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No, no and no. You're all guessing too far south. Pictured is one of the tallest ranges in western AZ.

Tried to sneak thru some hills in 42 for some predator hunting yesterday. But thanks to changing winds and a lot of pesky a$$ quail, didn't have a chance to see anything else. Those birds got some payback coming. Have never hunted over dogs but that's about to change.

Is that your glove I'm seeing thru a hole in the sleeve? You'd have trouble starting the truck with that hole in it. One part I was talking about is not the rubber boot but rather that 90* plastic elbow going into the engines alum. intake, it's in your top picture and still on the truck. They make an alum. replacement for those, $120.-- Ford, maybe NAPA has those rubber boots, they look trashed and are an inexpensive replacement. I drove for some months with the rubber sleeve leaking and you'll get a poor boost code if yours were leaking. If replacing those boots doesn't fix the problem, pull that EGR valve, it's easy to get to, clean it and make sure there's no holes in the diaphragm..If that valve is dirty and sticks, truck will barely run but zero power and truck will smoke like a coal burning engine. Good luck.

I just had the boot come off for the first time ever a few weeks ago. Made a loud pop when I had stepped on the pedal but truck still ran good enough with no boost to get me home at freeway speeds. I had the old plastic one. No engine rattle, no smoke. If it's the boot, easy peazy. However, I bet it's the EGR valve, engine will have zero power, smoke and rattle. MPACKHUNTER, you aint even got half those parts we're talking about.. Pop the hood creed, and take a couple pics of your intake and post 'em. PS, I love my FORD Truck but you wouldn't think so by looking at it.

Was it smoke or steam? Steam indicates the EGR cooler or head gasket is probably letting loose. Coolant reservoir will not change unless it starts overheating. Common on these, my egr cooler went at 100k miles. Bluish smoke is unburned fuel, probably injector or high pressure oil pump that fires the injectors.. I've had the turbo duct boot come off, but I just lost power, no engine rattle. You will hear the boot pop off. Also, it sounds like a dirty clogged EGR valve. It's easy to pull and if it's gunked up but will function, just give it a good cleaning in brake fluid and reinstall. I have to clean mine every 80k. Look on youtube. My 6.0 hasn't been trouble free but it has had a tough life pulling a 5 horse trailer for 275,000 miles

A perfect recipe for a long, educational walk and roundup on foot .

Just about anything is liable to come in to a predator call, critters being curious and all. Found a new spot west of the valley and I spent about an hour at my stand before calling. But within a few minutes of calling, I could hear a creature stumbling clumsily in from a wash below. Took him sometime to get there but he eventually arrived to within a few feet of me and then stared at me the entire time I was there. He thought I was performing a concert just for him. I wanted to dig my camera out but figured he wasn't going anywhere soon. Just then a grey fox ran in from my right flank and stopped 8' in front of me. He was puffing and panting and trying to figure me out. A moment later he started to leave while still looking at me and he stumbled right into my new friend. Once he realized that wasn't a rock he just stepped on, the fox leaped 3' vertically. Sometimes I'm torn between holding a gun and holding a camera.

Cool, thanks for giving them a 'lift.'

Nice Whats up with his left hip? Is he carrying that leg a little funny?

There's elk everywhere. You cant swing a dead cat w/o hitting one of their clubhouses.

Dan went MIA when we all decided to meet at his place for steaks...

Yup, I found packing in beer and ice much more rewarding and refreshing than rocks. I vote for ribeyes, and i'll byob...gotta go folks, c ya soon

My horse is the only naysayer in this household. I have a friend at the J6. We'll invite him and Bill to lunch, too. Dang, Dan this is gonna get expensive. You might wanna to start saving up now. I've been hiking to get back in shape, Dan. But in this heat it's tough keeping the beer cold.

Yup, that's me, had to google it. Yesterday I bought a 2 cheeseburger meal at McDonalds and got upset when I found only 1 burger, later found the other burger wrapper but still cant remember eating it.

Thanks, When Muledeerarea33? takes me to lunch at Bobby Joe's, SOON; you'll get an invite.

LOL your profile says u live in sw AZ, have they moved Benson?

Wow, the illegals will be rafting in.

Charleston crossing?

"Where am I in this picture?" Scuba diving?

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Slow chicken

Thanks, 520 The story suggests the worden couldn't tell the diff betwixt a little red squirrel and an Alberts which is huge, grey and sports an enormous grey fuzzy tail.....

Just google Graham red squirrel bridge. Seems there's a few squirrels a year getting flattened on the road up to the observatory each year. A squirrel bridge has been proposed to save them.

No, there was a rare Mt Graham squirrel killed by either a warden or AZGFD contractor last year? Found the story but my browser wont let me paste. Squirrel was shot by a wildlife manager in an effort to protect it. 3/14 I still can't believe we won't build them that $1.25 million dollar bridge they so need. They're doomed w/o it.

Some people might declare BS, but I swear that little guy made a heck of an effort to get to where he could see me. It was steep and rocky but he made it and managed a smile.