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How much is the starting annual salary?

I have a pair of 15's that have some micro scratches on the lenses. Can Vortex buff them out? I cant really tell by looking through them. But looking at them you can see the blemishes.

Entering the mud run $60, Trip to Payson with family $100, Ankle brace $17, Getting my butt kicked by the Mountain and a bunch of mud...........Priceless. If any one wants to test their mental toughness and physical ability. Enter this event next year! I think I finished in the top 25% but was a little beat down mentally.......... since the part that should have been the easiest for me was the hardest, that was trail running the 1.5 miles through the hills. My cardio could use some conditioning. I was really impressed by all the team work and motivation that was going on. This event is a class act on helping one another and motivation. Congrats to all who did the run and thanks to all the volunteers and people who put it on!

I heard that every Triple Crown winner in history was followed by a recession. Is there any history buffs out there who can tough on this? I find it kind of interesting yet disturbing, since we just bounced out of a recession. Way cool that he won the race!

My wife took the kids the other day they had a blast!

Yep Mesa Sales!

Trophy hunting right off the bat! Good luck with the draw.

I don't think you will regret it. Last season I quit carrying my 15's on archery hunts and just carry my 10's and on my rifle hunts I just carry my 15's. I did this for the same reason. I have some buddies who just carry 12's and they have no complaints.

Thanks for all the input. Clint your list is pretty detailed. I like the 1st aid kit. I am thinking of the October hunt, in the past it has been a little warm in the afternoons but still sweatshirt weather in the mornings and evenings. I like all the suggestions so far. My thinking is I want to stay as light as possible. I remember cleaning out my pack last fall after my elk hunt and thinking why am I carrying half this crap? Do I really need my GPS, a full roll of electrical tape, extra batteries, extra flash light, thick gloves that I'm only going to use for 30 minutes, flagging, all the little stuff adds up. I know the old phrase "its better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it", but when you have to carry it all day I disagree. Id rather take the absolute necessities and leave the questionable stuff at the truck. I can really tell a difference when I cut weight especially when I'm hiking all day with a pack on. Plus once you take a deer you have to have some room in your pack for the animal.

Thanks for the input guys! Keep em coming.......Anyone else planning on a solo backpack hunt?

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High Country Tripod. Has some scratches from normal use. Functions great, comes with the ball head and plate. $50 602.292.9264

I'd rather not ship. Thanks though.

I was thinking of putting in for deer in a unit with about 60% draw odds for first choice just to try and get a tag in a different unit closer to home. I have successfully drawn tags in a different unit that has higher draw odds every year I put in. Think I should just stick with my sure fire unit and forget about the other?

I was thinking of hiking down into the canyon below the dam to fish for little bookies. I hiked down and fished it about 10 years back and the fishing was ok, and the solitude was unreal. I didn't catch a lot of fish, but the ones I did fought like crazy on the ultra light rod I was using. They were super spooky and skittish fish...have to really sneak up on the pools. Just wondering if anyone has been down in there? Wondering how the water level is in the creek. Any updates would be appreciated! Thanks JS

Well I guess no one has been down there...... Either the fishing sucks or the solitude is how I remember it! I'll let you know how the hike goes😀

I work in Tempe by Sky Harbor if you want to check it out.

If you want to fish for Trout. I'd recommend Willow, Blue Ridge or Black Canyon for close lakes. Big lake or Reservation if you want to go for a drive and really get away. There is always the Colorado river if you want to fish a river. Check motor restrictions up by Lees Fairy. I have heard great things about the Colorado River over by CA, I think you put in by Needles then fish the slues south a few miles. Also heard the fishing is good down by Yuma on the river. Cant go wrong with Powell or Saguaro. Good Luck!

Does anyone have any experience with this type of camera? Looking to get one that sends images to my phone or email. Thanks JS

Inject with cajun seasoning and DEEP FRY that sucker! Dang Good!

Ford!!

Good work! What does he score?

Actually I'm wanting to put it by my gate at a property. I keep getting robbed and want to catch the thieves!

I bought a Ruger American .22-250 to have a nice light rifle to carry when out scouting and riding in the backcountry. I love it! Very accurate and feels nice in the shoulder and has nice trigger pull with a adjustable trigger. I assume a larger caliber will shoot just as good but might need a brake.

I love Google Earth! Great way to find roads or trails into an unfamiliar area.