2024 Hunting Season

[gerry]

Well the daughter punched her tag today. We went up to my buddy's place in central montana, we usually go later to catch the rut but he has the last 3 weeks leased out, and i didn't know it until this week so this was the last weekend. She works tomorrow so it was a quick one day trip to try and get it done. Morning was slow saw a few does and fawns, a small buck and one shooter that i saw ducking into the brush a mile away. Went back after a lunch break at daughter saw this one from the road. Got parked where we were that morning, get across the road and fence. Dont see anything, made our way a hundred yards or so to a high spot to get a better view. Sit for a minute and finally see some movement she says there are 2 bucks. I was still just trying to see a head thru the timber. She adjusting and getting setup when i see him walk thru a opening, i was able to get him to stop for a second but then kept going and i lost him. She was about 10ft from me and whispered "can I shoot" me "i cant see him" her again "can i shoot" me " if you have a clear.. BANG! She yells "he's down!" Loud enough for mom to hear at the truck. I still had no clue where he was and if he was actually down.
We walk over to where i saw him last and she's looking and spots him about 20yds up laying there dead. Walk up and as you see from the pic, she shot him right in the neck. She said that his body was covered by a tree and was turned looking at her, guessing it was a 80 to 100yd shot, she was using her 25-06. I am so proud of her and she is very happy.

Great looking buck, congratulations to your daughter and you as well! She did very well!

 

[gerry]

I shot this 10 pt earlier this week at 33 yards with my Ravin R29X xbow. I'm impressed with the Sevr 1.5" hybrid broadhead, the amazing blood trail was only 30 yards.
Got him loaded up in the new meat wagon which worked out nicely.

JD338

This was a decent morning. He was the 3rd buck I saw that morning counting the one that crossed in front of me going to the woods. I saw some movement about 80 yards from me and saw him and his buddy feeding on acorns. I think I shot the smaller of the 2 but the other had moved through the opening and I just took advantage of him pausing for a second. Since that morning, I shot 2 does but no pictures of those. He was taken with a 35 Remington using 200 grain Core Lokts and the 2 does both fell to my old 308 with some 150 grain Accubonds. This was the first deer I took with that particular bullet but I don't think they will be the last. Almost perfect performance.

Congratulations to both of you on your deer!

 

[sako2]

Well the daughter punched her tag today. We went up to my buddy's place in central montana, we usually go later to catch the rut but he has the last 3 weeks leased out, and i didn't know it until this week so this was the last weekend. She works tomorrow so it was a quick one day trip to try and get it done. Morning was slow saw a few does and fawns, a small buck and one shooter that i saw ducking into the brush a mile away. Went back after a lunch break at daughter saw this one from the road. Got parked where we were that morning, get across the road and fence. Dont see anything, made our way a hundred yards or so to a high spot to get a better view. Sit for a minute and finally see some movement she says there are 2 bucks. I was still just trying to see a head thru the timber. She adjusting and getting setup when i see him walk thru a opening, i was able to get him to stop for a second but then kept going and i lost him. She was about 10ft from me and whispered "can I shoot" me "i cant see him" her again "can i shoot" me " if you have a clear.. BANG! She yells "he's down!" Loud enough for mom to hear at the truck. I still had no clue where he was and if he was actually down.
We walk over to where i saw him last and she's looking and spots him about 20yds up laying there dead. Walk up and as you see from the pic, she shot him right in the neck. She said that his body was covered by a tree and was turned looking at her, guessing it was a 80 to 100yd shot, she was using her 25-06. I am so proud of her and she is very happy.

Great job young lady.

 

[DrMike]

Great job young lady.

Excellent report. Your daughter did well

 

[JD338]

Slim,
Congratulations to your daughter on her buck.
She made a great shot! Also congrats to you on your coaching and guidance.
Well done

JD338

 

[Slimfinn]

Slim,
Congratulations to your daughter on her buck.
She made a great shot! Also congrats to you on your coaching and guidance.
Well done

JD338

I'll be honest, watching her moving to a new shooting position, adjusting the bipod, and scope, all on her own was a wow moment for me.
She's in her senior year of high school, hoping to still have a few seasons with her as she's accepted to a local university but realizing i may soon not have my favorite hunting partner to drag out with me.

 

[RL338]

After not seeing anything for the last 4 trips, I wasn’t about to pass on this little 6 for archery season. He came in on a mission, I hit the grunt call and he stared at me for a couple minutes then circled trying to get downwind. He disappeared for a minute then popped out of a laurel patch at 15 yards, he knew something was off and spun to escape, I hit the grunt again and he stopped for a second very sightly quartering. The only shot was to place it behind the ribs. It exited in front of his offside front leg. The bolt passed all the way through and he went 30 yards and crashed. Big bodied deer. Only deer saw today between the 3 of us. Don’t know if it’s the hot weather, or what, but they have disappeared. We were getting several daily on cams.

Well the daughter punched her tag today. We went up to my buddy's place in central montana, we usually go later to catch the rut but he has the last 3 weeks leased out, and i didn't know it until this week so this was the last weekend. She works tomorrow so it was a quick one day trip to try and get it done. Morning was slow saw a few does and fawns, a small buck and one shooter that i saw ducking into the brush a mile away. Went back after a lunch break at daughter saw this one from the road. Got parked where we were that morning, get across the road and fence. Dont see anything, made our way a hundred yards or so to a high spot to get a better view. Sit for a minute and finally see some movement she says there are 2 bucks. I was still just trying to see a head thru the timber. She adjusting and getting setup when i see him walk thru a opening, i was able to get him to stop for a second but then kept going and i lost him. She was about 10ft from me and whispered "can I shoot" me "i cant see him" her again "can i shoot" me " if you have a clear.. BANG! She yells "he's down!" Loud enough for mom to hear at the truck. I still had no clue where he was and if he was actually down.
We walk over to where i saw him last and she's looking and spots him about 20yds up laying there dead. Walk up and as you see from the pic, she shot him right in the neck. She said that his body was covered by a tree and was turned looking at her, guessing it was a 80 to 100yd shot, she was using her 25-06. I am so proud of her and she is very happy.

I shot this 10 pt earlier this week at 33 yards with my Ravin R29X xbow. I'm impressed with the Sevr 1.5" hybrid broadhead, the amazing blood trail was only 30 yards.
Got him loaded up in the new meat wagon which worked out nicely.

JD338

This was a decent morning. He was the 3rd buck I saw that morning counting the one that crossed in front of me going to the woods. I saw some movement about 80 yards from me and saw him and his buddy feeding on acorns. I think I shot the smaller of the 2 but the other had moved through the opening and I just took advantage of him pausing for a second. Since that morning, I shot 2 does but no pictures of those. He was taken with a 35 Remington using 200 grain Core Lokts and the 2 does both fell to my old 308 with some 150 grain Accubonds. This was the first deer I took with that particular bullet but I don't think they will be the last. Almost perfect performance.

Congrats to each of the successful hunters.

 

[DrMike]

I'll be honest, watching her moving to a new shooting position, adjusting the bipod, and scope, all on her own was a wow moment for me.
She's in her senior year of high school, hoping to still have a few seasons with her as she's accepted to a local university but realizing i may soon not have my favorite hunting partner to drag out with me.

Yup, it is bittersweet to watch our hunting partners grow up. We're proud of them, but we know we'll miss them at those poignant moments when we are afield and they are pursuing their new crafts. Grandchildren will make up some of the loss! Okay, perhaps even a major part of the loss!

 

[JD338]

I'll be honest, watching her moving to a new shooting position, adjusting the bipod, and scope, all on her own was a wow moment for me.
She's in her senior year of high school, hoping to still have a few seasons with her as she's accepted to a local university but realizing i may soon not have my favorite hunting partner to drag out with me.

I still hunt with my daughter. We spend several hours in the blind each season. The time is priceless and fond memories are made each and every season.
I also sit with my wife a few hunts every year as well. I can't even count the number of times I've hunted with both and never even bothered to load my rifle.
Good times for sure!

JD338

 

[gerry]

I'll be honest, watching her moving to a new shooting position, adjusting the bipod, and scope, all on her own was a wow moment for me.
She's in her senior year of high school, hoping to still have a few seasons with her as she's accepted to a local university but realizing i may soon not have my favorite hunting partner to drag out with me.

Sounds like she listened very well to your training over the years. From your story she sure didn't waste any time when she got the go ahead and placed the shot perfectly!

 

[RL338]

I still hunt with my daughter. We spend several hours in the blind each season. The time is priceless and fond memories are made each and every season.
I also sit with my wife a few hunts every year as well. I can't even count the number of times I've hunted with both and never even bothered to load my rifle.
Good times for sure!

JD338

I also sit with my daughter even though she’s 24.

 

[JD338]

Filled my second tag on this 8 pt. Shot him at 50 yards with my Ravin R29X xbow and dropped him with a double lung shot!

JD338

 

[bkordon]

Well done!

 

[IdahoCTD]

Good job Jim.

 

[gerry]

Congratulations JD, good looking buck!

 

[RL338]

Again Congrats Jim , that Ravin is a lucky charm for you

 

[sako2]

Congrats on the 2 buck.

 

[NYDAN]

After not seeing anything for the last 4 trips, I wasn’t about to pass on this little 6 for archery season. He came in on a mission, I hit the grunt call and he stared at me for a couple minutes then circled trying to get downwind. He disappeared for a minute then popped out of a laurel patch at 15 yards, he knew something was off and spun to escape, I hit the grunt again and he stopped for a second very sightly quartering. The only shot was to place it behind the ribs. It exited in front of his offside front leg. The bolt passed all the way through and he went 30 yards and crashed. Big bodied deer. Only deer saw today between the 3 of us. Don’t know if it’s the hot weather, or what, but they have disappeared. We were getting several daily on cams.

Congratulations on a nice buck.

 

[NYDAN]

Well the daughter punched her tag today. We went up to my buddy's place in central montana, we usually go later to catch the rut but he has the last 3 weeks leased out, and i didn't know it until this week so this was the last weekend. She works tomorrow so it was a quick one day trip to try and get it done. Morning was slow saw a few does and fawns, a small buck and one shooter that i saw ducking into the brush a mile away. Went back after a lunch break at daughter saw this one from the road. Got parked where we were that morning, get across the road and fence. Dont see anything, made our way a hundred yards or so to a high spot to get a better view. Sit for a minute and finally see some movement she says there are 2 bucks. I was still just trying to see a head thru the timber. She adjusting and getting setup when i see him walk thru a opening, i was able to get him to stop for a second but then kept going and i lost him. She was about 10ft from me and whispered "can I shoot" me "i cant see him" her again "can i shoot" me " if you have a clear.. BANG! She yells "he's down!" Loud enough for mom to hear at the truck. I still had no clue where he was and if he was actually down.
We walk over to where i saw him last and she's looking and spots him about 20yds up laying there dead. Walk up and as you see from the pic, she shot him right in the neck. She said that his body was covered by a tree and was turned looking at her, guessing it was a 80 to 100yd shot, she was using her 25-06. I am so proud of her and she is very happy.

Patrick, congratulations to your daughter and to her mentor. That is a great looking buck, and she does look very happy!

 

[NYDAN]

I shot this 10 pt earlier this week at 33 yards with my Ravin R29X xbow. I'm impressed with the Sevr 1.5" hybrid broadhead, the amazing blood trail was only 30 yards.
Got him loaded up in the new meat wagon which worked out nicely.

JD338

Congratulations, Jim. Nice shot. I am glad the UTV is working out for you.