JohnVaca

Hey Tim,Here is a pic of my sons 2012 Missouri Youth Season bird. 23.86# 1 1/18 - 9.5"Almost 90 degrees that day!HOT!!This bird stepped out at 300 yards, came straight to the call and Brandon anchored him at 15 steps. What a great day with my son!Hope everyones season is a safe!John

Hunting Pothole Res. this week Always look forward to hunting Washington. I hope everyone is stacking them up! I'll post pics when I return on Saturday. Hunt Safe Everyone!

I love the Antler! Good looking call and you know with an Echo insert it will sound great! Good Job!

When I grow up, I want to be just like Tim!!! Hey, make sure you holler when you are in KS....I'm right next door. Safe Travels...

September 1st for us here in Missouri. I'll only be hunting the 1st couple of days then it is off to Oregon for Elk.

Good Luck on those hunts Tex!! I hope you have to rent freezer space!

As you know, they have some real hawgs up there. You are in for a great trip! I have a guy in FLA that will put us on Turkeys next spring if you still want to put a hunt together. OR...I'll go and just send you pics! LOL Let me know.

TIM I'll. Be in Manitoba Sept 25 - Oct 12. Up by Ashern. How about you...where are you hunting?

Busy Fall Oregon Archery Elk ( Sept) Fall Salmon and Tuna in Oregon ( Aug) Montana Mule Deer and Elk ( Nov) Canada Fall Bear( Oct) 2 Weeks in Manitoba for Waterfowl Sept - Oct) Washington State Waterfowl( Dec) Kansas Deer (Nov) and of course, Deer, and Waterfowl here at home in Missouri.. Getting my "honey do's" done now! Good luck on your hunts Tim!

Canada was great as always this year. Manitoba in particular. On most mornings I had 10 guests in Layout blinds which is normally tough, but we were able to get it done for 16 days. Plenty of days with 80 field mallards done before 9am, Honkers were plentiful everyday, and on most others we were able to decoy and swat out our fair share of Snow and Blues. Most days were 80+ birds downed. Believe it or not, we shot 38 Blue wing teal up there last week! Can't wait for it to get going down here in Missouri.

I really like the Mathews Z7. Light, Smooth, Quiet, and Fast! I also use a Switchback(back up now) and like it as well.

If you try one of the Scout 1000/1200 range finders, I think you will find that you have made a good choice for both archery and rifle hunting. Ad ARC into the equation and in my opinion, you have the "entire package". Bushnell started the handheld hunting range finder channel, and IMHO are still ahead on the learning curve. I hope this does not come off as spam. Thanks

Awesome deer Tony!!!!

6th day up here in Manitoba and the hunting has been great! Snows and Blues are showing up and wanting to work the spread! Hunted 10 hunters this morning in Layout Blinds - 63 geese by 9:30 am. 17 snows that lit in the pocket. Walleyes have been on the bite we have boated 20 in the last 3 days between 4 and 10 pounds! New birds are showing up daily. Anyone else north of the border puttin' it on em'?

Congrats on the Moose, Tim!! I knew you would bring one home!

My Holo - Sight works Awesome on my SX3 and I have a Bushnell Trophy T dot on my Black Powder Shotgun. I couldn't ask for anything to work any better!

I've seen a small set like you have work excellent. I agree with Missed160, flagging can make the difference of you watching the birds fly by or watching them pitch down in your spread. Like everything else, use it in moderation, the same holds true with the calling. Knowing when NOT to call is key...you can always add more, but after you have already called too much, you can't take it back. Make sure you are on the "x", make sure you are hidden well, and modify the flagging and calling, everything else should fall into place. Good luck!

Bulls are screaming right now! I had a specific bull I wanted to take. It almost "happened" twice, but I couldn't get my self to take an "iffy" shot. We were in bulls everyday, 25 - 30 for the week. At one point, I had "my bull" screaming at me at less than 60 yards in the dark timber. he was cowed up, but was really upset that there was another "bull" in his area, so close, and a day in the woods I will never forget! Came home with no elk, but a load of new memories that I will never let loose of. The ones that remind us of why we are out there! I can't wait to get back! Now, off to Canada on Thursday!! Honkers beware! Be back in 3 weeks!!

Thanks for the invite! I can't tell you how much I appreciate it! Likewise, if you are ever in NW Missouri and need a hand, don't hesitate.

Foiles Showtime in gunstock walnut, and a Carnage Collector in Poly. Does it every time, everywhere. Good luck this fall.

You'll go back over your stuff at least 2 more time before you leave! Good Luck and keep us posted! Text a Pic when ya get him down!

Starting on Sunday Morning! Hunting the Ritter area, ranch manager told me he has never seen so many in the area! I'm starting to loose sleep! Anyone else headed out west for branch bulls?

Can't wait to see the pics!

16 days of honkers and ducks with a few days of black bear hunting mixed in. Always a great time!

I know I am probably a little biased, but , the Bushnell Trail Cams have worked nothing short of perfect for me the last 2 seasons. Long Battery Life ( up to a year)and up to an 8gig pic.