They gonna miss Mom and Dad.Headed to Wyoming this morning. Plan on a scenic route through Idaho to Idaho falls today then a seven hour push tomorrow to the Casper area. Actually plan on spending about 10 to 12 hours on that drive just to see some country I haven’t seen in more than 20 years.
The girls are really pissed. Danced around yesterday evening while I loaded some gear. Molly drug her kennel out of the shop so I could load it because I had obviously forgotten to do so. She actually just turned and walked over a lay down when I started scratching her ears. She is really pissed
2023 Hunting Season
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That's what I said!
It is actually a leaf on the small poplar tree at just the right angle...as you can see another just to the left in the photo.
Who knew a leaf could photo bomb!
I hope that you aren't insinuating that I am now "city folk"!Now, Gil, you know that was a figment of your imagination. The MOE insists that grizzlies are practically extinct. That's why they are protected, so city folk can drive up and look at them.
DrMike
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Don, our dogs know more than they let on.
DrMike
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Well, you certainly live closer to the Big Smoke than I do!I hope that you aren't insinuating that I am now "city folk"!
Yeah, PG is nearer to you, so...A little slower game day today...bear-wise for Susan...started off pretty foggy this morning, but cleared up and was a beautiful day in the mountains! Got to see the sunset behind the mountains from a high vantage point while glassing goats at the end of the day...a spot I took Gerry and Sask Boy to a few years back.
We only brought home a dozen grouse (5 ruffies, 6 spruce hens and a blue grouse; Susan used the 28 ga and I had fun with the 10/22 RSI).
Saw lots of whitetail does and fawns, a couple young bucks that as soon as Susan noticed them, they seemed to know she had a tag in her pocket and hit the afterburners for parts unknown! Also saw quite a few mule deer does and fawns, but no bucks. Mule deer not open yet anyways)
Finally saw a black bear, but he was also gone into the thick stuff and she only got a glimpse of him ghosting away in to the dark timber. Only a glimpse of his ears as he left...looked a little big and narrow gapped to be a good bear.
And one nice 4 yr old bull moose...season not open yet for Susan, and he wouldn't have been legal...only two brow points on each side and a total of 7 and 8 points per side. In very nice shape. Did have some fun with him by cow calling to him! Got his tongue going and he started slobbering a little...but didn't want to come any closer...but did let us get to within 60 yards before he slipped away into the alders.
Also got to see 25 mountain goats on a few different mountains..always fun to see!
We only brought home a dozen grouse (5 ruffies, 6 spruce hens and a blue grouse; Susan used the 28 ga and I had fun with the 10/22 RSI).
Saw lots of whitetail does and fawns, a couple young bucks that as soon as Susan noticed them, they seemed to know she had a tag in her pocket and hit the afterburners for parts unknown! Also saw quite a few mule deer does and fawns, but no bucks. Mule deer not open yet anyways)
Finally saw a black bear, but he was also gone into the thick stuff and she only got a glimpse of him ghosting away in to the dark timber. Only a glimpse of his ears as he left...looked a little big and narrow gapped to be a good bear.
And one nice 4 yr old bull moose...season not open yet for Susan, and he wouldn't have been legal...only two brow points on each side and a total of 7 and 8 points per side. In very nice shape. Did have some fun with him by cow calling to him! Got his tongue going and he started slobbering a little...but didn't want to come any closer...but did let us get to within 60 yards before he slipped away into the alders.
Also got to see 25 mountain goats on a few different mountains..always fun to see!
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rjm158
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Today was the first day of a new 3-day antlerless season in Missouri. My Tikka T3x 270 Win using Norma Whitetail 130's convinced these does to get in the Mule and lie really still. The hunt was on my farm and both were shot about 85ish yards.
Very pleased with the Norma ammo on paper and critters and the first time I've used a 270 Win to take game.
Ron
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Filling the freezer season, gotta like that.
salmonchaser
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Congrats on your success! You are off to a good start filling up the freezer.
JD338
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Another great day in the mountains!
We saw 3 fat mulie does, 23 ewes and lambs and a couple nice caribou cows.
Unfortunately, no bears today for Susan. Will get out again next week in another area where we heard the berry crop was better (south of the area we saw the grizzlies and black bears in a couple weeks ago).
My mom and her husband went along with us today, and she hunted grouse for the first time in about 30 years, with the Cooey 84 .410 I gave her last year. She managed to get 3 ruffies today...said she had even more fun than fishing and catching her big rainbow last year! Was fun watching her as she stalked those birds in the alders and willows along the road. She was still grinning ear to ear 4 hours later!
We saw 3 fat mulie does, 23 ewes and lambs and a couple nice caribou cows.
Unfortunately, no bears today for Susan. Will get out again next week in another area where we heard the berry crop was better (south of the area we saw the grizzlies and black bears in a couple weeks ago).
My mom and her husband went along with us today, and she hunted grouse for the first time in about 30 years, with the Cooey 84 .410 I gave her last year. She managed to get 3 ruffies today...said she had even more fun than fishing and catching her big rainbow last year! Was fun watching her as she stalked those birds in the alders and willows along the road. She was still grinning ear to ear 4 hours later!
Congratulations on making a fine shot with a handgun.
Congratulations on taking a fine animal with bow.
Idaho53
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Love it!
Congratulations to your nephew. Nice first buck and a great shot. Honorable mention to the guide.
Well done sir
JD338
RL338
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Congrats to your nephew on his first deer
DrMike
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Always love seeing young men and women discovering the joy of ethical hunting.
Congratulations to your nephew and his guide/tutor.
wvbuckbuster
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Congratulations on his first and hope many more to come. Good going for the guide as well. Dan.
