Anybody got any good trips planned? I'm still hoping to go to Oz for water buffalo, if I live long enough to get the coin together. I had planned on going within a couple of years, but that was before I screwed up my ankle and lost my job--may take a bit longer now.[:@]

I do have a couple more hunts planned that are a bit more within reach (and a lot more affordable). Gonna go back to GA for hogs as soon as possible, but that will probably be next February. Also got an invitation to a spot that seems too good to be true, and for sure too good to turn down. If anything goes according to plan, I'll be in OR in the fall of '07. Wanted to do it this fall, but my gracious host won't have the vacation time needed this year. Primary quarry, elk--Roosevelt and Rocky Mountain. Other possibilities in this area are blacktail deer, black bear, cougar, and (believe it or not) WILD FERAL BISON!!!!!!

Ok, the chances of seeing one (a bison) are slim, but there is a chance. A fellow that has a bison farm up there has some escapees that cannot be caught. Both he and the Oregon DNR want them disposed of. There's only 4 or so of them (unless they have raised),but there is at least one bull in the group. No tag required either!!! Bad part is these devils have been chased all over creation in an attempt to get them back in the fence, so they are real spooky. Fortunately, they have been staying in one general area--I'm gonna' cross my fingers.

Also, if things go according to plan, I will be staying about 50 miles from some dear friends that I haven't seen in waaaayyyyyy too long--Paula and Cecil Driskel, aka Ma and Pa Cedar, former owner/operators of Rogue River Archery. I'll definately visit them while there.

To say I am pumped is the understatement of the year! Dunno how I'm going to survive the next 17 months--arghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!![:@][:@][:@][:@]

Somebody console me with a good huntin' story.....please?

Chad