Red Rabbit

One item to consider about blinds is the choice of material. Many with lots of polyester or nylon will reflect light and appear shiny. (The same sheen applies to some hunting clothes material) RR

Photobucket works easily for me to post pictures and its free. I believe using an outside server like photobucket would work better for Amanda as it won't tie up server space. http://www.photobucket.com/

I read this about Vortex on another forum this morning. http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/s...0/page/0#956195

Bass, Since you are volunteering (the rest of us took one step backwards), how about including "how to for avatars." I think there was a thread on this inthe last year. RR

Ernesto, You're welcome. Glad to share. Scottyboy actually told me how to post pictures a couple of years ago after I got a home computer. Doug~RR

Firstcoueswas80 and I went down to the cinder pit to check our zeroes for the weekend. Shooting at 100 yards off the bench. I was shooting my HS Precision chambered in300 WSM. Casey told me to stop after the first round, but I shot 2 more rounds since anyone (even Casey) can shoot a one hole group with one shot. Nothing has changed from last fall. It'll do. Next, Casey was shooting his Bettin Custom Mauser 98 chambered in 270WSM. Lil' stinker flinched 3 shots right together. Now, we know the rifle can shoot, but what about the shooter? We've all heard about his shotgun tactics at game to keep the ammo manufacturers out of the red. He'll be hunting those bears closer to the Vortices above Sedona, so the power of the crystal may throw him askew. Good luck to you bear hunters this weekend. Doug~RR

Real NICE find that would be neat to incorporate into a lifesize lion mount. RR

DUG, In that price range, you might look at the Minox BD 10x42 BR w/ Asherical lenses. These have gotten great reviews. Check with Doug at CameraLand on these. Some info on binoculars: http://www.consumersearch.com/www/sports_a...tory.html#intro from winter of 05: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Publications/.../Age_Binos.html The chart makes for some great comparisons. RR

Swarovski, then Leica. The negative about the Swaro is the larger size of the aiming circle, but it ranges further and has better optics, according to side-by-side reports. Check with Doug at CameraLand for the Leicas. Have not read any good reports on the Leupold RX IV RR

Those Ocotillos like growing in the limestone, which is calcium carbonate. Of course calcium makes for strong bones (got milk?) and BIG ANTLERS. RR

The boys from behind the house were down in the meadow this Friday evening. I was hoping the sun would peak out from behind the clouds and give some great lighting, but no such luck. Three of the fourteen. The single bedded bull got up for a stretch.

Darren, I like how the rays of light come through the storm clouds. Jim, I'll send you the licensing agreement and fee schedule Doug~RR

Spray your feet with an antiperspirant before you put your sacrificial socks on. They make a deodorizing soap for neoprene that might work on your boots. RR

Just a couple pics from this evening at the Kachina Wetlands. The San Francisco Peaks on the horizon. A few quackers making an evening flight. Doug~RR

Just got back from a quick scouting trip the afternoon. Lots of puddles and all the tanks caught water. Will try some varmint calling in the canyons. Saw an F-250 abandoned in the middle of a muddy flat. RR

Bivy tent has been sold; payment received and tent shipped. RR

Slumberjack Bivy Tent 90?l x 38?w x 24?h 2 lb. 14oz on fish scale. Used two times. $40 Shipped ($80 retail) shown with rainfly shown without rainfly Doug~RR

I liked to dig a hole, pour in a whole bag of trace mineral salt and pour 5 or 10 gallons of water on top, and let it soak in the ground. No salt blocks for someone to relocate on you. The brown trace mineral blocks should be of more value to the deer and have some molasses. Also harder for people to see than the white blocks.

Josh, Shoulda stopped by and you could have borrowed a canoe. Right now, Dry Beaver Creek is at 1280 cfs. We had a good lightning storm; unplugged the computer and phone for an hour to be safe. Doug~RR

I would bypass the 10's and 12's and get some 15's and a tripod. I would favor 10x42 over 10x50 for the weight savings and there's not much less light gathering at the first and last five minutes. Even a pair of 10's on a tripod helps a lot over handholding. Keep your 8's for around the neck and ready-on-the-quick looking. I'd seriously consider the 15's and a tripod. RR

Those semi-sneak poses are great. Enjoy your mount. Doug~RR

judging from the bleached and chewed condition of the skull, would have to say that it's been a few years since there were deer roaming the hills of 23. Eyeguards-too funny RR

I have a Labrador retriever, and was buying a large bag of Purina at Wal-Mart and was in line to check out. The woman behind me asked if I had a dog? (Duh!) On impulse, I told her no, I was starting The Purina Diet again, although I probably shouldn't because I'd ended up in the hospital the last time. But I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms. I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way it works is to load your pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so I was going to try it again. I have to mention here that practically everyone in line was now enthralled with my story, particularly a tall guy who was standing behind her. Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me. I told her no, I'd been sitting in the street licking myself and a car hit me. I thought the guy standing behind her was going to have to have help as he laughingly staggered to the door .

Gr8 White Jr, Welcome to the site. I have no knowledge of 33, so couldn't help ya, but hope you have a fun hunt. RR

A lot to be said and gained about being nice and doing the right thing. Now, about the USPS, it still has one of my paychecks for $14k stuck in some unknown mailbox. Mailed back in April. RR