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Yeah, I had one of mine damaged pretty good a couple years ago and since then I really haven't put them out much. I had them both out after last year's archery elk hunt in my wife's unit, but the batteries were dead in a week and I didn't get a single picture of an animal. Lots of false triggers from the wind blowing tree branches around. That's the main reason why I want to try some sort of charging system. How easy are they to make??

I got one as well and it's a great magazine! I am going to go ahead and subscribe as well.

The 4ths on the bull in the second to last picture look like they are going to be HUGE! Thanks for sharing Gino!

Here's a link to the story. http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...showtopic=10703 This was my second antelope in 2008. I shot a buck in AZ on the archery hunt that officially scored 75 6/8. This buck was rough scored right around 70. What most impressed me about this buck was all the white in his cape. He's not the biggest buck by any means, but his cape was just so cool and unique that I had to have him mounted.

Thanks guys. When I get my AZ antelope back, I will post it up as well. It should be a great mount.

Very cool. Thanks for sharing!!

Couldn't have said it better myself Gino!!! I drew my first archery tag this year. Last year, my dad had his first tag, in the same unit. The year before, my brother had a tag, again in the same unit. Both two years ago, and last year, I was able to spend a total of 15 days in the field and in camp with my dad and my brother. My brother killed a 342 and my dad killed a 297. This year, I get to do it all over again. As far as I am concerned, the fact that I will be chasing elk is just the icing on the cake. Spending time with my dad and brother is really where it's at. I haven't really even set any goals yet. I am going to work hard, hunt hard and sleep hard. Somewhere in between, I hope I get the opportunity to "aim small, miss small" at my "no brainer"!!

Don't count out the Rhino. I have used mine for hunting for the last two years and I love it! I am not a big fan of the Ranger, but simply because it's just too big. The rhino was the perfect size for me. I only personally know one other guy with a Ranger and he hates it. Just typical Polaris issues is what he is always complaining about. I dove head first into the Side by Side world and have a lot of experience with them. If you have any more specific questions on them, feel free to shoot me an email. My dad has an Arctic Cat Prowler, and I have buddies that own a Kawasaki Teryx, Honda Big Red and others. They all have their own unique pros and cons. If it's strictly hunting and nothing else, the Ranger is probably best for you. If you enjoy taking rides from camp in the summer with your family and also want to use it for hunting and hauling gear, I would go with the Rhino. It's by far the most versatile.

Great pics and you even squeezed in a day at the diamond. That's what I call a vacation!! Thanks for sharing. Looks like you and the family had a great time.

I quote the infamous Gino when I say that buck is a "NO BRAINER"!!!! Thanks for sharing.

thanks for the tips fellas.

Just curious as to how you all scout for your elk areas. I ask this because the area that we hunt is primarily just a sanctuary for cows and calves during the summer. We make several trips every summer to check to make sure the cows are still there. We never see any bulls, not even little spikes. About two weeks before the archery hunt starts, some little rag horns start showing up. Then about a week prior to the hunt, the bigger bulls show up. Then, throughout the hunt, the biggest bulls show up. I have an archery bull hunt this year and I would like to try to get some nice bulls on trail cameras, or on video during my scouting. Problem is, I have no idea as to where these bulls are coming from. So...how do you do it??

I am definitely not worried about my hunt. I know the area very well and the cows never leave. The bulls always start showing up a couple weeks before the hunt so I know they will be there as well. I was not really even trying to pinpoint a single bull before my hunt. I just wanted to try to gather a small collection of photos and video of bulls that I would possibly be hunting so that I can put something together documenting the whole experience.

Hunted down there for many years, but not in the last 4 years or so. Our normal hunting area started to become "not so secret" anymore, and it was just too long of a drive to really devote much time to scouting new areas. Lots of deer, if you can find them. They tend to be concentrated in pockets in some nasty country.

Hey WOODSAZ, Awesome pictures man! I have actually perfected a technique when it comes to antelope fawns. I haven't been able to get twins right next to each other yet, but I have lots of cool photos of singles. This fawn actually walked up to my while I was snapping some photos and licked my pant leg!!!! No kidding either. I think he got confused. Not trying to hijack your thread. Just thought I would add a couple similar photos. Thanks for sharing!

They are legal, but you cannot enter an animal into the P&Y record books if you were aided with electronic calls. If the record book doesn't matter to you, then by all means, give it a go. Good luck on your hunt!

Hey Tim, It's easier to ask forgiveness than ask permission. One of these days, you will meet my wife and you will understand completely! LOL

I may have seen it, but I don't remember. I don't remember what I did last week and I am really not joking. It's something I just have to deal with! LOL Oh and when you put your truck, Angie and you together, you will be the last one noticed every time!!! :lol:

From what I understand there has to be significant hide decay on the skull before it is legal to pick them up. Now, having said that, who in there right mind isn't going to pick those up if they found them??? I know I am picking them up.

hahaha Tim got a ticket!! hahaha. Just kidding buddy. I know how it goes. I got one a little over three years ago. I was passing a garbage truck on Cherry road that was going 10mph under the speed limit. In order to pass him safely, though, I had to go 15 over the speed limit. Wouldn't you know it, the first car coming in oncoming traffic was a DPS officer. I tried to plead my case and said the garbage truck was breaking the law by impeading traffic and I had to go that fast to get around him. He kind of laughed at me and said if I knew breaking the law was the only way to get around him, I should have stayed behind him. I said "yep, you are right" and took my ticket. I am self-employed in the courier business and this ticket was a huge blow. Nothing I could do about it but suck it up. Jnoble, I am not in law enforcement, but I would be willing to bet that since you have done all the necessary work since you received your ticket, the judge will toss out your fines, or at least reduce them significantly. As far as the rest of the posts, don't sweat it man. I learned a long time ago when it comes to these boards, everyone is going to post their opinions, whether you like them or not. Getting worked up over it isn't worth it. Heck, I have been called some things that I don't care to repeat and have since made good friends with some of the guys that said those things!! It's just the way it is on the forums, unfortunately. Good luck to you in court. Like I said, I think you will be fine.

Holy crap man!! Do you drive a big butt Dodge and have quite and attractive lady friend?? If so, we drove right by you guys out there talking to the GF officer. We were guiding some predator hunters. We were in my buddies Ford Diesel and our hunters were in a yellow jeep behind us. That looks just like the buck that we saw laying there when we drove by. Small world.

Great job Tyler!! Man I can't wait to tag along when you guys get up this way. Thanks for posting up the pics.

I will second that!! I have had my hunting partners tell me on the radio to start moving so they could find me again. One year while coyote hunting, I sat around the corner from my partner about 50 yards. He was done calling and came to get me and couldn't find me. He walked within 10 yards of me three times and never saw me. I had fun with that one!! haha As always, though, playing the wind is first priority. You can fool an animals eyes. You will never fool their nose.

Not a hard test at all, but I will say that 6 of the 11 guys that took the test when I did FAILED!! I don't think it was because the test was hard. All these guys were sent to take the test from one outfitter. None of them had any idea what they were doing, IMO.

Not sure how old your son is, or what he wants, but I just upgraded and have my old one still. It's pretty old, but still works fine. It gets picture text and has a camera, etc. You can have it if you want it. Just need an address and I will mail it to you.