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Happy birthday Amanda. Have a great day. Keven

Hector, I am so happy for you and the great bulls that you and your dad got. Congratulations on a job well done. Keven

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Hector, I hope you get everything you want. Have a Great day. Keven

I bought them from Adam for my own personal use. Thanks again Adam. Keven

Hope you had a great day Jason. Keven

I spent last week hunting with Justo and my brother again. The hospitality and food were second to none. I just wish the weather would have been cooler. I didn't see as many deer this year I think because it was too hot. I actually passed on the buck I later killed and I missed a buck that was a little bigger. My brother was holding out for a really big one but it never worked out. If any of you are crossing at the Nogales port the Military base just changed their hours to inspect rifles so make sure you get there early. Keven

Tim, That is an Awesome buck. I think I would have a heart attack if I ever even saw one like that. Congratulations. Keven

You guys sure put in the work and time. Congratulations on those bucks Jason. I might have to hunt with you again. Keven

Have a great birthday Doug ! Hope you get all that you want. Take care. Keven

Hope you have a great birthday Josh and get everything you are wanting. Keven

Hope you have a Great Birthday and all your wishes come true. Take care. Keven

Well the time I've been waiting for all year has came and went. Now I have to wait another year. This is the third year I have hunted with Justo on his ranch by Magdalena. I hope I have many more oppertunities to do so. I was with my younger brothers a couple of months ago and we were talking about hunting. They have hunted with me several times over the years here in Arizona but have never killed a deer. I had a couple of deer permits for Mexico and offered them the chance to come with me and hunt. One brother couldn't due to work but my brother Barry said he would go and see if his luck would change. Justo met us on the USA side of the border and escorted us through. I have never had a faster border crossing before. We were at Justo's ranch before noon. We unpacked and got settled in then went out to glass for the evening.We saw 6 does some as close as 100 yards. Barry said he was excited for tomorrow. We went back to the ranch house and had delicious tamales for dinner that Justo and his family prepared for us. The food is always good there. The next morning I drove us to where I killed my buck last year. We made our hike in the dark and were set up to glass before the sun was up. Right away we had bucks spotted. We had deer and javelina in our view all day. We passed up many bucks(which is extremely difficult for me). Right at dark we had this buck at 180 yards. We had seen a much bigger buck earlier in the morning so Barry said to pass this buck and come back to try and find the bigger buck. We were back in the same spot the next morning and saw many bucks chasing does. I saw a buck moving just over 450 yards out and told Barry I thought he looked pretty good. He looked him over and wasn't impressed. I told him I would try a shot then. I pulled the trigger a couple of times but the buck just kept on walking around the hill. For some reason the buck decided to turn and headed back towards us and I put him down at around 250 yards. Not my best shooting but I had my buck down. The next morning Barry and I were back at the same spot and I didn't even have my tripod set up when Barry said he had a buck going through the ocotillos right in front of us around 100 yards. I asked him if he was big and he said yes so I told him to pull the trigger. The buck was running now but some how Barry's bullet found him through all the brush. Barry had finally killed his first deer. We packed his buck out back to the ranch house and Barry said He still wanted to try and get a bigger buck. The next morning we were back at our spot and Barry had a buck spotted as soon as we sat down. I told him to wait until I could get my 15's on him to make sure he was bigger then his last one. The buck was at 408 yards at the top of the hill in front of us. I could see his g3's were longer then his g2's. I told Barry I thought it was a good buck. I was watching through my binos when his .308 went off. The buck just dropped in his tracks. Barry had killed his first 2 coues deer in 2 days with 2 bullets. He does a lot of target shooting and loads all his own rounds and it paid off for him. I like to think I used to be able to soot that good. We had a great time there and I am pretty sure Barry is a coues addict now. We talked about the hunt and what we did right and what we did wrong all the way back to Phoenix. I hope to go back and hunt with Justo again. Keven

My Brother got his bucks up on the wall now. We can't wait until next year to try and do it again. Keven

Way to get it done Pops. Jim you guys sure do a good job on them coues. Keven

I just copied that from a website on google. Hope that helps

but placed in such a manner that the mountain lion would enter the trap under the auspices of gaining access to the penned goats. The trap was successful in capturing an 85 pound female mountain lion. The following year, 2 more mountain lions were captured with the trap. In both instances, the fresh mountain lion kills were carcasses of a goat and sheep which were used for bait. After each capture, the trap needed major repairs, as both lions had almost made successful escapes. This was due to the large 6" x 8" grid panels. The valuable knowledge gained from those first captures was instrumental in building a more effective and durable cage trap. It was concluded that some mountain lions would enter a cage trap even if they had to lower their heads to gain clearance. However, a taller trap would allow the mountain lion to enter easily with plenty of head room. A larger trap would also seem less confining to the mountain lion and help reduce trap shyness. A larger cage trap was built in 1987. The trap measures 5' x 5' x 10' and was built with a detachable panel frame. The panels can be unbolted from each other and transported to remote locations and reassembled. The trap can also be transported by loading it onto a small utility trailer or towed by attaching a set of tires to the bottom of the trap. A small version of the mountain lion cage trap was built in 1989. It measured 4' x 4' x 10' and was built with a solid frame. This trap can easily be loaded into a pickup for transporting or loaded onto a utility trailer and towed with an ATV to remote locations. Commercially made galvanized stock panels were used for the sides, the top and bottom, and the door. The panels are made from 3/16" galvanized rods welded together to form a 2" x 4" grid pattern. This size of pattern gives added strength to the trap versus the larger (4" x 4"; 6" x 8"; 8" x 10") grid patterns. The smaller grid prevents the lion's possible escape, the lion's reaching through and striking at objects outside the trap, and the trap’s repair after each capture. The 2" x 4" mesh does not restrict light from entering the trap, such as solid panels or a culvert trap would do. Being well-lit with little view obstruction, the trap gives a less confined feeling. The door is mounted to the top of the trap by bearing plates. The bearing plates mounted on each side of the door contain a sealed bearing from which the door pivots. The bearings give the door a smooth movement and a fast closure speed. Under most operating conditions, the closure speed is sufficient from the weight of the door only. A half second is the average speed of the door closure. If more speed is needed, a coil spring at the top of the door can be adjusted. Two spring bolt gate latches are located on the doors outside lower corners. These latches hook over the bottom frame of the trap when the door is closed. The floor treadle is a 1.5' x 4' metal plate located 2' from the inside rear of the trap. The set trap is activated when the floor treadle is depressed. A tension spring located on the top lever arm can be set to any poundage, thus eliminating catching smaller non-target animals entering the trap. When sufficient weight is applied to depress the treadle, a lever arm releases the set door. The door then swings from its top inside horizontal set position in a down and outward arc to close in a vertical position. FIELD APPLICATION Before California ADC can initiate depredation control activities or remove a mountain lion for public health and safety reasons, a depredation permit or written authorization must be issued by the California Department of Fish and Game. When a resource owner finds a fresh mountain lion kill, it is critical that they obtain a permit and contact ADC quickly. The best chances for capturing the offending mountain lion is the first night after the initial kill. Several mountain lions have been captured at dusk while returning to feed on the carcass; therefore, it is imperative that the trap be baited and set several hours before dark. Often the mountain lion has moved the carcass to a different location to feed on it. This new location should be the site where the cage trap needs to be set. If several kills were made, use the carcass which has been most fed upon and remove the rest. If the trap cannot be placed at the carcass site, set the trap as close as possible; then drag the carcass to the trap. When dragging the carcass, be sure to leave a good scent trail for the returning lion to follow. Hang the carcass or bait in the back of the trap behind the treadle. A minimum space of 6" should be left between the carcass and the rear wall of the trap. This will prevent the mountain lion from pulling pieces of the carcass from outside the cage trap. Attach the carcass securely so that it cannot be removed from the trap or pulled under the treadle by the lion before the trap is sprung. Any obstacle under the treadle may cause the trap not to activate properly. The floor and treadle should be completely covered with leaves, grass and preferably dirt. The treadle tension should then be set at approximately 15 pounds to prevent accidental capture of non-target species. Test fire the trigger mechanism to insure the door closes smoothly and clears the material covering the floor. Outside the trap, use brush and limbs on top, sides, and rear to camouflage the trap and give it a more natural appearance. 369

That coues tree is really cool. I usually just leave my sheds in boxes in the garage but sometimes when I am looking for a certain one I spread them out on the floor. Keven

you guys rock!! Those are some Toads.

Looks like it was cold. Way to get it done on another fine buck. Keven

Great buck. The droptine is awesome.

Way to get it done. You guys definetly didn't mess around. Congratulations on some fine hunting. Keven

Nice buck. It does look cold. Thanks for sharing the pics.

That is a beautiful buck. Thanks for sharing the story and photos.

Congratulations Phil, You are the hardest hunting fool I know. Way to get it done. I bet you drop that buck of your dreams in a couple of weeks down in Mexico. Thanks for the story and photos. Keven