Mrs125coues

Happy birthday

Awsome hunt! Thanks for sharing. Yes more info on the outfitter. I found elk and antelope on their website but nothing about buffalo.

We are going to the ADBSS banquet that day, but will probably be in Williams first to attend, then haul a$$ down to the banquet. If anyone one else wants to go and is attending the banquet and you want to go with us, let us know.

Thank you! Gonna have a great night, Dinner and drinks with the Hubby.

Thanks Chef, what an awsome way to start my day. Sincerely mean that. This is what life is all about.

We bought our tickets and will be there. Always a nice banquet. At a new place this year as well.

OK, here is my update on Table/Seats. I have received payment and mailed out the tickets for Chef - 6 tickets, 2 for the Curtis Brothers, that fills one table. Then I have Allen Taylors 3 seats and 1 for Edward Brown, that fills half of the second table. I know I have spoken to a couple of other people, but I have not received anything in the mail yet. We are down to about 100 seats left for the banquet, so if you are wanting to attend and maybe not at the CWT table's then I urge you to purchase as soon as possible. Thanks for everyone's support.

Yes at the Phoenix Marriott Mesa Address: 200 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201 Phone:(480) 898-8300 Ask for the AZ Elk Society Rate. It is either $149 or $159 per night. We stay there every year. It is literally next door, park at hotel and walk to the Convention center. Book early as it is Spring Training season and they usually book up.

Mark is on call, but we will try to be there if he does not get a call out.

We had a great time there last night, and I won some of the raffles . Yes we do spend a fair amount of money but It is just a matter of luck and odds. I have been to banquets and spent more than I did last night and not win anything. That being said, our only goal is to donate money to a great organization and maybe get something in return. We gave an item to the young man drawing the tickets as well, and I gave a bottle of liquor to the raffle ticket sales lady. I will be donating most of the winnings to another organization for their banquet. I am not so sure that it will run off first timers, as I recall being a first timer we spent $500 and won a water jug, that was 13 years ago and we are still hanging in. We love our state and wildlife and want to do all we can to support it and the groups that help. It is all about the giving, fun and no expectations of anything in return except the satisfaction of helping our critters. Headed to the AZ Bowhunters Assoc Banquet tonight.

Such a sad day! We have lost a good friend and a great supporter of wildlife. Jim will be greatly missed. Prayers for his family and firends. Rest in Peace my friend

Jess, congratulations for a beautiful buck and a wonderful story. I love nothing more than to be out with my husband hunting. I am glad to see other ladies out there with thier husbands. I saw your mount on Wild Heritage's post, I am gonna have them do mine when I get him. He has done work for a friend of ours, beautiful work!

Now that we live just down the road, we will be attending. We have a Turkey hunt here in AZ this year and I bought the NM Gov Goulds tag this year at NWTF convention. Looking forward to the seminar.

Congrats to Mrs 3Coues3, great job!

We will be there. This is a great organization. Try to make it if you can.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks for the update Amanda, we will be keeping Jim and his family in our thoughts and prayers.

That is totally awsome!!! You are going to do my big buck when I get drawn, and harvest!

When I was growing up we had family vacations at the lake, camping and fishing. I loved it! I was always the first one on the boat ready to catch the most fish. As I grew older and realized my dad and uncles were going hunting in November every year( in Texas) for deer, I asked to go. You would have thought that I asked for a million bucks! Keep in mind this was about 40 years ago. I was told that I could not go that women were not allowed in hunt camp. It took me several years of begging to go before I was allowed to tag along, only to be told to stay put in the cabin!! Never got to shoot or hunt! But the desire never left me, just went dormant. I did not meet the right guys untill 14 years ago I met the love of my life. My husband has, in his words, created a monster! I try to tell him, no you just woke it up, but I am so thankful that he came into my life for many reasons. I was very fortunate to have my husband take me and my dad to his brothers place in Texas and have us hunt together, it is one of the most happiest time's in my life, hunting with my Dad. The story is that Mark, Dad and I were in a shooting house, I had just shot a young Axis buck and it was Dad's shot next, when a big Whitetail showed up, Mark told my Dad not to shoot, but to let me take this buck, My first whitetail. I shot and it went around a tree, I was so nervous, had buck fever! Mark told us to just wait about 10 minutes then we would go get it. Well about 5 min later out comes another deer, for a split second we think it was the one I shot, but Mark told Dad to shoot it. Here is the picture of me and my Dad with our bucks. Daddy told me that he was very proud of me and that he was happy that we got to hunt together, that he was sorry that it took all these years to realize that it was not just for men. I am glad that times have changed in the hunting world. Me and my Daddy with our bucks in Texas

It is OK Shelvin, you can still show the CWT pride with a T-shirt I feel we should have no problem selling the other 4 seats. I am excited that CWT will have 2 tables this year. I am pretty sure as well that we are going to be sold out in advance again this year. Thanks for all the support of our precious wildlife. Kathi

We have noticed that the last several years it has been going downhill. Mark and I will be there Sunday morning 10a-2p working the AZ Elk Society Booth, then we will walk around, but figure it will only talk us a short amount of time if it is like last year.

Great Chef! Looks like we are at 1 table full and a second 1/2 full. Lets keep this going, I would love to see 3 tables We truly appreciate your support and so do all the wildlife, not just the Elk. Kathi

OK everyone, We have at least one table and maybe work on a second. This is what I need you to do. Post here that you are going to sit at a CWT table. Then go to www.arizonaelksociety.org select the button "$ Buy banquet tickets" then select the "Mail in ticket application" print out the application. mark under the Reserved table how many individual tickets you need. $100 Each, fill in the information at the bottom and include cc information or send a check. My address is at the bottom of the application. As I receive the applications I will verify with those that posted and I will keep ya'll posted as to how many seats have been sold. Thanks for your support and please feel free to call me if you have any questions 602-388-4272 Kathi

Congrats, way to hang in there.

Thanks Elkman! well so far does not look like there will be a CWT table. I will continue to monitor this and keep updates posted. Thanks to everyone coming and supporting wildlife.