Huntin' season is upon us

[RockyMtnNFO]

I know I am chiming in late here, but my season has been modestly fruitful so far. Three weeks ago my son and I wne to a friends ranch here in central Florida. We were hunting for quail and hogs. No quail, but I got a fair shot at a hog trotting through the woods. My Mauser sporter has a new scope and I am not comfortable with the load I am using; that and I just plain missed the 50 yard shot. It was humbling to have my son watching. I did, however, drop a nice drake woody that we jumped at the end of the day. I also got my Wirehaired Pointing Griffon used to gunfire-a big hurdle for any hunting dog. We saw a few hundred Turkeys and will be back in the spring to drop a Tom.

 

[statesman]

That's why I do my hunting here:

• It's cheaper.
• The meat tastes better.
• I don't have to gut it.
• I don't have to haul it.

Which is why at the fall of Wester Civilization you won't last long.

 

[H60Gunner]

Stupid question:

How does the Mule deal with gunfire / being quiet? Or do you keep it elsewhere 'til it's needed?

That Mule does fine with gunfire. She is very calm and easy to handle I have only owned her for 2yrs, I know her previous owner and her history very well. She has been roped off of, packed elk, won trail challenges, and is only 9yrs old.

Being quiet- Not always what people think, I have approached more animals riding equines than walking. For whatever reason, deer, moose and elk don't seem to spook when they see another hooved animal.

Sometimes I hunt strictly on foot, other times I ride to an area, tie them off and hunt. Here is how I keep equines in basecamp:

 

[statesman]

Being quiet- Not always what people think, I have approached more animals riding equines than walking. For whatever reason, deer, moose and elk don't seem to spook when they see another hooved animal.

My guess is they tell the difference between a human (threat) and another herbivore (non-threat).

Humans make a very distinct sound when we move...

 

[H60Gunner]

Hunting this weekend

Shot a couple of these.

Picked about 5lbs of these.

My buddy had a tag and shot this big guy.

Quarters hanging in camp.

Not a bad weekend!!!!

 

[Boomhower]

Got this guy a few weeks ago outside of Buffalo, Wyoming. Awesome stalk and then I stood 30 yards away from him for an hour and a half waiting for him to stand up. When he stood up he looked right at me for a minute or two. Then he looked away for a second and I drew my bow but didn't have it up when he stared at me again. I had to stand at full draw for a full minute. Bow hunters on here know how tough that is. He then looked away for a second and I got my bow up, then he looked right at me AGAIN! I normally don't want to shoot with a deer looking at me, but it was now or never. Pulled the trigger and double lunged him. He made it about 200 yards (muleys are TOUGH!) into a ravine. Dragging him out of that ravine sucked (muleys are HEAVY, too!). We field scored him at about 160", but I'm sure it will come down some for the official measurement. But, he's big enough for Pope & Young.

 

[feddoc]

The boss and I are heading out a week from today for Colorado. Almost finished up with getting stuff ready. Last thing to do is sight in with new scopes. I got two Leupolds CDS models for our .300s. The company will send you custom turrets if you sent them: altitude, temp, ballistic coeffecient, and muzzle velocity. Pretty neat stuff, helps to darn near elminate holdover, assuming you range correctly.

 

[Pugs]

The company will send you custom turrets if you sent them: altitude, temp, ballistic coeffecient, and muzzle velocity. Pretty neat stuff, helps to darn near elminate holdover, assuming you range correctly.

I have on on my .22 I shoot silhouette with. Not bad, assuming the ballistics are all set but if I were going from MD to Colorado I'd sure give it a check at elevation. Here's what mine looks like.

 

[Rocketman]

My first and so far only hog hunt with my boys. Taken about an hour north of Ocala FLA near Orange Lake. 4 pigs with a total of 5 rounds out of 6.8 SPC AR-15's. I shot the mean looking one on the right. Hog hunting is fun........

 

[feddoc]

Dry weather and warm temps didn't help. At least I got gout while I was there, again.

 

[Pugs]

Last weekend in TN. Seems a 110 Accubond from my .257 Roberts didn't agree with her. That's OK, she's resting comfortably in my freezer now.

 

[feddoc]

Looks like an ear shot. Nice work.

 

[Rocketman]

BANG flop

 

[Pugs]

Looks like an ear shot. Nice work.

Yep - was able to stalk up to about 40 yards from her so seemed like the logical shot to take.

 

[wink]

Dry weather and warm temps didn't help. At least I got gout while I was there, again.

Dry weather, too warm, got gout. At least you had an excuse. No kidding, I forgot my rifle!!! Son #3 came along and helped load the truck. He brought down the two shot guns and a .22 (quail and rabbit camp vittles). I loaded up "the " guns and off we went. He later said that he told me another gun was left upstairs. Never heard it. We even sat in the truck and went through the checklist. "Guns" Check" We spent the first night. Went quail and rabbit hunting in the morning then went home. Three of my hunting buds worked it real hard for 3 1/2 days and took one spike. Effort over pounds of meat, I got the better deal.