where they were and we would climb the hill behind the bull and hopefully come out in line and in view of the bull. After a few minutes we spotted the guys and figured we were close when we heard him bugle and knew we were where we needed to be. My brother cow called lightly and i heard the crashing of the brush, i asked him what the range was to where i thought he would retreat to as the area was pretty thick. Before he could tell me i told him "too late" as i saw antlers coming right towards us. I set up and he came into view and turned to my left then"BOOM" all i saw was smoke. Pat and Mike knew he was hit they watched him buckle and fall. I heard the crash then silence, was it over already? Opening morning and it was only 7:00 am but yes it was. Danny and i gathered our stuff and i reloaded and made our way towards the silence. "There he is", "where" i said, "right there he's down". it was too thick so after a few more steps i see him down. Whoo hoo! I walked up behind and checked him with the muzzle and sure enough we had my bull. Wow, he was prettier than in the spotting scope and definately no ground shrinkage. A big big thanks to all who made this hunt a success. Pat and Jackie Stone for all Pats scouting and knowledge of the area and Mike Vaccaro for the awesome work cutting him up and getting him prepared to mount. It sure is nice to have your own personal taxidermist along with you. Kandis Vaccaro for the picture taking and adding style to every hunt i'm on with them. A special thanks to my brother Danny, i owe my love for hunting to him from all the fishing trips when i was a squirt to my first deer harvest fresh out of the sevice in 17b. I can't thank him enough and know that when i get out he's right there with me and vice versa. I look forward to many more years of hunting with you and when you can't make it up the hill i'll be there to carry you for the shot,I love you bro. In the pic from left to right, Mike Vaccaro, Pat Stone, My brother Danny and yours truly.
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    East side people? 202 and Elliot

    Greenfield and warner big.
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    Giant Sportsman Yard Sale

    Save me a spot if you can my brother (hightracker)and I will bring couple tables worth of items. Thanks, Tony
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    2011 elk/Antelope tags

    22 South muzzleloader WHOO HOO!
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    smith and wesson model 629-1

    Don't sell Lark a gun,my gosh! He'll probably shoot his toe off and then tell us a story on how a Javelina knawed it off while he was in a stupor from drinking too much tulapie.
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    Bonecollector's Grandmother passed away

    Our family will include you and your family in our bedtime prayers.
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    Youth Remington 20G. 870 Express

    What do you want for the sc ope?
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    1953 Chevy Sedan deluxe $500

    Antlerhead, trying to get a hold of you. i have an interested buyer and if you can send me your number i will get him in touch with you. Thanks, Tony
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    Stuff

    I'll give you 5 bucks for the books
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    A quick prayer is needed

    Prayers and best wishes sent. I can't imagine what you all are going through.
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    San Carlos Unit A Jan 2012 Tag

    Absolutley no atv's or rangers are allowed on the Rez street legal or not believe me we asked.
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    San Carlos Unit A Jan 2012 Tag

    Yes and look on da side of the hills. ha ha
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    Dallas/ Cardinal tickets

    Thats 300 for the pair or 800 for all 4
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    Dallas/ Cardinal tickets

    My nephew has 2 tickets in the red zone 3rd row for $300, and 4 in section 133 1st row for 800. if anyone is interested call me at 602-619-2115 thanks,T
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    Lark's Aunt Georgetta's Elk

    Lark congratulations to your aunt and gunner sent me pics of Bridgers and WOW, thats awesome. 73 is amazing she looks great and that could be good and bad for us with you. The good: you'll be with us for a long time' The bad; you'll be with us a long time! Ha ha just kidding Lark, looks like you're enjoying your retirement. Tell Gunner i am taller than his critter! Again, congratulations to you all, Tony V.
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    300 Win Mag, Scope, Dies, Loaded Rounds

    Sorry i responded to the wrong ad. It's still for sale. sorry for the cornfusion.
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    24A Hunt updated day two!!!

    Don't listen to hightracker he's feeding you a line. Just go to 23 north lots of deer there
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    For sale

    Scotty, send me your number i'm very interested. Thanks,Tony
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    300 Win Mag, Scope, Dies, Loaded Rounds

    i'll take it. send me your number
  25. Yeah the kids thought they were ufo's. We had a good show from Copper Creek rd looking back toward Mammoth
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