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Thanks to Bryan Waitman we get to have a Guess the Score Contest on this wonderful set of sheds found recently. Guess the GROSS score (including a spread) by giving it a 12 6/8 inside spread (which is what I guessed it would be when I was scoring them). Post your guess here in this thread to the nearest 1/8 of an inch. Have fun! Top 5 guessers get a CouesWhitetail.com tshirt of their choice. tshirts: http://www.coueswhitetail.com/bookstore/tshirts.htm Deadline to enter your guess is Monday April 12, 2010 at 9 pm. Amanda here are the pics:

Can't wait for your story Eric. And good luck to all the junior's out there! Don't forget there are turkey camps set up in several units to help you out, so take advantage! Amanda

Kevin, The factory covers won't work even if you fold down the rubber so they are flat against the sides? Amanda

Wow, sounds like a great event! Thanks for doing this and I hope you get some help. Amanda

flowers & photography -- superior & globe April 16/17/18 saludos! there will be a guided flower walk at globe's "round mountain park" saturday the 17th at 3:00 PM lead by our own BTA flower tour guide cass blodgett -- also photography workshops friday/saturday at BTA, then sunday in globe, featuring maggie leef (one of BTA's most popular instructors). complete info's below if you're interested! ~pw __________________ Superior, Globe Offer Flowers & Photography April 16-17-18 Superior, AZ: Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior and the Round Mountain Park in Globe are each higher elevation than the valley, wildflowers reach peak color in mid-April and native species include golden Wallflower, indigo-blue Delphinium, white clusters of Desert Onions and other flowers interspersed with vivid magenta Hedgehog Cacti blossoms. The weekend of April 16-17-18 offers flower fans and photographers a chance to learn to ID wildflowers – and to photograph them in their natural glory, too. Arizona Native Plants Society member Cass Blodgett leads two Saturday flower walks: at 11:00 a.m. at the Arboretum (included with daily $7.50 admission), then he’ll head east to Globe to lead a 3:00-5:00 flower tour at Round Mountain Park (free admission and no park fee to attend Cass’ afternoon walk). Springerville pro photographer Maggie Leef has five classes to choose from, too, showcasing April color at the Arboretum and also Round Mountain Park, and with classes ranging from beginners’ photography to more advanced “in the field” workshops -- even a classroom session teaching intermediate-level users of PhotoShop a range of effects in the popular digital imaging software. Classes at the Arboretum range from $37.50 to for $52.50 for PhotoShop. Read complete class descriptions at http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/photoclass.html to enroll have a credit card ready and call Arboretum staff at 520-689-2723 during daytime business hours. Leef offers two Sunday workshops in Globe April 18 sponsored by the Globe Chamber of Commerce; these include ‘Beginners’ Photography’ in the morning and a flower-specific field study workshop that same afternoon. For Sunday workshop registration call Chamber of Commerce staff at 928-425-4495. Class Details: BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM April 16-17 * Basic Flower and Garden Photography April 16, Friday, from 9:00 - 12:00. $37.50 Beginners and intermediate photographers: learn basic, practical skills to improve flower and garden photography. Topics covered include composition, exposure and metering, light, using color to create mood, problem colors and color casts, and dealing with wind. Also covered will be utilizing different camera settings and using aids, props and some optional equipment. Shooting in wet weather will also be covered. * GardenScapes -- an 'In The Field' Shoot April 16, Friday, 2:00 - 4:30 PM. $37.50 You've read your manual, you understand basic photography concepts and are getting comfortable adjusting the dials on your camera... what's next? Apply what you've learned with a Friday afternoon in-the-field shoot. * Simple Effects in PhotoShop April 17, Saturday, from 9:00-12:00. Got Photoshop, but you've never progressed much past simply cropping and resizing your JPGs? Whether you have Elements, Photoshop 6, 7, CS2 or comparable image-editing program, it's time to get higher mileage out of your software. After a short introduction to image preservation and layers, students will learn how to enhance their images with a variety of special effects, including Soft Mist, Vignetting, Colorizing and Tinting. ROUND MOUNTAIN PARK IN GLOBE April 18 • Beginners' Photography & Camera Class: Sunday, April 18, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Your point-and-shoot digital camera is more powerful than you may know -- and includes a range of settings which replicate fancier, much more costly digital SLRs. This is an indoor classroom session designed for beginners – even if you’re still shooting with film -- even if you only use a disposable camera! Learn the most basic camera techniques, as well as a few intermediate and advanced tricks with Springerville nature photographer Maggie Leef. $37.50 ; call 425-4495 to enroll. Check out Maggie’s work at leefphotography.com . “I'm offering this class by popular demand, said Leef, noting that a Globe resident asked if she ever offered classes to novice photographers who haven't found the time to learn more about their digital cameras. "We'll cover the basics, I'll also demystify the camera manual and help participants get more out of their settings and options." • Round Mountain Park April Flowers: Sunday, April 18 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.; also Monday morning, April 19, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. The City of Globe's Round Mountain park has lovely wildflowers, color typically peaks during April and this month two photography classes are timed to capitalize on the blooms from Wallflower, Delphinium and brilliant magenta Hedgehog cacti. Learn to capture their beauty with your digital camera alongside a pro photographer. Both in-the-field classes are limited to eight students, allowing plenty of one-on-one time for students to pose their own questions about camera settings, modes and applications. Enrollees should bring their camera manual along; also a tripod if you own one. Cost is $37.50; call the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce at 928-425-4495 to enroll.

I thought it was the AZ Wildlife Federation that did the award, but when I went to their website, they listed this as the Big Game Award and you only have to take 9 species. http://www.azwildlife.org/big_game_award.html Bill Quimby will know the answer since he has taken all 10 and then some. Amanda

Clay, you know I have to keep getting new products in to keep your interest! Come on over sometime and check them out. Amanda

Nothing but the best service here at CouesWhitetail.com Amanda

OH MAN Scottyboy you made me soooo jealous!! That is a gorgeous turkey!! Did you know he was there, or was it a surprise when he came in? And yes, those snowy owls are gorgeous too. I saw one in Wisconsin a couple years ago. Amanda

Hehehe, my husband LOVES those bean burritos. We pick them up on the way to camping often. But we usually don't bother reheating them. Might be worth a try! Amanda

I have always wanted to get a white turkey and can't seem to find one of those.....Yet!! Amanda

When I first saw it, with that front view, I thought wow, that thing looks like a Gyrfalcon! But after some better looks and seeing its mate, we realized it was a RTHA. Amanda

I know of one person who has a white wrangler in Tonto Basin, but I thought he had it on the windshield. This was on the back window. Don't know if you saw me in my jeep going past you, but I didn't see your sticker until you went by. Who is it? Amanda

Lots of people use the Covert 2 cams as surveillance cams. You can use the Tree60 camera mount to mount it to your house and have it up out of the way of theives. The coverts take great video and they can be programmed to only operate during certain hours so that you aren't filming your family coming and going so much. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/bookstore/trail_cameras.htm

Nice finds!

I also recommend the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx. I have been wanting one for the last couple years. I teach some geocaching classes and whenever someone brings in one of those I realize how nice they are. The one this past weekend got reception inside a building when the Garmin Etrex's didn't. The Rhinos are great too. Lots of people on this site love those if you want a radio built in. Amanda

Nice finds Jim!! Glad your dog is ok, wow, what an adventure. Julie jumps off ledges all the time and luckily she hasn't landed in a pile of cactus, although she has a clump of small cactus spines in her shoulder right now that we can't get out without pulling out her hair too. Amanda

Here are the results: http://www.coueswhitetail.com/guess_the_sc...e_April2010.htm Congrats to the winners! Amanda

I don't know. Funny thing is I found the white bighorn sheep two days after I found the white redtail. So it was a good week for finding white critters! For those that missed the bighorns, here is the link to that post: http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...showtopic=18168

Well, I only own one large caliber rifle, and it's a .270. Great for everything. Amanda

Yes, I am a "Nature Nerd"!!! LOL! Amanda

Wow! That's awesome Doug!!

congratulations Tommy!! Amanda

Always fun messing with javelina! nice pic. Amanda

Dewey, Hope you have a great day and get to spend it out somewhere on your beautiful Reservation! Amanda