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I’ve killed plenty of good whitetail in Idaho over the years, including a 187” buck I’m looking at as I type this. I have never had as much fun doing so as I do on my annual trip to Illinois though. The people there are as good as they come. They are generous to a fault. If any of you gentleman are reading this, know that I appreciate the hospitality and friendship more than you’ll ever know. Some of the memories I have collected with you over the years are amongst the most cherished in my lifetime. To that end, here are some pictures of our group. From left to right…Garen (host and Tims cousin), myself, Matt, and Tim (TDN on the Campfire). ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/JCgsRjF/2042-D23-D-9-B62-426-F-A49-B-DA161-BDCE388.jpg) Dillon with a great buck he took just before we arrived. ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/KhFjfyc/BFE4586-E-4867-41-BC-98-BF-72-AF607549-CD.jpg) Jordan (left) with another friend and buck off of his farm. ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/H7hTkLC/0-DCFE473-AEAC-48-D5-9-D69-43-DA8-DA2-F754.jpg) My big-game season is officially over. It was better than I expected and better than I likely deserved. I want to thank all of my great friends and family that made it possible. I also thank all of you reading this that took the time to share some kind words both in PMs and in the thread itself. Social media may indeed be the work of the devil, but some of your well-reasoned responses have served to remind me it's not all bad. Merry Christmas from Idaho, as I leave you with a couple of last photos from this fall that bring me joy for one reason or another... ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/9WvqkJn/0-C5-C708-F-16-EA-427-B-B8-BE-32-C6530396-E1.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/2NJDPBb/6-FA01-AEB-DF0-F-416-D-9968-DEB920-E915-AB.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/1RTfbtv/F97-B889-A-90-B7-4392-8798-D278-C321-A036.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/vQS1841/AFD8038-B-A36-A-4-AC4-AA5-C-7-BBA7-AC8-FDCC.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/d58pSHp/E9117-E66-E347-41-BB-9-B9-C-272-E9-BB0-ED54.jpg)
If you're not burning through batteries in your headlamp,...you're doing it wrong.
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Cheers Mate, to a great season (& life) !
I very much enjoy your writing style.
Merry Christmas to you & yours !
Paul.
"Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"
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Very good Dave. Living the life!
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I wanna be you when I grow up 😜
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Great season, pics and write up brother Dave. 👊🏻
Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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Great read as usual. Congrats.
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Wait, you can't be done. I thought there was something about abroad. What happened to her?
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“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Dave,
Congratulations on a fantastic 2022 hunting season. Thank You for sharing.
Merry Christmas, and wishing you a Happy 2023.
Chad
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Good stuff! Thanks for sharing
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That certainly capped an outstanding year.
Tim mentioned he's getting you 50 lb. ankle weights for Xmas so walking that flat land will feel a little more like home.
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That certainly capped an outstanding year.
Tim mentioned he's getting you 50 lb. ankle weights for Xmas so walking that flat land will feel a little more like home. Darn right I am!! 2023 New Year’s resolutions… 1. Make Dave feel at home in the Midwest w/ ankle weights 2. Stop showing Dave all my good hunting spots so I can tag out!!
"You know why nobody panic buys 30-06 ammo? ... Because men with 30-06's don't panic"
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That’s a terrible resolution Tim….
If you're not burning through batteries in your headlamp,...you're doing it wrong.
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Thank you for your story again this year! I am another who looks forward to your posts recapping your hunts. Y’all sure do put in the work.
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Thanks Dave..as other have said I look forward to your stories every year and this year didn't disapoint. Happy holidays to you and family.
Chris
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Hell, Dave, I feel like I should be paying you for all the enjoyment I get out of your stories.
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Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved.
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Awesome Dave! Thanks for sharing it all!
Camp is where you make it.
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