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Nice job, Elijah! You're doing great!

Awesome double! That is super cool!!! Nice job, dad getting them out there and getting it done!

Awesome job - that smile says it all! Big congrats to Derek.

I totally agree - if the meat is kept clean, it is very good. If it gets any of the oil from the hair on it, that musky smell will definitely permeate the meat. Also be very careful of intestinal contents.

I'm with you Nature Bob. I went to UofA, as did my wife. If I had it to do over, we probably both would have gone NAU or ASU. I've got sons coming up on college age, and I'd be really happy to see them and any of our state schools. I tend to cheer on any AZ school including ASU. One of my close buddies has a kid on the ASU football team, so I love to see them do well. UofA has a tough time with football, always have, and I don't see that turning around. Their basketball and baseball programs tend to have more strength and consistency. Gotta say tho, when it comes to really watching fun sports, I really enjoy the ice-cats. Whether they win or lose, they always put on a show.

Nicely done!

Hey guys, seems like I'm on CWT all the time. I'm blown away by all the new Youth Hunters posts over the last couple of weeks. I just want to congratulate all the youth hunters getting success in their hunts this year, and extend my gratitude to the moms and dads out there who are taking the time to get these youngsters out in the field. I honestly believe that hunting brings a family closer together, and you guys have sure done a great job of getting the next generation of hunters excited and passionate about hunting, and just enjoying the wonderful world of outdoor activity. Huge kudos to you all.

I'd like one of the lock jaws. Willing to donate a camera box (can build to specs).

That's a great buck! Nothing sweeter than finding sheds from the same buck. Nice job. I love the mass on that old boy.

I've taken to carrying along the gloves everywhere. Face it you don't want oil and grease, blood or ... other ... contaminants ruining any part of your hunt. Keeping clean throughout the hunt helps your odds at getting close, and helps preserve the meat you worked so hard for. No disrespect for the old-school methods. I go gutless - but I still wear surgical gloves when field dressing, and when nature calls out in the woods. Lost of baby-wipes too - There's no such thing as being "too clean" when hunting, IMO.

Price hike is gonna be tough on famiies with mulitple hunters, IMO. I put my 3 sons and myself in for every big game tag. Doubling the application fee is going to make that hard to do. I know the AZGFD tries to take in all sides before making these changes, but if their goal is hunter recruitment, I think it would be good if they could put a "family cap" on app fees. Thoughts?

Given the Campfire is a great way to clear the air and sometimes discuss topics a little off-topic from a hunter's perspective. I started today 4:00 am going into an area I haven't been in 20 years - let's just say it was just as I remembered it. I saw lots of deer, one "bomber" buck, no good stalks. So I head home and we get a movie to watch as a family. I'll spare you the title, doesn't matter. Is it just me, or is every single movie out these days just little bits and pieces of every other movie out there spliced together? I'm just like the next guy who just wants to share a little entertainment with the family, but I find myself constantly distracted by noticing every scene, every dialog is perjered from another, previously successful movie. Probably a belabored point, but it seems to me as a statement that even the arts, the vast money in the entertainment industry can't produce one creative story - one new plot, not even one new hero. We're just spitting out comic book heros with better special effects.

+1 for Outdoorsman. They take the time to make sure you find what's right for you and they really know optics.

Great looking buck, and nice write up. Well done, sir.

Beautiful mount, and gesture.

Just look at it this way - with all the garbage coming out of the machine that wants to tell you what to think, what to accept, Phil and his family somehow managed to grab the spotlight in a big way. When you have the #1 show on cable TV in America, and you are all about God, guns, family and clean living, you've already infiltrated the enemy. The outrage you see now is evidence of how fearful "they" have become of the platform they created. American values lofted A&E from some unwatched channel, to the most watched. If they want to attack their golden goose, they'll get what they deserve. In the mean-time, the Robertsons are doing very well. What is more telling, is how the networks will respond. Clearly, the public prefers what the Robertsons offer over the Kardashians or Miley Cyrus, Teen Mom, or the endless parade of depravity those and their ilk offer up. IMO, sides are being drawn up, as we speak, and we have the luxury of choosing which side we are on.

+1. Nice looking buck there for sure!

Nice double! Loved the story and pix. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome job - that is a great looking buck! Huge congrats to Sarah!!! 540 yard shot is impressive for anyone, for a 13 yr old -- you guys sure did a great job getting her prepared and making that possible. A lot of hard work went into it. Kudos.

Huge congrats to Tapija! That is one great looking buck. Getting a buck like that with a bow is even sweeter. Nicely done.

Patience, above all else. You can't buy it.

From my limited experience, in-line muzzies are very finicky. When I first got mine, I found a load that shot great - even 3 shot groups under 4 inches at 300 yards. Hornady changed their sabot to make it easier to load and my groups grew considerably. I've had to try lots of different combinations to get anywhere near that. I wouldn't worry much about terminal effects of the bullets on a pig, as Flatlander pointed out. But it has to be accurate. 3 50 grain pellets of pyrodex or triple 7 seem to be too much from what I've seen. Dropping down to just two improves accuracy a lot. You might even look at switching to loose powder up to around 120 - 130 grains.

Exactly, Forlorn.

Ok, since I started this topic on a negative note, and you guys fixed that by turning it positive - pointing out movies that don't suck, I'll add some recent flicks that have been better than I expected. Crazy Stupid Love, Dinner for Schmucks, Act of Valor, 3:10 to Yuma. For less contemporary flix, I really like Open Range, Legends of the Fall, A River Runs Through It, going back a little, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Jeremiah Johnson.

Great job Emmy! WhoooHooo! And great job dad getting out there and putting in the hard work. These family hunting stories are just awesome - IMO, nothing better than seeing the kids out there getting it done, and the guys who make it all come together. Huge congrats!