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I'd bet I could guess the name of the shotgun test and get pretty close. You can text it to me and I'll laugh. You aren't the only one with a dadfail on that hunt! I hope Melinda had good things to say about us! Ramon Criss was a great, wonderful man. He passed two years ago next month and I'll never forget receiving the news and having to tell Sydney. His area is truly a beautiful place and I'm glad they are honoring him. I have a copy of the last picture ever taken of him and I can text it to you. It was great to follow Draysen's hunt as it was happening. Congrats on two wonderful birds!!

I'm getting ready to head back down to the youth turkey camp, but holler at me sometime. I did my graduate work on the venom and genetics of Mohave rattlesnakes. I've seen strings of 5+ people walk past them because passive defense is their primary defense (most of the time).

Our Northern Arizona NWTF chapter up here in Flagstaff has its own website! We are blasting it out there and having our inaugural online raffle for a Cannon Meridian 48-gun safe. Tickets are $30 each and we're only selling 100 of them. You can go to the store and buy your tickets. There are less than 70 tickets left. The winner has to pick up the safe. No deliveries or shipping. If you're out of town and down't want to travel to get the safe, we can send you a gift card to Sportsman's Warehouse for $629. After we get through this raffle, we'll start having regular online raffles. https://www.naznwtf.org/ Thanks for looking!

Congrats again, Glen! I left you a voicemail yesterday. Your gift card is on the way!

Thanks for the reminder. Life has been hectic trying to meet deadlines and get ready for the youth turkey hunt. Glen Harwell, from Fountain Hills, won the gun safe. Interestingly, he sold his safe right before this and had no need for one, so he opted for the Sportsman's Warehouse gift card valued at $699.99. A local gal here in Flagstaff won the sleeping bag. We're working on getting our next raffle ready, so please stay tuned.

That's awesome! I'll PM you. Thanks!!

PM sent

Just over a week and a half until we draw and there are only 50 tickets left. Sportman's Warehouse is also partnering with us by donating an Elk Ridge -35 sleeping bag, with all proceeds going to our Women in the Outdoors group. Tickets are $2 each and the drawing will be April 11th at the Flagstaff SW Ladies Night.

I was reminded that today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. I always forget about it because every day was Vietnam Vets day growing up and it still is, at least to me. I was going through more pics again last night and came across these two pics. Yes, dad made my life heck growing up, but there were good times and the good times far outnumbered the bad times. It was more that when the bad times happened, they were beyond horrible, bu that's another story. You've heard me elude to it before in other posts. At the end of the day, he was, and always will be, my hero. He taught me more about life, being a man, being a dad, and being a leader than I'll ever be able to thank him for. I was raised, in no small part, by an entire company of hardened combat paratroopers. To all of you Vietnam Veteran's out there, thank you for all you have done, endured, suffered, and triumphed over. You have my deepest respect, admiration, and, yes, love. Here are a couple of pics of dad and his mortar squad laying down some hate on the NVA or VC (maybe both). My dad is the skinny guy in the front with the tattoo on his right arm.

Guess I should have clarified that it should have a side door in addition to the back doors. I've never seen them with only a side door, but I'm no trailer expert.

Our daughter's high school mountain biking team is looking for an enclosed cargo trailer with a side door for transporting bikes and gear to races next season. I told them I would put some feelers out here to see if anyone has any leads on used ones. Looking for a 5x8 with side door similar to the one I downloaded a picture of. If you have one for a reasonable price, or know someone who has a used one, please let me know. From what I understand, they are trying to save money and get a used one since the HS Mtb Team is not an official high school team and doesn't get the same funds. Their team is also a 501c(3) if anyone is feeling generous or knows a generous soul that would donate a trailer. Thanks for considering this. My wife has learned that there are great people here and now says things like "Can you check Coueswhitetail for..."!

My wife asked me if I'd heard anything, so I figured I'd bump this up. Pre-season rides and training are getting ready to start.

We have decided that the safe raffle has dragged on long enough. We will be drawing a winner on April 13th, regardless of how many tickets we've sold! Make sure and get your ticket soon if you want a chance at a great 48-gun Cannon Safe! https://www.naznwtf.org/shop?fbclid=IwAR2A5RGYXk9jMYX67DCAKwF5V-go_xepUgtKI-mePXtth7xh28RalsYnEkM

That's the definition we use in Hunter Ed; however, its also under review. There is no strong definition of what a road is anywhere in the AGFD regs. We've poured over that topic through the Hunter Ed Advisory Committee when looking at modifying the HE final exam. The only ARS-related definition is this: A.R.S. 28-601 22. "Roadway" means that portion of a highway that is improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. If a highway includes two or more separate roadways, roadway refers to any such roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively. A.R.S. 28-7201 Chapter 20 (State Highways and Routes) Article 8 (Disposition of Public Roadways) 4. "Roadway" includes all or part of a platted or designated public street, highway, alley, lane, parkway, avenue, road, sidewalk or other public way, whether or not it has been used as such. The inference that is being discussed is that a road is defined as anything on a map. Its been a sticking point for HE discussions and what to teach, especially when discussing common violations. My bigger question is: Who the heck tucks their ears up under their hats? Every time I see that, I want to go slap them. I'll take my cane and go back to the porch now.

I have a co-worker in our Regional Office in ABQ who's daughter had that hunt last year. I don't know if I still have the write-up he did, but it was an amazing adventure. She'll have a blast! Edit: Found the article! https://www.theoutdoorwire.com/features/3c255f3f-c0f9-462c-b01d-ef958371a626

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I have a 1-lb container of Ramshot Big Game. My daughter's 7mm-08 doesn't like it. Its had exactly 9 rounds worth of powder used, so basically brand new. $25 OBO. In Flagstaff, but my wife and daughter will be in far west valley, near White Tank Mts next Saturday and Sunday.

Rifle has sold. I love it when I can help a friend and meet someone cool in the process. Congrats on completing Hunter Ed, Nash, and for your new rifle! Good luck! And thanks, again, Andrew (Flatlander)!

Both of my kids have the 6B Dec cow tag. They're excited!

Thanks. Going to sell my daughter's Ruckus and I'd never heard of the Ruckus Jr. Good luck with the sale! Her full-size Ruckus is great, so I have to assume the Ruckus Jr. is just as great!

Nikon P-223 is sold now, too. Aetec is all that's left. Price drop: $80 shipped.

Out of curiosity, what's the difference between a Ruckus and a Ruckus Jr? Smaller draw length and draw weight adjustments?

He's pushed my buttons enough to make me think about it before, that's for sure. Sorry, though, he's actually a keeper!

Rifle is sold. Scopes still available.