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Thanks for the new topic Brian. I think a lot of us really enjoy posting, and I know others sure enjoy reading the threads about new areas and experiences.
It hasn't been a really busy year so far, but we will catch up a little. Started off with a winter trip to Florida and some fishing and relative time. Got to take the boats out a couple days and see all the manatees and dolphins in the springs of Crystal River.
On down to Lake Havasu for a month with the toys and UTV. The Lake never fails to produce some big bass and the girls had a blast! Followed up with some disbursed camping in the National Forest around Williams on the way home (with a little snow to remind us it was still EARLY Spring) .
Texas fishing provided some fun times for redfish in the salt, and catfish in fresh water for a change of pace!
Drew a second season turkey tag here in Idaho, but couldn't get in the higher country for the snow, and got drowned out for the first two weeks by rain, and only managed a few good days at the end. I saw turkeys a bunch, but the best longboards were tough to call in, and never got within 60-80 yards for a shot. My son and his girl friend got it done in Florida on a monster Eastern tho.
Got tired of fighting the wind in our big toy hauler travel trailer, so we traded it off on a new Class C motorhome. The layout is similar, but this is much easier to drive and the wife loves driving it too! That's a plus in my book! We can pull the Teryx on the flatbed trailer behind it easier.
The Utah draw was a huge disappointment for me as I did not draw the Paunsagunt tag again, but did get the new hunt at South Slope/Diamond Mt/Bonanza for buck antelope with my muzzleloader. Wow, that will be fun. No luck on the Vernon Deer Voucher this week, so waiting for Idaho, Arizona, and Wyoming draws. The Texas booklet comes out in July, so we will see if we can get something there also.
My son is transferring back from the Chicago area Hot Shot crew he is on, to take a position in Craig Colorado with those BLM guys. Mama is happy because son and daughter-in-law are now two days closer!! Yea. The town of Craig has an amazing number of town deer wandering around, so you can get a good feel for antler growth by looking out your window.
I think that catches us up to present, and we will try to do our best to stay updated as time goes on. We have trips to the Madison and Hebgen Lake in Montana, scouting all summer long here at home, and watching the computer screen for another tag or two in surrounding states. Good luck to everyone, and hope to see you on the mountain!
It hasn't been a really busy year so far, but we will catch up a little. Started off with a winter trip to Florida and some fishing and relative time. Got to take the boats out a couple days and see all the manatees and dolphins in the springs of Crystal River.
On down to Lake Havasu for a month with the toys and UTV. The Lake never fails to produce some big bass and the girls had a blast! Followed up with some disbursed camping in the National Forest around Williams on the way home (with a little snow to remind us it was still EARLY Spring) .
Texas fishing provided some fun times for redfish in the salt, and catfish in fresh water for a change of pace!
Drew a second season turkey tag here in Idaho, but couldn't get in the higher country for the snow, and got drowned out for the first two weeks by rain, and only managed a few good days at the end. I saw turkeys a bunch, but the best longboards were tough to call in, and never got within 60-80 yards for a shot. My son and his girl friend got it done in Florida on a monster Eastern tho.
Got tired of fighting the wind in our big toy hauler travel trailer, so we traded it off on a new Class C motorhome. The layout is similar, but this is much easier to drive and the wife loves driving it too! That's a plus in my book! We can pull the Teryx on the flatbed trailer behind it easier.
The Utah draw was a huge disappointment for me as I did not draw the Paunsagunt tag again, but did get the new hunt at South Slope/Diamond Mt/Bonanza for buck antelope with my muzzleloader. Wow, that will be fun. No luck on the Vernon Deer Voucher this week, so waiting for Idaho, Arizona, and Wyoming draws. The Texas booklet comes out in July, so we will see if we can get something there also.
My son is transferring back from the Chicago area Hot Shot crew he is on, to take a position in Craig Colorado with those BLM guys. Mama is happy because son and daughter-in-law are now two days closer!! Yea. The town of Craig has an amazing number of town deer wandering around, so you can get a good feel for antler growth by looking out your window.
I think that catches us up to present, and we will try to do our best to stay updated as time goes on. We have trips to the Madison and Hebgen Lake in Montana, scouting all summer long here at home, and watching the computer screen for another tag or two in surrounding states. Good luck to everyone, and hope to see you on the mountain!