Elkhunter1

Casey can you tell me where this memorial is located, I would like to pay my respects to a man that paid the ultimate price. Thanks for posting and reminding us of the men and women that put their lives on the line every day. GOD BLESS THEM ALL!!!

ONLY IF IT COUD CARRY MRE THAN TEN ROUNDS!!!!!!

My most useful present has to be my welder I got several years ago. I have fixed the security door, used it to weld my cam boxes, make some for others and a dozen other things.

Out scouting yesterday for the last hunt of the year and I almost stepped on this little guy. Guys don't worry!!! This little guy is a Bull Snake (Gopher) Although my name is Stephen, I don't pick up poisonous things that bite. If this guy is still out the killer kind are also.

Despite the rain and all the wind I had a great day chasing bone. At 7:30 I had two shooters less than 200 yards from me when two guys slammed on their brakes and pushed them down the canyon. Around 11:30 after circling down below where they were headed, and pushing several does I found my best find EVER. Placing it in my pack and sneaking into position to glass a Mesquite thicket I find myself being stared at by yet another doe. I reposition myself and set up to start glassing. Five minutes later I find the big shooter I saw earlier, bedded under a Juniper I looked at four times prior. The only problem, I can't find the smaller buck. Two hours later, cactus in my but, crawling, and scooting I find myself less than 100 yards from him still bedded. I move one foot at a time trying to close the distance when I find the smaller buck, the only problem he's also found me. He jumps up and runs past the big boy and they both get the heck out of Dodge. Now I am without a buck to shoot and at the bottom of the canyon, my truck is at the top. All and all I had a GREAT DAY. P.S. There is tomorrow and I know where the big boy is!!!! More to come.

I really want to write the great ending we all hope for.

After a few minutes she was hissing and striking at me, I guess she was cold, not moving much at first.

Thanks Amanda for the new sticker, it looks great! First sticker latest sticker

From all accounts it sounded like a great party, sorry I could not attend. I was very bummed my schedule would not allow my presence to be known. LOL Merry Christmas to all. A special Merry Christmas to you and Peg.

I thought you said some "nice" bucks? Man you have some nerves of steel, I would have had a hard time keeping the finger off of the trigger with those. Great video!!

UPDATED! I wanted to wait awhile to see how my latest business adventure faired. Well it has been about a year and a half and my business as a sub-contractor for Directv has had its ups and downs but all and all my family and I have survived all the long days and working 6 days a week. I can honestly say this job has me weighing in a whopping 35 lbs lighter and hiking higher and farther, "when I can." Again thank you all for the drive to challenge myself in all that I do.

You guys ad a great time and thanks for the real time updates throughout your hunt via text messaging. My excitement was almost as though I was there with you. GREAT FIRST COUES!!!!

Bang!!! that's how wide he is!

I too will be out Friday, but using stick and string, trying to fill that tag. Got a line on a good buck and at least one smaller one. This Dec. is going to be harder than years past with the closing of 34A for us archers, had to develop my other spots in 33.

This post has a lot of guys thinking. I can truly say that for me it's the excitement of finding, watching and then making a strategic plan of attack to get me in bow range. Getting there, holding off "Buck Fever," long enough to make the shot. I guided a good friend on his first Coues hunt during the first hunt this year. He was a Marine and is currently in the reserves. He told me on our first day, "I would rather go back to Afghanistan, this place bites, it all bites." I laughed and said, "Ya that's why they live here." On the fourth day he got it done on his own as I had to get back to work. He took what I showed him and got done. I believe he now has the BUG.

Now thats funny! Good eating cat.

Thanks Amanda; you got my purchase out to me in record time, just in time for me to try it out in the field while I am out scouting for the Dec. archery hunt. Will post new pics of the new sticker when I get time to install it, again thank you!

I too am having problems sending pics. I tried to send the pic of my dads last kill at 1.02 mb and it wouldn't take it. SAD

Well with these posts already here, all I can say is that is what I would have said. Thanks to all you guys and the freedom to write it down.

Is that Oak or Teak?

That is one of the best stories I've read in a long time. Your reflections brings back memories of my long ago childhood, as I too could tell what was in the box by a mere shake. Thanks for taking me back. Great buck!!!!!

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Hi guys I have a Rem 1100 Ducks Unlimited commemorative 12 Gauge shot gun. This gun has never been fired, it has a serial number of 92. This sale is for my dad, he is asking $900 now only $800 for it. Please PM me if you are interested or call (520)302-3097

There is nothing wrong with that buck. You fulfilled both of your obligations; a filled tag AND you made your wife "happy, happy, happy!"

It gets harder and harder every year to get him to put in for the tag. I think I will try to get him to put in for Bull Elk next year. At least up there the terrain isn't as rough. Thanks to all for your kind words and the opportunity post my memories.