FOH: A Week In Pictures.

[Dlowil]

Elk Hunting in CO. (Tough going minus the stars)

Halloween with the Disney Princesses

[Dlowil]

On 11/1/2025 at 3:41 AM, Goldeneye said:

Spent the week hunting deer/elk in SW Alberta. Tough hunting this year, but great scenery, fresh air, exercise and no work.
 

On the bucket list to get up there at some point. Good luck on future outings!

[JDoughty]

Good hunting @Dlowil! Getting out there and doing it right! I spent the weekend doing it the easy way, dumping corn and apples at my deer stands and checking trail cam pics. There's a nice 10 point buck sniffing around my feeder, so I'm setting a buddy on him this week. I like tender young meat deer, my buddy likes big antlers, we both get what we want. I've always wanted to get an elk cow or moose cow tag, but it's hard to justify the expense in time and travel for me when deer tags are generous and my deer stands are a half hour drive. 30 day dry aged young doe prime is hard to beat! I'll go for that every time as my favorite trophy. 

[Dlowil]

On 11/4/2025 at 1:36 AM, JDoughty said:

Good hunting @Dlowil! Getting out there and doing it right! I spent the weekend doing it the easy way, dumping corn and apples at my deer stands and checking trail cam pics. There's a nice 10 point buck sniffing around my feeder, so I'm setting a buddy on him this week. I like tender young meat deer, my buddy likes big antlers, we both get what we want. I've always wanted to get an elk cow or moose cow tag, but it's hard to justify the expense in time and travel for me when deer tags are generous and my deer stands are a half hour drive. 30 day dry aged young doe prime is hard to beat! I'll go for that every time as my favorite trophy. 

There’s no wrong way to enjoy the outdoors. I favor whitetail over a mule deer any day of the week. That deer rack looks delicious! Yes, elk and moose tags are pricey. The overall experience of a western hunt with those you love is far worth it in my opinion! Good luck on dropping the 10 point. Would love a photo once he gets him!


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[JDoughty]

5 hours ago, Dlowil said:

There’s no wrong way to enjoy the outdoors. I favor whitetail over a mule deer any day of the week. That deer rack looks delicious! Yes, elk and moose tags are pricey. The overall experience of a western hunt with those you love is far worth it in my opinion! Good luck on dropping the 10 point. Would love a photo once he gets him!

I get big fellows running around on the regular during the rut, though they don't always stay. This pair showed up late season awhile back when my horn hunting buddies were all tagged out. I arrowed the doe first, that's good eats. Bows don't make much noise so it barely startled the buck. He circled right back and kept hanging out broadside to me. Finally decided he was at least good for plenty of grind meat for feeding folks in need for the holidays and took him too. At the end of the day, my arthritic knees and aching back definitely wished I had quit with the doe.

[Fuzz AI]

A reminder that hunting pics are banned.

[JDoughty]

8 minutes ago, Fuzz AI said:

A reminder that hunting pics are banned.

I hadn't seen that previously in the rules. Seems a bit odd to have a fishing forum but not allow hunting, so I wasn't aware. 

[chasy]

1 hour ago, Fuzz AI said:

A reminder that hunting pics are banned.

Amateur taxidermy pics ok?

[JohnS]

4 hours ago, JDoughty said:

I hadn't seen that previously in the rules. Seems a bit odd to have a fishing forum but not allow hunting, so I wasn't aware. 

 

3 hours ago, chasy said:

Amateur taxidermy pics ok?

The guideline here can be gleaned from Rule 8:

Rule 8 No Discussion Of Guns

I love firearms but there is to be no open discussion or inflammatory imagery of firearms. Such topics have invariably led to unwanted US political discourse.

Posting a stand-alone photo of a bison on the bonnet of a Dodge is inflammatory imagery.

Posting a thread stating that you are going to a pro or anti-gun rally is inflammatory commentary.

Showing yourself at the gun range on a “What are you up to this weekend” thread is fine.

Too tough to work out?  Leave it alone ?

Let your benchmark always be "does this post enhance the FOH Community" and you won't go wrong.

[JohnS]

Palace of Versailles, France...

[joeypots]

I went to my nephew's wedding in Dallas over the weekend. He married a lovely Bengali woman and her family put on a wonderful event. Unbelievable, staggering, over the top? I've never seen anything like it. There were four professional photographers hired and as a gift to the couple my nephew's photographer friend came with her team. A few times I counted seven professional photographers snapping away. Over a day and a half there were three events - there were three, the Holud, the ceremony, and the reception- so I didn't take a lot of photos. Here's the happy couple and my wife and me. I measured the wedding cake with my phone. 32 inches.

[El Presidente]

Diwali celebration with my two great Indian mates Raky and Sumeet. 

Of course....only one of us went traditional 

[riderpride]

A lot going on this week. 

1) My daughter and her cousin after the Flames/Jackets game. He was injured and sat this one out, but it was great to see him afterwards. He was back in form for Vancouver and was looking forward to the rookie dinner there.

2/3) Got a new (10 yr old) dog. Lively and is getting along well with the family 

4) Spent the day at the batting cages with the boy. He's finally interested in baseball!!!!! Great times!

Cheers!

[El Presidente]

Stan, Dave I and our better halves managed a long Sunday lunch which was finished off magnificently. We had a cigar and the ladies went shopping. 

 

[El Presidente]

Overnight fishing trip with PJ and Rav's

[Chibearsv]

8 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Overnight fishing trip with PJ and Rav's

Beautiful photos but something seems to be missing 🐟

[El Presidente]

Starting now 

[WarriorPrincess]

7 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Starting now 

Looking a little dusty there honey 

[Nevrknow]

7 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Starting now 

Poor guy. He looks miserable.

[El Presidente]

7 hours ago, Nevrknow said:

Poor guy. He looks miserable.

.....Ooooohhh yeeeeaah  

[chasy]

Spent a few days in Costa Rica last week. Fun sized Yellowfin that later became sashimi.

Fighting the dinner.

Yellowfin sashimi in a cooking class (which quickly became a cooking competition).

My cooking station for the class (competition).

View from our morning hike.

Flying over Cuba!

[Connoisseur Kim]

As the weather is getting colder and colder, my box tupperdor's humidity is now rock solid at 62%. I was actually wondered when the humidity would reach 62%, since it was still stuck at 63% until 19th. Thankfully, a miracle happend to my CC stash on 20th, and it remained stable since then. The only thing I really concern is a temp swing as the humidity spikes up to 64 when I turn on floor heating system, but I feel glad that my CCs' RH is now in its prime and ready to smoke condition.

Hopefully, there won't be any burn issues caused by overhumidification in my future cigar journey! 

[El Presidente]

Almost to Kuwait. Tough flight.

[riderpride]

A lot of snow in Calgary over the past few days (19cm or 7.5in on the back deck). The house backs onto a river valley and the air is so cold this morning that the river's giving off a lot of fog.

I know how much @El Presidente loves pics like this 🤣

Hopefully a good ski season approaches!!

Cheers.