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I use the Safari sling almost exclusively now -- much prefer the front carry position and having the rifle at my chest; quicker, simpler, and quieter to shoulder; and I like the more even load distribution for days when I'm putting a lot of miles on. Have not tried it with a backpack, but will...

Yeah, he's a keeper. As much as I'd like to go back in and keep looking at him, I'm inclined to leave that bunch of goats alone now until after the season starts so I don't make them overly nervous by continually showing up. (I'd REALLY like a shot at him.) Will spend my time between now and...

So far I'm having a ball scouting for goats. I'm usually finding goats whenever I go out, and quite a few give me a pretty good opportunity to sit and watch. Found a pair of mature billies last weekend and watched one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time from about 300 yards. One of...

Aaaahhhhh, Creston -- home to the Kokanee brewery. I'm targeting an area along the spine of the Selkirks that is about equidistant between the south end of Priest Lake and Creston.

Went out the last two mornings and did some scouting for my mountain goat tag. I've knocked around the area (northeast of Priest Lake, just south of the Canadian border) all my life, but never hunted it much nor looked at it seriously for hunting. Cool country -- steep and deep. (As I was...

The Vortex Razor 11-33x50 is looking like a pretty difficult package to beat. Does Meopta make a spotter in the 50-65 mm range (branded by Meopta or Cabelas)?

I'll look for your review -- thanks! That Razor (11-33x50) is at the top of my list for 50 mm spotters (I looked thru one yesterday, but mid-day heat and mirage made it (and everything else) marginal for comparisons. Are there any 60-65 mm spotters out there that offer sufficient advantage...

I managed to draw on a Mountain Goat hunt for northern Idaho this coming fall. I've never hunted for sheep or goats before, but believe I'm pretty well equipped with the exception of a spotting scope. I know little about spotters, but suspect this is going to be all about compromises (a desire...

Interestingly enough, a young mountain lion crossed in front of us this evening (an old county blacktop road along the river) as we were driving on our way home. Beautiful animal that hasn't quite grown to match the size of his tail yet. It's the second one I've seen in the past couple years...

Thanks for all the suggestions on chasing goats. Looking forward to exploring a portion of my back yard that I've not had reason to go into much in the past.

The mountain goat hunt will be a new experience for me -- looking forward to it immensely. I've got a lot to figure out between now and then, but we'll spend July thru September right at the doorstep to my planned hunting area, so I'll have a lot of opportunity to get out there and see where...

Awesome bear, great pics, and cool country! Nicely done.

I'll play around with different stuff to see what it likes to shoot the best. Assuming it shoots Nosler's 250-gr Accubond well, will probably go that route.

A couple months ago I posted about converting my Dad's Mauser actioned 30-06 into a 9.3x62 that I would carry as my go to hunting rifle in lieu of a .375 H&H (http://forum.nosler.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=32150&hilit=9.3x62&start=25). I took that plunge and sold the .375 H&H, followed the...

Yeah, I'm pretty excited. Have been putting in for this hunt for a number of years and was all primed to be disappointed (AGAIN) when typing in my info for the draw results this AM. I had to do a double and triple take on the computer screen before it sank in.

It looks like I've got 2 things on tap this fall -- chasing whitetail around with my daughter, and crawling around the high places of northern Idaho looking for a Mountain Goat. (I found out this morning that I drew the single Mountain Goat Tag in the northernmost unit of Idaho.)

Very nice! Having a "payoff" in mind while going thru stuff like that makes it a bit easier. Enjoy your new toys.

As much as I enjoy shooting coyotes, "exercising" coyotes is a lot more entertaining... Great way to start the day.

And we'll just let "everyone" keep thinking that... :lol: By the way, the Blue Lagoon closed a couple years ago (and I think is for sale.)

You have a good eye! This pic was about 10 miles south of Cataldo on hiway 3. (All of the hiway 3 corridor is full of elk right now, with the bigger numbers south of St Maries.)