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My dad is coming up tonight for the big game. We will be cooking brats on the grill and consuming some of the always favorite WI beverage....BEER! I hope you are wrong with your prediction Snapshot!! Amanda

Always fun to see a first time hunter have success! Amanda

A couple of years ago I introduced some of my lady hunting friends to squirrel hunting on San Carlos. Since then we try and get out every year. This year it was just Barbara and I, but we had a blast. The weather was awesome and we had elk bugling around camp. Can life get better than enjoying a campfire-cooked ribeye while listening to elk bugling in the moonlit forest? Nice! Woke up to cloudy conditions and a really neat fog rolling in the forest. I really love fog!! It's always nice to see and smell the woods in the moist air. The multitude of flowers blooming throughout the forest added lots of color. Anyway, we got into the squirrels and took several home. Also saw lots of turkey, some mearns quail and some mule deer while we were out. Thanks Barbara for making this trip happen this year! You are one adventurous lady! The squirrels were large and had GORGEOUS coats. Some pics:

Results are up: http://coueswhitetail.com/guess_the_score_...ore_sept_09.htm Thanks to everyone who entered the contest!! Amanda

I think they will take them sooner if you explain why. I am planning to drop some off at the Mesa AGFD tomorrow since I won't be around on the 13th. If AGFD won't take them early, I know Eddy will. Call him 480-529-8340 Amanda

I haven't tried them yet, but they smell piney and they were spending most of their time in the tops of trees chewing on pine cones. Amanda

Wow, that sure is a GREAT trip!!! Congrats! Amanda

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Very funny Clay!! Amanda

Looks like nail marks above the center two toes, which tends to rule out Mtn lion. Sometimes dogs in mud will mush together and appear rounder than normal and more like a lion track. Amanda

Hehehe, I will get it up later tonight or early tomorrow. I need to make sure I enter everyone into my little spreadsheet so I can determine the winners. And I want to figure out which prizes I am giving to who before I post. Thanks for your patience!! I thought I was going to be home this weekend to take care of this, but the squirrels were calling Amanda

Congrats on a fine antelope! funny you mention the cows surrounding your truck. I once worked on a wildlife project where I was doing some radio telemetry. In this one area, whenever I left the vehicle, there was a horse that would come over and mess with my truck. One time he tore off a windshield wiper arm! Guess he didn't like having my truck there. Amanda

Barbara kept a few pelts, but I didn't keep mine. I certainly would have if I had known you wanted some GH. You want them for a full body mount (ie do they have to be perfectly skinned?) or do you want just some peices? Let me know and I can save you some next time. Amanda I was thinking some to use as doilies for now and then maybe next year when funds are better I will get out and get a few for mounts. so, does that mean just back peices would work or do you want everything (feet, tail, face and all)?

You are right, he was huge!! This pic shows it a little better because the sun is hitting it. He was chasing a smaller female squirrel around and around a tree. It was the last thing he did.... Amanda

Barbara kept a few pelts, but I didn't keep mine. I certainly would have if I had known you wanted some GH. You want them for a full body mount (ie do they have to be perfectly skinned?) or do you want just some peices? Let me know and I can save you some next time. Amanda

Looks like an awesome day Clay!! Amanda

Dale also recently signed on as a sponsor of CouesWhitetail.com!! Looking forward to seeing your business and talents grow! Thanks for helping with the youth camp! Amanda

I am sure Cabela's catalogs would still be welcome. Just think how much fun you all having looking through the gear even if you aren't buying it! Amanda

Very nice bull Scottyboy!!! Congratulations on making the most of a tough year! Man, that sheep looks like a brute!! Amanda

You are correct. Some people have their browsers set to automatically find the latest version of the page and some just pull up the cached version so it loads faster. Deleting temp internet files and cookies can help. Amanda

I am hoping Scottyboy will wear the "slingshot suit" that the one guy is wearing Looks tough for sure. Looks like some ladies take on that challenge too! Definitely not something I am into, but good luck Scottyboy. Make sure you have someone taking pics for you! Amanda

Just an FYI - the main site and the forum are hosting on different servers. So when one goes down the other is generally still up. Yesterday the main site had some difficulty but it is fixed. Best to keep both bookmarked. Amanda

Excellent bull Misty!! Congratulations! And wow, GTT, you are beaming with pride in that group photo! Some great memories, I am sure. Amanda

NRS is correct that is an ornate box turtle. I spent a summer studying them. Great little animals. AGFD is looking for info on them. You can report your sighting to them using this link: http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/boxturtlewatch.shtml Amanda

Hey Chef, Hope you are enjoying your bday. If I know you, you will be having a wonderful meal tonight somewhere! Hopefully you got to spend the day in the woods as well! Amanda