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Well I threw myself out there on this one and it paid off in a great way. After a few PMs and a FTF, the boat is welded up and it looks like I've made a heck of friend in the process. The first of several fishing trips is scheduled. I'll let the user announce himself if he so desires but this turns out to be my best post on CWT. Amazing the caliber of people out there, thanks to the admin as well for this part of the site.

A woman from Los Angeles who was a tree hugging, liberal Democrat and an anti-hunter purchased a piece of of timberland near Colville , WA . There was a large tree on one of the highest points that she decided to climb. As she neared the top she encountered a spotted owl that attacked her. In her haste to escape, the woman slid down the tree to the ground and got many splinters in her crotch. In considerable pain, she hurried to a local ER to see a doctor. She told him she was an environmentalist, a Democrat, and an anti-hunter and how she came to get all the splinters. The doctor listened to her story with great patience and then told her to go wait in the examining room and he would see if he could help her. She sat and waited three hours before the doctor re-appeared. The angry woman demanded, "What took you so long?" He smiled and then told her, "Well, I had to get permits from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management before I could remove old-growth timber from a 'recreational area' so close to a Waste Treatment Facility. And I'm sorry, but due to Obama-Care they turned you down.

Great truck great price good luck with the sale

I took my own boat unguided in July, and everything went smooth with some common sense and lots of patience. I often times would wait for a guide boat and follow their lead at a long and safe distance. I'm going again in May, and I anticipate seeing a much shallower river with new obstacles. A second prop is a must. What amazed me (in July especially) was the flow rate and depth change from the dusk til dawn. I had a rude awakening when my boat was beached 30 feet (no exaggeration) up the sandy shoreline when I woke up the first day. The second and third night my crew and I all took turns waking up throughout the night and resituating the boat. While we didn't have any more problems, it was definitely an inconvenience. The OP mentioned staying at a campground, I don't know if you mean upriver or back below the launch but this year I plan on being prepared with multiple anchors and achoring in deeper water and wading in. Ferry Swale looked like a great place for this. Good luck, be safe and enjoy. Sidenote: We caught our biggest and most fish on tiny black zebra midges.

I've passed on a few shots like that beyond 40 yards on bulls on these late November hunts, but if he was at 20... I'd have to be there bc. I'd like to hear others' opinions as well.

Hey bud my cousin does a little prospecting and I'l share the link with him. Story on that avatar photo!? Might even warrant a new thread if I see it right, mature muley and mature tom, together!? 198 days to duck season.

This kid is going to pick up a lumenock sponsor real quick. Great video thanks for sharing.

No pissing match intended. After re-reading my post I could and should come off a little different. There are other ways to avoid the issues, but if the credit card apps are being supported, the people that are using them should be too. I just look at what this whole deal means to some people, and are situations, few as they may be, where they don't deserve a salvaged tag which they finally were lucky enough to draw after what seems like a lifetime. I can barely handle the "in between" of OTC archery deer seasons, It would surely suck to be in those shoes. And to a lot of guys, I know it really helps their plans to get the news early. Whether it's backup plans or whatever else, I surely sounded ignorant to that, my apologies. Good luck to all in the draw, and I hope they start making bank account drops real soon. Wish you all straight projectiles and tight lines in 2014.

As long as your piece of the sky is ok, right? I don't agree with every argument he makes but willie is spot on with this and you as a perfect example. As long as the GFD makes the deadline, who cares? This is some people's, both individuals and family, bucket list-level experiences at hand. It's undeniable, everyone wants to know their fall's fate, but wow was that an ignorant comment.

I was served by Show Low Municipal on the 85th day or so without being home because the process server came back to back days, one day there was a package from Amazon with my name on it at the door and the next day it wasn't. When I called to say wtf the lady had me pinned. "Well on this day the said vehicle was parked outside of the residence and on this day a package from Amazon LLC.." blah blah - she had dates and times and more than any one occurence. Ultimately I received notice from the DMV that my was license was suspended and then I had to pay to get it reinstated and the court process server fee's etc. Long story short, I don't know if it's as easy to beat them as it used to be.. I beat two before that, one from not getting served and one because my picture wasn't clear. Third time's a charm they say. I'd consider paying up before you get hit with more crap.

Turbity from the storm event a couple weeks ago warmed the water into spawn temps (I had 64 at Roosevelt already) and the murkiness is now subsiding. I personally have caught a few males in the last few weeks and their black color phase is setting in, females were staging in deeper water but it shouldn't be long until spawn is in full swing at all the major crappie reservoirs. The only concern could be overnight winds varying the water temps, looks like good winds in the forecast for tomorrow with a small front coming through then steady weather ahead. My bet is after this next weekend crappie anglers really have something to talk about. Good luck out there!

Get to Lees Ferry, if you have fly fished CO there is not a lot comparable here in AZ. Small black midges are a year round ticket. I hit the cicada hatch last year in July and it was an amazing 3 days. Lees Ferry Anglers ( http://www.leesferry.com/main/ ) have lots of additional info. Good Luck!

I have taken a few years off since the wallow fire but I know the smallmouth portions of the river were producing quantity last May, not the quality it was known for though. I cannot speak on the trout fishing. Good Luck!

San Carlos is likely needing some time to recover as it was near empty last year. It does have water now. Roosevelt has had decent catch rates and will only get better as the water warms. Many are blaming below average catch rates on a gizzard shad invasion but I do know some folks who are still having great fishing days. I spend a lot of time at Roosevelt in the spring-summer, crappie fishing 95% of the time or more, but here is the last time I targeted largemouth at Roosevelt last June 2013. Bass.bmp My opinion is the gizzard shad haven't hurt the population of larger bass but the crappie fishing has been generally tough. Still having some great trips out, but they are becoming less consistent. Good Luck!

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Pretty darn clear. I had one huge carp come up near the boat while I was trolling in 50 foot of water and I watched him for what looked like 4 feet or so after he went back under. Spent a little time trolling in the sticks near the salt inlet buoy line (running N/S between Grapevine and Schoolhouse) and water clarity wasn't near as good but still carp noticeable, everywhere. The biggins were out with the grebes in the middle of the lake between Windy Hill and Grapevine, that 40-50 foot depth range.

I fished several hours Saturday and Sunday (yesterday) in and around the Salt inlet of Roosevelt. Lots of carp, some big ones too, starting to surface all over the place.

I would potentially trade my Savage Model 24 .22lr/.410 for the 24D .22lr/20 gauge - if there is any interest there please PM. Condition would need to be equal or similar of course.

You spent at least 4 weekends with your Dad in the woods. You had "the fever" with symptoms including lack of sleep, increased blood pressure, etc. You were on both bulls and cows, in multiple areas You are generous in offering to help others You young man, are the man! Great job bud! And Dad, too.

Round 2: Used a good portion of the season's duck harvest (possesion limits of 3 hunters), about 25-30 lbs of breast and some big duck legs - And a decent portion of deer ground from January's Coues, cut with some cubed pork butt - Processed meat through the grinder, about 80% game 20% pork butt (prospecting a ~10% fat content)- After mixing in seasonings with cold water and cure, in 5lb batches, loaded up the sausage stuffer with collagen 17mm smoked snack stick casings, they work much better after spending a night in the fridge, gives them a little moisture - Creating several batches of filled snack stick casings - I smoked most but tried baking some as well, tried several recipes including some homemade and some premade packages from Backwoods (LEM), also tried several snack sticks with no casing at all (baking only) - Baked at 180F and smoked at 200F until internal temps reached 165F. Cut long links into snack sticks and packaged in varieties. Some for short term consumption in zip locks, most for long term consumption, vacuum sealed then frozen - Baked - Smoked - This was a long but worthwhile process. I have lots of boat, hiking and healthy snack foods for months to come. Hope this gives folks a better idea of the process as a whole. More time than difficulty!

I was hoping to get some advice on how others DIY process. As usual, everyone's input is greatly appreciated. I have recently purchased an LEM 1/3HP meat processor and 5lb vertical sausage stuffer. I have researched enough to begin my first batch of sausages and snack sticks, but I had a few questions on how others get the job done. By the end of the week, I would like to process deer, javelina, geese, and ducks into ground where some of which will ultimately be dehydrated into snack sticks (slim jim style jerky). Considering something like the front shoulders of a deer, how important is it to get off ALL of the sinew? Can you just get the exterior silver skin and send the rest through the grinder? (Of course you can, but where is a decent threshold for time processing vs. gamey taste) Does anyone have any lessons learned, specific do's or do not's they would be willing to share? Other information of interest: Specific recipes or seasoning mixes types of casing to use percentage of pork fat to cut in stuff like that Thanks for sharing.

Great stuff thanks for sharing!

Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac http://www.amazon.com/County-Almanac-Outdoor-Essays-Reflections/dp/0345345053

Fantastic write up and first Coues! Great job!

Best of luck, EagleEye.