23 fall review

[ccc23454]

Just wrapped up 23 big game season, i dont tell stories like many here but will share some pics. Weather and hunting pressure both gave me fits at times like never before, ate several tags just being picky. Left late august, only drew 1 good tag and no antelope buck this year only 2nd time in 10 years i think so was pretty light tag year. Shot a cow with a muzzy rather than a smaller bull. Chased some monster bulls could never finish deal in both archery and rifle hunts. Had a great family hunt for whitetails and hosted a DAV guest for a great elk hunt. Going to try and catch up on some of your falls on HT in next few days and really looking forward to @seeth07 summary! Hope you guys had a fun and safe fall, enjoy the pics. Up next some waterfowl/birds and maybe some cat/dog hunts and ice fishing aint far away.

4cousins huntcousins buckmy whiteymuzzy cow, kit dad gave for xmas 20+years ago, so much funlast day 6x7, never closed deal on any of big ones watched this buck all archery season, liked his extracow herd of 200+ made mistake of walking up to me on road while bull huntingdav guest and his biggest bull

 

[Nick87]

Hell of a season! Just like always.

 

[OntarioHunter]

The guy with his hands in his pockets is holding the biggest trophy. Well, he thinks so anyway.

 

[seeth07]

so was pretty light tag year.

I'll take your light tag year on any given year! You always impress and its clear you love your time outdoors. One of these days hopefully we can share a campfire together, can't wait to be so lucky

 

[EYJONAS!]

I was wondering where TF you been. Was actually beginning to worry a bit


Nice work partner!

 

[ccc23454]

I was wondering where TF you been. Was actually beginning to worry a bit


Nice work partner!

Appreciate the worry but if can get a tag for a open season i am gone, enjoy it to much. This is earliest i have been home in a few years, i really need to develop a better early december plan. Looking forward to catching up on your guys seasons!

 

[Outlaw99]

Heck of a year, thanks for sharing. Great pics and great times

 

[Deleted member 40728]

Nice work. I like that elk with the musket. Are you shooting round balls?

 

[ccc23454]

Nice work. I like that elk with the musket. Are you shooting round balls?

320 maxihunters, shot tight groups and hammer critters

 

[gonhunting247]

320 maxihunters, shot tight groups and hammer crittersView attachment 304488

I have great luck with maxi-hunters here in OR also. Congrats on a great season!

 

[Deleted member 40728]

320 maxihunters, shot tight groups and hammer crittersView attachment 304488

We have several guys in our group that use those for PA whitetail. They are accurate and deadly.

 

[Hem]

Yeah, the blackpowder kill is pretty cool.
Good work across the board.

 

[Jbotto]

Appreciate the worry but if can get a tag for a open season i am gone, enjoy it to much. This is earliest i have been home in a few years, i really need to develop a better early december plan. Looking forward to catching up on your guys seasons!

Looks like a fun fall full of good times, good people and lots of critters! if you get cabin fever, I still have a cow tag open until the 21st and I still don’t know what I’m doing!

 

[Caseknife]

Did you notice anything goofy with the rf hoof on your muzzy cow, doesn't quite look right in the photo. Congrats on the "light tag" season!

 

[ccc23454]

Did you notice anything goofy with the rf hoof on your muzzy cow, doesn't quite look right in the photo. Congrats on the "light tag" season!

I did notice and even looked at it to make sure it wasnt all weird like that one hoof disease. It was strong and healthy just didnt develop any length, i assumed injury as calf or some kind of birth development issue. Good eye!

 

[Addicting]

Thanks for doing the DAV hunt. As a fellow Vet I love seeing us helping each other. Congrats on a great season!

 

[ccc23454]

Looks like a fun fall full of good times, good people and lots of critters! if you get cabin fever, I still have a cow tag open until the 21st and I still don’t know what I’m doing!

You know I will gladly load up and come help if you put the call out there just need some warning for planning purposes (daughters basketball season). I assume your cow is a unit on your side of the basin. Not sure I can offer any real help but sometimes extra eyes is all you need. You got the #

 

[ccc23454]

Thanks for doing the DAV hunt. As a fellow Vet I love seeing us helping each other. Congrats on a great season!

We have talked before about my desire to continue to help/reward vets and especially fellow DAVs. I could tell this/his story for hours but cliff notes: when i offered him the tag told him he had to be phyically and mentally ready and he quickly said he would be. He worked all summer walking and at gym, would text me about hiking carrying weight and really seemed like he was motivated. After kill told him he had to carry horns and some meat but he only had to carry head and a guide rope on a sled full of meat. He tackled the phyical side of hunt great and his confidence didnt seem like it could be higher! I didnt buy him a bday present so told him we would just shot his bull that day and did as he turned 58. I feel like for his more than 30 years of active duty and several as a civil servant this was my best way to thank him and i feel like i get as much out of these hunts as the guest.

 

[Caseknife]

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I did notice and even looked at it to make sure it wasnt all weird like that one hoof disease. It was strong and healthy just didnt develop any length, i assumed injury as calf or some kind of birth development issue. Good eye!

Doesn't look like hoof disease, but maybe @Hunting Wife can provide some insight.