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Whiplash and Greg,

Thanks for the comments. I still hunt but at 67 am slowing down a bit. I hunt walk in (or bike in) only, helps in my war against the bulge, but if I had to hunt to eat we would starve to death. Better hunter than getter. Took a couple of pics of the wall behind where I am now typing. Greg, the Elk was shot in the Winston Creek area not far from Mayfield Lake, the bear was shot 5-6 miles from my house, not a huge bear as bears go but the skin measured 6'1" from nose to tail, 190 to 200 lbs. I used to hunt in rain snow or sun, I am now mostly fair weather hunter. As soon as the rain stops around here I will start my summer scouting.

Jack.

Jack - My place is at the Winston Creek end of the lake. As a matter of fact, you turn off of Winston Creek Road at the church/youth camp ground at Haddler Road. There is still a lot of good hunting up in the hills there! I have a favorite spot about half way to Swafford Pond where I go target shooting.

I am heading down there Monday morning to do some yard work, etc; for a couple days and looking forward to it! Seeing we're showing pictures, here's a couple down at the lake...

Oh yeah Jack... These are what we "Hunt" down at the lake...
Big Tiger Muskies caught by my son and grandson and me trying!

Greg,

That's a beautiful place you and your family have there, have been by that camp many times, even ate at the Light House? Inn once. We used to have a camping lot at Cowlitz Timber Trails but sold it a few years ago. Do they still stock those tiger muskies in the lake? Got to get off this computer and work on the 34.

Jack.

Yes they do still plant them Jack. I think 2,400 were planted this year as I recall. We have had a place down there since '89 and bought the current place in '95. It is a beautiful area of the state!

Greg

Those photos are just amazing Greg and can I congratulate you for having life jackets on those young fellas' . Awesome fish too, are they eatable, and man I so do want to come across to your beautiful backyards.

Whiplash,

Come on over, you are welcome anytime. Might even find a spare bedroom to put you up. Don't expect to see deer everyday though, the deer come out mostly after dark. May catch them out in the daylight once or twice a year. BTW, years ago (1982 to be exact) I and some of my fishing buddies appeared in one of your "Rod&Rifle Yearbooks". A friend of mine was a budding outdoor writer and had one of his articles accepted. It featured Steelhead and Salmon fishing in Wa. St. I pulled out my copy of the mag. just now to get the year and issue right. If you know anybody who saves old issues take a look.

Jack.