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Thanks Mark for all that information and thanks again for bringing your son to the x-mas get-together. With this new law in effect we all just got an early x-mas present. TJ

Congratulations to Leticia on a dandy of a buck and her cow elk. Thanks for the pics and the story. TJ

That's pretty awesome right there. On my deer hunt this year I had left my bottom zipper part way open and was awaken at 2am with a skunk in my tent. Not sure how long it was in my tent but it finally left after 10 min of me noticing it. TJ

Peg & I would like to thank everyone who turned out for the x-mas get-together meet and greet at our house. We really enjoyed meeting new members we have never met before and their families. There were some awesome racks brought and great huntin stories told. All the food was great and thanks to everyone for making this a fun evening. Some came as far as Tucson and Prescott Valley. Once again Peg & I thank you all for making this such an enjoyable meet and greet. If it wasn't for Amanda and her web site this would not have been possible. Thank you Amanda! Here's the gang! Peg and I wish you all a Safe & Happy Holiday. Don't forget to keep Christ in Christmas this year. Merry Cristmas! TJ & Peg

That sounds great. Peg & I are looking forward to seeing you and Karen again. TJ

Lance, thanks for the pictures. You are the buffalo man for sure. I can't imagine how hard you and your gang works at getting the job done on these hunts. Just awesome! TJ

Shane, you guys are just awesome. Congratulations to the hunter and thanks for sharing this great looking ram. TJ

Troy, I have been putting in for close to 40 yrs now and I'm beginning to think it just isn't going to happen. It's the only thing that is keeping me from the big 10. It's not a big deal for me to get the big ten but I would like to draw a sheep tag. I've watched you grow up here on cwt and seen the success you have achieved and I'm really impressed with you young man. I don't know anyone who would be pissed at you for drawing this tag. I'm so happy for ya and I think you know how fortunate you are to be so much ahead of the game. If I had known you had this tag I would have been there invited or not. You shot a great looking ram and you are blessed to have a family and so many friends that support you. My hat is off to you. Just awesome!

congratulations on a huge lion. Very nice indeed. Great picture.

That will be perfect. I'll let the wife know. Looking forward to meeting you and Julie. Hope the weather cooperates. TJ

Got to give this a try. TJ

Peg and I along with our two dogs Lexie & Missy want to wish each of our cwt family members a Safe & Happy Holidays. Here are some pictures of lights we have been working on all week. Hope it brightens up your day.

The other night Dad & I were talking about huntin, like we always do, and I asked him how long has it been since ya shot at a pheasant. His reply was to long ago to remember. I called up Kevin, from AZ Pheasent and Chukar Hunting Preserve, and asked if he was available to meet us in Maricopa with 8 birds in the morning. "How's 9am sound", he asked. After a phone call to Dad, I had his juices flowing thru his veins like he was a whole lot younger than 82. We met Kevin and Karen, his girl friend, at the usual place and then followed them to the field where Kevin would plant the birds for us to hunt. Now some of you are going to say this isn't really hunting and you're right. I do it more for my dog Lexie's training, but this morning was for another reason, and to share another moment with my Dad walking thru the field carrying his favorite 12ga browning shotgun. Hearing him say it brought back memories made my morning. It might have been just walking up on a planted pheasant and shooting it after Lexie flushed it but to Dad it was hunting the old days back in the corn fields of Ohio. Between Dad and Lexie, I don't know who was the most excited. It was another enjoyable moment spent with two of my most loved huntin partners. Here are a couple pictures from yesterday.

I'm not sure this has been posted yet. Our very own cwt member, Tony Mandile, will be awarded the "Outdoor Writer of the Year", for 2011, during the annual Arizona Game and Fish Commission Award Banquet on Jan. 14, 2012. Tony, you have been a great source of information for all of us here on cwt. There's no doubt you have been working hard behind the scene that we don't get to see. It couldn't have happened to a nicer person my friend. Peg and I send our congratulations and our best wishes to you, your lovely wife El, and Hersey throughout the Holiday season. TJ

Great looking dog. Now I know where Lexie's been sneaking off to. lol Thanks for sharing. TJ

Great story, great ram, and thanks for sharing with us guys who are still trying to get a tag. Congratulations! TJ

Looks great!! TJ

Congratulations on a beautiful ram. I to put in for 24B. You're living my dream and thanks for sharing. TJ

Welcome to the site farms. There is alot of good info on here and some really good bird dog hunters. I'm just getting started with my lab but I'm extremely pleased so far in her progress. I sent you a pm. Enjoy the site. Do you live here in the valley? How about sharing some pics of your german wirehair with us. TJ

pm sent TJ

You guys definitely know how to get the job done. Congratulations to all the hunters and thanks for sharing. TJ

ThomC, let me know when you're ready and I can hook you up with some pheasants. TJ

I see this way to often on these hunting shows. There is a time when you need to wait but I see a good hit from the camera shot and then the hunter says we'll get him in the morning. I believe alot of this is due to the hunter just wanting to get the rack and it will look better on film in the daylight. It really burns me to see this. TJ

Congratulations to your Dad. That's a dang nice buck for sure. Thanks for posting and I would like to see some of your other bucks as well. TJ

Never again? Maybe said a time or two after a hard night of celebrating but never after a successful hunt. Look how sweet it felt when you put your hands around the horns. Now, where are the pictures you promised us today. Ok, it is a little yearly for the young guns to be up. TJ