bigorange

Awesome...glad you had such a great time and so many memories with your son. Thanks for sharing. Funny how passed shots or missed opportunities and unfilled tags still lead to such great memories. Often greater than filled tags. I know that's what keeps me coming back...if I counted on filled tags I would have quit hunting years ago.

Are you looking road bike, mountain bike, or hybrid/cruiser for tooling around the neighborhood? My wife had a Fuji hybrid (handles like a mountain bike, frame and wheels/tires more like a road bike) that she really liked and rode in a few triathlons before upgrading to a road bike and then a tri-bike like mulepackhunter mentions. Just about anything from an actual bike shop isn't going to fall apart...can't always say the same for the big box stores. But yeah you get what you pay for...sort of like optics. There are a lot of "good enough" brands and bikes that won't break the bank though.

Awesome sight. Very happy with mine...great price too!

I'll take em but I won't be up that way for a couple weeks. Not asking you to hold them, but if you still have them then I'd like them.

My good friend's kid drew a Unit 9 late rifle tag. Looking for recommendations on roads/areas for camping and good starting points for scouting. Not looking for big bulls...we want his kid (mine too if schedules work out and we get to tag along) to have a great hunt and see a lot of elk and hopefully get a shot at any antlered bull. PM if you don't want to post specific areas here.

Congrats on an awesome bull!

Bump for a nice pack. Love mine.

Saw the "packin out" pic on the book of faces...nice bull! Congrats!

Didn't think about no vehicles but that makes sense. This thread sounds like the elk are all quiet there too.

Maybe a dumb question, but why is it called the quiet area? Seriously?

May not have been the bull you were originally after (bad luck man, but that's public land hunting!) but congrats on sticking with it and getting a great bull!

I don't even recognize those streets...in Tucson? Was it an older Toyota (earlier than the Tacoma) with a big ladder rack on the back? If so, I know who that is...

Thanks. I'll PM some starting points I know in 34A...

Man I was hoping you'd updated with the story! Awesome bull...I'm really happy for you Casey. Good luck with your dad's hunt too!

+10 always amazed at how tough my little girl is.

First HUGE CONGRATS! Daughters are awesome...obviously different, but still awesome. First and foremost be there for her and let her know you love her and she means the world to you. Lots of girls end up attracted to the wrong kind of guy when they get older because they're looking for that. Here's a really good book that I read from time to time as a reminder. Strong Fathers Strong Daughters http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0345499395/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1410902914&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40 I'm due to read it again actually. And above all, enjoy no matter what. She might be a girly girl and not into hunting or fishing, but find some other activities she likes that you can share. And keep inviting her along...get ready to buy some pink camo rifles!

Was just about to post this myself...got a birthday coming up so hopefully my wife and kids got the hint.

Welcome! You'll find a lot of bad spellers here and only a couple of grammar police. And as 6ANut says, lots of good folks here.

Congrats on a great hunt and awesome memories. Nice write-up and very nice bull!

You'll have coues bedding next to it soon...

Congrats Casey on a very special bull! Was very happy to see this pic on the book of faces last night..can't wait for more pics and the story!

Awesome bull...congrats!

Right next to a road too...can't beat that! Congrats!

Thanks for the bump...love this video and the song too. Hunting and football...This truly is my favorite time of year!

Nice bull on any hunt, but especially limited opportunity! Awesome!