Flatlander

I hear the squirrel hunting is great up on the rim this year.

I have never heard this before. Does boiling shrink skulls?

Shoot him.

Yes, and no. The reason that UA got shut out was because Oregon was playing their starters in the second half. The reason they were playing their starters was because the outcome wasn't certain at half (not that it was close, it just wasn't 20+), ASU had the opportunity to play its starters against a lot of Oregon backups in the second half. Now, that being said if ASU had been able to make a field goal, punch it in from the one, and make a catch in the endzone on the last play of the game; the outcome could have looked a lot different. That would have put them within 5. Unfortunately, they didn't. What they did do was turn the ball over a lot, and give up an ungodly number of rushing yards. Those big runs in the first half were directly related to the lack of Will Sutton up front, that's how the cookie crumbles sometimes. So all in all I really think both performances were pretty similar. ASU had trouble executing against the duck defense, and UA never could take advantage of opportunities that presented themselves. One thing is clear to me, Oregon is a big, bad football team and I for one hope they beat the pants off an SEC team in the BCS championship.

Trying to compare whose loss to Oregon was less bad is like trying to decide which girl at a bar is less ugly.

Chirp...........Chirp is right. Thats about all you could here @ SDS tonight too. That was a whoopin.

Ooh those little black buggers are nasty. Everyone one of them I have ever encountered had a sour disposition.

Happy birthday and good luck!

I thought hitting a pig at 117 yards was impressive, but then to do it at 250 with that pistol, that is some fine shooting! Seriously though, congrats on the pig!

Hit the Junipers and glass. Plenty of good bulls up there.

Birch creek is rough country. Good for you putting in the leg work and having it pay off. Great buck, enjoy ID.

Congrats. I never shot a buck like that while I was in ID. What part of the state did you hunt?

Ok so here is the inverse question: If a houndsmen comes to run his dogs in a location where bears are known to water, and there is an archery hunter sitting water, should he refrain from running the dogs? Here is another: If a houndsmen is hunting a unit where an early rifle bull hunt (or any hunt) is taking place and when he gets to the locale where he would like to start his dogs, there is the truck of someone hunting elk, is it ethical to release a bunch of barking dogs in a spot where it may ruin another's opportunity? I am not against hounds or houndsmen I just thought it would be fun to talk about the opposite situation. Please don't lock me in a dog box.

This is my favorite time of year on this site. Nothing better than seeing pics of kids with critters. Congrats Trace on a great buck!

Sounds like a great story, I want to know more about this one! +1

This is a strict rule of mine - No Kitty Gear, No Cowgirl Gear, No Chevy Logos (if they want to drive then their truck can appear in photos)

Great job. I know what you mean about that feeling when you walk up. Taking my first bear this year was one of my favorite hunting memories.

I killed an elk That's a tough hunt! Did that one a few years back - the G&F officer I talked to said 'shoot the first one you see (bull, cow or calf) because it might be the last one you see!' I ate tag soup that year, but I did see a real nice bull along with another bull and one cow. Couldn't get into a good spot for the shot and those were the only/last elk I saw that hunt. I killed an elk on that hunt a while back. It was the shortest hunt I have ever been on. Scouted for half a day, went back opening morning glassed up elk, got lucky when some other hunters started shooting and they almost ran me over. Done by 8:30 and it was pure blind luck.

Good ol Mr. B's class Not sure if I am more impressed with the bull or that beard! Greenback / AZCoues What year did you take Mr. B's class? I was there in 99-00 and 00-01.

Just watched the video for like the 3rd time. I never noticed that one bear witting in the top of the tree. Pretty funny.

PM Sent. Good luck, let us know how he does.

Joe I thought you were supposed to be eating bear chilli?

If I recall correctly (which, I am SURE of), it was a ASU fan who originally came up with that 'idea'... Oh boy, guess the WIldcat fans are looking for anything to talk about other than football. After yesterday I would say those ASU wins over Cal and Utah are looking even better.

Jim - Awesome work on the velvet, that looks excellent.

Ammon is a great spot, my in-laws live there. I went to school in Rexburg, actually I am interviewing for a job there this month. My wife's family are all ASU fans up there. The south fork is killer in the fall, enjoy it. What are you doing for elk?