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You have done something that most hunters will never have the chance of without a guide. That is awesome and a great story. Congratulations on a lion of a life time. TJ

Congratulations on a great looking antelope. TJ

Congratulations on your trophy buck. Awesome story and photos. Thanks again for sharing. TJ

Congratulations on your antelope. He will make an awesome mount for sure. TJ

22n closed the first week also. Dang it! TJ

What else is there to say? One of the nicest bucks I have ever laid my eyes on. A big congratulations on your success. WOW! TJ

Does your parents know you are still up? LOL TJ ps.......that was pretty funny.

Brent, sorry I haven't responded sooner. This is the first night I have had a chance to get on here, due to my time spent scouting and hunting, and while congratulating the successful hunters and catching up I ran across your tribute towards your Dad. Thanks for sharing your story of him with us and I know how much you miss him by your post. It is very unfortunate he had to leave this world but he was doing something he loved and I hope I can be as fortunate as him when the time comes for me. Last week while sitting in my ground blind I thought with every lightning strike I was going to die and thought if it was my time why not go doing what I love to do. I was scared to death. I still have my Father but know the days are numbered and I shed a tear every now and then just thinking how it will be when the day comes he is not here to hunt with. My heart goes out to you and I like to think your Dad is looking down from a better place and some day you two will be united and hunting in the happy hunting grounds that the indians have spoke of for years. Keep the faith my friend! TJ

Thanks for sharing your hunt with us and hopefully you will draw another tag soon. Sorry you didn't score but it sounded like you hit it hard and definately have a bunch of memories that will last a live time to share around a camp fire. TJ

Congratulations on the engagement. I hope the best for you both and keep us posted as the big day nears. TJ

Scott, you have really showed us some great pictures this year. Thanks for sharing! TJ

Can't wait to see your Dad holding that deer. I know he was there for you and I can imagine you are doing everything to make this happen for him. Family hunting just doen't get any better. Keep us posted. TJ

Mike, keep the faith and God will get you thru all this. Friends and family sound like have been by your side and your hunts and your love for the sport of hunting is what's keeping you going for sure. Our prayers are with you from the Joiner family. TJ

You have definately become one of the youngest success hunters on this site and my hat is off to you MR. Kidbowhunter. Congratulations again on your trophy coues. TJ

I wish I would have had the pleasure of meeting them Ted. If they were anything like you then I truely missed out but thanks for sharing your memories with us. TJ

That must have been the best feeling in the word after 14 yrs. How nice to have your brother there to enjoy the moment and to have the memories to share later in live. Congratulations! Great looking goat! TJ

That is one antelope of it's kind right there. He will make a great mount and congratulations to Jason. TJ

That is a great picture and one nice looking antelope. Congratulations to Chip! TJ

Hope you had a great day and Happy Birthday. TJ

After 20 yrs of waiting and a great antelope to finish it off. Congrats and thanks for the story. He is beautiful! TJ

Thanks Kathi for letting everyone know I tie up the big ones. They seem to all get loose before I get a chance to shoot them thou. Serious thou, thanks for the compliment. Ted and his wife are great buddies and they don't come any better. Ted.......Thank you, but you put in your dues and did it all on your own. Congratulations on your turkey and deer. I to look forward towards the elk hunt in Nov. Jeffd.....How has the scouting coming along on Roll's jr elk hunt? Good luck! TJ

I spend most of my time being alert to what's going on around me, which is hard to do since you can't see as good as from a tree stand. I keep myself in shooting position with bow on my lap or standing against my leg. Most of my situps are 15 to 20yrds. I have thought of buying one of those ipods but still haven't. I enjoy the piece and quiet and find this time to reflect back on life's expiences, time spent with family and friends, and thanking the Lord for the opportunity at hand. I just spent 10 days on this archery deer hunt totalling up close to 85 hours. I find it hard to stay all day in the blind with family and friends in camp because I enjoy spending time cooking and helping out as much as the actual hunting itself. After everyone has gone home I get servious and put in mostly all day hunts from before daylight til dark in my blind. I keep only my shooting window open with a couple netting windows cracked. Wearing black is a good idea but any dark clothing works. I take along frozen water bottles during the heat and use them to cool off my body while sitting there and always have a cold drink as they melt. Good luck to everyone on the rest of the season. TJ

Thanks Lance for your illustration of your process. Hopefully I can give it a try this Nov. I usually end up with many pieces as well but will try your method out next time. Thanks again for sharing some of your knowledge with us and I can't wait to put it to the test. Good luck on all your hunts this year. TJ

Dick, what an outstanding trophy and to think you sat 8 days in a double bull in the heat is an accomplishment in itself. I to have put hours in my double bull but not out in the hot sun like you did. You have got to be one tough man to pull that off and deserve your success along with my cogratulations on a fine looking animal. TJ

Congratulaions and thanks for sharing your hunt with us. How I wish someday I could pull that hunt of a lifetime off but reallize the older I get the odds are stacking against me. Keep the stories coming because that might be as close to an Alaska hunt I'll ever be on. TJ