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Nice! I love that style of hunting. Great looking buck - congrats!

There's better stuff in there than what I drew - but not gonna pay double. Time to learn a new unit.😀

We get them in the yard quite a bit. Problem is, we have feral cats around that pretty much decimate them. Sad because they're one of my favorite little critters to have around. Same thing for little baby bunnies - we always have a bunch hanging around in spring, but few make it very long. I used to name them, but don't anymore.

Here's another resource close to home - nazflycasters.com

First off, what your son is doing is amazing - I had no idea of the community service aspect of attaining a black belt. Secondly, +1 on the semi seals - great all around fly. My dad is very active in the White Mountain Fly Fishing club - used to be the president of it. I forwarded him a link to this thread, Besides just a bunch of old guys who fly fish, they are pretty active in terms of taking Wounded Warriors fishing, community projects, etc. I hope they can chip in for a great cause.

That's a gorgeous buck, - Congtats!

Nicely done! Now you get to spend years trying to top it. All kidding aside, super buck. DYI is extra special.

Those are some seriously cute puppies. However when they grow up, they'd probably eat my wife's yorkies.

Bump for some nice guns.

Great write-up! Very cool indeed.

18B general - my 4th choice. Never stepped a foot in that unit but put in as a backup with some folks I know through others. I sure hope I'm not the only one who got it because that's a long way from home.

Racoon and a pink flamingo + 1

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Congrats on the baby on the way - and awesome that you have your priorities straight. But you'll still need to have some "me" time, as will your wife. I'd suggest, like most have already, don't start selling off your reloading stuff. It's only going to be harder to replace later. Sounds like you already have some good/great guns to work with. Pick one (I'd suggest the 6.5x284 because I'm biased) and focus on that one. Make it your project rifle and still tinker while balancing the whole life, family, work, fun dilemma.

Is there still a way to check by hunter ID? I want to see if my sons drew, but the portal only shows me my results.

Awesome - love those kids with their first coues. Great job, and welcome to the site.

Great range finders. I can't believe what I paid for mine vs. what they are selling for now. Could have bought 3. That's a word of caution to the "early adopters". LOL.. At that price, they're a no brainer.

How many times has "Wow" been used in this thread? It fits - just WOW that's a great buck. Awesome job and thanks for sharing it here with us. Huge congrats on an amazing looking buck. I'd love to hear the back story too.

I've got an H&R .243 Handi rifle with scope. I don't have any pictures right now but can add some if interested. It's probably only been shot a couple of times and looks like new. As it's currently set up it has a bipod, sling, case and ammo sleeve on the stock. I've been looking to put it up here for sale and hadn't gotten around to it. PM me if this sounds like something that you would work for her. It's short and light.

Stellar buck! Great job!

Awesome - huge congrats to Hunter, and great job getting him out there and teaching him right!

Happy Birthday, Amanda. I hope it's a great one!

gawd I wish that was a .243 Beautiful rifle, great luck with the sale.

Wow. Great job. That second one is a beast - I love the way everything curls up from the front toward those giant royals. Really dark with honed tips - hard to beat right there.

Bump for a nice, clean rig.