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in reply to: Tough Hunt #34928

Good thread Steve! I like that picture from CO, looks cold! Sounds like a memorable trip.

I accompanied a lady friend of mine and her husband on a mountain goat hunt. We spotted goats one morning and around lunch decided to make a play on one, we figured we could get up the mountain, get the goat and back down before the end of the day so away we went. She got her goat, but by the time we got it dressed and loaded into the packs and started down the mountain darkness overcame us and the route down was too dangerous to do in the dark so we spent the night on the side of the mountain, unprepared, and it rained and snowed all night with the temperature hovering just above freezing. A miserable night! We stayed awake all night feeding the fire (by morning all that was left to burn was green fir boughs), scared to go to sleep lest the fire die.

Here’s the hunter and her goat, and her sitting at the fire where we spent the night (notice the embers kept rolling downhill, lol):

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in reply to: A hunting story #34904

Thanks, Steve! I’ve heard NC is pretty nice too 😀

I am really looking forward to hunting with my longbow this year. If time permits I will be out during bow season chasing those elk around, the rut starts towards the end of bow season so there’s a good chance I will get an opportunity to get up close to some bulls.

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in reply to: A hunting story #33156

Here’s a pic for you Steve:

Camp was pretty basic, my 14X16 nylon dome tent.

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in reply to: Where is Steve Sr. #32657

Welcome back Steve, I enjoy your posts, good to see you back!

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in reply to: Hello from new member #23829

Howdy and welcome, there are some great people here, and lots of great information.

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in reply to: Wintercamp / Pics #20408

Great pictures. That’s nice looking country, where abouts are you?

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in reply to: NEW TO ME – NORTHWIND FLATBOW #20403

Great looking bow!

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in reply to: Big milestone in my life(first vehicle) #15075

Very nice truck, congratulations!

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in reply to: Custom building a 2 piece stainless steel broadhead #62919

I like the broadhead you sketched out, looks great. Looking forward to the build along, nice thread!

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in reply to: Hunting Binoculars #56753

I currently carry a pair of 10X42’s, previous to that a pair of 8X42’s. I use a bino buddy and after a while I find it just becomes habit to put them on and I don’t really notice them on me (except when I’m on a horse then I sling them under my arm so they don’t hit the saddle horn) and they’re always handy.

For under 500 bucks I think the Leopold or Bushnell models in that price range should be good. I had a pair of early Celestron 8X42’s I loved in that price range, but I don’t like their newer models.

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in reply to: Greetings from Europe / new member #54040

Howdy Daniel, I try to spend most of my summer and fall riding the mountains here in nortwestern Alberta. Your youtube site looks good. Welcome!

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in reply to: Guys and Gals, I Need a Few Prayers #53447

Prayers sent, all my best to you and your family in this hard time.

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in reply to: Merry Christmas #52866

I hope everyone had a merry Christmas, and best wishes for a happy new year!

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in reply to: Man I missed you guys(and galls)! #50207

Merry Christmas to you too, and to the rest of you all on here!

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in reply to: How Old is Too Old? #44548

I’ve eaten quite a bit of two year old meat from the freezer, like Greatree says, as long as it’s not freezer burnt, and smells ok you should be good to go.

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