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Title: Eagle Eye Ron Swartz - CONGRATS !!!!
Post by: Terry Green on August 02, 2011, 09:25:00 AM
I thought everyone knew, and saw NO mention of this....so congrats are in order !!!  

:notworthy:      :clapper:      :clapper:      :clapper:  

   (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/eagleeyerona.jpg)

   (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/eagleeyeronb.jpg)
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Post by: maxwell on August 02, 2011, 09:30:00 AM
Congrats to all who participated-
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Post by: Mudd on August 02, 2011, 09:32:00 AM
:archer:
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Post by: 1/4 away on August 02, 2011, 09:34:00 AM
Congrats Ron!!   :clapper:
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Post by: Lin Rhea on August 02, 2011, 09:38:00 AM
Congratulations Ron!
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Post by: southpawshooter on August 02, 2011, 09:58:00 AM
Congratulations Ronnie, that's just plain awesome!! Way to go deadeye!!!!!!!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: toehead on August 02, 2011, 10:04:00 AM
Wow nice shot Ron!
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Post by: Sharpster on August 02, 2011, 10:05:00 AM
Thanks very much everyone! Here's what I'm most proud of:

My youngest (Ethan) Shooting and qualifying for the kids Eagle Eye Shoot-out! Check out that form!

(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo352/KMEsharp/IMG_20110730_130025.jpg)

And here's the results! Think he was having a good time????

(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo352/KMEsharp/IMG_20110730_130109.jpg)

Ron
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Post by: huntmaster80 on August 02, 2011, 10:06:00 AM
Congrats Ron!!! I was trying out some dryad limbs next to you when you were warming up, and you were really packing them i there.  Great shooting!!!
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Post by: StanM on August 02, 2011, 10:43:00 AM
Top shelf, Ron, top shelf.  Congrats, my friend!
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Post by: JimL on August 02, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
Outstanding.  Congratulations.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on August 02, 2011, 11:07:00 AM
Great Shooting. Congrats!  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Ray Lyon on August 02, 2011, 11:12:00 AM
Congratulations Ron and Ethan!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Whip on August 02, 2011, 11:15:00 AM
It was fun to witness that in person - couldn't happen to a better guy!!  :clapper:    :clapper:    :archer2:    :archer2:  
Congratulations again Ron!!
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Post by: rastaman on August 02, 2011, 11:18:00 AM
Way to go guys!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: PA stickbow boy on August 02, 2011, 11:21:00 AM
Not only can Ron sharpen a knife or broadhead, he's can shoot a bow too!!

After a personal lesson from Ron at ETAR my heads are sharper than ever. Thanks Ron!

Congrats   :thumbsup:
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Post by: 2treks on August 02, 2011, 11:22:00 AM
Way to go Ron!!!
Think what Ethan could shoot like with them cool sunglasses on,lol
Good job on both you fellas.
Chuck
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Post by: owlbait on August 02, 2011, 11:26:00 AM
Looks like you had the edge on the competetion! Sharp shooting sharp-eye! Really, great shooting and congratulations!
Mike Gerard  owlbait
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Post by: Motega on August 02, 2011, 11:40:00 AM
You deserve it Ron! Hope you make that shot this Fall on the buck you've been chasing. Awesome job!
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Post by: PaPaFrank on August 02, 2011, 11:56:00 AM
Good Stuff! ....CONGRATS RON!!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on August 02, 2011, 12:05:00 PM
Good stuff Ron.
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Post by: on August 02, 2011, 12:05:00 PM
Congrats!

Bisch
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Post by: todd smith on August 02, 2011, 12:09:00 PM
Congrats Ron!!     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: BOWMARKS on August 02, 2011, 12:13:00 PM
Nice shooting Ron!!            

MARK
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Post by: jcar315 on August 02, 2011, 01:02:00 PM
The Eagle Eye was great fun to watch from the youngest kids to the finale. Big crowd watching and congrats to everyone who competed.
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Post by: joekeith on August 02, 2011, 01:09:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: beachbowhunter on August 02, 2011, 01:17:00 PM
Even his field points are sharp   :D  

Right on Ron!
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Post by: 2fletch on August 02, 2011, 01:25:00 PM
Congratulations Ron! It's a great feeling winning the Eagle Eye at Denton Hill. It's a great event whether you are a participant or a spectator. I was a participant early and a spectator the rest of the way. I got to enjoy it from both perspectives. Ha! Just for the record, you won against some pretty good competition. Good shooting!

  :clapper:    :archer2:
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Post by: Dr. Ed Ashby on August 02, 2011, 01:40:00 PM
Restores my faith in karma.

Karma is the law of moral causation. It is a fundamental doctrine in Buddhism. It was the Buddha who explained and formulated this doctrine in the complete form in which we have it today.

"What is the cause of the inequality that exists among mankind? Why should some be blessed, and others cursed from their births? Either this inequality of mankind has a cause, or it is purely accidental. No sensible person would think of attributing this unevenness, this inequality, and this diversity to blind chance or pure accident.

In this world NOTHING HAPPENS TO A PERSON THAT HE DOES NOT FOR SOME REASON OR OTHER DESERVE."

Well deserved Ron!   :notworthy:    :clapper:  

Ed
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Post by: pdk25 on August 02, 2011, 01:46:00 PM
Great job, Ron.
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Post by: joe skipp on August 02, 2011, 02:00:00 PM
Not only can the MAN sharpen broadheads but he can also shoot!!    :readit:

Ronnie...glad all those hours I spent improving your shooting paid off     :rolleyes:       :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
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Post by: SlowBowinMO on August 02, 2011, 02:03:00 PM
I'm impressed!  It takes a special, uncommon talent to cheat in front of all those people and not get caught.

 :goldtooth:  

Congratulations Ron!  :archer2:
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Post by: Butch L on August 02, 2011, 02:48:00 PM
Congratulations, awesome shooting.

Butch L
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Post by: Doc Nock on August 02, 2011, 04:39:00 PM
I didn't know Ron even knew how to SHOOT a bow!  :eek:  

We used to shoot the bull a lot, but then he hired Jake to run interferance so he could get work done!  :readit:    :knothead:  

Congrats old buddy. I like Doc's take on the Karma part!

Question: Did you shoot with or without a lit smoke in yer kisser?   :jumper:    :deadhorse:  

Glad you had a good time. That young'un looks like he's going to be a shooter!
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Post by: vermonster13 on August 02, 2011, 05:49:00 PM
Congrats Ron! Wish I could have been there.
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Post by: JohnnyWayne on August 02, 2011, 05:53:00 PM
Very cool, congrats bud On both counts    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Ben Maher on August 02, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
awesome !
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Post by: Ragin Bull on August 02, 2011, 07:03:00 PM
Congrats Ron and Ethan  :clapper:    :clapper:    :archer2:
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Post by: bolong on August 02, 2011, 07:06:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Kapellmeister on August 02, 2011, 07:09:00 PM
Congratulations, Ron!  It's nice to put a face with the guy that tutored me in broadhead sharpening over the phone.    :)  

For anyone... excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is the "Eagle Eye" competition?    :o
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Post by: yellow bow on August 02, 2011, 07:22:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Sharpster on August 02, 2011, 07:38:00 PM
Holy Smokes!    :o    Thanks everyone    :notworthy:    For sure, it was very cool to win but honestly all the glory goes to God, Bill Howland, (Brackenbury Bows), and to a good friend who built me 4 of the sweetest tapered cedars you've ever seen. Oh, and lets not forget Bill Dunn from Zipper Bows for the beautiful zebrawood quiver. (Pictures of all the equipment to come).

Ron
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Post by: East Coast archer on August 02, 2011, 07:45:00 PM
Good for you Ron, I guess the switch to 3 under is really paying off.  Who knew I was shooting next to "an eagle eye".  Now if he can only remember my name   :goldtooth:
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Post by: Charlie Lamb on August 02, 2011, 08:02:00 PM
:wavey:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: bentpole on August 02, 2011, 08:24:00 PM
Well, well Ron how Kool is that! I   :knothead:   Congrats on a fine Job by your son and yourself!    :archer2:
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Post by: Rob DiStefano on August 02, 2011, 08:34:00 PM
RON!!!  you da man!!!!  CONGRATS!!!     :wavey:  

  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: vintage archer on August 02, 2011, 09:09:00 PM
Ron,you are something else.You set out to do it and you did. Congratulations
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Post by: Jwilliam on August 02, 2011, 11:23:00 PM
Nice shooting Ron !!!  :clapper:  


Bill
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Post by: GRINCH on August 03, 2011, 01:03:00 AM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Margly on August 03, 2011, 03:35:00 AM
Congratulations   :clapper:
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Post by: Guru on August 03, 2011, 04:25:00 AM
:notworthy:
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Post by: Jack Guard on August 03, 2011, 04:50:00 AM
:archer2:                                     Outstanding !
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Post by: Buckskin57 on August 03, 2011, 09:06:00 AM
Congrats Ron,and thanks for takeing the time to show me how to sharpen my Woodsmen heads,and shaveing a pile of hair off your forearm was awesome.I really like my new KME Stones.
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Post by: LONGSTYKES on August 03, 2011, 09:42:00 AM
Congrats Ron, Glad you and Ethan had a great time and good shooting by both of you. Aren't kids great.
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Post by: Looper on August 03, 2011, 09:43:00 AM
So, what was the shot?
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Post by: amar911 on August 03, 2011, 11:34:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Sharpster:
For sure, it was very cool to win but honestly all the glory goes to God, Bill Howland, (Brackenbury Bows)...

Ron
Great shooting, Ron and Ethan. Of course God is at the center of every accomplishment! And I have repeatedly said that Bill Howland builds the closest to perfect and best shooting hunting bows of anyone in the world. I see yours is made with Bill's favorite veneer -- cathedral cut zebrawood. Beautiful, spectacular bow, for sure!!! You had the best tool in the world to launch your arrows, and you sure made good use of it.    :thumbsup:      :notworthy:

And I love my KME knife sharpener!  

Allan
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Post by: zipper bowss on August 03, 2011, 06:20:00 PM
Once again Congrats!  :notworthy:  
Even equipment that great can not win an eagle eye all by itself.
Bill
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Post by: amar911 on August 04, 2011, 11:25:00 AM
Ron,

I shot that prototype Peerless before I ordered mine from Bill. It was the best shooting bow I had ever had the opportunity to have in my hands -- at least until I got the one I ordered from Bill to my specs. You are a very fortunate man to have that bow. A Peerless is definitely "peerless" and there are only a handful of them in existence.

Allan
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Post by: Boomerang on August 04, 2011, 12:04:00 PM
Good Shootin' Ron!  :clapper:
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Post by: Looper on August 04, 2011, 12:47:00 PM
Would someone mind telling us the details of the Eagle Eye contest?
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Post by: Sharpster on August 04, 2011, 12:55:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amar911:
Ron,

I shot that prototype Peerless before I ordered mine from Bill. It was the best shooting bow I had ever had the opportunity to have in my hands -- at least until I got the one I ordered from Bill to my specs. You are a very fortunate man to have that bow. A Peerless is definitely "peerless" and there are only a handful of them in existence.

Allan
"You are a very fortunate man to have that bow".

You can say that again Allan! It's amazing what an average shooter can do with a top end bow and top quality shafts that are perfectly matched to that bow. If there was ever a house fire, that's the one personal possession that I'd brave the flames to save! Trying to get some pics posted of the bow but the sun isn't co-operating today. It keeps poking out for a minute or two, then it clouds up again. I will get them taken and posted though. Thanks again to everyone for the kind words!

Ron
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Post by: Jake on August 04, 2011, 02:36:00 PM
Congrats Ron.  You have been talking about this for 6 months.  I knew you could dit it.  Good shooting Uncle Ron!
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Post by: amar911 on August 04, 2011, 03:21:00 PM
Ron,

Here are some pictures I took when I briefly had the bow. I'm sure you can take better ones that more accurately reflect the beauty of the bow.

Allan

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/amar911/Peerless1.jpg)

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/amar911/Peerless2.jpg)

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/amar911/Peerless3.jpg)

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/amar911/Peerless4.jpg)

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/amar911/Peerless6.jpg)
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Post by: Sharpster on August 04, 2011, 06:15:00 PM
Thanks Allan,

The sun did give me a brief opportunity today... 'Course by the time I got out on the deck with the camera the clouds had come back.    :banghead:   These aren't too bad though. Here she is:

  (http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo352/KMEsharp/IMG_0954600.jpg)


 (http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo352/KMEsharp/IMG_0955600.jpg)


 (http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo352/KMEsharp/IMG_0957600.jpg)

Ron
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Post by: Sharpster on August 04, 2011, 06:24:00 PM
and a couple more: I really love that little bit of red in the tip overlays!

(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo352/KMEsharp/IMG_0958600.jpg)


All decked out with a perfectly matched Zipper quiver.  Thanks Bill! (both Bills, that is)  :thumbsup:  

(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo352/KMEsharp/IMG_0959600.jpg)

Ron
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Post by: varmint101 on August 04, 2011, 06:30:00 PM
Wow, cool, congrats!
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Post by: RedShaft on August 05, 2011, 07:59:00 PM
how does the eagle eye work? like distance and how many shots?  i have been to Denton twice and missed this competion both times...
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Post by: Traditional-Archer on August 05, 2011, 08:18:00 PM
Nice,  congrats!
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Post by: Jim Keller on August 05, 2011, 08:27:00 PM
Way to go Ron. I enjoyed watching the whole show, you nailed it under pressure, I was quite impressed.
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Post by: joe skipp on August 05, 2011, 08:52:00 PM
Beautiful bow Ron...now you need to put some venison on the ground with it this fall.....

  :archer:
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Post by: 2fletch on August 06, 2011, 09:46:00 AM
Redshaft, you qualify for the Eagle Eye by shooting at an orange dot of about 1 1/4" in size at about 18-20 yards. It cost $2.00 per shot.
Once qualified you will shoot in an eliminator round starting about 5:30-6:00 on Saturday evening. They will call you up one at a time to shoot at a 2 1/4" dot on the kill zone of a deer at about 16-18 yards. Normally 2-4 shooters will advance to the next round. Almost always it will be decided in 2-4 rounds. Sometimes the target will be moved back a few yards for the second round but is usually moved back to it's original position if everyone misses.

It's a fun shoot and is a challenge to stay focused on a little orange dot with several hundred people focused on you taking that shot. I had the privilege of winning it 3 years ago. I have enjoyed it immensely at other times watching Hope Gillete win it dramatically last year and Ken Reading and Calvin Smock shooting the lights out the year before. Win or lose, I love this event.

Good shooting Ron!


   :clapper:      :archer2:
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Post by: granpa on August 06, 2011, 01:09:00 PM
Congratulations Ron, as already said, it couldn't have happened to a better person.

I just want to add that Ron beat out some top shooters which was no easy feat in itself.

Again congrats to friend!

A
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Post by: SHOOTO8S on August 06, 2011, 02:21:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: dinksfeathers on August 08, 2011, 07:20:00 PM
Congratulations to everyone who competed and qualified  and a special congratulations Ron and Ethan!! Good job guys!!!!
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Post by: Ric O'Shay on August 08, 2011, 07:47:00 PM
Good shootin' Ron.    :notworthy:
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Post by: Bill Turner on August 08, 2011, 08:08:00 PM
Good looking bow in the hands of a man who knows how to shoot it.Congrats Ron. Job well done. By the way, if you hunt with that bow make sure your broadheads are hair splitting sharp. Hear tell you'll be pleased with the results. If you need any help give me a call.  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Guru on August 08, 2011, 09:07:00 PM
:notworthy:     :clapper:
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Post by: deaddoc4444 on August 09, 2011, 08:45:00 AM
Congrats   RON      I wish I had stayed to Saturday  to se eyou shoot   :clapper:    :goldtooth:
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Post by: Trad-Man on August 09, 2011, 03:44:00 PM
Way to go Ron!!  I knew you could do it!  Ya know...there's no going back now!  8^)

peace bro...
-Scarne
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Post by: dinksfeathers on August 15, 2011, 08:26:00 PM
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