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My understanding was that baiting was done away with because one of the board members did not like it and proposed to do away with with it and it passed. ( I have no facts to back this up, just word of mouth) If people keep bringing up deer baiting I am sure a similar thing will happen and hunter will not be able to choose that option anymore. People need to quit discussing this in public forums.

Jacob and I walked around whats left about 7:30 saturday morning. We saw no signs of life, it looked like the weeds were getting pretty high, but the water temp seemed fine. Later Dan

Have not tried the new Liberty. Did you compare it to the Bowtech Guardian? I liked how the Guardian shot, but wanted something a little smoother draw.

I figured breakfast would be over around 10. Figured most people would be gone by noon. ? I think you are right most people will be off shooting, fishing or whatever right after breakfast (or before). Dan

Cool video Thanks for taking the time to post it! We sure had lots of night visitors this year on our fishing trips out there. Dan

Congrats! Nothing like the rush of a hound chase. Thanks for sharing the video. Dan

PM Sent Looking forward to it. Who all is bringing their kids? Dan

Lance, Thanks for putting this together!!! Trying to clear the calendar so we can make it. Is it worth the hassle of bringing a boat for fishing? I have a 14" tin can. Thanks Dan

Thanks for the updates. I hope it keeps coming!!! s

Nice!!! Waiting for another average rainfall year. This year seems to be hit and miss on moisture, mostly miss. Thanks for sharing your pics Dan

Thanks for sharing! I travel alot so this is great Dan

Another day in the snow and fog, Still seeing unattended does, hope one gets hot quick before I have to get backt to work. I am taking my daughter out tomorrow in 33. She has firestick tag. Hope to glass one up for her. She is anxious to shoot anything with antlers. Good Luck everyone

I killed 4 big critters with mine this fall hope to add 5th this weekend. Great bow, but make sure it fits you.

I think these are the best. I did a bit of rearch when I was looking at them I would suggest you add these to your list of possibilities. they are built like a tank and quiet. http://www.schafferarchery.com/ Good luck Dan

Awesome! Congrats, Thanks for sharing your pics. Dan

Great Story! Next time you will have to bring a pee bottle! I recommend a well marked gatorade bottle. Have a great season. Dan

Welcome to AZ, those Coues will get under your skin. Have you converted to the AZ way of glassing with Binos on a tripod? Where are you from in WY and more importantly What regions/units did you hunt in WY? PM me if you want to talk units 34 & 36 sometime. Dan

This is a very cool site on digiscoping. http://www.digiscoped.com/ It will keep you busy for a while and make you want some more toys. Good Luck Dan

Great link thanks!! I always cut out his shooting tips column in Bowhunter and save them for spring reading to kickoff my practice.

Good posts on replacing and extenting the fiber. Many of the sight mfg use fiber that is not as bright as others. You can really see the difference if you go to archery shop and see them side by side. Good shopping Dan

I am an ACC fan. Tough to beat. While some of the better all carbon arrows are comparible to ACCs as far as straightness, most serious target guys reject 1-3 of the carbon arrows per dozen because the spine is inconsistent. Most average shooters won't identify the inconsistent arrow(s). My fear that is the one I would use for the shot at an animal near my maximum range would be the one that has a different spine and potentially cause a poor hit. That is why I spend the extra $$$. I have shot the Blackhawk version of an ACC. They do not have as good of a finish on them, so they stick in targets and get residue on them easier, other than that I cannot tell the difference. For hunting only I would consider going with the Blackhawks. For all around shooting I stick with ACCs.

Always a great event. If I am back from vacation I will be there. My son is now big enough (8) to shoot fairly consistently so I am really excited to hit more shoots with him. Dan

I think pushing archery to a draw would be total hypocrisy considering everything they are trying to do this year is to create "Opportunity" Now if they want a to create few Trophy draw units, great so be it. Let see the Management plan. I would love to see them restore the Kaibab to the point it would be better than CO is. The decision to reduce the does hunts some more is probably a good start. Bobbyo- Thanks for the response Good Luck to all this year in the draw. Dan

BobbyO - What is your basis for this statement? "Lets be truthful, a significant % of hunters take advantage of the situation and really harvest two deer a year." This is not helping our cause if you basing this on the rumors of a few renegades who poach when they get two tags. The odds of someone drawing a rifle a tag and successfully filling that and an archery is very low even if they try. 30% Rifle Average Draw Odds 30% Rifle Success Rate 15% Archery Success Rate I am not a mathmetician but I think this works out to about 1.3% At this level they should allow it for the increased revenue alone!!!. If you move the success % up to 50% Rifle Average Draw Odds 50% Rifle Success Rate 25% Archery Success Rate It comes out to 6.25% Not what I would call "a significant % of hunters" Now if you add in what % of Archers actually try this it is reduced by another factor. Not trying to flame just looking for some basis of fact.

Good on you for going back out and trying to find him again! The only argument I have from the other posts is where others stated that this part of BOWhunting. It is part of HUNTING period. The difference is most bowhunters are close enough to know they actually wounded the animal. There was an extensive study done in Minnesota that confirmed deer wounding rates were very similiar between rifle/shotgun and archery hunters (Around 10% for both, with lethal wounds a lower percent). They had an elaborate research program that included using a military helicopter with heat sensors and other cool technology. Good Hunting to all Dan