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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.

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I have had one for two years now and I am sick of hearing all the crap about them being unsafe. Rhinos are a true UTILITY vehicle. They were not designed to do what everyone wants them to do and that's GO FAST! They do have a narrow wheel base and cannot handle high speed turns. I know dozens of guys that own them and a few of them that have rolled them or laid them on their sides. Of those, every person admitted that they were screwing around and pushing the limits and that's why they rolled. My wife did the same thing. She was driving way past her abilities and she laid it over. As far as the latest voluntary recall, I really don't understand the whole "low speed roll over". It obviously happens, but I just don't understand how. Also, like any other motorized vehicle, seat belts are worthless when you aren't wearing them. Two things you need to know if you own one: 1--Know your vehicle's limits and capabilities 2--Know your own driving limits and capabilities. If you can do those two things, and you are smart enough to wear your seat belts and helmet, the rhino will be one of the funnest vehicles you will ever own.

Nice job Tyler!! Can't wait until it's my turn. When are you going to be up in my neck of the woods again?

I know nothing about muzzleloaders. I don't have one, never even shot one. During casual conversation, though, with a guy who shoots them a lot, he told me that smokeless powder was illegal to use while hunting?? Don't know if it is true or not, but I thought I would just throw it out there for you. Might be something to look into. I only mention it, because when he told me, I remember thinking to myself that I didn't even know there was a difference.

That is interesting, indeed! I guess I will have to put that one back on my "try it" list and see if I can get it to work. I haven't targeting bobcats in a long time. I have enough animals at the taxidermist right now waiting for me to finish paying. I know if I shoot another cat, I will add him to the list, so I specifically try not to call them in!! haha I slip up every now and then when I see an area that really looks good for cats, and I call it. Good thing for my wallet, I haven't done any good in those spots. You going to do the Antelope Eater hunt this year? It's always a good time, even though the calling is pretty tough. I have done it the last 4 years. Congrats. Blake

Hey Gino, That is an awesome collection of bone right there!!! I tend to do a lot of calling as well this time of year. It's harder to be successful this late in the season, but it's usually the only time of the year that I have free weekends. I am guiding a couple of guys this weekend for predators and then the following weekend is the Antelope Eater hunt in Seligman.

I have had a Harris bipod for years and really like it. Recently, though, I have started shooting from a monopod while predator calling and it not as easy as I figured it would be. It seems like a no brainer, but when in real world hunting situations, it was very different. I think it will take some getting used to. The design of the trigger stick looks good, but I would worry about the longevity of the moving parts. Personally, I would get the bipod version of the trigger stick.

Nice cat Josh! Can you explain some more about your methods of switching sounds? I call lots of dogs every year, but never once after switching sounds. I have only tried it a time or two when targeting cats, but no luck there either. I had basically succumbed to the idea that it simply doesn't work, until your post. Anyway, congrats on the cat.