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  1. firstcoueswas80

    Transport a backhoe

    I've got the truck to do it, 3/4 ton Dodge, cummins.
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    How bout them Devils!

    Much respect to Colorado.
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    36-C Late Rifle Hunt

    Great shot.
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    How bout them Devils!

    I personally think U of A plays better with something to prove, instead of being over/highly ranked. I would rather see them at 10 instead of 2-4. Only seeding that really matters is NCAA tournament seeding.
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    Any handgunning plans?

    What about the 1.5x did you prefer over the 2-7?
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    12-1

    Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
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    Hunting license

    I printed three copies and put them in my pack, my truck and all of my tag envelopes. That's a great idea.
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    Review Time!

    Over the summer of 2017, I approached Mike Jensen, the owner and CEO of German Precision Optics, and told him I would like to do a research and review of their new, GPO Passion HD 12.5x50 binoculars. I used these binoculars (binos) through scouting, helping others, and hunting for myself for deer and elk during the 2017 season. Here are my findings; When UPS finally made their way to my home to drop off these binos, I was very excited to get them out of the package. The box is nice, the case is nice blah blah blah who cares, lets get to the good stuff right? I, personally compared these binos directly to my personally owned Swarovski 12x50 ELs, and my 10-15x50 Leica Duovids. Others who observed these binoculars have, or had used Leica Trinovids, Meopta Meostars, Vortex Razors, and various models of Swarovskis. Initial impressions are important, and these did not disappoint. Solidly built and light weight. One small detail that I really was impressed and pleased with was the positive and solid clicks between different positions of the eyecups. Since I am a hunter, and not a scientist, I did what can best be qualified as a purely field review. I didnt break out resolution charts, stare at license plates etc. I looked at critters. I looked at critters a lot. I looked at a lot of different critters. And, possibly most important, I looked at critters in a lot of different light. First light, last light, and middle of the day. I looked at does, fawns, javelina, nice bucks, and little bucks. I looked at critters as close as 200 yards, and as far as ~2000 yards. Since nobody really cares how a binocular looks at optimum light, (because they are all great at that time of day), I will fast forward to the non-optimal, yet most important times of day. Both dawn and dusk can be summed up rather quickly. Outstanding, given the class they are in. Are the Swarovski ELs? No, but what is? Are they 95-97% of what my Swarovskis are? Absolutely. My best guess is that the GPO Passion HD 12.5x50s are THE premium binocular in their given class. They out classed the Vortex Razor, The Meopta, and by one hunter of mine, were chosen over his Leica Trinovids. After one look through the GPO Passion HD 12.5x50s, he hung up his old Leicas for the new GPO binos for the next 5 days of his coues deer hunt in Southern Arizona. (Where he killed a very nice buck, I might add). In short, one must ask, what is five minutes worth? For the average Joe, the GPO Passion HD 12.5x50s will fit your wallet, and your hunting style just fine. The GPO Passion HD 12.5x50s are clear, bright and about the perfect weight for hand held or tripod mounted use. I am sold on mine, and will be recommending them to anyone and everyone I come across that is in the market.
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    Holster Recommendation

    Check out the Outbags holsters on amazon. I believe they're $30. I carry my XDS in one and love it.
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    Removable Brake question

    This. Just used my daughters new rifle with brake on my coues hunt for the first time...ear plugs in the cheek rest pouch on the stock kept them handy...and also packed a set of electronic ear muffs so I could hear my buddy call ranges when we set up. Piece of cake. I used electronic ear muffs this year when I shot my elk and man those things are handy.!
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    Removable Brake question

    Leave it on and just make sure everyone wear hearing protection.
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    12-1

    You realize ASU fans have been chatting since game 9, right?
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    The cream is slowly rising...

    The Bears have a stout defense, and always play us tough.I don't care about their defense. All I care about is Trubisky throwing picks, and the D stuffing Howard.Fantasy points? Yep.
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    The cream is slowly rising...

    The Bears have a stout defense, and always play us tough. I don't care about their defense. All I care about is Trubisky throwing picks, and the D stuffing Howard.
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    The cream is slowly rising...

    I hope the Vikings D dominates today!
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    How bout them Devils!

    So now it's gone from "wait until they play" to "Well, now wait until they play HERE"?
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    How bout them Devils!

    Huh? U of A was favored by 6.5 and almost blew a 12 pt lead with 3 min to go?It looked a lot like the Wildcats were the ones with the gag ball in their mouth tonight. That was a heck of a game. The pussycats were the better team tonight. Congrats on your first decent win of the year. And ASU was undefeated and number 3 in the country.And will still be ranked higher than the kitties You're really going to continue with that?
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    How bout them Devils!

    Huh? U of A was favored by 6.5 and almost blew a 12 pt lead with 3 min to go? It looked a lot like the Wildcats were the ones with the gag ball in their mouth tonight. That was a heck of a game. The pussycats were the better team tonight. Congrats on your first decent win of the year. And ASU was undefeated and number 3 in the country.
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    How bout them Devils!

    Somebody give the Sun Devils the Heimlich, because they choked tonight!
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    12-1

    Isn't that something like 8 wins in a row?
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    12-1

    10-3 Literally, just BEAT them so try again.Might want to check before you open your mouth, 11-3 and to two losses to unranked teams. ASU will still be ranked higher Monday. They were 10-3 before the game, 11-3 after.
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    12-1

    10-3 Literally, just BEAT them so try again.
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    How bout them Devils!

    12-1 Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
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    Determination Pays off

    Holy g3s!
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    Bad Zen-Ray experience

    MIA for months.... That's not good. Best of luck.
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