naturegirl

Dang. where do you live? I'm in Queen Creek. My neighbor trapped a young bob cat who had demolished most of her chickens a few months or so ago. Curious if this is a bad year for the cats (I wouldn't really think so with the potential bob cat prey I see when I'm out and about) or is this pretty standard and they are they just going for easy pickings? I also had a coyote in the pen with my horse this year, which surprised me. Has the cat met his maker yet?

Illinois Nonresident 5-day hunting $37 nonresident archery deer antlerless (spike 3" or less or does) $25.50 If I decide to break the bank, I can get the nonresident either sex and antlerless archery tag for $410. Nonresident fishing 10-day $20 Turkey tag $75.50 Trout stamp $6.50

That's funny He needs no help though. The man is an animal magnet most times and if he isn't and we are hunting together, I'll blow a stalk and send them his way...lol

Way to go girl! Lots and lots of birds! What a fun trip!

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Gilbert, gilbert, gilbert.....Glad I'm just over the border now in Queen Creek.

Amazing cat for sure and very lucky child!

Definitely a unique looking bird. Good pics!

Good to hear there are lambs! Would've been nice if the lion population had been thinned out a little before the release.

Start em early! It's a great way to spend time with the family

Great story and great fish! I love that you released it. I mounted my 10.5 lb bass (courtesy of Saguaro) and it's hanging on my wall, but I've always said if I catch another one, it will go back.

I hesitate myself because it makes me nervous mostly because I hunt alone, but if it's something I wanted to do I wouldn't let illegals stop me from doing it. I would for surely treat the experience no differently than I do already as far as what I carry with me to protect myself.

I'm very sorry. Very beautiful poem and very honoring of your father.

I started to write a couple times here and dang this thread got heavy. Very interesting. Certainly a lot of pent up feelings here. I'm on no side except the animals. Sometimes this can mean G&F has me in their pocket because I feel I do what is right by the animals. Using a drone to hunt isn't right for me and certainly isn't right for the animals, but as I've learned in person and been told on this site there are hunters who will do ANYTHING for a kill because they want 100% success. I disagree with technology or quads or any of that crap being THE problem with hunting. It's the actual humans who are the problem. Without them, none of this is an issue. Lark - Welcome back.

She is beautiful Congratulations to you and your wife!

I absolutely LOVE that sound. I hope I get to hear a few gobbles myself when I'm out this weekend.

I'd be more than happy to share, but I really stink at shed hunting. I don't think my one shed find of the year meets the criteria of a monster bull, but it sure was fun regardless. EDIT to add my shed picture. Looks bigger by the planter...lol..

Congrats! Now the fun begins

What? Really? I swear what this child comes up with never ceases to amaze me, but what amazes me more is that in kindergarten this comes up because her classmate is a vegetarian. Don't get me started on how many females have spoken negatively to her about hunting already. My answer to my girl is you will not be a vegetarian until you are 18 period. She is strong willed so she kept bringing it up and my answer did not change. This morning I make eggs and bacon. She had already eaten, but I asked her if she wanted bacon. She said no. About 10 seconds later she comes in, grabs a strip of bacon, and says "I'll wait til later to become a vegetarian." I am constantly amazed at how different things are in kindergarten between this one and when my next oldest was in kindergarten 13 years ago. A few things I like so much better now like father involvement (what a change in 13 years - way to go dads!), but many other things I'm not thrilled with. I could start ranting, but I'll just deal with my daughter wanting to be a vegetarian and an anti-hunter for now.

I told my older daughter who is almost 19 about this and she said she wanted to do the same thing too, but at about age 12. That fits right in with what someone else said above about when their children started making choices for themselves. My little one is 5 and at this point she won't decide for herself. I would not force her to eat meat, but it will be put on her plate each and every time I make dinner. In my house there is only one dinner made. I myself was just about a member of PETA and was almost a vegetarian - so I seriously do understand both sides of the fence. I do buy some store bought meat, but most is what we kill ourselves or what is raised by people we know. This is how I have found my balance. Oh yeah - by the way she had career day at school a couple weeks ago and she wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. She is so my daughter! Funny how that happens.

I'll be out next weekend! Can't wait!

I'm in line to drop off my little one at school and the Traverse in front of me has a CWT.com sticker. PS- very cute Yorkie!

We were up last week with the restrictions and the snow. Sure would've been good weather for a fire, but regardless no fires allowed. Sad thing is it's usually not people like you and me who start the forest fires, but we are the ones who will continue to follow the restrictions regardless.

Yep being done already. I've heard from more than one person over the years who is doing this.