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That was some great footage.

Congrats!

Much congrats to all of you! Thanks for taking all the pics and sharing the story.

Good quality, heavy stock, waterproof paper. Attention to detail such as UPDATED roads and construction. Offer and print multiple units (as individual maps) with unit boundaries marked. Include hill-shading UTM grid There is a lot of free information on the web. It would be nice to have it all put together for a hunter, by a hunter. On an easy to use/read/understand package. Good luck on your venture and welcome to the site. We do have a sponsor that manufactures high quality maps with a lot of the aforementioned qualities. They are the best maps for Az as of yet. Not perfect but way better than what was available already printed. http://www.flatlinemaps.com/ Check them out.

Great job and nice shot!

Nice looking buck. Congrats.

That IS a big two point! Congrats. You are a lucky man to have a hunting partner for life like that.

Congratulations!

It's been a great year for ten year olds! I've known of two others that shot their first deer this weekend.

That's a great buck! Congratulations. I really love the mass on that bad boy. Send the pics over to my e-mail if you can and I'll post up the rest of your pics. 10point at gmail dot com or to my phone as a text six oh two, seven 99, five two 38

That's a great cam shot of a nice buck. When you get him you need to mount him in that exact pose! Good luck with the hunting. Don't let your spirits get down. There is no other place I'd rather be than out in the hills so enjoy it. For all of us stuck at work, keep on keepin' on. I would also like to suggest that you glass the opposite side of the ridges you first saw them on. They may still be feeding towards the top as they get to their bedding areas. (if they are feeding at night with this moon phase)

Congrats on a successful hunt. The other buck probably is thinking "I killed him!"

Your buck a absolutely awesome! Congrats to both of you.

Missed your Birthday bud! Hope you had a great one. I was out in the hills and can't wait to be out there again!

Happy Birthday!

x2!

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Great frame on that buck. Congrats on both him and the story!

Guys and Gals... As Allen stated, the Arizona Deer Association desperately needs some volunteers. Show up to a meeting, a project, anything to give back. Become a member of an organization that represents us as hunters. They really do fight the fight and will stand up for hunters' interest in front of the commission and make our voices heard. I can't believe that so many hunters are not members. These are a fine group of individuals, from all walks of life, with a passion for Az wildlife as a whole. Go to a meeting and see for yourself. They are transparent and will answer all your questions. Unlike many people perceive, it's not a "good ol boys" network. These are people, like you and me, that love the outdoors and want the best for our wildlife, especially deer. There is a whole lot of stuff that goes on behind the scenes that I can barely scratch the surface when it comes to describing all they do for us. Everyone on the board THANKED ME for just showing up. Guys, these volunteers are the same people that, for years, have been attending, organizing, recruiting, sweating away for all of us. They need to see that all they do is not in vain. We need to rally and support them. I spoke up at the meeting and THANKED THEM for what they have done to hold the organization together. Lets get some fresh faces out there. Some new ideas, new contacts, network, you name it. The ADA board is used to just seeing a few VERY familiar faces at the meetings. You know how that goes, you get burnt out in a sense. There is a wealth of knowledge and goodwill on this board alone. See if you can't join the ADA and add a family member, a friend, while you are at it. http://www.azdeer.org/ Look around the site. See who is on the board, you'll see a lot of familiar faces, thank them for all they do, and back them up.

She's in our thoughts Lark.

Thanks for your support Doug. Congrats Jake!

Tenderloin on any animal doesn't have much fat. That is why it's tender when cooked rare to med-rare. Anything beyond that and you are just killing it, or hate yourself so much to feed yourself shoe leather and cardboard. Here is one recipe sure to please: Season the tenderloin with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper Sear it on a hot skillet, turning it to make the outside nice and brown. Depending on the thickness, it should be done cooking by the time you finish searing it. If not, place the skillet into a 350*f oven until done. Remove meat from pan to rest as you make the sauce. Deglaze the pan with 1/4 c of brandy. (careful with the flame) Add a few peppercorns to the pan and swirl in some butter and minced shallots. (onions will do) Finish this off by adding heavy cream and a little dijon mustard to the pan. Reduce liquid until you get a nice consistency. (if it coats the back of a metal spoon, you are good) Slice the tenderloin and pour the sauce over it. You now have Elk Tenderloin Au Poivre Enjoy!

Unfortunately, this seems to be the norm out there. Every time I go there, I swear up and down that it's my last. Lately, I've been going the extra mile to NOT go there. I've been happy ever since.

Congrats and way to make an intro! Welcome.

Great job Vin! Looks like you are pretty good at following your dads instructions. Before you know it, you'll know all this stuff on your own. Congrats!