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Is it left or right handed? David

Is that a cub in the lower bear picture? That bear doesn't even look big enough to be a momma. Head down to walmart and pic up a couple wildview cameras for 50 a piece. Throw in some c batteries and you are good to go. I have had good luck out of these. My buddy has had nothing but trouble out of the bushnells. David

Snakekiller, If you can get past all of the residents, people taking photos and video, and the animal rights people, then you are welcome to put an arrow in him. He loves to show his mug before the season starts, but gets smart real quick when the hunters arrive. Most everybody and there brother know about this bull and where he lives during the summer, so its no secret. David

While out searching for sheds with my family along with Ron G. and his family we came across this camera on some water. Does anybody on this site own it? Just ignore the pictures we left for you. David

Ron found one nice shed, and his dog found a spike and some bones. I think my buddy has a pic of that bull about a mile away from where you camera is located. My property is in unit 8 also. All three of us will have to get together and do some walkin for sheds. I set my camera back in the corner of the area where the elk are entering. David

I don't think he ever left the security of the mansions last year. He doesn't seem to look as thick this year as last. All of the big bulls I was watching last year made it through the season. One 6x6 in particular I was watching has already hit the 350 mark. He maxed out at about 360 last year and looks even wider this year. There are going to be some toads this year for sure. David

I have a pretty good idea of which one it is, but I don't see his "special point". I may be wrong though. I looked at so many bulls last year during my scouting that they all seem to look alike. David

I found three sheds at a tank just into the edge of the water about three years ago in 6a. It was a tank that no longer had a road going to it, and is very hard to find. I am going to check it out again this year and put a camera on it also. Show us the prize Jimmy. David

Wrap your solar panel wire with some black electric tape. I will help keep the squirels from eating through it. They really like to chew on the wiring. Make sure you set it up to get the maximum amount of light. My batteries started lasting much longer once I got the panels set up on them. David

I like to pull names from older movies I enjoy watching. I currently have a beagle named Sir "Scout" Runabout that I got from To Kill A Mockingbird. My brittany is named Cool Hand "Luke". My next dog will get his or her name from a Clint Eastwood movie. I hope you have long legs, because that dog is going to run you all over gods creation. David

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The biggest problem going west of Flag is the water situation. It is so deep that drilling is out of site. Most people in Parks truck there water in. You would need to find something already built in Williams that has there water well done. I looked around Flag three years ago and the prices were out of site. Now they are starting to come down a bit. Munds park is a nice area, but the lots are small. There are some small housing areas south on Lake Mary road also. David

I had the opportunity to learn little bit about these new binos that should be hitting the stores soon. I was told by a Nikon source that the new EDG binos are 6% brighter than the Swaro EL's. Now I haven't had a chance to look through them yet since Nikon has only sent out ten pairs to different outdoor writers to do there own testing and reviews. I hope to get a pair as soon as they become available. If you are thinking about buying a new pair of binos soon, you might want to wait and take a look at these. David http://www.nikoncuttingedg.com/hunting.html

Jimmy, I am going to put Nikon to the test real soon on the no-fault warranty. I bought a pair for my son that keeps loosing the eye cup. My plan is to run over them with my truck and then send em back. I will post a picture of the binos before I send them in. If they can't fix them, for ten dollars and shipping Nikon will send me a new pair. If you are the original owner of the Swaros and filled out the warranty card, I can't imagine why they wouldn't warranty them for you. I was kidding about the Vortex. David

Doug, Thats what I was planning. I hope to get it done soon so I can use it in the fall. I will post some pictures when I finish it. I do not put in for ham hunts. I love to chase them with my bow in January when the deer are rutting at the same time. David

For the last three years I have been carrying an NEF .223,.243. It is very light and I don't mind dropping it or getting it scratched up due to the cost. With some tweeking and time I have been able to get this little sucker to shoot very well. You can even get one with a little smaller stock for JR's. I also just recently picked up a TC contender chambered in .243 rifle and 7mm-08 in the pistol configeration. I am having a muzzlebreak added to the 7mm-08 to make it the legal length for a rifle and will carry it around for a while and see how it does. David Here is a pic of a coyote I popped last year with the NEF .243.

Doug, Great pics as usual. I see the big non typical and the 5x5 made it through another year. For those of you with the 11m tag, they don't keep slipping through the firing lines every year because they are easy to hunt, but they can be found if you do your homework. I will miss chasing these boys around this summer with my camera. Maybe next year I will get another chance. David

Before you start the "they can't afford it deal", thats not true by any means. I agree that Swaro has been the benchmark for a long time, but there is a new bully on the block. I heard that Jimmy loves those Vortex binos. Yes Casey, it is the 13-30x50ED spotting scope. I know I am not supposed to say this out loud, but I would rather carry it instead of my Swaro ATS80. OK, I have my flame retardant suit on now. David For your reading pleasure. http://www.nrapublications.org/tah/Nikon1042.asp http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=116087

When Nikon proves that they are brighter and the clarity is better than the EL's, the Swaro guys are still going to say that the EL's are better. Some guys like Fords, and others like Chevys. Most of the time it comes down to ego. I know most guys would spend a couple hundred dollors more for Swaros over another product that might be better just to say they have a pair. I own a Swaro ats 80 and think it is great, but I picked up a smaller Nikon ED glass spotter last year and never take my Swaro out anymore. I almost bought the EL's last year, but liked the Nikon LX L's better, so I bought those instead. I guess we will have to see what the outdoor writers and professional birders have to say about the new Nikons. David

Springfield Armory Champion stainless Loaded 1911 chambered in .45acp. Comes from the factory with adjustable night sights that actually work very well in the dark. Skeletonized adjustable trigger that already has a clean break with very little creep. I had the lower frame glass beaded in order to match the top of the slide. Pachmyer grip with finger grooves installed. The gun will come with original box, cleaning brush, adjustable trigger key, factory paperwork, two factory seven round clips loaded with ammo, and a Bianchi hip holster. I have owned this gun for about three years and have less than 100 rounds through it. Very nice gun, you will not be disappointed. Arizona ID required. I am buying a new FNH Five-seveN, and this gun was picked to goto another family. David $700.00

I went hunting for lion on the Carlos the last couple years. Usually during Febuary or March after the snow has melted. There are a ton of coyotes out on the flats right before you make the turn up the hill to the rim. If you drive out the dirt road right at the turn up the hill early in the morning, you can catch the coyotes cutting across the road. They like to chase the antelope and calfs around this time. I have seen a fair amount of fox up on top in the forest areas and down on the flats. If you are going to hunt lion at the same time, you have to have a seperate tag for that, and one for varmint hunting, along with the daily use permit. It can add up fast if you spend four or five days hunting. I have seen more varmints just driving around then calling. If you are going to call in the forest, make sure you have a buddy with you to watch out for the bears. They will come in looking for some free food. David

A couple months ago I decided I wanted to get a gun with a fast follow up shot for varmint hunting. After spending at least twenty hours reading through tons of posts on other websites, I decided to build an AR-15 chambered in .223. Since I am a lefty, it was hard to just buy one off of the shelf the way I wanted it. The lower receiver is made by Arizona Armory. One thing I really liked about this lower is the Arizona flag engraved on the side, plus I was able to pick serial number 48. For those that don't know, Arizona was the 48th state accepted into the union. The upper is from Stag Arms. It is a true left hand receiver, with all the components switched to the other side. I got the barrel from White Oak Armament with a 1/7 twist so I could shoot the heavier bullets, and added a muzzle brake that forces the muzzle blast forward. A crisp drop in 4.5lb Timney skeletinized trigger. Command Arms six position stock with an Enidine hydralic buffer inside. To top it off, I went with a new Nikon Monarch 5-20x44 BDC reticle scope. I took it out this morning and did a little shooting at Ben Avery. The first two shots to get it on paper were almost touching. I put a few more through it, but set it aside so my boy could shoot some other guns I brought out. I am going back out again on Friday to get the scope set up so I can hunt with it on Saturday. Here are a few pics during the build and at BA. David

Lance, I will be there again. Hopefully you guys will have some of those great biscuits and gravy again. I can bring up some home made ham beans that will keep the fire going. David

I am very mechanically inclined, so I would like to give a go at this project. I plan on checking, and most likely changing out the impellers on both. The gear oil will have to be changed, along with the greasing all of the zerk fittings. New fuel lines and spark plugs also. Is there anything I am forgeting? David

I am going to pick up a small boat this week that has a 35hp and 7.5hp gas motor on it. The owner tells me they haven't been used in a couple years. I would like to tune up the motors before I try to start them. What are some of the things I should do? Should I remove the carbs and clean them out? Give me the low down on how to make these babys top notch. David