Curtis Reed

Also, don't be so eager to knock the Outdoor Channel and tv channels alike. Yes, I agree the shows are cheesy, but they bring in new hunters, and most importantly they create dollars for the hunting industry and help move product through ads. Do you think that Thermacell is going to advertise on NBC during nightly news? THE MORE $$$$$$$$$ THERE IS IN THE HUNTING INDUSTRY, THE MORE UNLIKELY IT WILL BE CHANGED, RESTRICTED OR OUTLAWED. THAT'S EXACTLY HOW POLITICS AND LEGISLATION WORKS. The reason that state governments haven't really messed with hunting too much is all the revenue that it brings to the states. If hunting wasn't such a money maker, it would probably be gone already. How about we all support other hunters and the hunting lifestyle unconditionally? So whether you like him or not, Michael Waddel is good for you and I.

+1 Just go out and hunt..man. Scout,track and observe. Hunting is hard and its supposed to be hard. Forget the crap ya see on outdoor sportsman TV. Debunk that bullstuff dude. Too many folks depend on gadgets and snake-oil to hunt these days. Use what ya got and spend time out there and get to know the land and its inhabitants. Peace!! I say go do what you want, and have fun doing it YOUR way. Don't worry what other people think. I'm sure a lot of the same people who stick their nose up to baiting also sit on water holes, use 15x Swaro's, 2 way radios, rifles that shoot 700 yards, plastic elk bugles - and then they preach fair chase... My point is, sometimes "baiting" is more than throwing down a salt block. Isn't water bait? Elk bugles during the rut? bait? Turkey calls? Waterfoul/Turkey decoys? Scent attractant? Do whatever is legal and have a blast doing it! Anyone who says that shooting a deer they glassed on a ridge 400 yds away is any more "fair chase" than shooting one out of a tree stand at 10yds away with a bow and arrow and a salt block laying on the ground will have a tough arguement I think. That deer has NO chance or seeing or winding you. Really, what is the difference between bringing a bull elk in with "bait", or bringing one in with a Primos elk bugle? You are still changing their behavior by artificial means. Really, WHAT is the difference? There is no difference other than the people who use those things don't want to admit they bait because they are "real" hunters! Just my $.02

I can only speak for the Davis Big Boy. It is made of steel and can hold up to 800 lbs. It is dang near indestructable..... BUT - it is heavy. It breaks down small in a carry bag but weighs 35 lbs and isnt a good option for packing in. Here is a video about it:

You may not think so, but this is a good thing for your case that they used your credit cards. It is a date/time stamp and a photo of the people who either burgled your house, or an acquaintance of the burglar and the bank should forgive the charges to you. You need to call your detective and let him/her know about the credit card useage. Stay on the detective and let him/her know that you want them to get the video and follow up on this case. Sometimes detectives can have up to 60 ACTIVE cases where there are leads. With that many cases sometimes the investigations go slow; not because they aren't working the cases, but they can only work one at a time and think how many burglaries there are out there. You need to be in the detectives ear because time is key for your stuff. Ask the detective to send out a department wide or valley wide bulletin with the photos of the suspects on surveillance camera so other officers look at it to try and ID the theives. Good luck

I sleep on a Davis Tent big boy cot with pad. Very comfy!

Me too

Herman Cain at least has a sense of humor I will give him that; but I dont like his record. He supported TARP, bailouts, and he was the former Chairman of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. Anyone who supported the bailouts are OUT for me. There is a GOP debate tomorrow on Bloomberg TV. I will be watching...

Bump for a great tent... I have a Davis 12x14 with wood stove. Looking forward to using it in Nov for my late bull archery hunt. If you take care of it, it will last 20 years.

I don't see him running as an Independent. I think he would do the same thing he did in 2008, and just back out if it becomes obvious that he has no shot. I don't think he will pull a Perot.

He condemned the killing of a US citizen without due process. He was not sympathtic to al-Awlaki's cause, just pointing out that citizens rights should be protected by the Constitution. As a police officer, if I killed an unarmed man with no justification who was never even indicted for a crime; but only based on my judgement as if I was Judge Dredd, I would be top story on every news channel... but when Ron Paul questions the killing of a US citizen without that same due process he is labeled a loon. "In targeting and killing an American citizen, without going to the bother of indicting and convicting him in a court of law, we have stripped all Americans of what little protection they have left against the depredations of a tyrannical government. The authorities can read our emails, listen to our phone calls, and rifle through our garbage – all in the name of our endless war on terrorism – and now they can kill us, too, without even a nod to legality. Nor do they have to reveal the reasons for our summary execution: it’s all “secret,” because, after all, they have to protect their “sources and methods.” Their methods, though, are coming to resemble those of the Gestapo and the KGB, as opposed to the law enforcement practices of a free people" Little by little we are all giving up our liberty and some of us don't even know it's happening. "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." - Benjamin Franklin We will have to agree to disagree

What's wrong with this? I agree 100% with this statement

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VaporTrail Strings

Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking. My buddy had two cameras taken this summer. It's funny when you read the TONS of posts on the boards about cameras getting stolen/vandalized and everyone complains on how wrong it is and we all seem to agree. Well, looks like a lot of people are out there doing this and a lot of it has to be from other hunters who condemn it on a thread. BUT, when no one is looking...... makes me angry

Ironwood / Ocotillo in QC

I shoot right handed, but I am left eye dominent. I have to close my left eye in order to shoot.

Did the cable rod break, or just the cable slide? Diamonds are notorious for their cable slides breaking. If it is the cable slide, you can buy them at Cabelas or a similar place. Should run you about $15 for a good upgraded replacement. Here is a thread I read a while back on the same topic: http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=990247&page=1

Camofire has a Black's Creek Barbarian backpack on there now for $158. Seems like a decent deal.

I use a Garmin etrex... small, simple, not too many features which is good. All I need it for is to mark the camp/truck in case I get lost.

In July I decided to leave cams on video mode for 3 weeks. I got over 1,000 videos... Too many to go through, but I put a few together on youtube if you want to see them: The last two bulls are pretty cool and unique

I have a couple of the Bushnell Trophy Cams 8mp. They are the ones that look similar to the Coverts

I had 4 GB high capacity cards in the cameras. Each camera was about 1/2 full

amazing photos

100 gr GrimReaper Razor Tips

Sweet bow