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Post by bushog on Jan 3, 2018 0:17:13 GMT -5
Tradmark, congrats to all of you, some fine eating ahead. Was the same load used on each cow? I shot a big cow on a Texas game ranch a few years ago, planning to do it again in 2018, should say hoping to. Always interested in the details on how sixgun loads work on game the size of elk. And to the free range elk comment ... I scraped up enough cash to do a horseback elk hunt in Idaho when I was a youngster, 2 years of saving for it and I still had to sell most of my guns to finance the trip. I never fired a shot, still had a great time. Fast forward 25 years and now I can afford it, but I’m too crippled up for this type of hunt, and damn sure couldn’t get an elk off the mountain without a lot of help. So, that leaves the game ranches, which also make for a good opportunity to use a sixgun. Hey Warhawk! We're all getting there my friend. I tell my buddies that when they get old and fat like me they have to hunt smart so that bull isn't too far from the road. I'm all for hunting high fence if it's the option you have. Like Dick said, at least you're getting out after it. Those same mountains keep growing every year...!
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Post by warhawk on Jan 3, 2018 17:00:42 GMT -5
Thanks, this getting old ain’t for sissies.
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Post by f3 on Jan 3, 2018 22:42:29 GMT -5
Yeah but being out in the mountains all those days is its own reward for sure. Makes sense that the one that stops for ya was the one ya didnt have a tag for. It was nice to get 3 in 2 days but ive had as much fun chasing for days, seeing and hearing em and not getting em as i have shooting em. Getting one is the icing in the cake but its a damn good cake without icing! 😀👍 My elk hunt was in the Frank Church in Idaho. It took two plane rides to get to base camp, then spent 8 days on horseback looking for elk. All in all it was one of the greatest experiences of my life, even if I never fired a shot. Do you remember where you flew into? I have spent alittle time in the Frank Church.
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Post by warhawk on Jan 3, 2018 23:08:42 GMT -5
This was in 1993, The outfitter was Jerry Jepson. Flew from Salmon into a Forest Service strip in a four seater Cessna. Then flew from there in an OLD 2 seat tail dragger to base camp. There was just barely enough room to land that thing. Sorry but I can’t remember the names.
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Post by bigmike51 on Jan 17, 2018 13:40:10 GMT -5
Two monster cows brought down handily with Barnes XPB’s and you’re lecturing about what bullets they should have used? Maybe just be happy for the guys.
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Post by CraigC on Jan 18, 2018 12:17:30 GMT -5
Nice work, lots of good eating!
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Post by cmh on Jan 18, 2018 15:11:54 GMT -5
Congrats Mark!!! 😉
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Post by oldschool on Feb 6, 2018 10:09:58 GMT -5
Thanks dick that means alot coming from ya. I love hunting elk in the mountains and somewhat jealous of guys like you that get to live there and do it regularly. Bushog— we were at a large ranch that runs from mayhill to weed to the eat/south end of cloudcroft. Weed, NM...now that brings back some memories. Used to hunt mulies in that area on Forest Service land back in the 80s. Been a long time since I've been out there. Congrats on a successful hunt!
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Post by tradmark on Feb 6, 2018 12:53:34 GMT -5
Thanks a bunch, You guys musta been successful with those muleys cuz there aint many up there for sure. No biggies
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Post by jaydubinwi on Feb 6, 2018 19:59:23 GMT -5
A little late to this post, but nice job Mark. It looks like you all had a great time. I'll have to do this someday
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Post by mic214 on Feb 7, 2018 10:30:57 GMT -5
Thanks dick that means alot coming from ya. I love hunting elk in the mountains and somewhat jealous of guys like you that get to live there and do it regularly. Bushog— we were at a large ranch that runs from mayhill to weed to the eat/south end of cloudcroft. That is some beautiful country up there. We live about an hour away in Ruidoso.
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Post by tradmark on Feb 7, 2018 11:50:51 GMT -5
It is. I love hunting there. Took some bears out of the high rolls area and love riding motorcycles there as well.
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