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Always love reading your posts about your high country adventures. One of these days I'm tagging along!!

Congratulations. The big guys will be there again next year and may present you an opportunity. Having this kill under your belt will assist with your confidence for when that trophy does present a shot. Plus, like others have said, he's great table fare!

Some really great ideas here guys. It's always nice to see what has been working for people with cooking wild game. Some of the biggest hurdles to overcome are done by trial and error. Threads like these definitely cut to the chase and show us all what works!

That was funny! (I have a dinner planned at Fogo De Chao at the end of Sept) Very good, but not the best.

I never have. I've actually never marinated dove breasts much before at all. As long as I process the birds as quickly as possible, and chill the meat promptly, I've never really had a need to. I do enjoy the mild liver taste that comes from dove meat. (I really enjoy the aroma of cooking actual beef liver & onions but can't eat it for some reason) I simply season the meat with dry seasonings, dust lightly in flour, and sear them in olive oil. I'm curious now, have you tried it Oneshot? NEVER overcooking is the main ticket. you can have everything else perfect, but if you overcook it, it's bad.

I love it! Man oh man, big time kudos to you for getting your friends and young boy out! By you saying it was your best ever, say a lot!

Great great buck. Congrats to your friend!

I downloaded and use iSnipe also.

Matthew, If all the pack sales fall through, I'll take it! (I'm always a little late on these great deals!)

Very nice Lance. Congrats!

Big time congratulations on some mature archery bucks. It was tough on you guys and you two did more than good!

You guys hit the nail on the head. With so many comments from the anti's, it looks like they are the majority. You and I can see the biased and emotional reasoning to their decisions, but not everyone does. Make your voice heard, wildlife depends on it.

Wow. Thanks for the heads up!

Gentlemen, This issue has been corrected and the original poster followed up with... "...thought I would post and let you know what ended up correcting the problem. I called RCBS and they send me a new seating lug and they polished it before sending it at no charge. It worked with no problems."

I swung by Healy Arms today after work and loaded up on shotgun shells for the dove opener. The store looks GREAT! It was nice catching up with Mark and the friendly staff at the shop. Just a heads up for all of you that still need to pick up your shells!

Does anyone know for certain that this herd consisted of wild elk and was not a farm raised elk population?

Congratulations. The first is always special. I've yet to even hunt them!

I usually do like Viper suggested but focus on the farthest thing I can locate. Your eye will center it while looking through the bore. Without moving the rifle, adjust the scope reticle to the same point. This usually gets me on paper when shooting 100 yards.

Thanks for posting Schmitty. I hope you have a successful banquet and raise some good money to go where it's needed. I will be checking things out online.

Great write up Josh. Can't wait for the rest of the story and photographs. Congratulations on a successful trip!

Nice character on that buck. Congrats!

Yeah, That's a beautiful velvet buck. You must still be on cloud 9!

Does it have ramps?

Way to go. I know Jason has been wanting to hunt Coues for a while. He is quite the mule deer killer.

Jim, I am sorry to hear of Harleys passing. I believe our dogs are one of life's greatest gifts. The photographs you shared seem to show her personality and I love seeing her in her pink sweater. You and your wife were blessed with having her and Harley was truly lucky to have you as her Dad.