My father in Law negotiated with on of the best US Docs at the time (D.C./Virginia area?) to 10% over the price he could have it done in Canada. It took him some time to negotiate the deal, but in the end, he has perfect vision. He had been in glasses since he was a youth.
If the cost seems...
Greenhorn -
I hunted the est side of this district, and I am eating my tag this year. Problem was I saw a really good bull early, and couldn't get on him in 4 days of trying. Passed on a smaller bull and ended up with tag soup. It is some really rugged country, with good numbers of elk, but...
mtmiller - AMEN! to that!
I have heard the assumption that younger bucks pass on inferior genetics so many times that it makes me want to puke! I wish I knew where it started, but it is total B.S. Age has nothing to do with genetics, it only allows you to see antler genetics potential...
Really cool, and great camera information. I am going to have to give this a go. Starting my research now, with a great head-start...
Thanks drahthaar!
That dog in the pic looks like the last time I saw him. Happy to be a taxidermist's dog...
I bet there was some other good bucks in by this time of year. I stopped by wednesday of opening week, and he had a few really good whitetails in.
That Mulie is a Nice Buck, I'd guess high 180's.
Awesome hunt and photos! What a great trip!
S.F., (my neighbor) was unloading last night. I have yet to talk with him to see how his hunt went, but knowing him, it was fun.
Shoot me an e-mail sometime,
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Awesome buck! Congrats to Matthew! I would have been tickled to get an opportunity at such a unique buck. It looks like you have a great spot to hunt there!
Continued success to you and your family..
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My sympathy extends to your family, particularly your son. I am considering a pup for our family, as our last dog's fear of fireworks got the best of him New year's 2005.
Heck of a time to lose a good hunting partner...
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Montana only allows a single "picka region" doe tag for the state, and mine is not for this region/area, so no does were harmed during this hunt.
There are not a huge number of deer in this area, and I would like there to be more, so I try to leave the younger bucks and does go. Plenty of...
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Thanks all...
I have been lucky enough to learn a place really well, and take some really good bucks over the years, but nothing huge. All our hunting is from the ground, in pretty brushy dry creek beds adjacent to derelict pastures that were over-grazed this year.
The larger buck I...
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Well, after not seeing a lot of promising sign, I dropped the first 5-point that I saw last Friday morning. This is a good 3 1/2 year-old deer, but I saw a better one Saturday morning, while trying to get a good deer lined out for my Dad. Dad was able to get a great sneak on him, but...
I heard through my neighbor, that his friend had killed a 425 +/- Bull in the area near the Idaho/Wyoming Border. The hunter is not really into publicity, or records, and just acknowledges it as a big bull. The guy lives here in the Bitterroot, so I will try to get more information, and photos...
Good luck with this group! I moved from Bozo in 98 to a MORE liberal , screwed up part of the state, though Bozangeles is catching up fast on most accounts! Have to admit that sometimes I do miss the Blue skies and the Gallatin valley!
Welcome to the board, and to MT.
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Sweet looking bow Horn Seeker! It looks like you do a lot of what I W-A-N-T to do, but can't seem to find time... Shed hunting and building bows to name two!
Do I know you? I live just ouside Lolo, and have taught Bowhunter Ed in the past (Just not in the last few years).
I have been...
I went in for Civil, wound up with a MS in Civil/Traffic and Transportation option in 1997. I do Highway design work, mostly for Federal Clients (FHWA, NPS, etc).
I got into Civil so I could stay in MT, and got my MS so I would never have to work for a public agency! (LOL)
My company is...
Thanks for the comments. He was shot at last light, so no field pics... Bummer.
Bambistew - I grew up outside of Helena, spent formitive times (College + Grad school) in Bozeman, and do get around the state a fiar bit. I left Bozone in 1998. I "are" and "Enjuneer", currently in the Missoula...