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Depending on how you look at it I either used up one of my nine lives or have been living on borrowed time ever since. Been in a lot of hairy and downright dangerous situations over the years but there has always been some "calculated risk" involved going in. There was definately some divine intervention on that morning. Still trying to figure out what his plan is for me and what my payback is going to be.

That would make too much sense. If it was all computerized it wouldn't be a problem, the info would all be right there when your info is pulled up. When I go to Wal Mart in Lousiana to renew my license each year all my previous info is right there in the computer. Been there, done that with duplicate tags and licenses with the kids. A real PIA having to spend a few hours driving from camp to the nearest town to get s duplicate. You'd think I would have learned the first time.

Spot and stalk is the only way I have ever archery hunted and has it's advantages with the main one of being to relocate quickly when necessary. More then once I have chosen to take my boots off, especially in rocky stuff. A word of caution regarding the stalk. Many years ago I was in 6A near Long Park and the forest floor was wet from rain on the previous evening. I saw a young buck that was with two does moving through the forest slowly feeding and decided to intercept them. They went behind a small rise between us so I nocked an arrow and stalked up the rise which was about 12-15 feet up hill. After about a dozen steps one of my feet suddenly slipped on some very wet oak leaves. Instinctivly I tried to break my fall with my right hand, still holding the nocked arrow. Doing so I also relaxed my grip on the riser with my other hand and the bow instantly spun 180 degrees. As I fell forward the broadhead, which was now facing me, passed just over my left collar bone, just missing my neck by about two inches. I was hunting alone but even if I was with someone there is now way I would have survived that one. Lesson learned. I hunt alone most of the time and will leave a map of the area I plan on hunting at home and on the dash of the truck with a time and date of when I expect to retun.

We are finally getting rain statewide on a more consistant basis and I planning a trip but may be going further south into the unit. Really depends on time and weather as I need to get familar with the unit after getting a leftover tag, early Dec, and have hunted 29 a bunch, have not set foot in 30A. I'll post a report upon my return after the trip. Chris

When I see Sierra Club involved I raise an eyebrow. On the other hand I like seeing us involved (as sportsmen and women). But I am of the school if it anint broke don't fix it. On that note, what has the track record been of Commissioners appointed using th ecurrent process? One concern would be having three groups sitting on this who typically take up positions which oppose our views and do not our best interests as their objective. Chris

When I called yesterday they said the draw has not even been done yet. Probably next week.

100 miles, sounds good to me. I'll have to give it a try.

Any chance of moving this to a Saturday?

Call the Forest Service. You will probably want to let them know when you are going in and coming out and where.

Congratulations, that quite an acomplishment. That is a nice Mule Deer. Where did you take him? Doesn't look like anywhere is AZ that I am familiar with.

End of October and still in Velvet?

Call these guys Chris

You will get twice as much meat if you kill the Mule Deer.

Picture is a bit washed out (el'cheapo disposable camera) but this is the TSN-2 Model with milticoated 77mm lens and 20-60x eyepiece. The eyepiece rubber dust cover has a crack on the side. The front objective has a snap in hard plastic cover similar to those used on SLR cameras and has a built in sun shade that slides out. The padded cordura cover can be left on the scope for protection while the scope is attached to a tripod. This scope is in like new condition with only one tiny rub mark in the paint near the focus knob. If you have ever had the chance to look through one of the scopes then you know the quality of KOWA glass. I am asking $450 (Hard case not included) Chris 602-499-0610