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I had contemplated going to Lake Powell, but the lack of spring winds decided that this area on the Navajo Rez needed to be taken advantage of. I spent the midday walking arond on various points to see where I would like to be for the evening shoot. Lots of pinnacles, fins, and gulleys to see of various colors. Reminded me a little of Bryce Canyon in Utah. After sunset from the rim-side camp In the morning, I walked along the eastern rim. With lots of white, I had difficulty with the exposures and blew out the highlights in many images. With the morning light over, I drove a few miles south to the next canyon of many washes that is wider and with a different composure. This would be a nice morning shoot, but it was already 9 am and the light was getting harsh. The road into the area was through lots of clay, and if wet, the steep hill driving to the canyons would be formidable . The next canyon to the south on the other side of the road held some promising locations for the evening, so I read and napped midday until the sun descended. This canyon was more like the first canyon in some places with the orangeish fins. Doug~RR

Thanks for looking and commenting. Youngbuck, just use your point and shoot on a steady support, use the first and last hours of light, consider your composition and "rule of thirds", and have fun. Most cameras lenses will be sharpest at about f/8, so use aperture priority, not automatic, for landscapes.

http://fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/&...mp;pname=Kaibab National Forest- News & Events Travel Restrictions To Be Lifted on Tusayan Ranger District Date: Apr 13, 2010 Tusayan, Arizona Contact(s): Tusayan Ranger District, (928) 638-2443 TUSAYAN, Ariz. – Due to drier and safer conditions, forest managers will lift all motor vehicle travel restrictions Friday on the Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest. The road closures, which largely affect the area east of state Highway 64, were implemented due to wet, muddy and hazardous conditions that created public safety and resource damage concerns. While all motorized travel restrictions will be lifted as of Friday, motorists are cautioned to avoid any remaining patches of snow, ice and mud. Visitors to the Tusayan Ranger District can contact the district office at (928) 638-2443 for additional information and specific road conditions

There are lots of choices for hunting packs out there and we all have our favorites. But don't forget to choose a pack that fits your torso and then adjust it properly, load it right, all for your comfort and stability. Cuz if it don't fit ya, it's not the best pack. Pack fit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NiTtL-lZq8...feature=related http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/b...o+hip+size.html Pack adjustment of hipbelt, shoulder straps, load lifters and sternum strap: http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/b...usting+fit.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBoZWEHuAeY...feature=related Loading the Pack: http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/l...g+backpack.html

Jeremy, Glad to hear this is going to happen for you and wish you plenty of success! Doug~RR

Brent, My parents used to work with Hamilton stores in Yellowstone after the retired, and suggested I work there in the summer to earn a few dollars to supplement my meager teaching income while affording a chance to flyfish YNP. I thought that is was better to just fish and not have a summer job RR

Scottyboy, Did you hear anything about this? http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/04/13/news...urveyor0414.txt

Those pic's were taken here in Az down south on a horseback riding trip. I saw those pics before and the story was they were outside of Kingman. Another story had them elsewhere.

Sure it did not cross-breed with a Ptarmigan? Neat finds for you, both sheep and hawk.

It was a 5 second exposure. ISO 100, f/18, 3-stop neutral density filter and also polarizing filter. Tripod mounted. The sun was going behind some thin clouds as it set, so that helped also.

The Little Colorado River is still flowing above 1100 CFS, so I took a Sunday drive to Grand Falls again to get some photos from different angles. The afternoon started sunny, but the late afternoon clouds arrived to the west with the latest front. There were a few gaps though for the sun to peak through near sunset. Doug~RR

I shot my first deer using the rancher's 788 in 243. Bump for you.

I noticed the "3 of 2" also. Wonder if anyone shows up to the imaginary camp? Have a great weekend Stan with the kids.

http://azgfd.net/artman/publish/NewsMedia/...onditions.shtml Attention youth turkey hunters: Mentored camp locations changed due to snowy and wet conditions Three of the two mentored turkey hunting camps locations have moved slightly due to wet and snowy conditions. However, all of the camps are open and are still scheduled for April 15-18. The new locations are as follows: (Note: copy and past GPS in Google Maps for directions) Unit 23 camp (3C, 4A, 4B) – is now at the Sharp Creek Campground. Directions: From Payson, take Highway 260 east, .5 miles east of mile post 275 turn south (right) to Sharp Creek Campground. (This turn is just east of the second turn off for Christopher Creek and old highway 260.) GPS location and/or map: 34.306268 N, 110.995566 W. Click here to view map. Contact: Rich Williams at (602) 881-6815, or rich@saselectric.com. Unit 1/27 camp – is still near Alpine on forest route 249, but is now just .9 miles west of highway 191/180. Directions: From Springerville-Eagar area, take Highway 191/180 south to milepost 425, just north of Alpine. Turn west on Forest Service Road 249, go west for .9 miles to camp location. GPS location and/or map: 33.86641 N, 109.17791 W. Click here to view map. Contact Eugene Hays at (520) 579-3777, or Lehays02@hotmail.com. Unit 6A – No change. The camp is still at the Mormon Lake Campground. Directions: From Flagstaff, take the Lake Mary Highway (FH3) about 21 miles east to the Mormon Lake Village turn-off sign. Turn right and travel about 7 miles to the lodge. The gathering and dry camping will be located near the roping arena at the east end of the property. GPS location and/or map: 34.914574 N, 111.470412 W. Click here to view map. Contact at Tim Denny (928) 301-0853 or dennysden@msn.com Don’t forget to bring extra camouflage cloths for the wet conditions, plenty of clothes for the cool to cold temperatures, your turkey nonpermit-tag, a shotgun, shells and your smile. See you there. These mentored hunting camps are made possible by a collaborative effort with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Arizona Bowhunters Association, Arizona Deer Association, Outdoor Experience 4 All, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, TheArizonaHunter.com, Youth Outdoors Unlimited, Arizona Game and Fish, and grant funding from the National Shooting Sports Foundation Hunting Heritage Partnership.

A photographer friend here in Flag had not been to Grand Falls, so we left late yesterday afternoon to go capture some of the evening light on the falls. When we arrived, the shadow was just creeping up the bottom of the falls. With the river flowing about 2000 cfs, there was also lots of mist to create rainbows in the sunlight provided by the clear skies. Doug~RR

Ultra300, Are you taking an early retirement this fall to get all of these hunts in? I imagine the desert bighorn will require a lot of ground time. RR

They should be mailed out by the 23rd. If the tags are hitting the mailbox now, the refunds should follow shortly.

Schmitty, That is where I am at right now. I have the Claw epoxied to an extra mounting plate for the 701HDV, and leave it clamped to the rifle. I have found the Claw to be steadier when sitting than Steady-Stix, Pole-cat tripods, and Harris bipods. FlyingBrass, You might look into a carbon fiber tripod. Some like the Adorama Flashpoint and Velbon ElCarmagne do not cost a leg. RR

http://fwpiis.mt.gov/content/getItem.aspx?id=42208 (I used a shorter link, but it may still take a few moments to download) See page 10 in the above regs. Motion-Tracking Devices and/or Camera Devices It is illegal for a person to possess or use in the field any electronic or camera device who’s purpose is to scout the location of game animals or relay the information on a game animal’s location or movement during any Commissionadopted hunting season.

What stock? Pics?

Mike, You had mentioned about him possibly being a "poster" child, but not a "billboard" kid RR

This may be a consideration. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=786444 Cabelas carries the Rifle Basix also.

looks good

I heard it was rather colorful around there #9 with Julie in the middle is nice.