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    Snake bites

    Some very interesting stuff guys.. I didn't get an exact count but there was at least one maybe two bites that happen while out hunting that got posted. Sounds like a lot of you guys have been extremely lucky except for the people who grew up around creed. I did what Jass said and googled Mohave bites and man those things can cause some serious damage especially to your bank account. One guys bill from after he got bit was $150,000+!! Don't know if this is the norm now days or if this was an extreme case but either way sounds like it can get pretty expensive if you ever get bit. Many of times I've wondered if my gaiters were tall enough especially while hiking uphill but after reading Dug's post about a guy getting hit in the knee I think I'm going to be purchasing some thigh high chaps. And after reading all the other posts I think I'm going to be buying some chest chaps, maybe some arm chaps, and some snake proof gloves, and a snake proof helmet to top it off. Wait I almost for got the snake proof undies don't want to be getting bit by a snake in the old twig n berries. One more thing... to all you guys that don't like to skin snakes could you at least take a can of blaze orange spray paint with you and the next time you move one of these badboys just give it a good coat or two of orange while your relocating it. Now that I think about it it doesn't have to be orange any bright noticeable color will do. That would be great thanks!
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    Are you ready for some coues?

    Agreed. Every time I see him that's the first thing I notice. I'd love to get a hold of those beams! Thanks for the comments guys!
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    Are you ready for some coues?

    Thanks for the comments guys! Always good to get some feedback good or bad. This will probably be the last one I do like this for awhile because I'm going to try and hunt next January instead of film. I really miss bow hunting the rut and it's been too long since I actually hunted in Jan. I'm videoscoping using a Panasonic G7.
  4. Here's a little something for those of us who are already looking forward to hunting coues this year. Instead of one really long video I'm making a bunch of short clips. This is part one of what should be a total of nine in the series. I'll try to upload a new video to this thread every few weeks or so. Opening day can't get here fast enough. I hope these videos will help pass the time for some of you until then. http://youtu.be/2e1V8TLGX8Q
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    Coues Rut 2017

    Thanks Pixman. Outstanding picture you put on FB today. Is that snow in the pic or am I just seeing things?
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    Coues Rut 2017

    Thanks. Working on part 2 now should have it uploaded by Easter.
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    2016 dec Coues and a 2017 lion

    Nice! Love them eyeguards. Do they touch? More pics please.
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    canada vid found on facebook

    HOT DANG! That was AWESOME!
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    Recent pics

    Great looking bucks. I really like the 2nd buck with the huge eyeguards. I'm a sucker for big ol eyeguards. Good luck tagging one. Might as well put a hurting on one of those cats between now and opening day.
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    Spot and stalk giant velvet coues!

    Wow that turned out awesome! Nice collection you got going on there.
  11. Can't afford $5000 no problem. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1109977&gclid=CIOY_Z3r6tICFQx-fgod4bYAhw&Q=&ap=y&c3api=1876%2C%7Bcreative%7D%2C%7Bkeyword%7D&is=REG&A=details
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    For those who can't afford the Swarovski BTX

    I have an Olivon prism that I use with one of my telescopes and it's a quality piece of optic. If this binoviewer is of the same quality then I think it would work pretty dang good. I just checked and Olivon makes a 100mm ed spotting scope that I think could work extremely well with this. My biggest concern with this would be long term durability. Don't know if these binoviewers would stay aligned after a few rough hunting seasons.
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    San Carlos Lake

    I too had a trip planned for this weekend but this dang cold front has got me thinking next weekend might be better. Might as well do both just in case.
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    My son doesn't want to go Elk Hunting!!!

    Dang that's rough. I also agree about not forcing him to go. Taking him and maybe a friend out on a couple easy going scouting/camping trips might help get him in the mood. If he likes to fish and there fishing close by you can always turn it into a fishing hunting trip. My kids like to hunt for about an hour or two but can fish all day if the fish are biting. Good luck.
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    For those who can't afford the Swarovski BTX

    If I had vision in both eyes I'd be all over this. I wonder if it would work/come to focus with the 100 Pentax. Being that it accepts 1.25 inch eyepieces a guy could choose between hundreds of eyepiece choices. Heck I think I'll get one and see if I can find an eyepiece that will give me 15-20x on one side and 35-40x on the other. Then I could quickly switch back and forth between low and high power when ever I need. I could also use one side for glassing and the other to video through while I'm glassing. Yea buddy!
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    Apache lake?

    Dang! You guys did good...really good.
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    New Swarovski BTX

    Nice review. As Awesome as it may be it's just doesn't do anything special for a one eyed guy. You two eyed guys are lucky.
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    Believe it or not

    All this time I thought I would be wasting my time putting in for anything other than a 1st and 2nd choice. Next year I'm doing all 5. Going off the hunts I put in for it's mathematically impossible for me to draw anything but my first two choices that being said it IS possible for the GnF to screw up during that draw process and accidentally issue me a tag when technically I shouldn't get one. This isn't the first time I've heard the tale of the magical 3rd choice draw.
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    San Carlos Lake

    Thanks standman.
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    San Carlos Lake

    Hey standman how'd the fish look? From your pics they look to be in good shape but two of them in that last pic seem to have a weird pinkish color to them.
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    Fair Chase in Arizona ...

    I can't imagine the G&F trying to pass a no hunting within 1/4 mile of a trailcam law. Too many what ifs. No cam within 1/4 mile of a water source is makes more sense. What negative effects are caused by hunting next to a trail cam?
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    Aoudad Sheep Video

    Outstanding video as always. Second to none quality footage. Thanks!
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    Leupold coming out with 15's

    Interesting. I too wish there was more options when it comes to switch power binos. The only good one I know about is the Leica one.
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