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I don’t have any of my combat photos handy but here’s my papa in the pacific

Dad was just a 17 year old kid when this picture was taken at the Brooklyn Naval Yard, March 1944. Time to ship out. He dropped out of school the year prior to help support the family and joined the navy at 17, rather than wait to be drafted.

I'm very grateful for all the veterans out there, past and present. I'm kinda partial to this one, my dad.

BIG thank you to all veterans (and their families in many cases) for your service and sacrifice! 🙏 Dad getting ready to crawl up into the belly of his B-17, circa summer of 44'. My hero.

With permission I am offering once again this year a deal on pecans for members. We have a lot of great members here who have helped me out over the years and I want to give back. I am offering 5 lbs of shelled pecans for $20 if picked up at my home or $27.00 shipped in AZ. Or $30 outside AZ. (Lower 48 ) If you wish to buy more just let me know. I will take orders until December 15 or until the pecans I have set aside are gone. Note I can also ship 8 lbs. in the same size box with no additional shipping cost. Just add $12.00 for the additional pecans. Please note I am shipping in bulk and using Pirate ship for UPS in order to keep the price as low as possible. If you are a member that has posted and has some history, I will ship out and let the checks catch up. I want to make sure you get them as soon as possible for Thanksgiving. Here is the simple process. PM me your name and address along with how many pounds you would like. My next shipment will be this Monday. Happy Holidays. Phil

This guy has great nuts! I bought a lot last year and still have some in the freezer. Buy with confidence.

My dad passed away in July and this was my first outing since his passing. He and I started hunting together in the late 1970s. Like most of us, our dad’s taught us the skills needed to be successful, the appreciation for everything we harvest and how to take care of the meat from field to table. In his memory I used his favorite rifle and I was able to hunt our favorite unit. Over the years, we have harvested many deer, bulls and cows from this unit. I am thankful to have had a successful hunt and relive over 40 years of memories.

My wife and I got tags together this year for the same hunt for the first time. We were real excited for this hunt, more than usual. Opening day I spotted her buck 2100 yards out and figured he was a mid 80’s buck. We kept an eye on him every 5 minutes to see where he beds down. While keeping tabs on him we saw 10 other bucks but nothing worth chasing after. Once her buck bedded down under a tree, we marked the spot and started the stalk. We snuck into 330 yards and the rest is history. The buck had a bigger body than we thought and scored right at 90. We had a long pack-out back to the ranger and feeling the aches and soreness today. Over the next few days we looked over 30 bucks or so. I was looking for a 4+ year old buck (secretly trying to beat my wifes buck!) I didn’t have any luck. Monday morning came and I spotted a big 2x2 buck that we have seen maybe 8 times and never gave chase to him. He bedded down during grey light and the wife and I took off. We snuck into 380 yards and waited about an hour for him to stand up and the hunt was done. My buddy Christian showed up to help out with the morning Monday hunt, he carried out some weight which was nice! Thanks amigo! Overall deer movement was phenomenal even with the full moon. The freezer is full with our bucks and my sons junior buck. We’ll definitely put in together again next year.

Arrived Tuesday , got set up , and then the rains came. Quite the downpour , some moisture inside as well. Wednesday morning sunshine . Coyotes were heard frequently and on a morning sit, 5 went by me about 20 ft away. The last one stopped to look at me. Sorry I didn’t get a pic. Ran into a herd (?) of coatimundi, 20 plus. Was surprised that the east side of 4186 burnt again. Had not known of a wild fire there this summer. F 35 flying , A10’s and border patrol helicopters. Spectacular moon rise and sun sets. Always a treat and pleasure to watch . Does were everywhere. Did not see a Buck until day 5 of my 6 days to hunt. 8:45 , he is walking down a draw and put him down at 174yds. As I watch him drop, I see a much larger /wider Buck go back up the mountain. Lesson learned, maybe glass behind the 1st Buck you see. My Buck was a 3 pt with a kicker on the right side on front side of brow tine. Drug him down the wash , about 3 hours back to camp and butcher up. I love this unit with or without a harvest. BTW, that is my happy , excited look.

Is a awesome tool to film your shots on the hunt, trap/skeet range and will help you see what and how you are missing. Any questions or want to see video of it in action txt me 928-301-9169. Located in verde valley but can ship it no problem also.

Gus is a beautiful 2 year old black lab. He is a purebred. He is kennel trained, house broken, and very loving. Let me know if you would like more information and I’ll get you connected with the family. I think he could easily be trained as a hunting dog for birds etc.

For sale practically new pioneer 6. Full enclosure from dealership. Wheels and tires. Aftermarket rough country vortex shocks. $24000 or best offer PXL_20231005_011558613.dng

Thats a hansom fella

Too bad you're not closer to Chandler. I picked up a Sako 6ppc and would love to have this issue.

He is doing well, jobs are picking up. He is learning fast , like take deposits because people flake out and your stuck. Never knew diesels take so much oil. Ill keep my gaser. Anyway anyone in need give him a call or text. Hunter 928-978 - 6008. Thank you to all of you who have replied. God bless our Veterans

Went back out today and got 5 more quail. Still tons of birds just terrible shooting today 😂😂🤣😅. I also posted a pic of the prickly pear slime they were munching on.

After a 3 year Hiatus of not drawing general hunts I typically would draw almost every year, I finally got to chase desert bucks with my rifle again. I drew a unit I have only stepped foot into a few times; and never personally hunted for myself, so I knew it would be a challenge trying to pick apart areas to focus my time on. I had help from some buddies who knew the unit but the dry conditions proved to be challenging, where a lot of young bucks would show themselves in the first few days along with dozens of predators. After day 2 I was given some info/tips and with a game plan in mind, I made the drive into some new country. Right before day light of day 3, I spotted this buck bedded down a few hundred yards away. I had my partner keep eyes on him while I scanned the rest of the what we could see from the glassing point quickly and to wait for the sun to pop out to get a better look. After waiting a bit,I decided he was good enough to wrap my tag around and laid down at 384 yards to take my shot. First shot was a touch high on him and he jumped up confused/hurt and I quickly chambered another round and he had moved about 10 yards from his bed before the second shot connected and put him down. It was a quick morning but I am extremely happy with him and how it all played out. Venturing into new country is always an adventure in itself but having a good network of friends willing to help out, ultimately made me successful and for that I am forever grateful. Best of luck to everyone the rest of the year!

My daughter shot her first buck Saturday She was headed to SEMA with her husband so her time was limited. Thanks to my buddy Ammon we made the best of it.

Thanks to all that offered some pointers. Saw tons of deer just nothing with size so when this guy stepped out it was a no brainer. My buddies 76 year old dad made a great shot at 140 yards and ol boy was piled up. Good luck and shoot strait to everyone with hunts still coming up.

I think ASU should be kissing Wilbur's harry ball bag for bringing them along to the Big12. The future is looking good.

Kimber Hunter Pro 6.5 Creedmoor rifle w/muzzle break topped with a Zeiss Conquest V4 4-16x44 scope, Leupold low mounts, sling , (2) magazines and 103 rds of Hornady Match 140 gr bullets, 17 empty casings bi-pod not included. When I purchased this it appeared it was never fired, I only fired 17 rds at the range and at long distance rocks and 1 shot on an elk. $1450.00

I wonder how much $$ has been spent on this gray wolf project

I’m in Southern Utah. I’m willing to ship it for no additional cost. Got a couple guys on here that can vouch from pack sales earlier this year.

Well today is the last day of our hunt here in Wyoming. Missed a whitetail doe a couple nights ago, and had the opportunity at a muley buck and whitetail buck on public, but we didn't have a buck tag. Spent much of the mid-day hours fishing and having fun. I always try and keep it fun with my son and not burn him out. Today after fishing, we were driving back into the ranch we stay at and saw one lone yearling doe on the property. We were able to sneak around the horse barn without her seeing us and made a 100 yard shot. 3 for 3 on antelope tags this year.

3 year update: Crazy as it sounds... the lady has kept her sons phone active this whole time and periodically sends me texts a few times a year in hopes for a response. It's sad at this point tbh. Every year on the date he took his life, his birthday...just sad. There's nothing I can offer her but it's still odd to keep getting texts like that periodically.