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  1. MTGamecock

    Opinions on 10mm in Grizzly country?

    As with any defense pistol choice, there is always a balance between 1) what is commonly thought of as "stopping power" and 2) a shooter's ability to get shots on target as quickly as possible. The ideal balance point is going to be different for each shooter, but I believe most people give too...
  2. MTGamecock

    Lucky First Elk

    Agreed. I think every successful hunt I've had, including my my first elk this year, involved some degree of luck, no matter how successful my planning and preparation was.
  3. MTGamecock

    Poll: Do-it-all freezer fillin' rifle

    I voted for the .308, but I have no issues with choosing the 30-06 either. But I went with the .308 because I happen to shoot my .308 better than I shoot any of my 30-06s. In fact, I shoot it better than any of the centerfire rifles I own. Since I subscribe to the "the best gun for the job is...
  4. MTGamecock

    Jack’s first deer!

    Good stuff!
  5. MTGamecock

    What’s the worst item you’ve lost?

    During the pack-out of my elk last week, I lost my wallet out of my cargo pocket along the trail. I think the tow ropes from the sled working against my thigh somehow worked the wallet right up out of my pocket. After an exhausting night of packing out, I was back on the same trail at first...
  6. MTGamecock

    Where was this buck hit?

    I'd sure find something to blame it on! :LOL: FWIW, i was not offended by the thread. Occasionally, hunting isn't a one-shot-one-kill situation and it's OK to have a thread that reminds us of that reality.
  7. MTGamecock

    Tagged out and grateful

    That's good stuff. At a certain point Sunday night, I would have probably paid $1000 for a tractor-assisted pack-out. haha!
  8. MTGamecock

    Elk Massacre near Hwy.89 between Rawling and White Sulpher Springs

    That kind of "hunting" is not my cup of tea and I want no part of it. But I have to leave it up to FWP and the justice system to decide who broke what laws and who will get punished for it. Having worked on matters that get media coverage before, I've learned enough to know they never tell it...
  9. MTGamecock

    Potential Poaching?

    That story reminds me of comedian Nate Bergatze's bit about seeing a dead horse in somebody's yard as he drove by on the highway. Hilarious bit.
  10. MTGamecock

    First Elk!

    I did think about that after the fact and will try that next time with a thinner pair of hunting gloves. I was wearing a pretty thick pair the other night, so I don't think I could have fit the surgical gloves over them. But that is definitely worth trying. Although I hated the experience and...
  11. MTGamecock

    Father and Son's First Bull

    That's good stuff, right there! My guess is that in a heavily hunted area, your strategy of sitting on that little park was probably as good as any more elaborate plan. With all those hunters pressuring them, the elk probably ventured into some areas that day they hadn't frequented in a while.
  12. MTGamecock

    First Elk!

    Actually, I completely forgot about getting a picture in the moment. In the darkness, with temps rapidly falling, once I reached her, my mind was only on getting off the mountain with meat as quickly as I could without catching hypothermia or frostbite. Even my electrical tape that I normally...
  13. MTGamecock

    First Elk!

    I shot my first elk, a cow, yesterday evening in the last 10 minutes of legal light. Lesson learned: Never shoot a cow elk that late in the day when you are by yourself! lol. Fortunately, I didn't have to track her, or I would have been there all night. But I did quarter my first elk, alone...
  14. MTGamecock

    Need Friend Advise?

    Lots of great points made in this thread. Personally, I think the honest approach works best and is less likely to cause problems in your friendships down the road. I'd also add that it's easier from the other side as well. Have you ever not asked one of your friends for a favor because you...
  15. MTGamecock

    2020 Frank Church hunt. Updated

    Ain't that the truth? I would have never even thought about rattlesnakes when the temps are in the 40s. Thanks to this thread, I now have one more thing to worry about on my hunts! :LOL: :LOL:
  16. MTGamecock

    New from Northern Virginia

    Welcome!
  17. MTGamecock

    2020 Montana Pronghorn 1st Timer - Is it always this easy?

    Very nice!
  18. MTGamecock

    First Time Hunting Pronghorn - My Story

    After writing this, I will apologize in advance for the length. If brevity is your thing, you can skip to the picture at the bottom, but I've never been one to convey a message in 140 characters or less, or anything approaching that. I'd never hunted antelope before. For my third hunting...
  19. MTGamecock

    Antelope...Lets See Them!!!

    First time hunting antelope. DIY solo on block management property, taken yesterday on opening day.
  20. MTGamecock

    Cow Elk Hunt WY-31

    Um, what unit is this again? (As I scramble for a pen and notepad) :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: Great read. Good luck to you both.
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