Outdoor Writer

So here's a vintage story of why I know about DE.... In the 1960s, my dad owned a Flying A (later Wilshire) service station just east of 35th Ave. on Indian School, and I worked for him when I first moved to AZ in Jan. 1962. We had a regular customer named Kent who changed jobs as often as I change underwear. So one day he comes in with his latest venture -- selling shares of stock in a company called Permagard. Back then most of the area east of 35th & Grand, south of Indian School was empty desert. Even had lots of jack rabbits and one day a 2-ft. sidewinder wiggled it's way to the gas islands. There were also lots of red ant hills in the field. So Kent grabbed a bag of Permagard and demonstrated it to us by making a 1/2" wide circle, about 12" in diameter around the entrance. As the ants exited, they had to walk right through the white powder. It didn' take long before they were walking as if they were drunk. Kent quickly explained how it worked, and my dad just as quickly bought 300 shares at $1 a pop. With two little babies, I couldn't afford one share -- luckily. Two years later the company went bankrupt, and the shares became worthless. It wasn't until many years later that I learned about plain DE as an insecticide and bought a 5 lb. bag to use at home. When I saw it, I knew immediately that the Permagard was the exact same stuff with a fancy name and priced three times as much at retail.

Most likely it was diatamaceous earth -- the same stuff used in many swimming pool filters. It's a non-poisonous, natural occuring substance. Each tiny granule of DE has many sharp edges that cuts through the ants' exo-skeleton, basically dehydrating them of all their vital fluid.

You got it. See PM.

The 27" sitting model is bought & paid for. The 57" standing model is still available. The SnipePod by Kramer Designs is the lightweight answer to the heavier metal bipods. Both of the ones offered for sale here were used only for photo illustrations. Each one comes complete with belt case and mount bracket, which attaches permanently to the front QD sling swivel on your rifle.. It takes about 7-10 sec. to deploy the SnipePod. The one in the photo is the 27" sitting model. The other is the 57" standing model(carrying case is just a bit longer). Both are meant for a shooter's height of 5'5" to 6'. Retail price is over $100. You can own either one of these for $75. Pay with credit cards via PayPal, send a money order or come by with cold cash. NOTE: All my listings will remain on CWT for two weeks after posting. The items will then be removed here and posted on either eBay or Craig's List.

If you guys mean the 27" model, it's actually meant for sitting as the photo from my book shows. BUT..I think it could be used kneeling with the legs closer together. So let me know for sure because I don't want to sell you something you don't really want.

You got it!! I'll keep it until you're ready. Thanks for the purchase. See PM.

This item is no longer available. Already bought and paid for. New, never used self-inflating Therm-a-Rest Prolite 4 Sleeping Pad. It has never even been taken out of the original plastic thingie. Credit cards accepted via PayPal, send a money order or come by with $75 cold cash. This is the regular retangular model that measures 20"X72"X1.5" sold prior to the current mummy-bag shaped one that is only 1" thick. It weighs 1 lb. 8 oz and the grippy bottom material and textured top keep you and your sleeping pad from sliding around during the night. It has insulation R-value of 3.2. The thinner 1"X 20"X72" size retails online for $100 on up. I didn't want to unpack the one for sale so the inflated pad shown below is the 1" thick mummy-bag shaped one. The following are photos of the one for sale. My wife made the draw-string stuff sack.The golf ball is included in one so you can judge the size. It's orange in color but it's the size that is outlined. The lower inset gives the specs on it. NOTE: All my listings will remain on CWT for two weeks after posting. The items will then be removed here and posted on either eBay or Craig's List.

First off, I appreciate all the good wishes and offers of monetary help, but perhaps I should do some clarifying as to my situation. The medical issues facing us are several, the worst of which pertains to my wife Ellen. She was diagnosed with a malignant lump in her left breast about a month ago and has since had two surgeries to remove it and any adjacent cancer cells. That has been done, but she now faces a bunch of radiation sessions to make sure. In the meantime, I have a pain just below my rib cage, which is normally a sign of gall bladder problems. Over the last two months, I have had an ultrasound, CT scan, barium x-ray, an endscopic procedure and just last week a HIDA scan, which takes photos of a radioactive liguid moving through the digestive system. So far NONE of the tests have revealed what is causing the pain. Last week, my GI doc basically threw up his hands and said there is little else he can do other than refer me to a surgeon to look at removing my gall bladder, even though he doesn't really know that's the ptroblem. DUH!. I'm also still being treated for the bacterial lung infection that kept me in the hospital for nine days last Feb. I'll be on the expensive medications for two years and have to visit my pulmonary doc every six weeks. AND...as I mentioned in the first paragraph, over the next month or so, I will undergo cataract surgery in both eyes, which is actually a GOOD medical issue. Once it's done I won't have to wear glasses except for reading. BUT that comes with a price. My insurance will pay for the standard cataract surgery, but because I have astigmatisms in both eyes, I need special lens replacements. The normal lenses would have cost me a co-insurance of $200 per eye. The special lenses are my choice and are an additional $1,600 per eye, which must come out of my pocket. It sure will be nice not to wear glasses after 30 years of doing so. All that said, we are not quite yet destitude and in need of donations. We do have insurance, and although our medical co-pays and co-insurance costs are adding up, at this point we have enough money in savings to take care of them. So if I list something, please buy it because you need it and not for any other reason. Then I can use the money for the bills and leave our savings alone. As for me selling all the gear, it's something I had decided to do a few months back anyway, regardless of the current financial situation. Most of what I'm getting rid are items I don't use, use very little or won't use in the future. IOW, I am keeping some basic need stuff if I decide to continue to hunt or fish. So there you have it the clarification.

In case everyone hasn't noticed, I'm listed all the items separately so I can mark the thread with a "SOLD" if and when an items sells. NOTE: All my listings will remain on CWT for one week after posting. The items will then be removed here and posted on either eBay or Craig's List.

Due to some unexpected medical issues that will result in unexpected medical bills , I've decided to have a "Going out of Fishing & Hunting" sale over. So over the next few weeks as I get time to take some photos, I'll be posting lots of goodies. Some items that quickly come to mind are Nikon 8X, Bausch & Lomb 10X and Pentax 8X compact binos; two Bushnell range finders; a DeLorme deluxe GPS with all the chargers; two Snippods -- one for kneeling and one for standing; a 3/4-ton pick-up bed trailer with an aluminum shell on it; a 1/2-ton pick-up bed trailer with camper (6 or 6.5' ceiling inside) on it that is for storage/ gear-hauling/sleeping only - i.e it has two beds, a table, 12V lights and two large closets but no appliances; a Browning float tube with flippers included: Neoprene waders; clay-pigeon thrower with seat; lots of misc. fishing gear to include many reels, rods, some tackle boxes and lots of soft and hard baits; A VERY large, never used Plano rod case with wheels that was basically designed for airline travel; for airline travel - a sturdy 2-gun aluminum gun case with locking rod and a 1-gun Kopin hard case I also want to get rid of the complete camp set-up I used for the peeg hunts I used to do. The tent (about 14X20 with an added 4' alcove on one side) itself was custom made for me by Phoenix Tent & Awning, using the heavy duty silver tarps and one of those large canopies with the heavy metal internal frame. It has a zippered door at one end. It will come with all the propane powered stoves - a large Camp Chef 2-burner with large grill and frying pan, a free standing 4-burner RV stove with oven and removable legs/a once used deep fryer, two lanterns and hoses & tanks to use with all of these; wood burning stove. There is also a Camp Kitchen included, which is basically a take-down metal pantry. The table is in three pieces and will seat at least 10 if all three are used. But it's possible to use just one or two sections, as well. That way the tent can double as a kitchen and a sleeping tent for few guys. More later when I actually list it. And...there will be lots of other stuff, too. I just need to go thru the closets and what-not to find it all. So let's start it off with this collectible knife - a Buck mini Alpha Hunter model 196 that was especially made for Whitetails Unlimited quite a few years ago. The blade length is 2 1/2" and overall length is 6 1/4," and the buck's head is cut through the blade. I think the handle is either walnut or rosewood. It comes with the custom-fitted walnut presentation box in the photo. Whitetails Unlimited is laser etched into the box and knife handle. First $100 takes it. NO TRADES! NOTE: All my listings will remain on CWT for two weeks after posting. The items will then be removed here and posted on either eBay or Craig's List.

My son lives on Fernwood Ct. The red dot is where he's at and the brown is basically the wash.

I'll just put a short note here and the link to this "Clarification" thread in the Campfire section. Whew, I had to go outside and take a deep breath. You guys have overwhelmed my typing ability with all the PMs and replies here. I spent most of the morning responding to the PMs. It seems there's lots of interest in many items from many individuals. Thus I would prefer if everyone has some patience and waits until I list item. Reason: many are still packed away, so it makes it hard to recall model numbers, etc., plus on many, I need to do some reaserch to come up with a fair price in regards to value. Hopefully the thread in Campfire will explain some things. I'll also try to respond to a couple other inquiries here when I return from my surgery. That is if I can see to type with one eye. A couple of other things I failed to mention in my first message here: All prices are for FTF dealings. If shipping is involved, it will be at whatever the cost is. Also, I can accept credit cards via PayPal, and you don't need to have a Paypal account to send it to me. All other payments are either cash or money order.

Forgot to mention: there won't be any guns getting sold. And...5% of all sales will go to Amanda.

My son Keith lives just north of the Tatum Blvd/Dynamite Rd.intersection. His backyard borders a wash that runs through the housing tract. Aa a result, he's constanttly getting wild visitors. One herd of javelina,pretty much live in the wash and often make their way into front yards to munch on vegetation or wander along the sidewalks. He's had several bobcats in his backyard and recently had a 3' buzztail on the back patio. About 15 years ago when I had my German shorthair, we were in Unit 36B hunting Mearns' quail, and Ginger got into a herd of about 15 javelina. We couldn't see her at first but her barking pretty much told me she had encountered something bigger than a quail. Within seconds, the whole herd came charging up the ridge we were sidehilling, and Ginger was hot on their trail. One tiny javelina literally ran within six inches of my boot. Fortunately, there was no close encounter between dog and pig.

Hey, I have a grill just like that. I works great!

See the Boquillas Ranch will include fee thread for info and links. .

See the Boquillas Ranch will include fee thread.

See the Boquillas Ranch will include fee thread.

Permits You must have already been drawn for a hunt in Game Management Unit 10 before you purchase your Big Boquillas Ranch Access Permit. Approximately 1/2 of Unit 10 is within the boundaries of the Big Boquillas Ra Permits are purchased here, online, or at our office in Seligman Arizona. There are 5 types of Ranch Access Permits:- Outfitters & Guides Permit (purchased through Hunt Manager only) - Hunt Permit ($60 – for hunters 18 yrs and older) - Junior Hunter Permit (FREE! – for hunters 17 yrs and younger) - Prairie Dog Permit ($60 – Aubrey Valley Only, on specified pastures only, valid for one week. Limited to 75 permits per week) - Hunter Assist Permit ($60 – for non-hunting companions) Non-hunting Kids under 15 do not require a permit and are Free!

Ranch Rules It’s a good idea to bring a copy of the Ranch Rules with you while hunting at Big Bo. Your Permit E-mail contained a download link, or you can click here to download the Rules. (or right click, save link as) 2013 RANCH RULES: “Recreational User” means any person (1) with a big game permit for a hunt area that includes the Subject Property; (1A) any person with a prairie dog permit for Aubrey Valley (2) any person scouting for a big game hunt that includes the Subject Property, (3) a guide as defined in A.R.S. § 17-101 and who is assisting a person with a big game permit, (4) any other person assisting or accompanying a person with a big game permit for a hunt area that includes the Subject Property. *** Recreational Users who are assisting or accompanying a person with a big game permit for a hunt area that includes the Subject Property must know and provide the name of the person that they are assisting and the hunt that they are assisting on. Recreational Users must pay the Recreational Impact Fee and obtain a separate Ranch Access Permit for each hunt using the Big Boquillas Hunting website or at the Lessee’s office in Seligman, Arizona. The Ranch Access Permit will be valid beginning August 15, 2013. This permit includes the Big Boquillas Ranch within Game Management Unit 10 and will expire at midnight on second day after the conclusion of the hunt associated with Ranch Access Permit. Note: Guides and outfitters, please refer to Ranch Rules 5 and 6 below. Exceptions to the requirement to pay the Recreational Impact Fee are: * Disabled veteran hunters. * Youth hunters (17 years old and under at the time of entry) and one mentor who assists the youth hunter. * Junior hunters who are participating in a Department sanctioned juniors-only big game hunt and all others assisting with that hunt during the hunt dates. * Youth, 14 years old and under, who are assisting or accompanying a person that is prairie dog hunting or possesses a big game permit for a hunt area that includes the Subject Property. * Those Recreational Users for whom the Lessee and Department agree to waive access fees. Recreational Users who intend to enter and remain on the Boquillas Ranch must sign in at one of the designated access points. All Recreational Users who enter and remain on the Big Boquillas Ranch must at all times possess a valid Ranch Access Permit. Permits are available at the Lessee’s office in Seligman, Arizona, or by purchasing the Permit online at the Big Boquillas Hunting website. All guides and outfitters must register with the Lessee’s Hunt Manager, pay a $200.00 Recreational Impact Fee and provide proof of licensing and insurance when operating on the Big Boquillas Ranch. Each guide and outfitter is allowed two guides per contracted hunter in the field to scout and/or hunt. Each guide and outfitter must purchase their own individual permit. Other guide and outfitter employees, such as a cook, will purchase a hunter assist permit, but at no time will they be allowed to assist the hunter in scouting or hunting on the ranch. A guide and outfitter must have a hunter contracted for a hunt that lies within the boundaries of the Big Boquillas Ranch in order to enter the ranch to pre scout. In order to pre scout, a $200.00 Guides and Outfitters permit must be purchased. Those holding an Arizona Game and Fish Department Special Tag and their guides/assistants may access the Big Boquillas Ranch during special tag season dates but must register with the Lessee’s Hunt Manager. Guides and outfitters must pay a $200.00 Recreational Impact Fee and provide proof of licensing and insurance when operating on the Big Boquillas Ranch. The same rules apply for guides and outfitters on special tag hunts, with two exceptions: 1. The special tag hunter must designate two individual guides by name for the duration of their season. 2. During the time the ranch is closed (December 18, 2013 to August 15, 2014) the two individual named guides must contact the director of hunting operations-hunt manager and notify him when they are going to enter the ranch to hunt or scout. This access program for permitted Recreational Users to enter and hunt the Big Boquillas Ranch will begin August 15, 2013. Access by Recreational Users to the Big Boquillas Ranch will close December 17, 2013. Access after that date is prohibited on the Big Boquillas Ranch, unless otherwise expressly authorized in writing by the Lessee. Ranch Rules will apply to all private property and Arizona State Trust Land that is accessed through private property within the Big Boquillas Ranch. While on the Big Boquillas Ranch, a violation of any state statute or regulation or these Ranch Rules shall result in revocation of the Recreational User’s Ranch Access Pass and may result in permanent revocation of the privilege to access the Bog Boquillas Ranch. This applies to all private property and Arizona State Trust Land accessed through private property within the Big Boquillas Ranch. Prior to entering the Big Boquillas Ranch, all adult Recreational Users must acknowledge in writing that the Recreational User has read and understood the Ranch Rules and agrees to abide by the Ranch Rules and accept responsibility for damage the Recreational User causes to the Big Boquillas Ranch. Each individual must keep a copy of their permit on their person at all times while on the ranch. All other access on the Big Boquillas Ranch is forbidden unless written authorization is obtained from the Lessee (No Trespassing). All vehicles must display on the dash board a copy of the permit for each individual that is associated with that vehicle. Aerial scouting is prohibited on the Big Boquillas Ranch. The use of trail cameras, scouting cameras or any other automated remote camera systems is prohibited on the Big Boquillas Ranch. The construction of or use of blinds or tree stands (commercial or otherwise) is prohibited on the Big Boquillas Ranch. Hunting within 100 yards of a water source is prohibited on the Big Boquillas Ranch. Any off-road vehicle including ATVs and UTVs are prohibited (utilized or possessed) on the Big Boquillas Ranch. An exception will be made for those holding a Champ permit. Horses, mules and donkeys (all equines) are prohibited on the Big Boquillas Ranch. Off-road motorized big game retrieval is authorized only for the retrieval of elk on the Big Boquillas Ranch. When retrieving a harvested elk, hunters may make a single trip in and out using only one vehicle. Off-road motorized big game retrieval is not authorized when conditions are muddy. Motorized big game retrieval in walk-in only areas will be at the discretion of the Hunt Manager. Unless otherwise permitted, all other off-road travel is prohibited on the Big Boquillas Ranch. The use of any edible substance (including salt) to attract wildlife (baiting) is prohibited on the Big Boquillas Ranch. Walk-in only hunting areas may be identified periodically throughout the year. The purpose of these areas is to assist ranch operations. Hunters can check on the status of the walk-in areas, by contacting the hunt manager, contacting the ranch office in Seligman AZ, or by checking the Big Boquillias Hunting website. Gates are an important management tool on the Big Boquillas Ranch. As gates are utilized on the ranch they must be left in the same condition as when they were found. Securely close gates that were closed and leave gates open that were already open. If there is any question on a gate status, contact the hunt manager or a ranch employee. Cattle have the right of way at all times. Improvements on State Trust Lands including corrals, troughs, tanks, dirt tanks, pipelines and fences are private property owned by the ranch. Respect the investments of the Ranch and preserve your privilege to hunt the Big Boquillas Ranch. All spotlighting is prohibited on the Big Boquillas Ranch. Within 200 yards of Big Boquillas Ranch residences the speed limit is 15 MPH. Discharge of a firearm is !!!NOT!!! Permitted within a one mile radius of the Pica Camp Headquarters. Hunters, Hunter assistant’s, Guides and Outfitters, will in no way interfere with other hunters during their hunt.

I had been using the Spiderco system for years to sharpen my hunting knives. It has two grades of triangular ceramic stones and also diamond sleeves that slip over the stones for rough shapeneing. BUT..after reading the thread cited below, I decided to spend the $70 for the Worksharp electric jobbie. Best investment I've nade this year. After it arrived, I spent less than two hours to sharpen every knife in the house, including those with serrated edges. I even sharpened a couple scissors. I tried to sharpen my Lab's canine teeth, but he would have none of it. http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID5/20491.html

The BPs are for DEER period with no subspecies designation. You can apply for Coues one year and mule deer the next one. Points will go to the same total and the loyalty and/or HE point is tacked onto the total. Don't apply for one year or have an app rejected for content or payment, the loyalty point goes to heaven.

R12-4-216. Crossbow Permit A. For the purposes of this Section, “crossbow permit” means a document issued by the Department that authorizes the permit holder to use a crossbow during an archery-only season, as prescribed under R12-4-318. B. A crossbow permit is valid only when the designated animal for the archery-only season may otherwise be taken by crossbow under R12-4-304. Possession of a crossbow permit does not waive any other requirement for method of take or licensing. C. An applicant for a crossbow permit shall apply on an application form available from any Department office. The applicant shall provide all of the following information on the application form: 1. The applicant’s name, Department identification number, mailing address, and telephone number; and 2. A statement from an M.D., doctor of medicine, with a valid license to practice issued by any state, or a D.O., doctor of osteopathic medicine, with a valid license to practice issued by any state, that affirms the applicant has a permanent disability of at least 90% impairment of function of one arm and provides the physician’s typed or printed name, business address, and signature. D. All information and documentation provided by an applicant for a crossbow permit is subject to verification by the Department. E. The Department shall provide written notice to an applicant whose application for a crossbow permit is denied. The applicant may appeal the denial to the Commission as prescribed in A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10. F. A crossbow permit is valid as long as the criteria for obtaining the permit are met, unless the Commission revokes the permit. G. When acting under the authority of a crossbow permit, the crossbow permit holder shall possess the permit, and shall exhibit it upon request to any peace officer. H. A crossbow permit holder shall not transfer the permit to another individual or allow another individual to use the permit. I. After a hearing and upon sufficient cause showing, the Commission shall revoke the crossbow permit of a crossbow permit holder who transfers the permit to another individual or allows another individual to use the permit. An individual whose crossbow permit is revoked by the Commission may petition the Commission for rehearing in accordance with R12-4-607.

I only run ballistics charts out to 500 yards because that's pretty much my self-imposed limit. At that distance I think they are close enough to kill anything they hit unless something can be deader than dead.

The original barrel is still on the rifle. I even used it to shoot metallic silhouette matches down in Tucson almost every weekend for a year. It's only a wild-haired guess, but I would say I've put at least 2,500-3,000 rounds through this barrel.