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Its not simply a matter of being "thin skinned", its more of an issue of trying to keep the disrespect and name calling, so to speak, to a minimum and not turn a good site into a "free for all" as found on a lot of other sites. There is nothing wrong with lurking on a site to see if you want to join or add posts, but as I stated earlier, there are some people who jump all over others and then go away until the next time. Hang out on any site long enough and you will see what I mean. I am a big fan of proffessional football. You should see what goes on in those forums, there is a so much name calling going on, you can't even post a logical remark without someone jumping down your throat, it is truly ridiculous at times. The fact of the matter is that this website has always been one of the best and many of us are hoping that it does not turn into what other sites have become in regard to the quality thereof. Opinion is exactly what it is, "opinion", neither fact nor fiction. A difference of opinion should not create hostility to the point where the name calling starts and or people start bashing each other simply because they don't like what the other person said, Agree to disagree and move on. Everyone should remember that the good people of this site are like a"fraternity", a place where we can come and learn about hunting, share ideas, read peoples stories and share in our success and sometime failures. Being a member of any website is not a right, but a priviledge.

Tj, I here what you are saying and respect your concerns. I feel that the situations you are refering to stem from the fact that most people are very opinionated and "proprietary" of their piece of turf, wether that turf is opinion, knowledge or a hunting spot. I admit that I am very opinonated and passionate about what I believe in, as are many others, however, I try very hard not to be offensive or disrespectful to others, as I would not say anything on a website that I would not say to somone in person. It is too easy to use a keyboard in a negative way. You are absolutely right about a couple of people leaving this site over a situation that went to far. One of those people, Outdoor Writer, is someone I admire and respect, not only for his accomplishments, but for his knowledge as well. I sent Tony an email and told him how I felt about it and asked him to come back over here. I hope someday he does. A difference of opinon, or maybe having to get in the last word, should not escalate into hostility. I like a good healthy or heated debate and sharing opinions with others and finding out how people feel about various subjects as long as it remains clean. Maybe a new category can be created on this website where all of the questionable topics, arguments and or politically incorrect topics and discussions could be put or moved to?? You are right about the family website and keeping things in good moderation, I know myself and others can get a little carried away on some topics and maybe a crude joke now and then Alot of websites have what you call trolls. Guys that don't post much, but lurk in the shadows and only come out of hiding when the opportunity to bash someone presents itself, then they will disappear until the next time. This site has a few, but not as bad as some others. As the old saying goes "It is not what you say, but how you say it."

Those are great names! LOL I hope Sun Devil doesn't get mad at me for posting that info. I am curious to see the scientific proof.

I just googled it!

"Small raindrops (radius < 1 millimeter (mm)) are spherical; larger ones assume a shape more like that of a hamburger bun. When they get larger than a radius of about 4.5 mm they rapidly become distorted into a shape rather like a parachute with a tube of water around the base --- and then they break up into smaller drops." "This remarkable evolution results from a tug-of-war between two forces: the surface tension of the water and the pressure of the air pushing up against the bottom of the drop as it falls. When the drop is small, surface tension wins and pulls the drop into a spherical shape. With increasing size, the fall velocity increases and the pressure on the bottom increases causing the raindrop to flatten and even develop a depression. Finally, when the radius exceeds about 4 mm or so, the depression grows almost explosively to form a bag with an annular ring of water and then it breaks up into smaller drops."

Glad to hear you won't be traveling to the ether world. I had a bad case of gastritis a couple weeks ago and was never more happy to clear the pathways in my life .

Overview: Unit 36B offers excellent whitetail deer hunting opportunities. Decent densities of whitetail can be found in the Pajarito Mts., Atascosa Mts., Tumacacori Mts, and the San Luis Mountains. The Ruby Road offers access to many good canyons. These areas are primarily oak grassland and provide good cover for whitetail. Hunt the sunlit south facing slopes in the morning and try the oak covered north facing slopes as the day warms up. Ocotillo thickets are a good place to look for bucks. Trophy bucks can be found throughout the Unit and are most susceptible during the rut, which occurs in late December. If you want to be successful, spend more time sitting and glassing than walking. Prescouting is a must if you are interested in trophies. The Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge is open to deer hunting. Be aware of the 'no hunt zones' within the refuge.

Don't overlook the Empire Mountains on the west side of the unit. I have seen some bucks in there.

This is the original full size twin cam G-Force from 1996. 70lb, 30" Draw (adjustable) It has been stored in my closet for years, excellent condition. Includes Bow,quiver,sights,stabilzer and a dozen XX-75 arrows. $100.00 OBO Bow is sold.

Price reduced to $100.00

I tell you I was freakin. Last night I had a dream that I had a plate of steaks to put on the grill, well I opened up the lid and there was a rattlesnake coiled up on the grill SO how as it? Did you slather it up in some BBQ sauce?

Thats too bad that a sensitive topic made a good person leave this site. I know another individual whom I admire, and look up to, that has also left this site because of comments made against him, hopefully some day they will return.

Dude, your freaking me out. No reptiles allowed on grill. Man law!

Thats a heck of a nice bull. Good work!

Oouuchhhh! Thats gotta hurt. Heck of a nice goat though. It shows great character of your son to be able to hunt after an injury like that.

The job market in the Tucson area is not very good overall, I have never seen the help wanted section in the newspaper this thin in many years, construction is way down, and highly competitive i n a dog eat dog market. The only stable and increasing area is health care. The copper mines have been hiring off and on but they get flooded with apps' and every company can be very selective with who they hire because of the overflow of applicants. Not trying to discourage you, but you might want to do a little research with the online job services websites for the Tucson area and see what is available. you can research the classifieds of the Tucson Star/Citizen newspaper online also. Good luck!

I have been interested in the Vortex 15x, but have yet found an honest opinion on them from more than one person. You may have just persuaded me to try a pair.

Very nice indeed!

How did your hunt go? Did you make it out?

I thought you guy's might get a kick out of these. They are Zhummel 25x100 astronomy bino's, they weigh about 11 pounds. I got them from Binoculars.com a couple years ago, and they really aren't bad, but they are huge!

Choosing Palin was a smart political move because she appeals to the middle aged women voter segment. But you have to ask the big question, if something happened to MCain during his presidency would you want Palin to take charge of our country? (Being a woman is not the factor)

I always used a light roll crimp on the .45 LC as they were more cowboy action loads, most pistol dies sets have a crimping die which is included in this set. Do you want just the .45 or all of them CG Martin: The powder measurer is part of the package sale that is pending right now. I will have to get back to you on the die.

RCBS Rockchucker press and accessory plate, trimmer, powder drop, trickler, and various accessories $175.00 obo Dillon Case/media seperator $30.00 Dillon CV-500 Tumbler $70.00 Dillon D-Terminator digitial scale $100.00 RCBS dies 44mag/44spcl, .40sw, .45 long colt $25.00 each RCBS dies 30-06 $20.00 Everything has been sold

I wanna get out in the next couple of weekends. I have been working too hard and too long and need a good day off.

You can glass a couple miles away with good effect, but they are too heavy to carry around. I usually use them when I go out on the quad or a good vantage point close to camp and just sit down and glass. I wish I could afford a pair of those $4000.00 Docter's or the New Swaro's that are coming out!