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I second that notion!

Sorry you guys didn't get the results. I know how frustrating it can be. I only put in for BP's, as my hunting time and budget are going to be very tight this year, so I am going to concentrate on deer only this time around. I will join the funny farm in July

My draw results are....................One bonus point each, for elk and antelope. How is that for clairvoyance.?

We are not hearing more about that because the government does not like the truth reaching the eyes and ears of the public. Our government in their almighty, and infinite wisdom, are "robbing Peter to pay Paul", and someday Peter is going to demand his money back.

Bill, I certainly understand your concern, and even though I don't travel to Coastal Mexico,or baja, as often as I would like, I am skeptical of traveling there with the current state of affairs that will probably only get worse, and extremely bloody. Like you mentioned, collateral damage! Event the U.S Governement has forbidden all U.S Military personnel to travel into mexico on vacation.

No name calling here. I likend Bills actions to the actions of Chicken Little. I did not call him a chicken... there is a big difference! If you are not familiar with the story of Chicken Little you can learn more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sky_Is_Falling_(fable) There is no doubt Mexico can be a dangerous place... but so is the good ole USA and just about every other country throughout the world. No Problemo! I remember the story of Henny Penny and chicken little from childhood. I remember I kept looking up at the sky after hearing the story

Happy birthday! May it be a great one for you!

Maybe she's on her way back to France!

Yep! I actually called that number twice, just to make sure I got the same results both times. How sad is that

I think I will open up a "Big game Draw Anxiety Control Clinic". Seems like a possible money maker Who's first?

Thats very sad. I can't even imagine how they feel, but I hope that God helps ease their pain. God Bless!

Bill is just sharing fact and opinion, and I don't think any "pot stirring" was intended, and certainly does not warrant any name calling. The tourist corridor of Mexico and Baja are realtively safe as long as a person is selective and cautious in their travel. But as Bill mentioned there is always the possibility of collateral damage. The real threat to toursists are the Bandido's, kidnappers, and thieves that are looking for quick money. This usually happens in the more remote and less populated areas. The drug cartel's are fighting each other,the government and the police and are probably not interested in killing tourists. Baja mexico governement has had a bad habit of trying to cover up the crimes made against tourists as they want increased tourism and U.S Dollars. Do some research on the internet and you will come across all kinds of Information and Mexico horror stories, but these same things happen in other countries as well. If anybody thinks that they are invincible to mexican crime, take a walk on the streets of Juarez or Tijiuana after dark. Anybody remember the wave of "Border Bandits" Crime. I like the Baja Pennisula and I will still continue to vacation there when I can. I have always been a cautious man, and I always keep my eyes open for potential trouble, even here is the good ole USA.

MICHAEL WEBSTER: INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER. Sunday Oct 19, 2008 at 2:30 PM PDT Drug trafficking and terror has become a way of life in Mexico. U.S. Mexican border cities from Brownsville Texas to San Diego California continue to be most affected by cartel-related violence; other U.S. cities are also being targeted with drug trafficking violence and related terror. Mexican drug cartel gangs and their surrogate's terror is reaching deep into the states. The recent home invitation robbery and kidnapping of a young 6 year old American boy in Las Vegas Nevada is a in our face example of what is happening right here in our own neighborhoods. The Las Vegas recovered ( lucky to be alive) kidnapped boy's Grandfather is a known drug dealer and is believed by authorities to be involved with Mexican drug cartels and other underworld figures in a drug trafficking operation that covers the entire Southwestern United States. Just recently in El Paso Texas just across the border from Juarez Mexico one of the most dangerous and deadly places on earth several law enforcement agencies led by ATF and the FBI are investigating a "possible car bomb" that injured a woman on Friday morning and rocked a middle-class neighborhood in West El Paso. Shelby County Alabama in a Birmingham suburb, authorities released few details in the case of five men who were found slain in an apartment. They say the men appear to have been bound with duct tape and their throats were slashed. Very similar to known tactic's used by Mexican drug cartel gangs and their American gang surrogates. These ruthless drug gangs according to DEA operative who wants to remain anonymous says, "investigators close to the Shelby county murders of five Mexican males was carried out by Mexican drug gangs or their surrogates and is very likely related to drugs and cash. "DEA agents say that the cartels' incursions into the United States are spurring more secondary crimes, such as shootings, kidnapping, and murders. These terrorist type assassinations are demonstrating the dangerous reach of the Mexican drug cartels and how it now goes very deep into Middle America and are reported to be killing, robbing, torturing, kidnapping, and threatening Americans and others at an alarming rate. These gang members are known to be attacking Americans all over the U.S. Recently it came to light that a gang operation of this type was uncovered operating on the east coast from New York to Florida robbing known drug dealers of both their drugs and cash. These attacks were pulled off all up and down the East Coast, federal investigators said. Investigators said the suspects used terrorist tactics of simulated drowning techniques as well as pliers applied to the male victim's genitals to learn where and when millions in cash and drugs shipments were being made. Police say this type of crime is happening on both sides of the U.S Mexican border. Mexican drug cartels through their segregate organizations control the lucrative methamphetamine trade, as the arrival of purer Mexican ice methamphetamine has replaced locally produced powder meth, according to the US Department of Justice. In Florida a horrifying story describes a little girl who, after being taken to the Florida panhandle from Mexico, resisted while being raped, and was subsequently made an example of, by being beheaded in front of other girls who were being held to be raped. The girls then were made to watch by being left in the room with the little girl's headless body for several hours. Atlanta has become the latest battleground for Mexican drug cartels. "Their idea is to control the whole economic process of production and distribution," said Georgina Sanchez, an independent security consultant in Mexico and executive director of a public safety policy institute. In many areas of the United States the cartels have entered into partnerships with local gangs, in others they have directly assumed control of local drug distribution, analysts say. Gwinnett County, Georgia, where Atlanta is located is over 1,000 miles from our U.S. - Mexico border. They have already had nine drug-related kidnappings this year. DEA agents raided a home and charged three men, all illegal aliens, with kidnapping and conspiracy to distribute cocaine after finding that they had bound and chained the victim to a wall in a basement in the town of Lilburn and beat him for nearly a week in an effort to collect $300,000 in drug debt. The biggest worry for U.S. citizens and the big concern for local law enforcement groups is that the cartels bring with them violent methods honed during furious cartel wars in Mexico that have left thousands dead already this year. In recent years, Mexican drug violence has reached new heights, with beheadings, videotaped executions broadcast on the Internet, and the targeting and killings of top Mexican law enforcement officials. We're seeing younger individuals being deployed by Mexican cartel leadership up into the United States to work for these cartels. Google or click on: Mexican drug cartels infiltrating colleges and high school campuses in America. Gwinnett D.A. said this is not a blip. This is significant in what's going on here. U.S. Attorney for the northern part of Georgia said, we are about to see the extreme violence that is happening south of the border happen here in America. It's more violent there than it is in Baghdad or Afghanistan. They're beheading people said Benson. Mexican cartel Los Zetas paramilitary surrogates allegedly attacked and slaughtered an American in Phoenix Ariz. Police say the attackers were dressed in black military like combat uniforms very similar to known Mexican cartel paramilitary gangs. Phoenix papers reported that 6 Mexicans killed a Phoenix man who was found dead by police in a local neighborhood home riddled with more than 100 bullets. Google or click on: They're known as "Los Zetas, we have seen an increasing amount of these types of violent crimes in the past five months," Phoenix Police Sgt. Joel Tranter said. "We want the public to realize that these types of crimes will not be tolerated in Phoenix." These men each wore tactical clothing and Kevlar helmets and other weapons were found in the vehicle. Police believe the hit was drug-related and are looking for three more suspects in the case. Federal, State and Local law enforcement officers believe there are many more violent crimes being committed here in the states by drug related Mexican drug cartels and their surrogates and Americans are only hearing about a very few. But as a DEA official said recently, "I feel this is but the beginning and that the dangers of the menus [sEC] of the Mexican drug organizations is something America will be dealing with for a long time to come." Ensenada continues to be a haven for "black commandos", with the blessings of Ensenada. One of the most corrupt municipalities in all of Central America. The political area of Ensenada is huge, its runs from Rosarito to G. Negro of Baja Sur. All of the Western drug channels into the United States run through Ensenada. In the last year, thousands of people have been kidnapped, killed and maimed. Tons of drugs confiscated and thousands of bad-guys bagged and killed. Narco-warfare has broken out throughout north-western Mexico. Ensenada remains a haven for violent drug gangs and corrupt police. Until Ensenada and the State of Baja California legal structure are clean of violent criminals, going to a baja race for international travellers is to risky. Even the Vildosola racing team is selling its trophy truck and out of racing, because of the threat of crime on their family. Now, phone threats to prominent and visible families are common. Even the DAKAR organization considered racing in Baja and passed. Passed on Baja Norte and Baja Sur. Mexico is now considered more violent than Iraq and Afghanistan. Thousands of Mexican families have moved to the United States for protection. If you go, say a prayer and take precautions. Good Luck.

Thanks for sharing Amanda. Love that orange coloring. Looks like everything is going into a good bloom!

I have been in a political coma since Obama was elected. Wake me up when he is gone!

I'll bet I've sent Ann Kirkpatrick a dozen emails over the last few weeks... She didn't listen to me either! I sure hope hers is one of the seats that the Dem's loose in the house this fall. I think it's time for our represenitives to learn about something called accountability! Accountability in our government? The only way this country will see accountability is when, we the citizens, march up to the whitehouse door and kick everyone of them to the curb Ann Kirkpatrick is a joke!

But you will notice most of them are lurkers!

Yes I Do I was one of the those foolish people that paid the Five bucks

Bill, You live in a great place my freind.!

Welcome! Any of the mountain ranges you pass along your drive on east I-10 will have Coues in them, if you go that way.

Exactly right! I just spent 4 days in San Filipe, Mexico. Went through Mexicali, so we had 4 checkpoint stops. Once in, once out and 2 Mexican miltary searches halfway to San Felipe. It took us 2 hours to get back into the U.S, as the line of cars was over 2 miles long. Not to mention that while waiting we had to endure 100 various people trying to wash our car windows with greasy rags ,and selling chicklets.

The big problem is half of the poilce,army and politicians are corrupt. If the drug lords kill the one's that are not corrupt, they can rule the country! Take away the drug money and you take away their power. Easier said than done, I know! Awhile back one of the prominent Baja Racers was kidnapped by thugs posing as police. Makes me wonder if it is worth going down to anymore races, especially Ensenada, which is a holdout for those guys that dress up in black swat outfits and kidnap people. I was told that members of the drug cartel have actually entered vehicles in the Baja Race. My friend told me that the Mexican army swarmed in on one race and arrested a cartel member at the starting line before the race started. It makes a guy wonder, considering the amount of tourism money spent in Mexico.

Outstanding! Thanks for sharing your adventure!

Ditto for me on this draw. Kinda nice not being a nervous wreck at draw time

Happy birthday!