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Thank you all for your very nice comments friends! Very kind, but not entirely deserved given the fact that I think I get as much (or more) joy/satisfaction out of hunting with my kids as they do! Kind of selfish in a way..... That being said, I've also been fortunate enough to spend some time in the hills and around the campfire with several of you. A great bunch of folks and I truly appreciate the sentiment coming from you!!! I'm hoping Greta and Nick can score on bucks next year, as they both struck-out on the early junior hunt. Still had a great time with Carlos and company though! Now this weekend it's out to Marina Del Rey for a Crew competition (rowing) for Erik! He's on his school's varsity team, and this is one of the big regatta's of the year. Totally different than hunting, but I'll get the same joy being there with him! Tough competition there, but he's got some strong arms/legs. Maybe the work-out he got dragging that deer will be the difference this weekend in L.A.!! TJ, I saw javelina EVERY day! Let's talk.... S.

Man, this girl (and her man....) really knows how to live the life!!! S.

Ditto Hector!!!!! WOW!!! Congratulations and thanks for sharing with the site!! S.

VERY cool!!!! Good for Rylee! So glad that you got to experience hunting with your daughter! No greator joy, IMO! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

Slim beat me to it! Not only a spike, but a one horned one, at that! Good for you! Serioulsy, this site is about hunting, period! Thanks for sharing, and enjoy the venison. S.

VERY cool!!!! Big contrats to Oren!! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

Now THAT is funny!!!!!! :lol: Of course, growing-up in Kearny, I don't have much room to talk! When I was in highschool, we actually used to go to Globe/Miami for excitement!!! S.

h Yes to this, too!!!! I've been a fan of Los Dos Molinos since they first opened the "A-frame" joint on Main 20 years ago! That amazing salsa and Green Chili will clear you out! Also a big fan of the Adobada Ribs! S. PS: Craving it now...... Looks like the kids and I might be making a trip to Los Dos tonight for dinner!

LOL!! + 1 Too funny!!!! I totally agree with the LOL Amanda! That is great! :lol: Good luck with the hay-fever/cold, Lark! S.

C'mon Lark! You KNOW there is no cure for the comon cold, right???? Try Cold-eez, Emergen-C, and/or vitamen C!! LOT'S of "C"!!! Other than that, of course just quit complaining an tough it out! On a serious note though, if the gunk is yellow/green, then you ought to talk to your friendly M.D. (If there is such a thing.... ) If you've got a sinus or bronchial infection, you're going to want to get a Z-pack or some other kind of antibiotic to knock it down! Green and/or yellow! Go see the fellow! Good luck! S.

VERY, VERY, VERY COOL!!!!! I can only imagine!! :D VERY awesome!! Sincere congrats on an amazing hunt, and thanks for sharing with the site!! S.

I like rocks too! My father was a Mining Engineer / Geologist (30+ years at the Ray Mine...... Copper put me through college! ), and I always like hearing him tell me of the various rocks/earth that surrounded us in the hills..... My little sweetie (Greta, my daughter...) is a BIG fan of rocks too. I always try to bring her a sample or two of interesting finds when I'm out...... S.

RIP Warren Zevon! Lawyers, Guns, and Money Well, I went home with the waitress The way I always do How was I to know She was with the Russians, too I was gambling in Havana I took a little risk Send lawyers, guns and money Dad, get me out of this I'm the innocent bystander Somehow I got stuck Between the rock and the hard place And I'm down on my luck And I'm down on my luck And I'm down on my luck Now I'm hiding in Honduras I'm a desperate man Send lawyers, guns and money The &%$# has hit the fan Send lawyers, guns and money... S.

Hey Bobby! Might like to chat with you about this sometime..... Sold my pop-up last year and went back to 'tent camping'. I bought some nice sturdy Slumberjack cots. They're good and solid and provide a nice flat sleeping surface, but I've been thinking that a pad on top of them would be a good way to go! Maybe one of those 'egg carton' kind of pads? Hope all is well for you & yours! Nick & Greta struck-out on the early Junior hunt, but Erik and I (and Ken) will be down in the same/usual stomping grounds chasing deer again next weekend! S.

My two youngest kids had Jr. tags down South last weekend. The short version of the story is that we didn't kill a deer, but as always we had a great time! LOT'S of does spotted, but no bucks.... As usual, we had an AWESOME time camping and enjoying the time in the desert though! Glassing, hiking, some target shooting, camp fire time, etc.... It was a great trip! One of the best things about the trip is that Carlos (cflores) put a post out a couple of weeks ago looking for potential camping partners for the junior hunt in 36A. After a couple of quick phone calls, we made plans to meet-up and camp together for the hunt. His crew joined my kids and I, plus a buddy and his two children. Well, it turns-out that Carlos, his father (also Carlos), his son CJ (also Carlos! l ), and his daughter (Alissa) were awesome people! We got along great! Carlos's little girl ended-up getting a deer, which was the icing on the cake for a great weekend. Here are a couple of pictures that I took. Get those kids out hunting folks!!! S. Nicholas, Greta, Annie, and Charlie ready on opening morning! Glassing for the deer! No bucks though! Greta's first driving lesson! Annie getting a target shooting lesson from her father (My friend, Spencer) This is Carlos' little girl on Saturday night just after they pulled into camp with the deer that she had killed! Look at that lovely little girl with her first deer!!!! And that SMILE!!! You just can't put a price on THAT folks!! Proud and happy dad (Carlos) with his little girl!!! Alissa, Annie, Greta, Nicholas, Charlie, and CJ around the fire on Saturday night! Awesome memories!!

That's great!!!!! Good for the boy!! Thanks for sharing the story/pics with the site! S.

Suppose I missed the picture/post too....... My opinion is though, that there is nothing wrong with showing a hanging animal. Makes me think of a similar thing though; The wording we all use when we've been succesful on a hunt? I always say that I (or my kids) 'killed' an animial. Some folks choose the word 'harvest'. Seems to me like dead is dead. Harvesting to me, seems to water it down a bit. When I shoot something, assuming I do it right, that animal is DEAD. To me, 'harvesting' is for crops, not game animals. Not that I have a big problem with those who use the word 'harvest'', it's just that I choose the word 'kill'. To each their own, I suppose. Sorry Brian, I didn't mean to hi-jack the thread. It just made me think of this topic..... S.

Way to go! Good for Kaden! Life is full of joy, and hunting with your children is definitely right up there!! Very glad for you two, that you got to spend that time together! S.

Looks like a great time, folks!!! Wish I could have made it! (My head is still pounding from the concert that I took my boys to last night...... Foo Fighters! ) Happy wishes to you, Amanda!! S.

Awesome!! Congrats to Reyes! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

Awesome Casey!!!! Congrats all around! S.

Saw that clip on the news early this morning while getting ready for work. CRAZY footage! S.

Way to go!!! Congrats to your son! Great pics, BTW! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

Here's another pic! What a great smile that little girl has! AWESOME!! S.

Here is a link to some more pics of Carlos's daughter's deer!! Thanks for being great camping partners! We all had a great time! http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27772 S.