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Hi guys I'm back from big trouble land ... Divorce still not solved and eventually requiring hard fighting to defend my rights. Definitely a selfish and venal woman. When not managing big challenge at the office with enhanced responsabilities, I did spent as much time as possible with firends, hunting, shooting, fishing, training, etc, to keep my mind busy. A friend of mine invited me to hunt red stag up the pyrenean mountains. I trained myself during 3 monthes for that: diet and running (lost almost 20 pounds and trained myself more than I thought it was possible. I can now run at least 6 miles, not a sport record but it's a long range for me), reloading and shooting (until I was able to get a 0.6 MOA quick shooting group at 100 m). I had a blast hunting these mountains, physically hard but memories for ever. I also developed a good load for the Garand which is a pleasure to shoot, but I still wait to feed its tiger with some blood I hope everyone's OK here, especially Jim. Cheers from old Europe and world's beer heaven.
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Excellent! I've always enjoyed your posts and pictures. Welcome back.
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Did you kill a stag on your hunt?
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Yes, I bagged my stag bull Still sorting the pictures. We made a lot of photographic hunting, and saw (and eared) plenty of game animals (Stags and does in high mating season, isards and wild boars), vultures, etc. It was a bear country hunt but I saw no bear, though I played bear in front of trail cams hidden to take pictures of them
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I look forward to seeing the stag pictures.
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Welcome back! I hope you have some good food photos to share.
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Cheers from old Europe and world's beer heaven.
Too bad you aren't within striking distance because I've recently brewed up a Westveterlan clone and a tasty cherry stout that woud knock you socks off!
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Jeremiah Johnson made his way into the mountains Bettin’ on forgettin’ all the troubles that he knew
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Nice, now show me how you cooked him up.
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Didn't cook more than steaks from my bull ... And some soup ...
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Great pictures and fine looking country.
What rifle did you use on the stag hunt?
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This one It's a .270 WCF Sako 85 Finnlight. I broke my own scope's turret a few days before the trip and had to borrow that Leupy and quickly re-zero the rifle in a hurry. I loaded the rounds with 130 grains TTSX bullets. I recovered my bullet along the stag's back strap. I shot it in the sternum, frontal shot from down to uphill, the bullet wen through the sternum, the thorax and the spine behind the shoulders. It lost 5 grains in the beast.
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This one is for hatari
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Welcome back from your adventure and congratulations on a fine stag. Looks delicious. I'll raise a Stella Artois to your success this weekend.
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great pictures
thanks for posting
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