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Hang in there buddy! Amanda and the others gave you some great advice. We can only do,what we can do, even if our pride gets in the way of our physical capabilities. Hunting will not be over for you, and the pain will lessen, you will just have to adjust for it. Even though my situation is not as severe as yours, my bad back needs attention, and with no insurance and pre existing condition B.S, I will probably have to pay for it myself when I can. I have had to take a different approach to some hunting, especially when it comes to packing out game. I can't throw a hundred pound elk quarter on my pack, with out fear of possibly throwing out my back, and if I go down, it will be hard to walk out of the mountains unassisted. I would love to do backpacking trips on my hunt, but I can't risk all that weight on my back for days at a time. My prayers and best wishes for you and a speedy recovery!

Loosing a dog is hard. Dogs love us unconditionally, and can be man's best friend, and companion. It is too bad that their lifespan is so short compared to ours. Due to tough economic conditions and other issues, my wife decided the grass is greener somewhere else, and took my dog, Sammy (girl), whom is also my best freind with her. I miss my dog dearly

Very Nice!

Both the buck and bird are something to be proud of for sure. A great accomplishment!

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If I think of Richard Simmons next time I have buck fever, its all your fault. Unicorns and rainbow stickers Eeeeshhhh!

Man, look at the spread on that dude! Thats one heck of an archery antelope. Great job!

My sympathetic branch is caffeine driven

Excellent!

Excellent! get rid of those carnivirous kitties. It will give the anti's something to snivel about! G&F shouldn't even tell anybody. Just go in and get rid of the problems. Sheep are too precious to end up as cat food!

Patience is not one of my strong points. I cannot sit in one place for more than 2 hours, hence, I do not use blinds or stands. I am mainly a spot and stalk, or, intercept type of hunter. I rarely hunt the early season because my style of hunting requires alot of hiking and moving around, and it is just too dang hot most of the time, unless it is up in the high country On occassion I will sit in a natural blind setting overlooking a waterhole or spring and maybe a saddle where deer cross. And I may read a book or munch on some food, or glass as motionless as possible. But once I start getting fidgety, I move on.

Have a great birthday! Thanks for supporting the hunting community with your contests and good deals!

UKC training.

Making memories and having a great time is what its all about.! Congrats on the nice bucks!

Happy birthday bro! Hope you have a great one!

Excellent!

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Holy smokes! I hope you are out of harm's way! How is the Payson water supply situation? Has it improved any? Let us know if you need help, and we will send up the bucket brigade!

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Better call the ghostbusters That is pretty weird looking, almost ethreal.

Very nice buck!

Excellent buck! Got some good spread on him. Great job buddy!

Excellent. Good Job!

Thanks Mike!. A very touching story!

Man, that one bear sure is a fatboy. Looks like he would make a nice rug!