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    I am listing this for my brother-n-law.

    He has for sale, a 2006 Pace Enclosed Trailer. It is 12x6, with drop-down rear gate and swing open front side door.

    This trailer has only been used a few times and is in excellent condition. The trailer is located in Payson if anyone is interested and would like a look at it. He's asking 2500.00 O.B.O.

    Eddie can be reached at 928-978-3954.

     

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    I posted some pics with a recap of our great 2009 season on the "Huntin in AZ" section. I ended it stating how we didn't think we could come close to duplicating last year. Well we stand corrected. If the Jan. archery hunt is any indication...we better lace them boots up nice and tight because 2010 has started off with a bang.

     

    I posted some pics of my bro-n-law Eddie's Coues collection a while back. I said that in my opinion he was the best Coues hunter I have ever had the privilege of hunting with. Well he just totally re-affirmed my belief that he is one of the best. Let's go back to last Jan. 2009. Eddie passed on many different bucks before he finally decided to ground check a 93" buck. This Jan. he was determined to arrow a 100" buck or nothing. During his late Nov. archery bull hunt he glassed up what he said was one of the biggest, if not the biggest bucks he had ever seen. He said it had mass and junk. He was especially impressed with one of the buck's huge bladed eyeguards. Thus the name "The Bladed Buck" came about. Busy with elk hunts until the first weekend in Dec., Eddie spent the last 3 weeks leading up to Jan. to scout and finally find what he thought would be the lucky travel route of The Bladed Buck or perhaps another big buck worthy of his tag. I remember telling him he was going to kill a big buck because that's what Eddie does, he kills good bucks. I just never honestly thought he would meet up with what would soon be his buck of a lifetime.

    A few miles away, Chris was doing the same thing at the same time as Eddie. He was looking and checking for the lucky spot to hang his stand hoping to come across some of the good bucks he had seen prior to the season. A couple of bucks stood out in Chris' mind. One was a long eyeguarded buck he would name "Antennas", and another was a buck with white hair leading up to all four of his feet whom he would name "White Socks". Either of these candidates would suffice. Needless to say Eddie and Chris both hung their stands in just the right tree over looking the right trail.

    January 1 is finally here. While most of us were recuperating from our New Year's Eve festivities, Eddie and Chris were up bright and early and braving the cold weather for that chance at scoring a big buck. Eddie had plenty of rutting action around him. At the end of the day he had second guessed his decision to pass on a 95-100" buck at 10 yards. He hoped it would not come back to haunt him later. He was waiting for the no doubt about it 100" buck, and didn't think that buck was him.

    Day 2 started a bit slower than day 1, with only does passing by until around 10:30. This is when a buck came out chasing a doe. The buck never fully exposed his rack, but showed enough for Eddie to think enough of him to come to full draw and wait for the clear shooting lane. The buck steps out, Eddie takes a quick glance at the rack and re- focuses on the shot all within a few seconds the arrow is released and the sweet sound of a solid hit is heard and seen. This is when the nervous excitement set in. He waited 30 long minutes until coming down from his stand to go examine his bloody arrow. Eddie tracked his buck for 150-200 yards and found the buck laid up under a tree down for the count. He knew this was a good buck but until he walked up on this buck did he realize just how good he was and more importantly who he was. It was none other than "The Bladed Buck" himself. Eddie had just killed his buck of a lifetime. Many phone calls, text messages, and pics later a tape was finally put to this stud of a buck. He taped out at 122". Truly amazing archery buck on public AZ land !!

    Chris hunted hard and put in many hours on stand day after day battling snow and cold below freezing temps.

    He would pass on several smaller bucks waiting for one of the big boys to come around. He too passed on a solid 90" buck waiting and hoping for either "Antennas or "White Socks" to apppear. Finally on the third weekend, Chris' wish would come to pass. Not only would one of his targeted bucks appear, but both would, chasing the same doe !! Chris got ready, waiting for either of the two to present a good clear shot. As fate would have it, "White Socks" presented Chris with a shot. The arrow flew true and straight at it's designated target and a short 50-60 yard tracking job later, Chris had his best archery Coues on the ground. After pics and phone calls a tape was also put to this buck. White Socks ended up scoring right at 100". Another excellent trophy buck to be proud of. In a span of 3 months Chris had just taken a 105" and now a 100" buck on Az public land. It doesn't get better than that !!

    Enjoy the following pics of these two truly magnificent bucks. As always it's hard to get the perfect picture to show just how great these bucks are. Pics don't seem to do either of them any justice.

     

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    Well 2009 turned out to be a good hunting year for our crew. You don't realize just how good until you sit around and reminesce and enjoy a few beverages with your hunting buddies about what transpired over the last few months. We battled just about every possible weather conditions Mother Nature saw fit to throw our way. We had emotional highs and lows, but through it all our hunters and us were able to perservere and make it a banner year. Enjoy some of our success pics.

     

     

    Our first elk hunt of the year was a jr. cow hunt. The young hunter,Konner, was able to harvest his first elk on the third evening of his hunt. Nothing beats seeing the smile of success on our youth hunter's faces.

     

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    Next up was the early Coues hunts. We were fortunate enough to fill four tags. One hunter took his first ever Coues, another his biggest, another his third, and I...well...was able to harvest my smallest. All in all nothing but good times !!

     

    Doug was able to fill his first Coues tag on the second to the last day of the hunt.

     

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    Keaton was able to take his third Coues in four years. This 75" buck isn't even his biggest of the three. He's turning into quite the good hunter.

     

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    Chris was fortunate enough to take his biggest Coues to date. This buck scores 105" and change. You couldn't ask for a better buck, especially during a warm Oct. hunt. Great buck with lots of character.

     

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    Chris kept it going the following month on his late Nov. archery bull hunt. After too many hours to remember on stand, he was able to connect. This beautiful bull made the fatal mistake of crossing paths with an excellent archer and his arrow. Late or early archery, this is a bull to be proud of.

     

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    Next up was a late season Nov. rifle bull hunt. The hunter, Dave, was successful in taking his best bull yet. He was able to make it happen after going through what seemed to be a weeks worth of a roller coaster of emotions on the second day of his hunt.

     

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    Next was the Dec. rifle bull hunts. Normally these would be viewed as only "meat hunts", but three hunters were able to take great trophy bulls.

     

    First up was Dalton. This young hunter killed his second bull in as many years. This was the largest head/body we had ever seen on a bull before. This 300" bull is a great trophy for a late Dec. hunt for any hunter.

     

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    Second we have Nicole. This was her first elk hunt ever. She battled through four cold, wet, rainy and snowy days to make it happen on this trophy bull. Not many of us can say we have had the chance to take a 360 class bull let alone actually harvest one in December !!

     

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    Last we have Mickey. He had an even worse weather day the day he took this good bull.

    Only good things happen when you don't give up.

     

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    As you can see 2009 was extremely good to us. It's the type of year you think that you can probably never top or duplicate for that matter. Or can you ???????

    Well low and behold 2010 has started out even better than we finished 2009, but you'll have to check back later in the "Bowhunting" forum for more details !!!!! Stay tuned for more........

     

    Albert

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    After a few years of asking and asking , my Brother-n-Law, Eddie finally agreed to let me post a couple pics of his Coues collection. Of course he agrees when i only have my camera phone and not my digital with me. I did manage to find one previous pic from my digital though.

    He's not in it for recognition or record book entries, but only for the true love of Coues hunting itself. On his wall are seven bucks that score 110" or better. I have personally never seen a better Coues hunter than him. My two biggest bucks are a direct result of Eddie and his knowledge of these little creatures we so love.

    Any how, have a look and enjoy.

     

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    I have a 3 year old set of Pentax 16x60 binos I would like to sell.

    I only used them on 3 hunts total. They have not been used for the last 2 years and are in like new condition.

    No scratches. I haven't taken them out since I purchased my pair of Swaros.

    I am letting them go for $ 150.00. If interested PM me.

     

    Albert

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