Hoping you will grace us with the pics if/WHEN you get him.
Big Game Hunters, Show Your Stuff
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bowlfullofbliss
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I'm so jacked for this bow season. I finally, after 20 years of begging, got permission to hunt 80 acres that have never been hunted before. On the property is a $14M French inspired castle that the deer have been eating all the beautiful flowers and shrubs. They want some herd control, and I get to do it. I'm hoping to kill 3 mature breeders before regular season even starts. This is a big deal to me, a really big deal. I think if I can do this without upsetting anyone, I might be able to hunt the regular season.
Also got permisson to hunt 100 acres in Jackson that is unhunted for decades. Has low lying swamp, and bedding areas and vast eating areas, and everything. This could be the best season ever. I figure if I can fill my freezer early, then I won't be temped to let an arrow fly during regular season and have a better chance at the Ghost.
Also got permisson to hunt 100 acres in Jackson that is unhunted for decades. Has low lying swamp, and bedding areas and vast eating areas, and everything. This could be the best season ever. I figure if I can fill my freezer early, then I won't be temped to let an arrow fly during regular season and have a better chance at the Ghost.
bowlfullofbliss
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If it happens, I promise. He is a mainframe 10, last year, that I'm guessing is going on 5.5 this year in age. He is so smart though is amazing. I usually get him in range once, and he outsmarts me all the time. I even try to trick him by walking in on my regular trail to my stand, then tricking him by using my climber by moving to new spots nearby, but he always gets away. It will be the thrill of my life if I can get an acceptable shot. The window is closing on getting him.
The annual moose hunt is officially concluded for this year - score, GWN 0ne (Bull), Moose zero.
Did I mention the bonus plan?
That score is GWN one (Boar), Toklat Grizzly bear zero.
Managed to take home a really nice load of meat & a pretty Griz hide.
Did I mention the bonus plan?
That score is GWN one (Boar), Toklat Grizzly bear zero.
Managed to take home a really nice load of meat & a pretty Griz hide.
Sr. Verde
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What did you take the moose/bear down with?
Also, sick quad. Love the winch. Didn't even know people put winches on ATVs.
My weapon of choice is a 30-06 Ackley improved in an A3/03 (Springfield) action. My dad handed it down to me years ago & I re-chambered her, added a synthetic stock, Swarovski 3-10 scope and a "Black ice" Teflon finish. The advantage of the "Ackley improved" is that she can keep up with a .300 H & H mag in a standard length action. I hand load and am pushing 180 grain Partitions @ a chronograph-ed 3050 fps while keeping chamber pressures in the comfortable zone.
On hunts like this I always have a back-up rifle should the need arise, and in this case it was a .375 H & H Mag - though not needed, it can be a hunt saver.
The bike is my 2011 750 King quad (AKA Black Betty) and is replete with all the relevant (to me) bells and whistles. Executioner tires, grip heaters, thumb heater, custom front brush guard, 3k warn winch, air cleaner upgrade, rear snorkel, s/s exhaust power tip & flame sprayed racks.
I'm pretty sure she will climb a wall if one has the proper sized cajones to keep the throttle pinned.
mygirls
Medical Marijuana (MOD)
hell ya we do i have one on mine.. gotta have them 4 pull out our kills
As you can see I used the winch to process the Bull - pulled him up on his back & opened up the skin on the inside of his legs and then manually (as in up to my armpits) disconnected the offal sack from the upper & lower GI tract. Switching sides w/ the quad I pulled him back to laying on his side & then drug him about 20 yds uphill from the gut pile once it was free.
Clear sailing from there on - took only boned out meat in game bags.
Twas a good day scooter.
imchucky666
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I just had to share this vid clip with you guys.
Who says fishing isn't dangerous?
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Who says fishing isn't dangerous?
[video=youtube;WWaJNXnH1_g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WWaJNXnH1_g[/video]
Cowboykush
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Best one i've got.I only hunt with blackpowder now & have'nt taken one yet with it
Wow, that is a beautiful Whitetail.
Cowboykush
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Ky Tn line...Just pure luck was during the rut & i was headed back to the truck.TWRA est him as only a 3 yr old, would have been a brute this yr
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Cowboykush
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That is awesome, i can only dream of takin such a great animal..Biggest elk shot in Nevada in 2010..........12yrds with a bow........score 388......my foster son......
doublejj
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Yeah, I'm very proud of him.....