BowNut

My shirt needs to get washed tomorrows laundry day. Don't let these guys scare you off with the ribbing there giving ya. There probably afraid to see there faces on your pics.LOL!

Hey Clay You have a grey jeep Cherokee don't you? I saw one with a sticker in Miami last week(Wed.) off the highway. Not sure what business it was in front of I was on the phone and just saw it as I past by.

Couple good ones there great pics!

That would have been me. I work there in the meat dept. come on in and say HI next time. Probably wouldn't have had much time to talk Monday it was kinda busy!

What unit is your property in?

My dad sent me this link. Looks like some good stuff. I thought the dove hunters out there this week might like some of these recipes. http://www.wildgamerecipes.org/recipes.html

I do not know much about Sarah Palin but this is an email my dad sent me. This is just one persons view but she is a resident from Alaska and seems to like her. ******************************************************************************** **************************************************** WOW............what's your take on this? Do you like her as your Governor? Hugs, Judy Judy, Sarah Palin is the US's answer to Margaret Thatcher! Anyone who thinks she cannot handle the job or deal briskly and efficiently with ANY issue, including foreign governments … well, they haven't met our Sarah <grin>. As an Alaskan resident as well as a resident of Wasilla, AK, where Sarah Palin was at one time Mayor … I can speak with confidence. Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska is exactly what she portrayed during her introduction this morning and exactly what our US Government needs. She is ethical to a fault (if there is such a thing), a refreshing change to the status-quo and as smart and determined a PERSON (gender really isn't an issue here as far as I'm concerned) as anyone could ask for at the head of government. Sarah is no naïve "small town mayor" – she just *started out* there. Btw, as Mayor of Wasilla, she brought this "small town" through a lot of GOOD changes and left it at the end of her term having grown to the 4th largest CITY in Alaska – a lot of growth and a stronger economic base than ever before. She has EXECTUTIVE experience *running a government* (something NONE of the other candidates can actually boast, even John McCain <g>) as Governor of Alaska and got there by defeating the *incumbent* Republican Governor, who was definitely part of the "old school" and who WAS very much in the pocket of the big oil companies. We in Alaska wanted change – and we got it in the person of Sarah Palin! Sarah Palin is everything she looks to be and more. Her approval rating as Governor of Alaska has been as high as 95% and is currently leveled out consistently in the upper 80 percentile throughout the state (and in both parties) - the HIGHEST approval rating of ANY sitting Governor. Sarah has been turning around corruption in the Legislature of Alaska - turning things on their ear for that matter; cutting spending in spite of the increased income the state is currently receiving due to the high oil prices - she has insisted on putting a huge amount of the "windfall" into savings for the future rather than spending, spending, spending - and has insisted from the get-go on what she refers to as "honest, ethical and transparent governing" - no more closed door meetings and dealings - the big oil companies thought she would be a pushover and have learned better to their chagrin. She understands the "real people" and the economic issues we all face (Alaskans along with the rest of the country) - she was one of "us" not long ago. Rather than passing useless "laws" or throwing money at pet projects, she (most recently) temporarily suspended the state gas tax (on gasoline at the pumps, fuel oil and natural gas for homes, etc.) and has ordered checks issued to ALL residents of Alaska this fall in an attempt to assist with the burden of high fuel costs for the upcoming winter. I could go on and on, but that's enough for now <smile>. She isn't doing these things to be popular – she is doing it because her constituents are HURTING financially and she can help. She became Governor of Alaska by defeating the Incumbent Republican Governor and doing it *without* the money or the support of the Republican Party, which was amazing in itself - and she won by a landslide. The "powers that be" at that time totally underestimated Sarah and learned better the hard way. She has done exactly what she claimed she was going to do and is just as popular today as the day she was elected - perhaps more so since even the Democrats up here seem to like her - she works well with both sides in the Legislature here. Sarah "belongs" to us (Alaskans) ... and although we are going to be terribly sorry to see her leave before she finishes the job she started here (two years ago) straightening out OUR State <grin> ... we understand she is needed for a bigger purpose and hopefully her Lt. Governor will be able to fill her shoes here and continue the job. As for worrying about what would happen if McCain were to die or step down or whatever ... Theta, up here in AK we've only been wondering how long we would be able to KEEP Sarah in Alaska and have seen her as our first woman President of the USA from the start. It's always been a matter of whether she would wait until the end of her TWO terms as Governor (no doubt at ALL that she would be re-elected if she ran for a second term at the end of her current term) ... or end up in Washington sooner. She could do the job TODAY. Personally, I feel a lot better about McCain now that I know he has someone as savvy, as strong, as ethical and as steady as Sarah at his back. She will be an excellent Vice President ... and my guess is will be our US Republican Presidential candidate in four years - AND by then the country will KNOW her – will love and respect her as we do here - and she'll win by as much of a landslide as she did here in Alaska. I only wonder if McCain has a clue what he is unleashing on the US of A <grin>. She is going to be a fresh wind, but also a strong wind. Is that enough of an endorsement? If not, I'll add this ... Jerry and I have for many years felt the best "vote" was to vote for the lesser of two "evils" and hope they didn't do too much damage. Two years ago during our State Governor's race was the first time EVER that we actually asked for not just a little sign to put in our yard showing our support of our candidate (something we've never felt the desire to do at all before) - we asked for a full 4' x 8' "SARAH PALIN FOR GOVERNOR!" sign and were proud to have it. She hasn't let us or Alaska down. She will do the same for the USA if given the opportunity. Feel free to pass this on to anyone who may be interested (and spam those who aren't!).

I always like this one that why I put it as my signature. Never hold your farts in! They travel up your spine,into your brain, and that's were shi##y ideas come from!!!!

Here it comes again!!! I can here it.Does not sound as bad as last night but its thundering out east.

I was with a guy this week that shot a deer to far back. The deer was broadside just like you want for the perfect shot the arrow just did not go where it needed to. It happens sometimes. There was zero blood on the ground and a green arrow.And then to top it off as soon as the shot went off it started to poor rain. We fallowed his tracks because we could tell he was hit hard by the deep marks in the ground. We were able to find him bedded about 100 yards or so away and finished him with another shot. My first reaction was to leave the area after the first shot and looks of the arrow but with the rain and huge marks in the ground he was leaving as he ran off we thought we should give it a try. Glad it worked out for us we were lucky. That's to bad you did not find your deer but it sounds like you did what you could. I lost the first deer I ever shot at with my bow. It sucks!! I knew this deer was going to die so I looked at it as I killed my deer and did not hunt anymore that year. The worst of it is that deer was in the back of my mind the next time I drew back on an animal so just make a great shot and wipe out any doubt! Good luck Aim small shoot small!

I do a little of both. I have shot with one eye closed since I started shooting a bow or gun until last year. Most of the time I close one eye but at a 3D tournament or at the range I shoot with a blinder clipped to my hat so I can shoot with both eyes open. It may look a little goofy but I see much better with them both open. I was told that when you close one eye weather you know it or not the other will close some also making your vision decrease in your eye you have open.That's is why when you go to the eye doctor they have you cover one eye not close one eye to do the eye test. When I shoot with no blinder and both eyes open I have to keep closing my left eye because as I look at the target it starts to double up on me and get blurry. When hunting or just out shooing with the boys I just close one like I have for years.

You guys (and Girls) are killing me ! I hate work! Congrats on an awesome buck!

Wow thats Awesome! Congrats!

Who all is not going to make it out this weekend. I know I will not make it. My boss flew to Wisconsin to see his mom so i can't make it out. I can't complain to much he is good about giving time off when I need it. Just could not work it out this time.

Or be removed/vacate rather quickly! Ya that would be worth running my gut hook through MY tree stand straps! Or it would be a long jump to the ground with no steps LOL ! No he may get to sit it that day but he would have to find a new spot the next day because MY stand would not be there once he got out!

Looks like he Hoyted a good one once again.

You can do as Doug said just heat up a field tip in it but try not to over heat it. Heating any carbon arrow is not a good idea but it can be done. Some times it works and some times you are out an arrow. But I shoot a Hoyt so you may not want to take my word for it.LOL!

Was going to put Hoytnut but didn't want to confuse everyone when I got OLDER and changed bows and had to changed my name like someone else on here. So I went with Bownut! Not that I will ever shoot anything but a Hoyt!

His brother in the background of the first pic don't look to bad . Get any close up shots of him? Good buck hope you get a chance arrow him.

Had a great morning watching the sun come up!

Not overkill at all! I like it. Were you at in Mesa?

I have been through countless numbers of cheap boots and blisters. A good buddy of mine bought me a pair of Danner Pronghorns for Christmas a few years ago (I was to cheap to by them) and I love them. My next pair will be the same boot. Danners Rock!

Primetime Great pics what is that rock formation in the lower right corner of the first pic? Looks like a good place to look over the field!

This aint pot... Nope just some weeds but not WEED!

Copenhagen Long Cut for me. bobbo you should have left your reply the way it was. Got to make us think about it sometimes. Almost lost an uncle to the stuff and I still have not quit. Not to smart on my part. But I like to chew. Hunter X I have had deer come up and sniff were I have spit it out does not seem to bother them.