Author Topic: Post your pics! 2011 (Read 1130 times)

NoviceHunter · « **on:** October 10, 2011, 07:54:54 PM »

Sadly, I don't have one yet. Just soreness, blisters, and some very wet underwear.

han_cholo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2011, 10:09:46 PM »

I'm not a hunter. But I have a pic of the deer that committed suicide by running in front of my truck. Hahahaa....

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2011, 09:53:32 AM »

Cow. Shot her at 8am. Wasn't done packing her out until 5:30pm.

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neby98 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2011, 10:08:02 AM »

Quote from: NoviceHunter on October 16, 2011, 09:53:32 AM

Cow. Shot her at 8am. Wasn't done packing her out until 5:30pm.

How far in did you shoot her?

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2011, 10:58:40 AM »

Not far. 3 miles, maybe 1000' down. The 1000' was down a steep brushy slope. Took longest to get all the parts up that. Way warmer day than would've been optimal.

No-One · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2011, 11:11:50 AM »

Rule #1 of hunting Big Game is to hunt stuff uphill to you unless you know for a fact there is a road downhill from you

AR10ER · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2011, 11:29:33 AM »

Quote from: No-One on October 16, 2011, 11:11:50 AM

Rule #1 of hunting Big Game is to hunt stuff uphill to you unless you know for a fact there is a road downhill from you

Murppy's law usually interferes with rule #1.

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2011, 11:46:59 AM »

I've turned down deer that looked like a pain to retrieve, but personally, I don't see enough elk in-season to be picky. Especially not during a heavy brush year.

neby98 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2011, 01:12:15 PM »

Quote from: AR10ER on October 16, 2011, 11:29:33 AM

Murppy's law usually interferes with rule #1.

Over a hill and over a cliff.

fj40mojo · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2011, 07:24:42 PM »

Just got back from Salmon. Productive trip. 1st evening Steph (Mrs.FJ) got this nice 4x4 at 150yds with my 6.5x55 Swede-bang flop.
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I filled my X Tag on the doe that was with him with the smoke pole at 130yds. Nothing on the second day out, but on the eve of day 3 I connected on a forky at 250yds with the Swede-bang flop. 3 deer in 3 days. Couldn't tell you how many deer we saw total-hundreds, bucks by the dozens but most on the wrong side of the fence and nothing as big as the one Steph shot. She is pretty proud of it.

fj40mojo · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2011, 07:31:41 PM »

Mmmmmm venison!
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MarkinIdaho · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2011, 11:29:13 PM »

Nice work guys? Novice - was that cow in the unit 39 controlled hunt? I was out a few days ago and saw two sizable cows on the West side of hwy 21. Ran into some deer in really heavy brush - couldn't get a clean shot. Also saw a monster sized black bear, as well as a couple of smaller ones. We will be heading back probably this next weekend with deer and bear tags in hand. Pics to follow (hopefully)

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:02:42 AM »

Yes, it was the west of 21 controlled hunt. And I've had the same problem with deer this year; doe tag, easy to flush, hard to see.

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:11:03 AM »

Quote from: fj40mojo on October 16, 2011, 07:24:42 PM

150yds with my 6.5x55 Swede-bang flop.

By coincidence, my cow was also with a 6.5 swede. More of a stumble, roll, flop, but still one shot, 370 yards. 120gr ttsx handload.

fj40mojo · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:40:02 AM »

Quote from: NoviceHunter on October 17, 2011, 09:11:03 AM

By coincidence, my cow was also with a 6.5 swede. More of a stumble, roll, flop, but still one shot, 370 yards. 120gr ttsx handload.

Those Swedes were on to something ~~110~~ 120 years ago. My load is 140grn Hornady SST at 2850fps. It's a deer killin machine. 4 bucks in 2 years, 3 out of four were bang flop DRT and the 4th made 3 bounds before falling over. I'd like to try mine on an elk, just haven't had the opportunity yet.

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:47:17 AM »

Quote from: fj40mojo on October 17, 2011, 09:40:02 AM

I'd like to try mine on an elk, just haven't had the opportunity yet.

Seems to work bloody well.

MarkinIdaho · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:04:45 AM »

Quote from: NoviceHunter on October 17, 2011, 09:02:42 AM

Yes, it was the west of 21 controlled hunt. And I've had the same problem with deer this year; doe tag, easy to flush, hard to see.

I watched a doe walk within 30 yards of where my son was sitting on another hill about 300 yards from me... he could hear it but couldn't see the damn thing! Since he's still a young'n he can shoot doe in the general hunt. Boy, it was tempting to pop it! But I was a good boy, lol. We need those leaves to get on the ground up there so we can SEE the deer!

Oh, and that 6.5 Swede sounds interesting... I may have to look into one! I'm still shooting my trusty '06.

fj40mojo · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:18:16 PM »

Quote from: MarkinIdaho on October 17, 2011, 10:04:45 AM

Oh, and that 6.5 Swede sounds interesting... I may have to look into one! I'm still shooting my trusty '06.

Easy on the shoulder even with heavy for caliber bullets. Shoots flatter than the '06 but you are limited to <160grn bullets.

Farlo · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2011, 08:00:44 PM »

So far, nothing for me. I've seen almost 2 dozen antelope and a 3x4 muley in the parking lot at work, but nothing legally shootable.

Best hunting quote I've heard this year, "Why does my cow have a penis?!" - Anonymous

mjmcmahon · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2011, 11:12:24 PM »

I'm going to put my ignorance on public display with this one:

from what I can tell, there aren't any doe tags available in unit 39. Is that correct? I ask because FALex and I saw 5 does on a property we've been hunting this evening. We tried to get out ahead of them to see if perhaps a buck was leading 'em thru, but never spotted a buck. We've been on the property numerous times and have only seen does and, since I'm after something to fill my freezer rather than mount on my wall....

Thanks all!

Mike

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #20 on:** October 22, 2011, 12:10:40 AM »

Unit 39 has doe tags; 1200 available most years. You have to put in for them in April/May-ish.

Farlo · « **Reply #21 on:** October 22, 2011, 08:26:25 AM »

In my experience with the muley around here, the buck will be following the does, not leading them. Sometimes by a significant gap.

mjmcmahon · « **Reply #22 on:** October 22, 2011, 03:14:48 PM »

Thanks Novice!

Farlo-

The way the does were acting trends to support that the buck was following. They kept watching down the draw they'd come up as if they were waiting for something. Unfortunately, the light was failing and we couldn't see anything down in the draw.

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #23 on:** October 22, 2011, 07:12:26 PM »

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They kept watching down the draw they'd come up as if they were waiting for something.

They'll do that sometimes if they're getting pressure from both ends, too. Unless you are certain that you weren't busted and were alone out there.

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #24 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:21:39 PM »

Phew, hardest I've had to work for a doe in a long time. 6.5 swede again; dropped her like a sack of concrete. Not fat layer on her to speak of, which is fairly odd.

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