Just arrived here recently, myself, kisatchie, but I'll welcome you aboard anyway.
Good hearing that Encore helped fill the freezer. I have hunted with mine- a rifle w/209X50- to no avail yet and I just got another set-up in .223 for fun times and possible chuck hunting.
We have our warmest day in three weeks- it's already 7deg F!!- so maybe I'll get outside for some practice soon.
This is a good site, loaded with great people from what I have seen so browse and enjoy.