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Funny i was thinkin 1 for kids beverages and 1 for adult beverages. but if there were a list of guys i might give it to you would have to be on the list Brian. You know i fell into the just donate $ its for a good cause and did not even realize that aes had started a hunt for heroes. Being a 100% service connected im so happy to see so much support from our hunting community going to such a cause. Thanks AES Funny I was thinking one for you and one for me! We really gotta work on being on the same page! Now that I know its 100% hunts for heroes, I'm all in. Winning a cooler is icing on the cake. You giving me your extra is having my cake and eating it, too!

You should just give it to me because I like you!

5 or so years ago, I ran into a covey over north of the Welch Road exit while archery deer hunting in December. I was completely surprised and have never made it back over there. I need to go check it out sometime.

I got my daughter an Axis youth in 7mm-08 and she loves it. She's 11 now and been shooting it for two years. Its pre-accutrigger so I had a Timney trigger put in and set at 3.5 lbs. That thing is awesome! It shoots 139 gr Hornadys well and 140 gr Barnes TTSX handloads even better! I had a brake put on as an extra precaution to ease recoil and she's put two boxes down range in one sitting!

Not sure anything I said was new, but my wife is a saint for her tolerance. Sounds like we need to commiserate and drown our sorrows over a 6-pack (because I rarely drink anymore)!

That was my greatest love growing up in Iowa and its the thing I miss the most about back there. There isn't much better than seeing a dog freeze on point and seeing (and hearing) that rooster flush! Congrats!

I could have stopped after reading your insights. I haven't been on a dream hunt like that, but I share the same feelings. I've walked away from hunting an afternoon/evening up here within 15 minutes of my house because I didn't want to leave a badminton game with my wife and kids (when they were younger). Mt goat and Dall sheep are still high on my bucket list and the pics made it better. Congrats on a great hunt and billy!

Depending on how far you are willing to travel, you can make sure and let AGFD know that travel is an option (if it is). Up here in Flagstaff, we ended up organizing quarterly range days for online students because of the overwhelming demand. Most of our online field days are filled by non-locals and most of them are from the valley. Unfortunately, our next one won't be until sometime in April. I think more HE teams need to start moving that way to keep up with demand, especially when, like this fall, there were 600+ kids who had tags, but no hunter ed class completed at the time of the draw. If you can find a regular class, you might be able to get in on their field day. We've also done that up here and I've worked with other HE teams that have. Good luck and I hope it works out.

I'm right there with you. Archery javelina for me, youth javelina for my daughter, and 18 points for birds. Except "crazy" isn't the first word that comes to mind! Unbelievable! Again, not the first word that comes to mind! But Ringer's post above may give me hope.

I'm right there with you. Archery javelina for me, youth javelina for my daughter, and 18 points for birds. Except "crazy" isn't the first word that comes to mind!

Or smoking blow?

If I remember correctly, mine was both a voluntary and involuntary gag! But it was the only lunch I had, so I kinda made do! I was too young gor beer back then, but I chugged a Pepsi or two!

Same here. You're killing me, Smalls!

TRKHNTR is dead on. I can probably put you in touch with the right folks in our office to get the paperwork started, but an outfitter should have all you need. I know the guy I'll go with (when the time comes) has all the paperwork for his clients.

Best memories right there. If I ever want to fish for myself, I have to go alone or with a buddy. All of my family fishing is exactly as you described it! I will say that now that my daughter is older, I actually get to do some fishing for myself! Great job, dad!

Fly fishing is one of my greatest loves. I can easily see how people get snobby about it. My snobby-ness only goes as far as I'd rather fish a dry fly than a nymph. I simply love fishing too much to be a fly fishing snob. I grew up in central Iowa spending almost every free weekend in the summer catching catfish with stinkbait on the Des Moines River below Red Rock Dam. How can anyone who has those roots be an elitist? And let me tell you, that Doc's stinkbait looks an awful lot like peanut butter, so its easy to not realize it when it gets on your PB&J! But it sure as #%$# doesn't taste like peanut butter!

Set up text alerts on your credit card. You'll know instantly if you get a charge. I set mine up to alert me of any charges over $10. As long as the amount meets my parameter, I'll get an alert before the cashier even closes the drawer. Pretty slick! It's notified me of several tags in real time. I'm going to have to look into that! I wasn't selected for jury duty this morning, so I'll be able to call in! But I'll definitely look into the text alerts! Thanks!

I just got chills, duckhunter! If (when) you were in Vicenza, then you've seen that profile pic of my dad. Last I knew it was hanging in a memorial/history section somewhere on base. He was there for the reactivation ceremony. I used to go to reunions all the time and those guys (and wives) have been more family to me than most blood. I know you get that. I've been to one reunion since my dad died. It was tough being there without him. I'm about ready to go back so my kids can learn more about the grandpa they never met. I read Sal's book a couple of years ago and have kept up with events in the Korengal. You have my utmost respect and unwavering appreciation and thanks. If there is ever ANYTHING I can do from here, don't hesitate! AATW!

I've been thinking about it since Halloween. That's when I started calling my credit card to check for hits!

My money is on Friday also. If I'm selected for jury duty and it goes into Friday, its going to be heck not being able to call and check!

That was awesome!

Dang Brian 17BP for turkey you aint been holdin your tongue on the correct side of your mouth and bitin down hard enough when you submit your application. If your luck holds maybe you'll get that Gould's tag your jury duty will start on April 22, 2016 and you will be sequestered. Good luck on the draw hope you finally get your Gould's tag without the jury duty. I think I'm going to have you fill out my next app for me if this year doesn't pan out, Bill! The good thing about this week's jury duty is that after this week, my name goes out of the selection process for two years. Otherwise, your April 22, 2016 scenario would be my luck!

I'm proud to "know" you. Thank you for your service!

That was two years before dad's last battle, before dad was even in country. As my dad told me, the battles were basically the same, just in different places and with different faces. He did a lot to help other veterans with PTSD as he tried to recover from and cope with his. Dad went to a 173rd reunion in the late 70s and met Larry Joel, the medic from 8 Nov 1965. Dad said Larry was a class act. I've had the privilege of meeting two MOH recipients, both from Vietnam. Both are two great, humble men. One gave me one of his official challenge coins. He was a medic and all he will ever talk about regarding the events that lead to his medal are the men he couldn't save. Here is "Dak To". http://www.amazon.com/Dak-Americas-Soldiers-Vietnams-Highlands/dp/0891419101/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1447186217&sr=1-1&keywords=dak+to I have an original hardback. Those are extremely hard to find now. Mike (hoghntr), if you are reading this again, you now know why I was so willing to help a disabled vet with info and the pack out. God bless you, buddy!

My dad served two tours with the 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sep) from 1966-1967. His company (C/1/503/173rd Abn) was part of Task Force Black during the battles of Dak To in the Central Highlands. TF Black walked into a huge ambush on November 11, 1967 and was almost overrun. Dad was part of the point element since he was a forward observer for the mortar platoon. As dad was laying in the wounded area awaiting treatment, an NVA grenade landed in the middle of the group. PFC John A. Barnes III threw himself on the grenade, saving everyone's lives. Dad held him in his arms as he died. Combat Barnes was awarded the MOH for his actions. The men from C/4/503/173rd Abn broke through enemy lines on November 12, reinforcing TF Black and bringing much needed ammo and supplies. Out of just over 200 men in TF Black, 140+ were wounded, 25 were KIA, 2 are MIA, and 25 walked out without a scratch. Veteran's Day was always much more than Veteran's Day in our house growing up. I won't repeat the things we saw and heard. The book "Dak To" by Edward Murphy is a great book documenting all the battles of Dak To from June-November 1967. Ed lives in Mesa and is a dear friend of our family. Dad died April 10, 2004, but his soul never actually came back from Vietnam. His war was finally over. Happy Veteran's Day to you all. To the families of veterans, especially those families who fight and survive what comes home, you are loved just as much! Jump School graduation photo at Fort Benning. On his first tour during a break. 130 lbs carrying 100 lbs of gear. Photo taken by AP photographer and used for recruiting posters. Also in the opening credits of "Quantum Leap". During a break in a fire mission (according to caption on back)