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Only if you do not want to be seen or caught on the easier flats with your load of drugs.

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It is supposed to be windy there today and tonight 20-35mph with gusts over 40, out of the WSW. Not good. Right now in Flag at 9:40AM, it's 32-40mph. Some of the thicker PJ stuff in the lower part of unit 9 could use a controlled burn, imo, but not in these windy conditions.

How about if we bring our binoculars, spotting scopes, and tripods to do a side-by-side comparison? This would be more useful than any Internet claims and boasts by Ford/Chevy owners. RR

Mike, One pair of binos that I would like to compare to the Swaros and Leicas are the Nikon Superior Es. They are porro prism, but still supposed to have a better image than the roofs costing Xs more. 8x32 at $699 and 10x42 at $899. We may have older eyes, but we have looked through enough crappy optics to discern quality. And on a hunt or scouting trip, it's the binos and the boots that are most important, imo. Perhaps at the June 21 BBQ at Marshal Lake, we can all bring our optics to compare. RR

Skyhawk, Talk with Doug at CameraLand. He can beat the Sportsmans Guide price, and you do not have to pay shipping. Great service also. http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex....texvulture12x50 He also has the Vortex 15s http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex....ortexviper15x50 RR

Here are some reviews for your consideration. The birdwatching.com has a review of mid-priced binos. http://www.birdwatching.com/optics.html http://www.24hourcampfire.com/8x42.html http://www.24hourcampfire.com/big_eyes.html http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Publications/.../Age_Binos.html

SkyhawkBH, What binos do you have now? Spotting scope? What is your budget? Do you have a tripod? What kind of hunting will the binos be used for? Stillhunt, spot-n-stalk, elk in the pines, open coues country?

I also have a little astigmatism so distant vision is suffering, in addition to the aging eyes requiring weak reading glasses, so I can relate. I have 6 green pins on my sight- they do show up the best for me. I tried/tested a verifier lens last week in the peep by Specialty Archery. It cleared up/focused the pins, but the target became slightly blurrier, so I passed. Your local archery dealer may have them to try. http://www.specialtyarch.com/verifiers.asp

Tony, That Browning is the same model I began with. Entry and exit through the donut hole while wearing flippers was often amusing to onlookers. Doug~RR

I have both. With a float tube, you certainly don't want to fish the other side of the lake and expect to get there fast. Better to walk around and put in on the shore you want to fish. A tube might be best for Jim's pond if he has to hike a ways through the salt cedars. With a pontoon, I still use flippers for control and slow fly trolling if it's not too breezy. The advantage is faster point-to-point motion at the expense of wind and packability. The pontoon has an anchor system, but a small anchor can be used with the tube also. I often thought of a drift sock for my canoe. Might be consideration for the pontoon.

One refund check is sent to applicant A, which is for all people on the app. Individual checks to applicants BC&D are not sent.

Here's a descriptiom of the case and the bows it should fit. Noticed that it said it would fit the ARs with 31" to 37" ATA. My LX is 36" ATA. http://www.outdoorsuperstore.com/product.asp?prod=420715

Open the envelope please...and the winner is ??? . . . . . Enjoying the moment with some venison backstrap off the grill, ranch beans and garlic toast with a cold beverage.

Nice Tom with the trad gear! RR

Krazy, I'd give them another call on Monday.

This could become rather entertaining to watch the impending one-upmanship on foto-chop, Time to go get some popcorn

How big are the bass in it?

Give Gino, aka coues n sheep, a shout. I believe he has one. Do a search for "huskemaw scope"

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Some people have posted that they received their refund checks yesterday. No one has mentioned receiving a tag yet. Should be receiving the tags and refunds soon. Better to receive a tag than refund though. RR

There is a like-new pair of 8x30 SLCs for $700 on AZOD. Those would make a sweet pair for elk or muleys in the timber.

DB, Correctomundo!

The Commission will meet Saturday at the new headquarters to set the remaining fall seasons and permit numbers for deer, turkey, sheep, buffalo, mountain lion, etc. Saturday, April 19, 2008, Arizona Game and Fish Commission at the Arizona Game and Fish Department 5000 West Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. Meeting Begins at 8:00 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance. Awards and Commissioning of Officers. April 2008 4 Commission Agenda: 1. Presenter: Jay Cook, Education Branch Chief, Information and Education Division. Statewide Shooting Range Briefing. The Commission will be given an update of Department activities related to shooting range support and development statewide. The update covers activities that have occurred since the March 2008 Commission meeting. The Commission may vote to take action on, or provide the Department direction on, items covered in the update. 2. Presenter: Harry Seck, Assistant Director, Special Services. Hunt Permit-Tag Application Schedule for Fall 2008 Hunts. The Department will provide the Commission with a presentation related to the proposed hunt-permit tag application schedule for fall 2008 hunts. The Commission will be asked to vote to approve the application schedule. 3. Call to the Public. Those persons wishing to speak should complete a speaker’s card and present it to the host. Unless prior approval has been granted by the Chairman, comments will be limited to no more than three minutes. No discussion or action will be taken by the Commission. Any items requiring further discussion or action will be included on a future Commission meeting agenda. 4. Presenter: Leonard L. Ordway, Game Branch Chief, Consideration of Proposed Commission Orders 2, 5-10, and 26 for 2008-2009 Hunting Season, Commission Orders 11-18 for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 Hunting Seasons, and Commission Order 23 for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 Trapping Seasons. The Commission will consider and may vote to approve Commission Orders 2 (deer), 5-10 (turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, buffalo, bear, and mountain lion), and 26 (population management) establishing seasons and season dates, bag and possession limits, permit numbers, and open areas for the 2008-2009 season. The Commission will also consider and may vote to approve Commission Orders 11-18 (tree squirrel, cottontail rabbit, predatory and furbearing mammals, other mammals and birds, pheasant, quail, chukar partridge, and blue grouse) establishing seasons and season dates, bag and possession limits, and open areas for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons. Additionally, the Commission will consider and may vote to approve Commission Order 23 (trapping), establishing season dates, legal species, open and closed areas, and bag and possession limits for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons. A detailed description of proposals is available for public review at Department offices. Spring turkey, spring bear, spring buffalo, and spring javelina Commission orders are presented at the August Commission meeting, whereas elk and pronghorn antelope are presented at the December Commission meeting.