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I'm pretty sure it goes on your record after the 5th year. That's how I remember mine showing up.

The Hike to Hunt group has offered our NAZ NWTF Chapter in Flagstaff eight VIP entrance tickets (3-day, $75 value) to the Hike to Hunt 3d Archery Challenge Nov 1-3! https://www.hiketohunt.com/copy-of-3d-archery-event-arizona-no If you buy a $10 raffle ticket for the shotgun we are giving away, you will also be entered into the drawing for a chance at one of those eight Hike to Hunt VIP tickets for Nov 1-3. If you've already bought a ticket, you will still be entered for a chance at the VIP tickets. Buy your shotgun raffle tickets by October 25 because we will draw one winner for the shotgun and eight winners for the Hike to Hunt Archery Challenge VIP tickets on October 26! The more tickets you buy for the shotgun, the more you are also entered into the chance to win the VIP Hike to Hunt tickets! https://www.naznwtf.org/product-page/stevens-320-field-turkey-gun-in-mossy-oak-breakup

Time for another update, especially now that we're less than two weeks out. Jacob and the rest of the black belt candidates had their oral boards and written exam this past Saturday. Every candidate has to go in front of the black belt board and they are grilled with some very thought-provoking questions, at least as best as I can tell. I wasn't allowed in there with him. One of the other 11-year old candidates told us, as we were waiting on Jacob, that she started crying as soon as she opened her mouth the first time and didn't quit until she was excused. When Jacob came out, he snuck in behind me, so I didn't see him at first. When I finally turned to see him, his eyes were red and puffy, and it was obvious he'd been sobbing. He didn't say much, but gave me a thumbs up to let me at least know he was ok. One of the adult black belt candidates was next to him and I realized that she was the one he needed to talk to, so I turned around and gave him the space he needed with the only one who really understood what had just happened. This studio definitely does NOT give their black belts out; they are EARNED!! On the drive home from the studio, all he did was tell me to keep being me and encouraging him in my way and that he had some deeply personal things he needed to work on about himself, but he didn't want to talk about it. As much as that almost crushed me as a dad to not be able to talk and/or help him, I also knew that he had the situation under control and he'd earned the right and my respect enough to keep it to himself. He's 11, folks, and he's got his $h!t together enough that I'm slightly (more than slightly?) jealous of him. He's handling this stressful situation, on top of school (Basis School, no less, and his mountain biking team) better than most adults I know. At 11 years old, my son is more of a man than I'll ever be. That's what every dad wants, though, right. I hope to see some of you there next Saturday, the 19th. Between now and then, we're leaving Thursday morning for his youth deer hunt in 35A!

Yep. I usually put a split shot 16-18" up and have a blast. The brown trout are starting to bite hard at Kinnickinik Lake, too. Might be worth the venture!

That's actually a very easy fix and we talk about this very scenario in Hunter Ed classes all the time. The hunter has a legal right to retrieve their downed animal. The correct procedure is to call AGFD, report it, and the WM can then work with FS to legally retrieve. You'll only have a legal issue if you enter the closure without reporting the downed/hit animal.

I figure another update is on order, especially with how many of you have helped support him. Jacob got himself in a not-so-good situation at our studio the last couple of months and got complacent and lazy in his training. Last week, he was called to task on it and given one more chance to get everything figured out as to whether or not he really wanted his black belt. It was a huge wake up call for him and difficult on all of us. We couldn't do anything to help him and, as much as it killed me inside as a dad, I knew I had to let him go to succeed or fail on his own. The short story is that he got his act together and earned his two missing stripes this past Wednesday night while I was out of town. It was great for both of us because I had no choice but to let him go and he had to figure it all out on his own. He is now back on track for to test for his black belt next month and he realized just how badly he wants his black belt after 6 years of training. If you are free October 19, you are invited to Flagstaff to come support our son, Jacob during his Taekwondo black belt promotion. I will be testing for my green belt as well, but that day is more about him than me. I have to let him go that day and, for lack of a better way to put it, forget he's in the room. I can’t be his dad; I have to be a TKD student first and foremost if I am to succeed and honor my promise to him and myself. For the first time in a very long time, I am making a conscious choice to focus on me first. Its a strange feeling, but the more I can focus on me for once, the better off I will be. The more people in the studio cheering for Jacob and supporting him, the easier I can let him go and forget about him for a few hours. You are welcome to cheer for me, but I humbly and respectfully ask that you make Jacob priority one that day. The doors will open at 8am and the actual color belt promotion (for everyone testing that day) will start promptly at 0900. By that time, Jacob and the other six black belt candidates will be running on 17 hours straight of training and the promotion will run until 2 or 3 pm. He can use, and will appreciate, all of the support and encouragement he can get. If you decide to go, our studio is Academy of the Martial Way on 4th Street in the Knoles Village Square on 4th Street, behind Roof Dancers. If you can't make it, I completely understand. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Academy of the Martial Way 2708 N Fourth St Ste. 1 Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Lower Lake Mary will be lucky to have much water in it. You're better off hitting Ashurst, or driving to Williams and fishing Kaibab Lake. Always had good luck with trout in Kaibab using power bait. Kinnikinick Lake is supposed to be great that time of year, too. I keep forgetting to head out there then, though.

My daughter shot a regular Ruckus for a few years. That's a solid bow and she loved it.

I called today and the guy was basically like "Go ahead and cancel if you want." after offering me a lesser package than what I currently have.

Thanks for the tip! I just got my SXM renewal notice and its over $200. I love my SXM, but that's ridiculous! Going to make a call!

Loved getting that text! Congrats, Jr! I need to get ahold of him and have him over for dinner. Been meaning to reach out, but haven't been home much.

Scope shipped this morning. Good luck to the young hunter!

Earlier this week, a member here showed me unbelievable generosity and I want to pay it forward. Instead of continue to try and sell this scope, I'm going to give it to a kid who needs a scope. Its a good scope that served me well and is good to start a youth with. Scope was shipped to a young hunter this morning!

That didn't last long. Scope is spoken for. Will update if plans change.

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I finally found a new hunting load for my trusty. 30-06 using 168gr TTSX. I have two unopened boxes of 30 cal (.308) 165 TSX-BT (50/box) that I won't be using. Would like to trade for two boxes of unopened 30 cal168gr TTSX, but would sell them for $30/box +shipping. In Flagstaff.

Got bullets traded out. Thanks!

Change of heart and not selling scope. Free to a youth hunter that is getting started.

Got everything taken care of, thanks to azlinetrash769!

We've decided to make the investment in a claw for our kids' hunting. Before I make the investment in a new one, I thought I'd see if anyone has one they are looking to unload. Thanks!

Since our daughter gave up competitive soccer, we no longer need the Bownet training goal we got for her. 7'x14' Bownet collapsible soccer goal. Used less than 12 times. In excellent condition. $400 brand new. Asking $250 obo. In Flagstaff, but trips to the valley happen occasionally.

That's exactly what would happen. Its obviously someone's pet in the area and great for you, Bob, for trying to relocate the owner! I've had to be a part of confiscations for illegally held native tortoises, escaped native tortoises, and native tortoises that were transported out of state (AK, MA, KS, OR, etc.) and its no fun.

Definitely a sulcata. Having to transport it in a wheelbarrow is a good indication that its not a native desert tortoise. At one point, there was one of those roaming the Superstition Wilderness. Somebody's pet escaped and hikers/backpackers would report seeing it along one of the trails. Attempts to remove it were futile because the biologists could never find it.

I know they have them and I was planning to go there if I bought new. I told my wife I'd see if anyone had one used they are selling first. You know, keep the spousal unit happy by minimizing cost as much as possible! Fortunately, azlinetrash is helping me out.

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