thanks for the words of encouragment. I just hope to be shooting again by the end of october. got a new piece of property to hunt on that should be killer. would hate to miss the rut. After not using 2 weeks of vacation to go on my elk hunt i will be working 3 day weeks even when i go back to work. watch out ducks and bucks!!!! also would love to take anybody out in mid aug on. you pay for the gas i will provide the boat and point fish!!! gota do something to break the monotny.