After thinking about retiring and moving to a nicer climate than SW Michigan. I thought hey why wait I may not live that long. So I rented a 22' truck and trailer, packed my stuff and headed out. Ended up where for the last 10 years I thought I wanted to be. Arizona! I am temporarily in Glendale but will end up in Prescott. Just spent the last 4 days there learning the town and looking for work. My first stop in town was to meet our own Chortdraw. Great choice on my part  :D  Dale is a super nice guy with a hugh talent. For those of you who do not know him, he is a super talented but retired wood carver. That just also makes a super fine looking longbow. I now have to sweet talk him into making me a lefty.    

   A big thanks to Tradgang, I got into town and had friends to shoot with and enjoy time with    It just don't get any better than that!

            Brent

I camped the last 4 days up in Prescott, found a nice shady secluded camp site. Looked like this  

Chortdraw in action

He asked if I brought my bug spray, I asked WE GOT BITING BUGS IN ARIZONA  :D  I think I did have a couple chiggers after me last night  

The seldom poster, constaint lurker 16 Gauge in action

Dana is another recent resident of the Arizona territory's. A finish carpenter by trade and as usually a joy to spend the day with on the range. Oh did I mention another lefty!  :D

Hope you packed the sun tan lotion  

Brent,  Looks like a nice place to spend some time.  My son graduated from Prescott College and I really enjoyed that area too...Doc

Brent, glad you found another hunting grounds complete with pals. Nice new residence (tent with chair) and fine looking weather. Priorities look intact after the move - shoot arrows, then look for a job.

Now that's what I call a change in scenery!  Pretty cool to move half way across the country and have freinds waiting to shoot bows with too.  I'll be waiting for updates as you explore your new digs!  

Brent...missed you at Compton but I can see you been busy.  Hope you get all settled in soon and watch out for the snakes...there's a few more around than what you're use to seeing in Michigan.  

Brent, good luck buddy and hope all goes well for you.  You will be missed up here in Michigan that is for sure!!  Talk to you soon.

Tim

Looks like you were camped over in the Granite Basin area. I live in Prescott Valley, ,drop me an email when you head up this way---1Longbow

Rob I bought a bunch of SPF 50 cause I toast like a crispy critter! So I'm covered so to speak  :D  Jeff & Joe glad to hear you had a great bear hunt. Can't wait for all the stories, I just got hooked up on line here last night. So I'm behind whats been happen online here at home! Dick and Tim I had thoughts of all the fun I was missing at Comptons. It was on my mind all weekend. I hear you had great weather for the shoot this year    Steve I will send ya a PM so we can connect.


                    Brent

Looks like a road trip to Arizona may be in order sometime after you get settled in!!  I am sure a few of us northeners could split gas and come for a visit!!

Brent,

Sorry I missed your call at Compton's, we had a few cold ones for you. I did not get your message until I got home as I was trying not to turn the blackberry on at all. Looks like your havinf fun already. Talk to you soon.

Brent, Good to hear from you! I was wondering how the move was going. Good to see you're still alive and kickin'!    

LD

Dave I had visions of the fine dinning & ice cold beer's. After a nice day on the range at Comptons. I was really disappointed in missing that!

Larry do you ever leave Texas  :D  of course I'm a lot closer to Tejas now. Maybe get a little more hog hunting in now!!  

Well, dang!  Now you have gone and made me jealous.  I'm looking at three more years before we can pull up stakes and move!  Seriously, best of luck to you.  (But I'm still jealous.)

John

Hey Brent great to hear your doing good, once you get setteld I might have to hook up with Tim's road trip when he comes down to see you!

Good to see you doing well Brent. Give me a call when you get a bit more settled.

Hey Brent, good to see you've arrived. Great chattin with you awhile back. You were right, Comptons was a blast. My wife and kids loved it too.