Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 504
Campfire Regular
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 504
Ended up getting a decent bull on day 2. We hunted out of a base camp and hiked in from 3-6 miles daily. We went early to Scout and Archery Hunt as Rifle opens Oct 1st. Passed up a small 6 point at 20 yards during Archery as we knew better bulls were around. Shot him at about 3 miles in so not too bad of a pack out. Used a DANA Shortbed External for something different. The Pack felt great but the bag is less than desirable in General for hunting. Really liked not having my back all sweaty as the Dana external let's plenty of air in. Carried better than my NICE Frame but still not the perfect pack.
Attached Images
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 581
Campfire Regular
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 581
Nice bull, congratulations.
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 618
Campfire Regular
Campfire Regular
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 618
Congratulations on a fine looking animal!
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,579
Campfire Tracker
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,579
Nice looking bull! Sounds like a fun hunt, I'm hoping to draw again in 2013 and hunt with the boy down that way.
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 135
Campfire Member
Campfire Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 135
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 14,653
Campfire Outfitter
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 14,653
That's very nice. How many trips out was it?
your flippant remarks which you so adeptly sling
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,327
Campfire Regular
Campfire Regular
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,327
Sounds like a great trip. Beautiful bull!
Gloria In Excelsis Deo! As far as gear goes.. The poorer (or cheaper) you are, the tougher you need to be.
gpopecustomknives.com
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,513
Campfire Tracker
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,513
Good looking bull, congrats! He did you a favor coming in closer to 3 miles!
Eric
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 504
Campfire Regular
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 504
2 trips each total Initial pack out each had a full load and went back in and laoded up with the deboned rears, cape and antlers
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,447
Campfire Regular
Campfire Regular
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,447
Great bull! If you get a chance, would love to hear your take on some of your gear.
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,611
Campfire Regular
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,611
That is a great bull! Congratulations on your hunt.
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 504
Campfire Regular
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 504
Kuiu attack Pants Comfortable but are already showing signs of balling up in spots so not real impressed on durability.
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,288
Likes: 2
Campfire 'Bwana
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,288
Likes: 2
Pete, a real dandy... good job.
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,630
Campfire Outfitter
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,630
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 22,736
Campfire Ranger
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 22,736
Yes that is a real beauty. What was you rifle/cartridge/bullet selection?
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 10,915
Campfire Outfitter
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 10,915
Heck of a bull! Congrats!
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,294
Campfire Regular
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,294
585 members (1badf350 1lesfox 12344mag 222Sako 10gaugemag 160user
Key:
Admin ,
Global Mod ,
Mod
Forums81
Topics1,192,927
Posts18,498,596
Members73,983
Most Online11,491Jul 7th, 2023
