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    Monday Check in

    Great Idea. Here are a few things I have done in the past to loose weight. Carb Cycling you have no carb days followed by low and moderate carb days. Intermittent Fasting You fast for 18-20 hours and then consume all your macro nutrients in a 4-6 hour period. Both of these have worked great for me. I would go into detail but its easier if you google it.
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    Training For Hunting Season

    The cardio can be anything that gets the heart rate elevated, Squat Jumps, Step ups, Row machine , stationary bike, jump rope, again anything that gets the blood flowing.
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    Sand Hill Crane Guide

    Give me a Call We can help you out . 520-404-5114
  4. Here is the quick video i put together of My boy harvesting his first big game animal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtJud4IEBIo&list=UUrcdtWwUBhqUDAerFfbnpEw
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    Polaris Utv tires

    Are you selling wheels and tires? If so I'll take them . Call me 520-404-5114 Please leave a message If i dont answer.
  6. Here is what I sent to all the commissioners. Please give me your input. Also if you do not agree with these types of unit closures contact them and state your concerns. Commissioners I am writing you this letter to inform you that I do not agree with the proposed hunt dates for the unit 29 archery deer season. Unit 29 season December 2012 was removed, then December 2013 and half of January 2014 was removed now the Department is recommending that unit 29 only be open for January 1-11, 2015. I have reviewed all the harvest data from 2010-2012 and the data does not support the closure, Outlined below are the facts I have gathered from the departments harvest data. Year 2010 According to the Archery Deer Final Questioner 63 deer were reported harvested in unit 29 by archery hunters, the department states that 260 archery hunters hunted in unit 29 the year 2010, I would like to point out the fact that only 58 questioners were returned for unit 29. This is a harvest percentage of 24%. If only 58 questioners were returned how does the department come up with 260 archery hunters. Tag sales in 2010 were 20850, 14053 questioners were sent out the return rate was 33.1%. The lack of returns and the lack of factual data here can very well impact the success rate in unit 29. Year 2011 According to the Archery Deer Final Questioner 43 deer were reported harvested in unit 29 by archery hunters, the department states that 171 archery hunters hunted in unit 29 the year 2010, I would like to point out the fact that only 44 questioners were returned for unit 29. This is a harvest percentage of 25%. If only 44 questioners were returned how does the department come up with 171 archery hunters. Tag sales in 2011 were 20825, 15000 questioners were sent out the return rate was 35%. The lack of returns and the lack of factual data here can very well impact the success rate in unit 29. Year 2012 According to the Archery Deer Final Questioner 35 deer were reported harvested in unit 29 by archery hunters, the department states that 247 archery hunters hunted in unit 29 the year 2010, I would like to point out the fact that only 49 questioners were returned for unit 29. This is a harvest percentage of 14%. If only 49 questioners were returned how does the department come up with 247 archery hunters. Tag sales in 2012 were 21392, 18521 questioners were sent out the return rate was 23%. The lack of returns and the lack of factual data here can very well impact the success rate in unit 29. This data shows that the removal of the December 2012 did have an impact on the harvest percentage for unit 29. With that said the department has no reason to continue to remove hunter opportunity in unit 29. I would also like to point out that the decision to remove the December 2013 and ½ of the January 2014 opportunity was made prior to having the data to support it, I spoke to the department at a meeting and stated this as a fact and I was told that I was right they did not have the harvest data but they were basing their decision off the recommendation of the unit game officer. The decision to close this unit contradicts the policy the department has when it comes to the 20% cap on archery hunter harvest. The game officer was obviously wrong and really has no idea how many deer were actually harvested. I would also like to point out the fact that again the department is closing unit 29 without the data to support it for the December 2014, and ½ of January 2015. The department does not as of today 4-03-2014 have the archery harvest data completed for the year 2013. If the unit manager feels as though to many deer are being harvested in unit 29 and that the deer numbers are low than why haven’t the rifle deer permits been reduced ? They have remained the same for a number of years now. I would ask you as commissioners of the Game And Fish Department contact me prior to making a final decision on the proposed hunt dates for unit 29. I would also as that you look into this matter with a fine tooth comb before making a final decision on the hunt dates for unit 29.
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    The Facts Unit 29 Proposed Archery Season Dates

    Johnny I would venture to say that I do more for game managment in the areas we hunt then most do in a lifetime, Of course I care about the population, I have four children and they all will be hunting in a few years, and With out game to hunt I would be out of business. Lance hit the nail on the head. If the department cares so much then why do they keep increasing tags. If you keep a close eye on tags you will notice when they reduce one they raise another. Do you really trust the department to manage our game when they kill one of the few big cats in the state , or when they release sheep into a lion infested area? come on were trusting them to manage our resources!!!! the department has a hard time making things right even when they know they are wrong, Now they are trying to allow night hunting of coyotes in December and january , this will really screw the guy that is trying to hunt specific bucks , when guys are out spotlight and calling at night during their archer deer season. Again this really only effects ARCHERS. Not to mention this will be a law enforcement nightmare. you archery hunters better speek up about this also.
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    The Facts Unit 29 Proposed Archery Season Dates

    I spoke to a person at the department on Friday; I will not mention his name. I mentioned , My biggest issue here is the department did not wait to see if removing the December opportunity would have a impact on harvest % before removing the 1/2 January opportunity. I questioned the fact that the department removed the December and 1/2 January without waiting a year to get harvest data to support their decision. I was told I was right and this is something that needs to be addressed but at this point they are not willing to change the proposed dates until guidelines are changed. We have to fight this; the unit you hunt is next guys if we keep allowing them to make decisions without factual data.
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    The Facts Unit 29 Proposed Archery Season Dates

    Greyghost If you truly believe that rattling a corn bucket would make the deer arrive your well, just misinformed, To set the record straight we at wards outfitters didn’t even utilize corn to attract deer, and we never used timed feeders, so whoever is giving you this information is completely making things up, Well lying to you to be exact, If deer are being over harvested in 29 then why are they not reducing rifle tags???
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    The Facts Unit 29 Proposed Archery Season Dates

    We need all of you to contact the department and e- mail the commissioners to keep this from being the norm
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    First Big Game Harvest

    Landon Ward harvested his first big game animal this past weekend. He made a great shot on this Coues Buck at 254 Yards. Landon turned 8 this January and with that he gets to harvest his first big game animal just like his brother did when he turned 8. I'm a proud dad !!!
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    The Tuff Luck Buck

    Great Story and Great buck . I'm sure the two of you will not soon forget!!!
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    Gabriel Wards Harvest Nice Buck

    Gabriel Harvested this buck this morning at 359 yards a chip shot for him , We were going to pass this buck because we had found better but gabe loved the brows.
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    Youth Hunters are Doing Great This Year

    I agree !!!
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    Not a bad start!

    Great Job
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    Gabriel Wards Harvest Nice Buck

    Phil How was your daughters hunt? Where are the Pictures?
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    Matt's Youth Coues

    Great Job Matt !!
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    Just passing through

    Keep in mind any slat product used cannot be deer specific, With the new rules deer cane and anyother product even trophy rock is not legal.
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    Any Apache Reports

    Headed to the lake for one last trip, any reports on apache and roosevelt ?
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    Checked new spot (hit list vers 2 conf

    Looking good, but where are all the cows ? Those bulls will be long gone if the cows are not in the area !!!
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    score of this bull?

    250 and 265
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    .243 mossberg Great Starter Gun

    still for sale .
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    .243 mossberg Great Starter Gun

    $300.00 Give me a call on this gun only 4 rounds fired through it! 520-404-5114 Thanks Steven http://www.mossberg.com/product/rifles-bolt-action-centerfire-100-atr-centerfire-short-action/27220
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    Diawa lexia 300 quantum combo

    $175.00 ?
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    .243 mossberg Great Starter Gun

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