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On my Christmas card list - isn't there something more we can do for this family? Maybe some home-cooked meals? I know it's hard when he's that far away - anything we can do - flowers, cards, none of it seems like enough, but anything is something.

Well, I guess congrats are in order - but man - spaying the hillside with lead - I dunno. Maybe some time at the range for your buddy next time??? I guess he does ok on paper but I hate to hear of guys blindly unloading like that in hopes of a hit with no idea what to do after the dust settles. Sounds to me like you did your part, but if you hadn't been there it would be just another easy meal for the yotes, foxes and bears and a clueless guy wondering if he hit anything. I don't mean to sound harsh, but we do all have a responsibility to uphold when we take to the field. Good job to you personally for finding the blood trail and eventually, the deer.

+1 on the doubler. I couldn't even bring myself to post it for sale here on CWT because it was so worthless. And BTW, it was the swaro doubler. Those things just don't work in the field.

Aight then - so long as I don't have to be bustin you up for harshin the 'gyver. You're alright Str8

On a serious note - duct tape and electrical tape ROCK for anything from first aid to minor fixes. But, this stuff... http://www.duluthtrading.com/search/search...ocessor=content Is the absolute bomb if you have a plumbing or vehicular emergency (or first aid emergency for that matter) that duct tape and electrical tape can't quite handle. It's the cadilac of duct tape. Gotta have a roll in your vehicle and first aid kit.

Hey now, I saw MacGyver create an ultralight out of some PVC, duct tape, tarp and a cement mixer - don't be harshin' the duct tape or the 'Gyver' - I've got my eye on you sonny-boy!

Good GPS for sure, but I have to echo Elk on this one. They are selling for significantly less than your asking price. Amazon and Walmart.com are both around $180. Not to "harsh your gig" but you're a little over-extended on your expectations for a P2P sale.

Wow - nobody out there is interested in a J105? This is a great pack with only a little cosmetic flaw in the gray mesh...Dang, I hate to see it just sit there.

Bad boots. Never had it happen to me, because I put boots up there with optics - no place to get cheap - but I've been on hunts where somebody blows out a boot a long way from nowhere - not to mention the number of "Rocky" boot soles I've found in pieces in some darn nasty country. For mechs - I've never used them. I know people who swear by certain brands (vortex, rage) and have had good luck - have heard a lot of horror-stories second hand too. Usually bad placement or bad angles. The "butt-out" what in the world is that all about? I've cleaned a LOT of animals and never found myself wondering what to do with the critter's anus. Aaargh. Somebody's not field dressing right if they're packing that thing around.

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Awesome hunt - thanks for the story and pictures.

Great pix. When my boys are all old enough we're gonna spend a couple weeks on the Russian River horsing those beautiful reds out. What an awesome place. For those hunters and fisherman who have never seen the "last frontier", you have to make it a priority some time in your life. Thanks for sharing! Here are some pix from my last Alaska trip - man these pix remind me of how old I'm getting... A "Red" from the Russian River A big rainbow from the Russian A small King from the lower Kenai Some halibut and ling cod from out of Seward A nice Seward Bay Silver Enjoy!

Way to do the solo bivy hunt - IMO one of the hardest and most rewarding ways to hunt. Looks like you really know what you're doing with the right gear and the tenacity to get away from the crowds. Awesome hunt, thanks for sharing.

Bobbyo is DEAD ON wrt to score. That's a great buck that has eluded many a hunter for many years. You did very well, and I'm glad to see you hooked on chasing these elusive deer.

Congrats on a great looking 3x3. Great job and thanks for sharing - and let's hear the whole story. Sounds like you had a really great hunt.

By "bivy camp" I just mean a small backpacking camp where you carry *everything* in your backpack to your hunting destination. Small tent, small sleeping bag, mountain house and other dehydrated meals, tiny cookstoves... The idea is to camp further in than the guys with comfortable setups like campers, wall tents, 5th wheels etc. will ever get because they'd have to start hiking at midnight or 2:00 AM to get to the same glassing areas you can roll out of your bag and hike a couple hundred yards to hunt. It's a GREAT way to hunt, but a little scary solo - especially in any of the Southern-most areas of AZ or NM.

Another big "Thank You!!!" to all veterans and those currently serving. We all owe you a huge debt of gratitude and respect. You are the front line of freedom and everything that makes America strong and great. My best wishes go out to all of the young men and women currently deployed and your families. And to those who have served our country proudly in the past, thank you - from the bottom of my heart.

Plus one for me and my family! Thank you, and thank all of you vets for your service to our country. I truly believe that our soldiers are the heart and soul of this country.

I've called in several, and at that time, BP's first question was whether they were carrying large packs. From what I can tell, they'll pick up the illegals when they can, but their first priority is the smugglers - which is understandable. The next question is whether they were carrying any visible arms. This year the BP agent I spoke to said the number carrying long arms (rifles) was on the increase - although many were so rusted they probably don't even work - for what it's worth. That's not to say that the threat is low - we all know that the big mule trains are guarded with serious cats with serious weapons - lots of AR15's and FN Five-Sevens. Those are the one I worry about.

Welcome to the site! I love to see you youth hunters getting out there and experiencing the thrill of the hunt. Let's see some pix of that deer! BTW, I was in my 20's before I got my first ever coues, so you are kicking some serious tail! Keep it up bro!

Great job! Way to get at those 'yotes. I'm hoping to get out there and do the same this year. I've been saving up for a good electronic caller, but I think I'll just go at 'em with the old-fashioned mouth calls.

Nice glass, Cory. I bet you'll find some takers.

I agree with lots of the suggestions here - Slick Tricks, Magnus Stingers/Buzzcuts, G5 Strikers all seem to fly well. Don't forget the old "vanilla" Muzzy 100's. Great head, and if they fly well for you they are devestating for sure. Like nlacost said, you'll have to do a little trial and error to find out which ones fly best for you.

Thanks to CWT for providing a forum to share in all the hunting experiences of so many great folks. Seems I live on here these days. I just wanted to recap an amazing season my family has been blessed with this year. It truly was a year of "firsts" for us all. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a truly great year. The pix are in chronological order. Nick's first javelina Nick's first turkey Matt's first turkey My first archery deer My first mule deer (2nd archery buck) My first muzzleloader harvest Good luck to all of you who still have tags this year. I hope it turns out to be a very memorable season for you. Get those kids out there! Jason

TTT - shameless plug for my boys! I LOVED seeing them connect with turkeys and a javi last Spring!!!