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This waterfowl hunt was the 3rd annual to help young hunters learn how to hunt ducks and geese. Ducks Unlimited, CWA (California Waterfowl Association), Sprague's Sporting Goods, the Yuma Valley Rod & Gun Club, and many other sponsors donated gear for the young hunters. Older goose hunters volunteered as mentors to teach and call for the kids also. Huge thanks to all who helped make this a huge success. Camcorder was a Canon GL-2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrI_3s-GQDc

This was the 16th annual San Jacinto Wildlife Area Junior Pheasant Hunt. This event is put on by the California Department of Fish & Game (DFG) along with Quail Unlimited (QU). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn42L0P274M

They found Larry!!! He's alive. They took the rig Larry was driving and the jeep. The contacts for investigators on this matter is Sgt. Jason Lurkins, Coconino S.O 928-310-8889, and Det. Larry Thomas 928-226-5032. The vehicle info for Larry's truck is a 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty, diesel, dark gray, with AZ license plates CD-32204.

I'm posting this on behalf of Don Martin, Ariizona Wildlife Outfitters. For those of you that haven't heard, my friend Larry Heathington, the owner of Sheep Limited, who lives in Williams has been missing since Friday, September 11th. Larry was suppose to meet two clients on Friday in New Mexico to go on a private lands antelope hunt, and when his cousin last spoke to him he was two hours from Secorro. He hasn't been heard from since Thursday afternoon. Larry was in his gray Ford F-350 Super Duty, towing his Jeep. A missing person's report has been made with the Holbrook, AZ Police Department as someone close to Larry said they had seen his truck/jeep on Monday in Holbrook. Please, we are very concerned about this situation and fear for Larry's safety. If you know Larry, you know it is not like him to not show up where and when he is suppose to. If you know ANYTHING about where Larry is, or have seen his vehicles please contact the Holbrook PD or call me at 928-681-4867. Thank you, Don Martin Arizona Wildlife Outfitters Larry is on right here is the picture of his jeep note the custom plates....SHPLTD ARIZONA PLATES

The JHO crew is back in action shooting squeaks at Bryson Hesperia CA. Rifle was a .22 Win Mag. Ammo was the new CCI TNT Green non lead ammo for the lead free Condor Zone in CA. The hit to miss ratio was down due to the ranges we were shooting. Usually you can get close to these squeaks but they've been hammered all summer and we could only get about 125 yards from them to set up. Most shots were 125 yards + which is a bit much for a .22 winmag. Lots of holdover on this shoot. Part 1 Part 2

For this video I was using the onboard mic on a Canon GL-2 camcorder. On the mic I had a foam windsock. If you can't fit a windsock on your camcorder you can tape some foam over the mic opening to stop the wind howling sound.

I was deer hunting near San Diego CA and saw this bobcat sneaking along the hillside. I squeaked a couple "kisses of death" and the bobcat came up so close I finally had to put the camcorder down and shoo him away before he pounced on me. I had bobcat tags in my pack too. Time to get a double gun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rphvzgandac

Check out the throat attack on this one http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1107509

Lake Henshaw Bowfishing Carp Classic June 21 2008 Lake Henshaw 26439 Highway 76 Santa Ysabel CA Cash payback Check in 6am Deadlone 7am Weigh in 1pm Buy in: $40 per two person team Kids shoot: One kid team Kids under 12: $10 each Kids prizes for biggest and littlest fish For more info call Ryan at 760-415-1326

One huge change to the regs this year for the CA youths. They get 2 weeks for a youth turkey hunt season after the main gun season. Thanks DFG!!! http://www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations/07-08-wf-uplnd-lands-regs.pdf

Part 5. This video has info on camo and how UV brightners make the camo glow to deer and other animals. The video also shows how to get rid of the UV glow. I'd say one of the biggest leg ups I've found in deer hunting is using the UV camo wash. I always wondered how whitetails would bust me from 80 yards out in a stand when I hadn't even blinked an eye. The UV glow made sense so I started using the UV wash and it was a dramatic change, especially when I still hunted and would bump into deer at real close range. They might smell me but they would look right through me, even when caught out in the open with no tree or brush to break up my outline. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wRe-OAaFSk

Got to meet BillK at the show. Thanks for the laughs at supper Bill. Here's some video of the ATA show. Part 1. This video has info on the Smart Scouter Trail cams, Primos Dark Horse and Hay Bale blinds, J & K Outdoor Products Nyte Vu IR rifle scope, Buckeye trail cameras, The Rifle Cam, High Maintenance Camo (for women), Lone Wolf Treestands, Challenger Decoys. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2QV-7g-oEs Part II of the videos. She Safari Camo, Badlands packs, Cuddeback trail cam pic viewer, Hunter Dan's new kid's bows, tent and camo, Bohning Blazer vanes, Muck boots, Michael Waddell saying hey and a kewl little turkey mouth call washer/case. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4PvE0s2aQM Part 3 ATA videos This video has info on Schaffer bow sites, Magnus Bullhead turkey broadheads, Recon trail cameras, Bowtech Guardian bows, Wilderness Athlete performance drinks, vitamins and bars, Zwickey No Mercy broadheads http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_5bJp8EiVo ATA videos part 4 This video has info on Arrowdynamic Solution broadheads, HunterCam video cameras and mounts and Martin bows. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQR4ZMW94Sk

I talked to Joe Barrett and the hunts are full with a wait list but there are other activities if you want to bring a junior down to Cibola NWR this weekend. You also could hunt nearby on the NWR or other public land nearby. Camp will be where the paved road turns into gravel along the road to the farm unit, where everyone camps at Cibola on the BLM land. Junior Waterfowl hunt is open to AZ licensed Junior hunters 17yo & under accompanied by a licensed adult. No fee, but preregistration is required as the hunt is only opened to the first 60 Juniors who sign up. Hunt will be conducted on the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge along the Colorado River in Region IV in the duck blinds already in place there. Checkin on the afternoon of December 14. Hunting and clinics offered December 15. Checkout follows hunting December 16. Meals will be provided. For more information contact: Debbie Hovatter, 928-210-7304, [email protected]. Cibola Junior Waterfowl Camp Agenda Fri, Dec 14, 2007 12-1pm volunteer & mentor meeting 2-5pm registration Safety brief, highlights of behavior on Cibola NWR 2-5pm Trap range Camp games – Horseshoes, Backyard Bass 5:30pm dinner (hamburgers) Pack own sack breakfast (sandwiches) 7pm campfire: Indian mythology & hunting 10pm quiet time Sat, Dec 15, 2007 4am wake up call for Island hunters 4:30am Blind groups meet at Maintenance yard and move to blinds 5am wake up call for Unit II hunters 5:45am Blind groups meet at Hunt Unit HQ and move to blinds 6:30-10am Hunters in blinds for Waterfowl hunt 10-11:30am Game preparation 11:30a-12:30 Lunch (soup) 1-5:30pm afternoon activities: Small Game hunting for all on BLM land (quail, rabbit, Eurasian Dove) Fishing for all 3D Archery Range Trap Range Clinics 1-2:15pm First Clinic choices: bird dogs, decoys & calling, nature walk 2:30-3:45pm Second Clinic choices: bird dogs, decoys & calling, nature walk 4-5:15pm Third Clinic choices: Dutch oven cooking, bird watching, waterfowl identification 5:30-6:30 Dinner (spaghetti) Pack own sack breakfast (sandwiches) 6:30pm mentor meeting 7-7:30pm Campfire – share hunt stories 7:30-10pm Deer spotting; Bat netting Sun, Dec 16, 2007 4am wake up call for Island hunters 4:30am Blind groups meet at Maintenance yard and move to Island blinds, set up decoys 5am wake up call for Unit II hunters 5:45am Blind groups meet at Hunt Unit HQ and move to blinds 6:30-10am Hunters in blinds 10am-1pm Game preparation, individual campsite & blind cleanup 11am conduct raffle, sign Hunt Decoy Evaluation forms turned in at checkout to receive "Hunt Cap" C. Sat Clinics a. Bird dog demonstration – (who?) b. Decoys & calling – Chris Klasen c. Naturalist for Nature walk – (AGFD who?) d. Waterfowl ID – Joe e. Dutch oven cooking – Brad Jacobson f. Naturalist for Bird watching – Beth? (&/or AGFD) g. Quail hunting w/ dog – Dave Stewart

Here's the video from the open house. Lots of venders were there like Bass Pro, 2nd Amendment Sports, Turner's Outdoorsman, NWTF, Quail Unlimited, DFG, The Tejon Ranch and more. There were several shotgun shooting booths where you could test out a new shotgun on some clay targets. Lots of dogs at the event with some chasing bumpers in the pond nearby. A tasty free lunch was served and a fun raffle was also held with one person winning a year membership to the club. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBHhbYx4YCA

7th Annual High Desert Hunt Club Open House & Sportsman's Fair. Sept 29 2007 9am to 3 pm All the major shotgun manufactures will be there for you to handle and shoot their shotguns. Free parking Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks free. Wine tasting. Entry for sportsmen free Reservations for venders required. More info at 888-425-4868 http://www.highdeserthunt.com/