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Kill your television!

I finally got my ram into G&F. They taped him at 172 5/8" net. Thanks again to everyone who helped me on this hunt! Mark

Very Nice! Congrats!

Praying for you Ernesto!! Make sure that you get a second opinion before you let anyone cut on you! Mark

Well you said fricken but you really meant F*****G. Why do you need to say a word like that with Christmas? Mark

That fire was a great idea! Watching it get closer and closer kept me going. Mark

Does anyone have contact info for the Yuma Rod and Gun Club? Looks like their web page has been down for a long time. Thanks, Mark

I have the Copper and Mohawks.

Very generous of you! I have a 40B tag. I'm heading down again this weekend, but I am struggling. Mark

Not asking for spots. I was wondering if very many ducks have reached the Flagstaff area yet, making it worth the 2.5 hour drive for me. Thanks, Mark

Well, my son and I made the drive to Flag and spent the day jumping tanks. We just couldn't stay away. We probably jumped 20 tanks and saw 100's (maybe 1000?) of ducks. The only problem was that they were ALL at Ashurst Lake where you can't hunt. But we had fun! Mark

I was very lucky to take this buck up on the strip (13a) last month. The expandable blade I was using partially hit the side of the blind window, moving the point of impact from his vitals to neck. He dropped in his tracks. Thanks to bowhunter4life (Mike) for helping me set-up on this hunt. Mark

I took my boys to a youth trapping clinic a few years ago. One morning there was a bobcat in a trap. One of the instructors choked the bobcat out with with a choke stick. As the animal struggled and flailed around, most of the kids in the clinic started laughing. I was very proud that my boys did not find it funny, and looked upon the laughing kids with disgust and anger. My grandfather hunted deer in Colorado during the depression (1930's) to feed his family. No deer, no eat. He would cry every time he shot one. Mark

My 18 year old son (KidBowHunter on the forum) wants very badly to join the AZ Army National Guard. He is a freshman at ASU, VERY patriotic and wants to serve his country. He is having problems getting through all the BS that the recruiter is giving him. I don't think that the recruiter is actually lying to him, but I am sure that she is not volunteering information that might discourage him from signing up. He has two options: 1) Sign up as enlisted, and do the one weekend a month and two weeks a year for six years. The big problem with this is that he could be deployed and could miss a few semesters at ASU, messing up his college plan. 2) Sign up with the guard and ROTC at ASU. He would not be deployed while a student. When he graduates ASU, he would be commissioned in the Reserve Guard as a second LT, on the hook for six years. He would drill one weekend a month and for a two week stretch once a year. Option 2 sounded pretty good to me until I learned that a National Guard Officer is required to work much more than the weekend drill once a month. My boss, a former AZ National Officer told me that he was required to do 15 to 20 hours (mostly paper work) every week in addition to the once a month weekend drill. He said that the extra work was typical, especially for LTs. My son hates paper work, but would be happy to be in the field. Also working all the extra time would really suck for anyone trying to work a normal job. (he wants to be a police officer) Now the recruiter is putting intense pressure on him to sign up, and accusing him of being "a daddy's boy" by listening to his old man. I just want my kid to have the complete information before he commits. Does anyone have any experience with the guard? Anyone a recruiter that would talk offline and give me the straight scoop? Thanks, Mark Troy started archery hunting when he was 11.

Hey Guys, I appreciate all of your comments. Troy will make his own decision, and he will be able to make it based on complete facts, not just the BS from the sales women. Thanks again, Mark

I got a sheep tag down by Yuma, the same one that my son drew three years back when he was 15. If you were on that hunt with us, Mathew P, Ernesto, and some other guys, please drop me a PM. Chef, you were there helping us. I tried to PM you but your PM is broke. Please send me your email address. Thanks, Mark

Holy cow Jared, you are all growed up! Great buck and a perfect shot. Your dad is SUPERDAD!

When my boys were younger, they shot the .308 managed recoil. Significantly less recoil, and suppose to be effective out to 200 yards. Mark

I keep getting pestered for the other pic, so here it is:

Roll up a newspaper and beat yourself over the head with it.

Which dirt tank?

yeah! Being "disrespectful" and not licking the fishcop's boots should elevate it to criminal!!

Just another typical AZ fishcop story. Why should anyone be surprised? Mark

Great to see you out with your boy. I haven't talked to you in quite a while. Can you believe that Troy is graduating HS already? Hope that you and the family are doing well. Mark

I have done very well by slamming the truck door. Mark