Keeping A Secret....

[Hem]

Its been five months, a period in which my world was turned upside down.
Its time to give back to Hunttalk. I have enjoyed all the contributions over many years and though I consider myself a private person I want to share this experience with more detail and reflection. This could take awhile. It won't just be about this past weekend, but about a journey.
Will you be patient hearing my quest for the ultimate game animal? It is a story of good fortune, making friends, hunters sharing their passion, non hunters excited and supportive. Chit , its a collective.
It will also reveal alot about myself, but probably many of you.
I want to keep this rolling, this story , as best I can. Bear with me.
I drew a ram tag.

 

[Dave N]

Following.

 

[EYJONAS!]

Save your story unless you got balloons, naked yoga chicks, stashes of IPA and your ram is over 4 years old.

Jk type away....

 

[kiwi hunter]

nice one looking forward but pls just dont take too long as im now 72

 

[Gellar]

Ram on!!

 

[Gellar]

Save your story unless you got balloons, naked yoga chicks, stashes of IPA and your ram is over 4 years old.

Jk type away....

No need to beat around the bush; tell us what you really want!

 

[Hem]

Save your story unless you got balloons, naked yoga chicks, stashes of IPA and your ram is over 4 years old.

Jk type away....

There is no way in hell I could ever match Greenhorn in any regard. But he is hunting closer to Bozeman where the residue spillith over.

 

[mtmuley]

Its been five months, a period in which my world was turned upside down.
Its time to give back to Hunttalk. I have enjoyed all the contributions over many years and though I consider myself a private person I want to share this experience with more detail and reflection. This could take awhile. It won't just be about this past weekend, but about a journey.
Will you be patient hearing my quest for the ultimate game animal? It is a story of good fortune, making friends, hunters sharing their passion, non hunters excited and supportive. Chit , its a collective.
It will also reveal alot about myself, but probably many of you.
I want to keep this rolling, this story , as best I can. Bear with me.
I drew a ram tag.

This is how I would do it. Really looking forward to this. mtmuley

 

[rtraverdavis]

I’m amazed you drew a ram tag and kept it a secret on here. Doubt I would have. Looking forward to the story, and hopefully lots of pics—even if they’re missing some of those greenhorn elements.

 

[The Hedgehog]

This will be good. He didn’t totally keep it a secret. Thankfully.

 

[MTGomer]

Welcome to Hunttalk, Mrs. Boddington

 

[geetar]

Congrats on the ram tag! The opening post has my attention.

 

[morley.tyler]

Its been five months, a period in which my world was turned upside down.
Its time to give back to Hunttalk. I have enjoyed all the contributions over many years and though I consider myself a private person I want to share this experience with more detail and reflection. This could take awhile. It won't just be about this past weekend, but about a journey.
Will you be patient hearing my quest for the ultimate game animal? It is a story of good fortune, making friends, hunters sharing their passion, non hunters excited and supportive. Chit , its a collective.
It will also reveal alot about myself, but probably many of you.
I want to keep this rolling, this story , as best I can. Bear with me.
I drew a ram tag.

 

[Hawk Tuah]

Sweet. Looking forward to it!

 

[MTTW]

Seems like Hunt Talk has been a little more hunt talk lately. That is cool.

 

[crock239]

I'm in. Looking forward to this one.

 

[noharleyyet]

 

[PablitoPescador]

Subscribed!

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Save your story unless you got balloons, naked yoga chicks, stashes of IPA and your ram is over 4 years old.

Jk type away....

You’ve been on a roll the last few days, just sittin’ around with that broke leg thinking up sharp one liners…

 

[Hem]

Alright Faithful, let's get the ball rolling.

Picture late May, I take my annual turkey trip to Eastern Montana. Recent years I combine this with fishing the big lake.
I love ALL things Montana, except some of the recent transplants that are clueless and don't belong here. Circling the state at least once a year is mandatory. By winters end in SouthWest Montana I crave a change of scenery. Its a time to wander the ponderosa, visit ranching families , breath deep the beauty of the other end of the state. I like hunting turkeys, simple fact I've killed close to 60. Passion.
I taught myself to flyfish at 12...46 years ago. First confession (age). So,yeah, I live in trout country SW Montana but I'm bored with trout a tiny bit. Chasing pike with a fly is the new game. So now turkey hunting and pike fishing( Nemont country) is the getaway.
I warned you, I'm taking the long way.

So there i am driving down that shitty road on the East side of Dry Arm heading home when I get..the text.
" Any luck in the draw"
WTF? What an idiot, ..too busy high speeding around potholes to remember to check. But then the signal is lost.
You know the routine, find the highest butte/ bench and cross your fingers.
Side roads were dry(imagine that) and off I peel.
Whats my friggin F & G password?
Got it, scroll, scroll.
Pause.
Time stopped.
It was Cushman moment.(thanks for your service by the way).
Frantic texting to friends.
So back on the oil and heading for home..6 hours.
But wait, its a lie, I wasn't using my stupid readers, somehow I "IMAGINED" the whole damn thing. Jeezus, find another butte.
It was no lie.

pics before life changing moment. I haven't fished since.