Outdoor Writer

The photos of mine were taken in CO's Weminuche Wilderness, where I put in many miles on horseback. It's gorgeous country any time of the year.

All this nitpicking yet no one has expressed sympathy for the mule JJ was riding. 🙄

I'm originally from northern NJ, so I've experienced the fall in those northeastern states when I lived there and several times later on trips from AZ. What really makes the big difference are the reds from the maples, etc. Much of what we get in the West is more like this:

I'm listing mine on there shortly.

The brandy new Kifaru Spike Camp I have for sale for $250 here is a super pack. Only issue is the interior size at 2300 CI for someone that wants to pack a camp for several days out. The cargo shelf on the SC will hold quite a bit, however, including another smaller type of pack bag.

It's one with a happy ending. 🙄

Neat rifle. I owned one in the 1980s. The one above is in nice shape.

This is about as close as I can come. I do have a shot of her in her bikini taking off in a parachute ride in Mexico, but it's on a computer that went belly-up last week. So until I get the stuff off the HD, this will have to do.

You just need to train them right. I started with mine early. Two days after our wedding she had to go back to work. I went deer hunting in the Adirondacks. And that the way it's been over nearly six decades. I have NEVER let cutting the lawn or other chores stop from doing something. That all said, my wife also has always had her space when she wants it.... unless it conflicted with mine, of course. 🤣

Nah, she also has to have a flat head so there's a place to put your beer. 🙄

Well, my lovely bride of almost 60 years is 78, and I would still pick her over many of the younger "lookers" around with sticks through their noses and lips, etc. 😎

Her hunt took place in about 1976. She was about 35 yrs. old then. Think your friend is still interested in an 80-yr. old looker? 🙄

Yeah, we had cameras way back in the 1970s. Her name was Claudette. I do have a photo of her, but it's a 35 mm slide and my scanner became obsolete with Win10.

When I was guiding in Colorado, I had a woman from Okla. one fall. She was tough as nails and a looker to boot. She outrode every other hunter I ever guided and also knew how to handle a gun and shoot accurately. She killed a nice 5x5 buck with one shot to the heart at 285 yds. with her M700 .270.

Geez, I would have guessed you would say their wives. 🤒

BTT

I wanted to give all you CWT members first shot at this. Listing on Rokslide today.

GAME AND FISH NEWS Sept. 2, 2020 AZGFD wildlife managers need sportsmen to be extra "eyes and ears" Operation Game Thief received 2,000-plus calls in 2019 PHOENIX — Arizona has almost 114 million square miles of harsh deserts, rugged canyons, sweeping plateaus and thick forests that are spread across some 15 counties. That’s a lot of territory to cover for the 97 wildlife managers, or game wardens, of the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). It’s a monumental task, done daily by dedicated people who are charged with being part officer, part biologist, part educator, and all-the-time conduit to the public. With the start of Arizona’s big game hunting seasons right around the corner, AZGFD is asking sportsmen to help ensure the state’s most precious resource — its wildlife — is conserved and protected. At the heart of these law enforcement and conservation efforts is the department’s Operation Game Thief (OGT) program, a silent witness initiative that encourages the public to report information about the illegal take of wildlife and suspicious activity. All calls to the OGT hotline (800-352-0700) will be strictly confidential, and callers can remain anonymous if needed. The program offers rewards ranging from $500 up to $8,000, in some cases, for information that leads to an arrest. “Poachers are thieves who pose a serious threat to wildlife,” said Scott Fischer, OGT program manager. “Poachers are criminals. That’s why it’s important that hunters, who are committed to the time-honored tradition of hunting legally and ethically, continue to be vigilant by using their eyes and ears to help AZGFD investigate poaching cases and prosecute the perpetrators.” “The hunting community does a great job of policing itself. If you see something, say something. Together, we can make a difference for Arizona’s wildlife.” OGT received more than 2,000 calls in 2019, resulting in 135 citations being issued statewide for wildlife violations, including the illegal take of big game, fishing violations, and the unlawful killing of migratory birds. Here are the top five reported violations last year: 567 for the illegal take of big game (resulting in 96 of the 135 citations). 155 for fishing violations. 109 for migratory bird violations. 96 for feeding wildlife. 66 for the illegal take of raptors. In 2019, wildlife violators were assessed $60,074.86 in civil fines, proceeds that benefit the department’s Wildlife Theft Prevention Fund, which provides for rewards and promoting OGT. In addition, 16 individuals had their hunting and/or fishing licenses revoked by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. AZGFD does not receive money from the state’s general fund. Of course, wildlife managers realize that mistakes sometimes are made in the field by the most well-intentioned of sportsmen. Those who self-report violations often receive just a written warning (provided negligence isn’t found on the part of the hunter), and the meat from the wildlife taken is typically donated to local food banks. For more information about OGT, including helpful tips on how to report a wildlife violation, see page 83 in the “2020-21 Arizona Hunting Regulations.”

I was wondering the same thing. 👍

Nice, even for a "bad" buck. 😉

The sad thing is I'm having medical issues right now that will likely result in a hospital stay. So even with the pain I'm having, I've put off heading to the ER because of C-19. And with the stuff I'm selling, I have my lovely bride of nearly 60 years do the exchange at the front door.

I had COPD quite bad when I did my sheep hunt, but right after that, I contracted "Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)," which is akin to the tuberculosis bug. The MAC bug is everywhere, but for someone with a good immune system, it's harmless. My immune system was compromised because of the prednisone (steroid) I was taking for the COPD. I was in the hospital in an isolation room for 11 days and had to take three antibiotics twice daily for three years. It left permanent scaring on my upper left lung. and put me on oxygen 24/7. So it pretty much ended my outdoor adventures. Although I probably could have kept at it in some handicapped form, it didn't fit my make-up. Getting C-19 would make a dead man walking. 😂

Gotcha.

Nice. What are the small blocks on the lid?

Here ya go....