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For all the folks that couldn't make it, you missed out on some great biscuits and sausage gravy. I was able to watch the first video from Deadeye that I won. Great video, and some huge bulls. I had a great time talking with everybody that was there, and hearing some of the great storys. And thanks to Lance for taking the time and effort to get it all together, and the secret hunting spots . Jimmy(coosefan) I sure wish you would have shown up, but myself and some of your "friends" kicked around some ideas for a little payback . David

HEY........I saw this same truck! It had a "Rainbow" sticker in the bottom left side of the back window and a license plate holder that read: " Gay and Proud" The guy was driving it when I saw him.....I thought about waving at him, but I didn't want him to get the wrong idea sorry david Keep it up Jimmy, I will be sending out the dogs on you soon First you send me that nasty text message last week(which was a good one) and now you tease me about my rainbow organization. I thought the place was pretty cool. I picked up a few items that were on sale. It seems like places like Bass and Cabelas carry the harder to find items that you would normally have to order online. I also like Sportmans better. David

What would you think about doing the raffle around noon? I am doing some scouting in the general area Saturday morning, and then was going to head over to the get together. I love raffles and would like to be a part of the fun. David

Yes Doug, the draw gods pulled my name again this year. I have the second hunt starting the 29th. I have some pics and video of those bulls from 2005, and they have put on some length and mass since that time. I think this is the same bull in the middle of the picture. His fifth's were split that year. David

WOW, that last one is looking real good this year. Do you have a picture of that one from last year? I see split fives is in the group also. Throw a rope around that big boy, and I will meet up with him in September. David

Thanks for the reply. When I spoke to the forest service last year they said they had to hire an engineer to come up with a way to fix the washout. They don't have the funds for that so I doubt it will ever open again. David

Has anybody been down the Workman Creek road lately? I was wondering if the opened the metal gate just past the last campground. David

If nothing changes in my schedule, I am going to try and shoot up there Friday night. If not Friday, then I will be there Saturday. David

I headed back into my honey hole to try and find the other side of a shed I found last weekend. I went back into an area that usually has a few elk and found three bulls hanging together. I got a pic of this one, but if you look close you can see two others in the pic. The middle one is even bigger with some good mass already. My batteries died on my camera, so I couldn't get anymore pics. I kept walking back in a little further and found another bull. While heading back out to the truck I saw two more. These bulls don't get hunted much during the season, so I hope they get big enough to take one of them. David This one is a 4x4. The bigger one is 4x4 also, but with more length and width.

I am going to put in the effort this season and try to beat the score of my last bull. I know there are some big boys hanging in my unit, and I hope to find at least three bulls before the season and then keep and eye on them all summer. I will be up there again in a week and a half checking cameras and will try to get some video of these bulls. David

These are just the cheap moultrie cams. I think they are only 2.1 magepixals, and I bought them on clearance over a year ago for about fifty bucks a piece. They will take a ten second video, and then will do stills at night when the flash is used. They have some better ones at Walmart that are $100. I have four of them and have found that some have a better trigger time, but I just set them up to take a pic directly in front of the camera. I even had some video of some people riding by on horses that were at least fifteen yards away when the camera triggered. David

I checked my camera yesterday and found some good video. I only had it out seven days and got these. When the video starts, click on the full size in the left corner to get a better view. David http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t189/gl...nt=DGC_0010.flv http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t189/gl...nt=DGC_0008.flv http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t189/gl...nt=DGC_0010.flv

I got this picture this morning when I was getting ready to load up everything to come home for the weekend. Now I just need a sticker for the back of my trialer and I will have my stuff covered. David

I remember fishing that lake all night back in the 80's, and then driving down to Mormon the next day for day of big pike fishing. I caught a huge pike out of Mary in 91. I was going to take my boys there this weekend, but I think it is going to be to busy. Did you have any elk come down and water next to you? That used to always scare the crap out of me. David

I was scouting my secret hunting area on Sunday and found this one laying right out in the open. I think that is a good sign that nobody else has been in there. I set up one of my cameras on a pond with some salt. I know there is a big 6x6 in the area and want to see how he is growing this year. I also checked out a new spot that a local told me about two years ago, and it looks like a elk barnyard. I put up a camera there also. Hopefully I will have some good pics next weekend. David My 4 yr old Ryan. He can't wait to start hunting.

Try filling up 81 gallons of diesel and see how that feels. For the lazy, that is $235.00. But I don't have to stop for fuel while hunting or scouting. It comes in real handy when you go hunting over on the San Carlos. David

I switched to the vertical a couple years ago, and I love them. I also have the trophy ridge Matrix and prefer the ease of sighting and moving the pins if you switch to different arrows. Plus you can see much more of the animal when sighting. David

I have to be at the new Bass Pro Shops to train some of there people on the 8th, but I hope to be up north on that weekend. Is it still going to be at Marshall Lake? David

I personally own three of the Burris fullfield scopes, and would not recommend them due to black particles of something showing up in all three scopes. I sent one back and they sent out a new one. After a few shots, the same thing happened. Nikon is coming out with a new scope this year that will have a larger eye objective on the front of the scope in order to let in more light. I am going to pick up one in the 6.5-20 with the BDC reticle when they hit the shelves. Plus you can't beat the 25 year no fault warranty. David

When I shot my bull two years ago, it would have been impossible for me to carry all of it out on my back before the meat spoiled. Those early September hunts are still to hot to let the meat hang. Even having a quad to help, it still took me an hour to get it out. David

I tried calling Steve that night, but he didn't answer. I wanted to meet a fellow member. I live right across the street from him, so stop by next time you are over. David

Who was parked on 2nd ave and Wahalla tonight? David

I own a 12 foot aluminum with my brother and thought he would want to trade for your gun, but I guess we have to many guns right now. I just bought a 14 foot, so I think we are just going to sell the 12 footer. Sorry for the inconvenience. David

What size boat are you looking for? David

I already had several pairs of Nikons and decided to purchase a pair of there 10x42LXL's last year, and I like them more than the Swaro's. They feel better in my hands, and are a touch brighter than the Swaros, at least through my eyes. I am going to pick up a pair of the 8x36's pretty soon to use on my elk hunt. I am also sending back a couple pairs for scratches on the lenses. I am sure I will have the same great service as you did. David