Gregg,
I agree that Audrey is a great caller, I just wasn't sure if something out of the ordinary had happened when she won down there or not. It doesn't surprise me at all that she won, she probably should have been in the finals at the World Championships last year in the Pro division. John and Jim are both great callers as well. I didn't realize that Jim started the "buzz" or "lip bawl" bugle...I haven't seen you for a couple years at the bugling contest, do you still go?

Elknut,
Many thanks for the kind words, I can only echo them right back to you, as you were the one who set the whole hunt up and graciously offered your hunting area to the young man. It's great to be involved and to associate with great people who truly care about others, and put others above themselves. You're truly a class act, and I'd share my hunting camp with you any day. However, as Jason pointed out, you're off by a year on the bugling championship... :-) Dan did win the Pro division last year (2004) and I took 4th.

Jason,
Thank you for the kind words, and I agree with what you said 100%.

We're heading out for Portland this afternoon, I'm hoping to get my son to bugle in the peewee division this year. He turned 2 two weeks ago and he can add a growl to a high pitched scream like you wouldn't believe! The only problem will be when they ask him for "cow sounds", he's going to start moo-ing...

If anyone's heading over for the RMEF convention, be sure to let me know and we can meet up.

Corey