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Correct. I got it backwards recently in planning for my son turning 10 in December. Youth have to be 10 on the day the hunt starts in order to apply for the hunt. I certainly don't like it, but I don't see it ever changing.

The post regarding Sydney is now up on the KS Governor's One Shot Facebook page. Flood it!! I noticed those spurs, too. Hooks! The long legs suggested Rio to me, but this area is full of both eastern and Rios and most birds, I'm told, are an intergrade between the two. Syd has already made it clear that she's not picky. As soon as I show her this bird, I know she's going to be even more excited. If she passes on this for a first bird, even I will have a talk with her about standards!

We realized that 4 weeks from yesterday, we fly to Kansas and 4 weeks from today, we'll (she'll) be out hunting turkeys! There is all kinds of excitement in the house right now. Her shotgun has been reconfigured from upland bird hunting back to turkey hunting and, knowing me, I'll start organizing gear shortly. I sent an email to the director of the Kansas Governor's One Shot Turkey Hunt asking if she knew which particular Federal turkey load Syd would be using or have access to so we could pick some up and pattern it before the hunt. Federal is a sponsor, so she has to use their ammo that is supplied. Her shotgun is patterned and sighted in with HeviShot Magnum Blend (5,6,7) and that's my preferred load, but, as was explained to me in Nashville, it looks kind of bad when we're not using the sponsor's supplied ammo. To be fair, Janet completely understood me being a Federal wildlife agent and why I use the non-lead ammo, but I can put that aside for this hunt. On that note, two other things happened during this email exchange. She told me that they will be announcing Sydney's accomplishment on their Facebook page after lunch and she asked me to share it with my friends. Her goal is to have over 700 likes for Syd's post before the hunt. For those of you on FB, please check it out and help spread the love (likes)! Here is the FB link to the KS Governor's One Shot Turkey Hunt: https://www.facebook.com/KSOneShot/?fref=ts The other thing that happened was Janet sending me a text that was forwarded to her. Its a pic of a big tom on the private property Sydney will be hunting. The texts said "This is one of the birds on the property where Syd is hunting." and "There are several like him. The landowners are so excited to have her hunting there." I can't wait to show Syd these texts and this picture when I get home from work! The bird!

My wife and I are discussing our options on this. No promises, but stay tuned.

Yep. Waterfowl/migratory bird regs are Federal. No limit for turkeys or other upland birds in Arizona.

Very nice, Phil! Congrats!!

I've known about them for quite a while, but forgot about them. They were on my list for a few years, butvi never got motivated enough to go. And, they're real Rios, too! are you trying to say the turkey's Syd will be hunting in Kansas aren't real Rio's maybe they aren't real turkey's. The turkeys Syd will be hunting are an intergrade between Rios and eastern. But then, how do you have hybrids with subspecies?

I'm definitely digging that little javelina skull in those pics! He's done an awesome job!

I've known about them for quite a while, but forgot about them. They were on my list for a few years, butvi never got motivated enough to go. And, they're real Rios, too!

Goonies? what scenes. didn't know this. No kidding!?!? One of my all-time favorite movies. What part was filmed in Arizona?

Got myself a couple of raffle tickets for the coolers and a couple for the range finder!

First time fly fishing was on a backpacking trip in the San Juan Mountains near Cortez in late September. Guy at the local shop had a close-out deal on a 7'6" 2 piece Orvis combo. I didn't catch anything, but it stuck with me. First trout on a fly rod was on the San Juan in February 2006. Was going to take the family over there this spring break now that they are finally all into fly fishing, but we couldn't get it worked out. We're talking about a trip in early June. I've never had a problem with mosquitoes over there in June. I miss that place!

Got it and replied

Haven't seen the PM yet, but I'll mark you down!

Got it!

Ok, I didn't expect the 22 cards to go this fast! You guys are awesome! I'm having another deck sent to me. In a couple of days, I'll have another full deck of 52 cards available. 'Twas Yotebuster that put me over the edge. Thanks for that one!

I'm getting a whole other deck from our Tucson chapter. I'll set five aside for you from that! Do you have my info from last year, still? Thanks!

You got it, Steve! If you want more, I can arrange for more from another chapter.

Aso of right now, there are 4 cards left. I'm emailing back and forth with TRKHNTR, so you have to beat him to the draw!

15 of the 22 cards are SPF already! Thanks to those of you who have PMd me! 7 left to grab!

Weren't you in one of the first talking movie filmed in Arizona, too, Tim? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Sorry, friend. I'll go to time out now!

Others I can't believe you've missed so far: The Outlaw Josey Wales The Postman National Lampoon's Vacation (can't go to the Grand Canyon without thinking of that) Sasquatch Mountain Mars Attacks! Piranha 3D 3:10 to Yuma (original)

Beat me to it! CLASSIC 80s!

I think I still have my javelina head from 3 years ago in the freezer. My first archery javelina and its tiny. I'd love to have the skull done, but can't justify the cost. I'm willing to let him experiment on that one. It needs completely skinned/boiled, but if he wants it, I'll let him work on it. I'm in Flagstaff, but should be coming to the valley Sunday for two soccer games. If he wants to experiment with it and we can meet up close to one of the soccer fields, I'll throw it in. I won't know where we're playing and what time until later tonight and I'm in UT for a meeting Weds-Fri night, but I'll have access to the internet. PM is the best way to reach me.

Congrats, Mike! Glad to see you are able to get out, but I bet you rushed home to your new little boy!