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You're right, it's easier to type out a response than to actually do it. Did they know you were there??? That would factor into the decision, too. Besides, if they think they are being shot at they are going to hightail it out of there or hunker down. I have a hard time believing that a person that believes he/she is being shot at isn't going to run, especially when they may not even be sure where it came from. If they don't know where it came from you shoot the deer and stay out of sight. I know, I know, easy to type it out because I wasn't there. But if I felt the situation was right, I'm shooting. I have come face to face with illegals. I've seen 50 guys walking single file through the desert and I've found 1 dead body. I've watched the BP helicopter and many trucks and agents do a big drug bust that we ended up right in the middle of way back in Peck Canyon. So it's not like I'm just spouting out a response, either. As uncomfortable as you feel seeing them below you, they would feel it a thousand fold when that bullet rips through the air above their heads.

Is this what you mean, Lark?????

If it's me and I have a shot at the buck I'm taking it. These guys with their valuable cargo are NOT going to go after somebody who is trying to shoot a buck. Their job is to get from point "A" to "B" with their cargo. Why in the world would they go in the direction of shooting??? They're probably going to pick up their pace in the direction they are heading. Either way, I'm shooting at the buck.

Yep, I hardly use them anymore. It just cost too much to play. When the rates are down it's 115 degrees outside. When I was a teenager I would walk 18 in July like it was nothing. Now I only want to play when it's nice outside, but I would much rather spend the money on hunting gear. It was the craigslist ad that got the responses.

Thanks for the information everyone. Jim, that shed must be a true monster since it is a pretty fair distance south of Hermosillo. What you say makes a lot of sense also, because all the antlers I saw in Obregon in the downtown mercado were very small. I absolutely love going to Mexico. I will be going to San Carlos next year and I will definitely be taking along the binos, tripod and a camera. I know things are rough down there but I would still love to have a place down there when I am older. My wife is from Obregon and her parents still live there. My kids know both English and Spanish and they love spending time down there with their other cousins and grandparents. Makes for a good excuse, huh?

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They never mentioned it but I watched in super slow motion and the second extra point that Zendejas missed was so low coming off his foot that it looks like it skips off the back of one of his lineman before it even got to the defenders. I think both teams are going to be a lot better next year. Foles is one heck of a quarterback and I believe they said ASU only has 13 Seniors on their entire roster. It should be another great game next year.

WOW, what a game!!!! You really can't pin it on the kicker though. U of A should have had about 5 picks in that game. Both teams left it all out on the field and it's hard to ask for more than that. I'm an ASU fan but I've got to give props to Foles for sticking around to shake Erickson's hand after the game. Or maybe he was just asking about a possible transfer next season .

Jake, that buck is awesome. It's even better that you were able to share your hunt with your dad and that you both filled your tags.

Casey, way to get it done in a time of adversity. That's a beautiful buck. I'm sure your Grandma is very proud of you.

The story is every bit as good as the bull itself. Great write up and a big congratulations.

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Congrats to your son. That's a great first coues. Good luck on filling your tag tomorrow.

I love this idea. I have never been to PCH but my 4 year old spent some time in the NICU of another hospital when he was born and it's tough to go through as a parent. The things that these doctors and nurses do is nothing short of amazing.

Sorry, the link is wrong. You have to copy and paste the whole thing.

Every Sunday morning I see planes flying in a field by my house. It's off Hunt Highway right after you go past the Florence Anthem where the road curves right before Attaway. There is a turn off but I don't know what the place is called. This should give you an idea of where it is. Open the link and zoom out one time. http://classic.mapquest.com/maps?city=Flor...AZ&address=[2901-3199]+N+Hunt+Hwy&zipcode=85132&country=US&latitude=33.058239&longitude=-111.485525&geocode=BLOCK I hope this helps.

My brother in law got his first deer ten minutes into legal shooting light this morning. This was his second deer hunt. It killed me having to stay home this morning because of an injury I have. It was cool to get the early morning phone call, though. My dad took him to the same spot where I got my deer opening morning of the October hunt this year. The plan was to get in before light and be glassing within shooting range of where we knew deer would be. Sure enough, the first deer they saw was a little 3x3 and my brother in law Johnny made a perfect shot at 271 yards. The deer died within 10 yards of where he shot him. Rarely does a hunt go exactly how you planned, but in this case it did. Congrats Johnny on your first deer!!! I wish I could have been there. It's going to be the first of many. Here's a weird little story. While they were looking at the deer in the binoculars they saw him pick up this skull. Odd, huh? He was actually holding the skull in his teeth when Johnny shot him.

That sounds like a lot of fun!!!! You should name it "Coyote Knoll"

OUCH!!!! That one hurt just reading your story. What a total bummer. BTW, congrats on the weight loss so far this year. I need to drop about 25-30 myself.

Great job, Matt. Way to work hard until the last day to get it done!! That is a great trophy right there.

Casey, I know you would obviously know the answer to this but I always kind of figured that BP monitored pretty much every channel on the normal run of the mill 2 way radios down south. A few years ago in 36B we heard someone call out on our 2 ways that they had found someone that was dying but still alive and if there was any BP listening that could help them out. Someone we assumed to be from BP responded within about 10 seconds asking where they were. Maybe you aren't even allowed to say either way, which is cool if that's the case.

I really must have been at the bottom of the pile. I got my 5th choice for javelina. They handed out 622 archery tags for 33/37B in the draw and I was tag number 611. I'm definitely happy to go hunting though.

Great story and write up. I have known Glenn and his family since I was in diapers. Tell him Daryl Swain said Hi and congrats.

Seems to be what the way I understand it too.