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I am with you on this one Coach! My dad and brother hunt, but that's about it for my family. I have a few buddies that hunt, but for one reason or another, we just never get the chance to hunt together. 99% of my hunting is with my dad, brother or alone. I need to make it a point this year to get out with my buddies. You are welcome in my hunting camp any time man!! Heck, I am even up for a day trip if you want. Happy New Year to everyone!!

4 in Prescott Valley right now.

The Casien protein is awesome. I make my shakes with milk too just to get an added dose of it. I am lucky enough to have very few issues with gaining weight since my metabolism is so high and I stay active all day long at work. I am pretty sure I have the diet part figured out. I eat 6 times a day, including protein and mass builder shakes. I think once I start the program I will eliminate the mass builder shakes and try something else. I don't think they will be all that beneficial since the p90x really isn't really designed to be solely a mass building program. Thanks again for all the tips.

Here are my two labs, Hannah and Jette. This pic was taken several years ago when they were just puppies but it's still my favorite picture of them. They are 6 and 7 now and still full of energy. They are labs, though, so they should start to calm down in another oh say 5 or 6 years!! lol

Thanks for the tips guys. I know all about the food and supplements! I currently consume close to 3500 calories a day and probably should eat more. I am close to 2 grams of protein per pound of body weight. Pretty much all I eat are eggs, oatmeal, chicken and protein/mass builder shakes. Its expensive as heck but my metabolism is so high I have to consume all that just to keep up. More mass and strength are really what I am looking for so I think I am going to try it. It certainly can't hurt! Thanks again for the tips.

Is it more of a muscle building or fat burning program? I'm trying to build more muscle mass and its slow going so far. I only average about 2 pounds a month.

Good ol' Griswald!!

Leaving tomorrow after work for a few days. Good luck to everyone.

Personally, I would go with the 6-20x44. I own a VariXIII 6.5x20 and also a cheaper Alpen 6x24. I use the Alpen on my 22.250 for predators. I don't have any issues with picking up game at close ranges, even when those coyotes are charging hard. At 800 yards I think you will enjoy having the 20 power over 14. Plus your 44mm will gather a touch more light in low light conditions than the 40. I am by no means an expert on long range shooting, but that's my opinion.

I say shoot. If you miss, just make sure you miss really low!!! :ph34r:

Good advice. I think most guys spend most of their planning efforts concentrating on what gear to bring and generally don't give the food much thought. It's imperative that you replenish your body with the proper nutrients each day and throughout the day. Water is obvious, but the carbs, proteins and calories are equally important.

Nice job Josh! I got one of those "soon to be's" as well, so I hunted Turkey day also. I didn't fare very well though. I went to some old stomping grounds that I hadn't hunted in a couple years. Apparently, it's now the place to go target shoot and dump all your trash.

You have a LayAway plan?? lol :lol:

Finally someone has the cajones to say it. Why in the world would anyone leave a camera out without locking it??!! Sure the locks aren't theft proof, but it's better than just setting it up and hoping for the best!! And for the record, thieves are idiots!!

He will get a check for $250.

How in the world did they catch them just from knowing the carcass was there?? Good job reporting it and kudos to the GFD for following up.

Anyone who knows the real Romulus and Jonas knows how to have a good time!!!! Talk about hilarity! Congrats on a nice deer and a fun hunt.

Sweet bucks!! Looks like some gnarly coues country. Congrats.

My season this year was FULL of mistakes!! It's a year I won't soon forget. On my archery antelope hunt, I rushed a shot on an 83 or so inch buck twice and missed him both times. Earlier in the hunt, I had a low 70's buck at 30 yards. He never knew I was there. I drew, took plenty of time to aim, shot and missed him completely. Have no idea what I did, but I missed. Next was the archery deer hunt. I had two upper 90's coues bucks patterned pretty well and was sure I would get a shot at one of them. I sat in my blind from dawn to dark the first two days of the hunt and nothing. I was so wiped out from hunting the 7 straight days prior on my antelope hunt that I decided to take Sunday off to refresh my body and my psyche. Went back on Monday, checked my camera and the two bucks were there all morning long the day I took off!! Should have sucked it up and gone hunting Sunday too. On to the rifle coues deer hunt. Made mile long stalk through some nasty canyon country on a great buck only to come out on top of him, instead of in front of him. Didn't see him until it was too late. Hurried a shot as he was getting ready to leave the country and hit a branch from the cedar tree he was standing behind. Even with all these things that I did wrong this year, I still consider my entire season a success. Mistakes like these sometimes just have to happen to keep me in check and help me continue to learn how to be a better hunter.

Might be forced into buying (yes forced, long story) a 2008 4.8L Silverado 1500 4x4 soon and I am looking for some real world input on fuel economy. EPA estimates are 14 city and 18 HWY but those usually just get you close. Also, this truck has a 6 inch lift with big tires (not sure what size yet) and I would like to know how much that is going to hurt the fuel economy. Anyway, if anyone has this motor in their truck can you please let me know what kind of mileage you are getting. If you have one with a lift, even better. Thanks

Thanks guys.

Same thing happened to my brother a couple years ago. He has a ton of bonus points for antelope and decided to go for an archery tag. He was nearly guaranteed a tag with the points he had. My dad filled out his app and shorted the check by .25. He was obviously rejected and he did lose his loyalty point. I joke around with him and tell him that's what he gets for not paying for his own tags!!

Those are pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.

I'm sure it's just the camera angle, but the facial features make him look pissed off!! Great buck!!

WOW!! Year after year you guys put some monsters on the ground. Congrats to you and all your hunters.