Author Topic: Success or tag soup? (Read 2577 times)

NoviceHunter · « **on:** October 11, 2010, 03:58:45 PM »

Post your stories/photos. No luck yet myself, but I hope to have some pics to post soon!

fastfire · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2010, 04:49:25 PM »

I filled my doe tag yesterday afternoon.
I laid down to wait for one to come out of the corn and waited 15 minutes before I had one down(Purdy tough hunting)with a 22-250-w-55gr Nosler Ballistic Tip 140 yds. Within 1 hour I had her in the cooler.
That's my deer hunting story.

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2010, 06:25:50 PM »

Quote from: fastfire on October 11, 2010, 04:49:25 PM

That's my deer hunting story.

Sure sounds easier/more relaxing than busting a bunch of nasty brush, solo, like I tried yesterday.

fj40mojo · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2010, 06:36:17 PM »

Quote from: fastfire on October 11, 2010, 04:49:25 PM

I filled my doe tag yesterday afternoon.
I laid down to wait for one to come out of the corn and waited 15 minutes before I had one down(Purdy tough hunting)with a 22-250-w-55gr Nosler Ballistic Tip 140 yds. Within 1 hour I had her in the cooler.
That's my deer hunting story.

Love a good ambush, one of my favorite ways to hunt.

Nomad · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2010, 11:14:45 PM »

Cow Elk this morning about 8:00, around noon dropped a whitetail buck.
The elk loaded her whole and the same for the deer elk was just about 30 feet off the logging road and the deer was about 70 yards from another logging road...
Count my blessings....

Grumblecakes · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2010, 06:08:32 AM »

i wont be hunting this year. but i was at the range here in bozeman about a week and a half ago and 2 antelope ran on to the range. and when leaving work i saw a dear walking down the road. never would happen if i had a tag and a rifle

MarkinIdaho · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2010, 08:55:27 AM »

Tag soup, so far. Did see a doe being hauled out of Shaw Mtn near the top. Hunters said they saw other does and some bucks. We saw 4 as we were driving out (too dark to shoot)... not sure if they were does or bucks. Lots of fresh sign where we were, though... we'll be back.

carracer · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2010, 01:07:13 PM »

Haven't even bought my deer tag yet. Will try this weekend.

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2010, 05:10:53 PM »

While cow hunting this morning, tripped across a doe. Only had a neck shot through the trees, which I don't like, but it all turned out well. 30-06, 168gr TSX. Surprisingly good expansion, given that it's a bullet known primarily for its penetration, but it made a huge exit mess in just the width of a neck (I've had 'em pencil through deer before.)

Still getting getting my ass skunked off for cows.

carracer · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2010, 05:47:36 PM »

Reading about does, where is a doe season open? Is it a draw permit?

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2010, 07:18:40 PM »

All over the state, but I'm guessing most of us are talking about the unit 39 controlled hunt for doe, which has the same dates as unit 39 general season for bucks (Oct 10-31). Check the big game regs for more info.

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2010, 07:24:24 PM »

Some pics, to get the gore party started. Note the cordless sawzall in the background. A friend recommended keeping one in the truck, and they're really handy for those pesky bones.

fastfire · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2010, 09:05:22 PM »

I wish this was my elk.

When officially measured by SCI in 60 days, this will be the new world
record for a typical elk.
The current score done by an SCI Master Measurer is 525 typical and 546
non-typical. It will number 1 typical and number 4 non-typical. Forget
it's score and look at the mass of each point and you will realize how
unique this bull rely is. I shot him at the Broadmouth Canyon Ranch in
Idaho on August 18. It was a challenging hunt on horse back and foot in
the middle of the Black Foot Mountains of Idaho. Priceless!!

fastfire · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2010, 02:40:35 PM »

Glad this wasn't me

This is pretty scary. As you know I was alone when I downed this elk in ND. I was using my camera's timer attached to my shooting stick to give me enough time to get into the picture. I knew there were a lot of cats in the area but had no idea they would come in this close to people. He had to be within 10 feet of me and I didn't even know it. I about crapped my pants when I looked at the pictures the next morning and saw he was there.

Jeff · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2010, 03:02:14 PM »

That's an awesome picture!

Fullautolover · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2010, 11:06:33 PM »

Could have shot 30 does but no doe tag. Saw a beautiful 4 point muley, laid down on my belly for a 300 yard cross canyon shot with my bipod and the dang thing was crooked as hell and couldn't get it level. By the time I got it level he walked behind some trees then got spooked and ran off, I checked my bipod and the nut fell off the leg and the screw was coming out that cost me my shot at the buck. Never waste your money on a Shooters Ridge bipod they are junk, had it six weeks and it has been a piece of crap. Spend the extra and get a Harris, quality is far and above Shooters Ridge. Going back this weekend to try again.

luvmy45 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2010, 01:50:09 PM »

I find bipods fine for range shooting and my long range fun stuff, but for hunting, I've always used my backpack.

Light rifle and a fluffy backpack make a good all day hunting combination, and now you can get those cool rifle rests for your backpacks that make life even better.

junkie · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2010, 01:55:54 PM »

12 year old Daughter killed a buck this morning it has about 1/2 inch horns

Nomad · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2010, 03:41:52 PM »

Bet she has a proud Dad......Congratulations...

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2010, 05:17:19 PM »

Quote from: junkie on October 14, 2010, 01:55:54 PM

12 year old Daughter killed a buck this morning it has about 1/2 inch horns

Congrats!

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2010, 05:18:52 PM »

Quote from: luvmy45 on October 14, 2010, 01:50:09 PM

I find bipods fine for range shooting and my long range fun stuff, but for hunting, I've always used my backpack.

Light rifle and a fluffy backpack make a good all day hunting combination, and now you can get those cool rifle rests for your backpacks that make life even better.

The backpack as a rest has always been my plan as well. Though my longest shot in the last three years has been maybe 100 yards, so they've all been offhand, and I have yet to test my theory.

luckypunk · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2010, 10:56:23 PM »

headed up last saturday & jumped doe muleys, didn't even waste time looking for the buck. this is in an area I have seen white tails in years past & that's what I want or I'll save this tag for soup. TONS of grouse, a few coyotes but never had a shot. fishing in my pack for something & the cap fell off the gut hook. found it with the tip of my now "tip-less" thumb. dropped my can of deer piss somewhere in the middle of 33.

beats a day of work

fj40mojo · « **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2010, 03:23:05 PM »

Just got back from 2 days in 39. Waste of time, didn't see a single deer. Closest I got was 2 gut piles on the side of the road. I was hunting in areas that I saw deer and elk in every time I went out last year. Nothing but bleached bones this year.

Headed to Salmon tomorrow morning to shoot one outta the hay fields and visit the folks.

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2010, 05:09:49 PM »

Sorry fj. Hopefully "hiking with a rifle" is also fun for you. That's all that gets me through days like that. I haven't heard anyone yet say that 39 had more sightings than last year. All the food and nice weather is making it tough.

My daughter had to have her tonsils out somewhat unexpectedly this past Friday, so I've been home since then. I'd gladly trade all your skunked days for not having the kid have to go through this...

fj40mojo · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2010, 06:27:45 PM »

Quote from: NoviceHunter on October 20, 2010, 05:09:49 PM

Sorry fj. Hopefully "hiking with a rifle" is also fun for you. That's all that gets me through days like that. I haven't heard anyone yet say that 39 had more sightings than last year. All the food and nice weather is making it tough.

My daughter had to have her tonsils out somewhat unexpectedly this past Friday, so I've been home since then. I'd gladly trade all your skunked days for not having the kid have to go through this...

Taking my rifle for a walk in the woods is always preferable to a day of work or taking care of a sick kid. I'm sure there are pockets of water out there that aren't there in a normal year as well as an abundance of feed. Everybody I talked to was in the same boat as me. I don't think I even saw a dead deer hanging in a tree. Oh well, gonna get me a forky, think I'll name him Berger or Burger. Haven't decided yet.