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WOW can't say enough! what a bull, good job JOSH!!! DAN

What's up everyone! man i've been gone too long and seem all lost but i think i'm all caught up, everyone is out fishing, camping, hiking, etc i hope, family time is the best time, anyway i just thought i would give a little update on what has been happening around the San Carlos area for those who might be interested. Fishing.....a lot has been going on with the fishing all over on the rez, some tanks doing good then not so good then good again, the San Carlos Lake is down to below 8% capacity the last time i checked, looks like we're living in the old days at Old San Carlos area, water down there is really brown and dirty but everyone still catching fish, the lake is still good fishing but for how much longer we'll have to wait and see, very steady decrease in water, Talkalai Lake is picking up a little more on the Crappie, everyone's doing good on worms and basic rubber jigs, i think too many wild apaches swimming around down there from sun up to sun down though to get much fishing in haha, i havn't been up to Seneca lately but i've heard mixed info on that place, last i heard from the rangers though is that fishing is okay but the water is a little dirty, Black River seems to be doing good, might want to stay away from the heavier traffic areas and do a little exploring! be careful not to do any Chuck Adams photo poses haha, too bad those racks had to be left there, should have stashed it and called me up, jk, a few of our stock tanks are starting to go down bigtime! Bobcat tank and Boni tank are both going to be flagged off due to many fish going belly up, too many fish and no O2, too bad too cuz those were both excellent tanks, right now the bass fishing has slowed on the tanks, trout is holding steady, and catfish is how catfish always is, very good, so if you're down for some cats then you definately should hit up some of the more untraveled tanks on the rez. Hunting......there's been a rumor of a few tribal members spotting a very large NT bull elk around the Dry Lake area with the most impressive headgear you've ever seen! the rangers checked it out last week and took some pictures and guessed the bull to go over 500 with no problem, except for the problem that i'm just pulling your legs and i'm jk, haha, yea there's always stories of big elk and all that but we'll have to wait until SEPT and DEC to find out, hope to see some nice elk though, can't wait for the deer season though, last year was killer for coues and hoping this year will be the same, ready to start doing some scouting soon with pictures, anyone needs info give a hollar, couple of big fires up on the rez so far, first one burned downa good 1,800 acres in the Bonita Creek area, and the other one is still burning now around the Dhorn area in Unit B, some really nice whitetail country going to be rejuvinated! that fire is at 1,993.3 acres. anyone wants any other specifics on the rez, fishing, camping, sunrise dance schedule haha, or whatever just give a hollar! here's a pic from the Lake, tried to Chuck Adams the fish but i don't think we did a good job haha. DAN

NICE! thats just flat out awesome stuff right there, good job. DAN

Awesome! congrats on a wonderful coues, great video too. DAN

that was awesome and a great bull, i can't wait for my hunt, going to use my bow as well. DAN

Story out today from Indian Country Today.... a great amount of time and effort went into this bust and everyone involved deserves credit for their jobs well done!!! http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/08/san-carlos-apache-rangers-bust-marijuana-farm/# DAN

not unit D, the West Rez. DAN

NICE!!! those flatheads lookin pretty good. DAN

thats awesome, those bulls sure got some character in that area. DAN

The shed season here on the SC rez finally opened on the 1st, it felt really good to get out and just be out there doing what we like to do, found some drops from last year, one with a killer base thats a match to one i found back in OCT, both were 13 pounders, also picked up a cool 43" coues shed, i'm going to do some artwork on it, only one bad note, got tired of hearing about all the guys who have been going out since back in FEB/MARCH and how they're bragging about not getting caught, some of these guys have 20+ brown's already! just ruins it for the rest of us obeying the rules, oh well. DAN

wow that rack has it all, great find. DAN

off to a great start there, i can't wait to get out, 2 more wknds to go! DAN

Great find, 144 and broken! thats one cool buck. DAN

Awesome video, love those days when the sheds just keep popping up one after another, chalk/hard white/brown it don't matter, it was good to meet you at the ISE show too, i'm anxiously waiting for the season to open here so i can start "racking" them up myself, you've also inspired me and i'm sure others as well to maybe make a short little video like yours, good luck out in the field and don't forget to post up the trips. DAN

WOW! that deadhead is amazing and the other is a beast!!! DAN

nice, almost that time of year again! i'm going to try to count mines this year lol. DAN

pretty sweet buck, like the long extra on him. DAN

Holy Eyeguards!!! DAN

Pie Bald coues doe i seen on the northern portion of the SCAR. Pie Bald bull elk on the SCAR as well. DAN

what a first coues deer!!! good job. DAN

Nice buck, i like the way the rack just goes up high, and them eye guards are sweet, good job man. DAN

found near warm spring area yes, i've found a couple of sets off this bull now, older bull past his prime, this set is about 350 or so. "Aoo' Dish Neh" doesn't mean anything, just a slang word me and my buddies made up back in the Tucson days, "aoo'" means 'YES' tho. DAN

Went out to stick a deer yesterday but all the ones i seen had little ones with them and the bucks i did see were too far off to put a stalk on, especially with the 5 o'clock sundown time, anyways i did happen across this nice set of elk antlers though, these things just can't seem to stay away from me! haha, i had fun as always. ATL shot. DAN

Beautiful coues deer for sure, congrats and what a great buck Travis, or should i say ANOTHER great buck, Travis is living proof that no one Unit on the San Carlos is better than the next as he has taken multiple big bucks in different units, once again congrats on the deer and also getting it done with limited time to spare! DAN

WOW!!! DAN