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If you want a really kickass light for tracking blood, or any other animal or human fluids, then get one of the Streamlight twintask lights with the UV LEDS. I have had one for a couple years now and it really brings out any fluid very well. You can even use it to check for carpet stains or the bed in a hotel, and for scorpions. David

I am looking to purchase a new knife this year for my elk hunt. I would like it to be a "do all" type of knife. I prefer smaller blades, and like the idea of it being able to fold up. I would like to hear what you guys are using for the task of gutting and skinning. David

Boy he sure looked bigger in the pics. I think it is a beautiful bull and hope to put an arrow in one that carrys the same characteristics. Were you watching this bull before the season? I am not the best I judging them on the hoof, but all I know is if there eyegaurds are at least 22 inches, SHOOT EM. David

I didn't realize they were that small. Tell your boy great job. What type of mount are you going to do? David

Chase, You shot a great bull. When you have it scored, you might want to look into having it scored by and SCI scorer also. That way the bull gets full credit for all of its glory. Nets are for fishing, not scoring. David

C'mon Josh, lets hear what that big boy scores. This is just a quick guess, but he looks to be in the mid 380's. David

I was up around Flag this past weekend and didn't hear any bugles until Saturday night around midnight. I heard just a few the next morning, but the stopped when it was still dark. It was kind of weird walking around the woods and not hearing a single bugle. I just wonder if the weather has anything to do with it. My hunt starts on the 28th, so I hope they are tearing it up by then. David

I have several pairs of Nikon Optics and think they are some of the best for the money. Take a look through some of there scopes next to a cabelas and you will see the differance. Plus the Nikon comes with a 25 years no fault warranty that is one of the best in the industry. David

Man he's got some deep forks. I would love to arrow a nice muley like that one of these days. Good job, David

That is one good looking bull. Have you had the chance to put a tape on him? He looks like he should go pretty high. Great job. David

Pops, I got a message on my phone this evening from Jimmy telling me the score and thought he was playing games with me again. Congrats on a great bull. David

I put a set of Toyo open country mud terrrains on my Duramax a couple months ago and I think they are some of the best tires I have owned. They are ten ply and they have been wearing very well so far. I have tried them in the mud and they kick#&$. With the AC running, I can't even hear them while driving. I will be towing my fifth wheel this weekend and that will be the final test. I have owned about every other tire available, and I think the Toyos win hands down. David

I noticed in some of the pictures posted in the archery section, there were pine trees in the background. The unit I drew this year has pines to the north and then as you head south it turns into high desert(junipers,mesquite). Do the deer seem to move out of the pines when it starts to cool off and get into the junipers? Are they in the Junipers all year long? I have thought about trying to hunt them in the pines with my lever action just to make it more challenging. David

On my camera, you can take a pic while the video is running. If yours can take a still picture, start the video and when it gets to the right spot, take a still picture and then download it from you SD card onto the computer. David

Christian, Have you gotten any pics of the bulls you have been watching? I have 17 days to go and I am starting to get pretty excited. I will be up there for the next two weekends looking for Mr. Big. I found another one just lately that looks to have some potential. I just need to seduce him into my unit. David

Thanks guys for all of the good wishes. I can honestly say I feel at least 40 with all of the injuries I have sustained. I guess I am going to have to look into some of that hair darking formula since my gray is starting to show. Now if I can just remember where I placed that 390 inch bull. David

Call the game ranger in that unit. He should be able to tell you where his honey hole is located.

Lance, you shot a fine looking antelope. I have never seen a double prong before. I think you might need to crossover to the other side and get a PSE. I have heard they never miss there mark. Congrats, and I will see you in a month. David

I used to hunt down in that area about ten years ago, but haven't had the chance to get back down there. It was very good for varmit hunting at one time. I wouldn't mind coming down during the javelina hunt in January and help you out. David

I saw this picture on another website and thought I would post it here. It doesn't give specifics, except it was shot in ND. That sucker has some great mass. David

Darren, Did you know if the big non typical was in the group? I can't tell from the pics. David

Nikon buckmaster-93% light transmission, waterproof, shockproof, and fogproof. Plus they have a 25 year no fault warranty. I have three of the Burris scopes, and two of them have had some kind of foreign object show up inside of the scope. I think the glass is a little clearer and brighter on the Nikons. You might even be able to find last years model Monarch on sale online somewhere. They have 95% light transmission. David

I got up north to check out some of my cams. One of them is a new Moultrie Cabelas 5.0. I set it to take video and stills. One of my other cameras had the rope pulled on it so the camera would only face the ground. I was surprised at the foot traffic around the camera. Can anybody tell me what the guy is doing with the yellow rope. I got the other guy on video also, but just as he was entering the trees. This camera is pretty sensetive. I also took some pics while scouting this weekend. Most of the smaller bulls I saw this weekend were rubbed off. The big boys are still hanging on to theres. Some of the smaller bulls were knocking there horns together. I watched them rub jack pines like they were rubber. I also found two big boys. Hopefully they will be around when the season hits. David http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t189/gl...=MDGC0040-1.flv http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t189/gl...nt=MDGC0044.flv This guy showed up alot. He likes my new mixture. http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t189/gl...nt=MDGC0020.flv I got him on video twice and still. While checking out a small sip of water, this guy popped out of a crack. Anybody know what kind of snake? Saturday morning. 5x5 with some buddies. My first rub of the season. This area smelled like a cattle yard, but was filled with elk droppings.

Hunt off of highway 87 instead of the lake mary road side. I am seeing alot of bulls just off of the road between Happy Jack and East Clear Creek. You can also check out Jacks Canyon on the 87 side to get away from the Long Lake hunters. David

I can only cup up with about 32-35 inches of extra points. The mass measurements end after the royal, so there wouldn't be any extra on top. I think Lance has hit it pretty close with his original score. Since the points don't shoot out far from the main beam, he doesn't get a big outside spread. I would think he is about 340-350. He will be even bigger next year no matter what how much rain we get. David