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We’re camped near Meteetsee,Wy. @ around 7000 feet. Only got a few inches, we were hoping for more. Been seeing elk everyday.....except today! Clear skies and a full moon, can’t be helping! memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
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We got this Friday night. It made the elk hunting a bit more work, but maybe helped us out as well. Last Saturday, we were eating steak on that table in our shorts... ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/wAQSxIu.jpg)
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Oh......and congrats on the elk. We passed on several the first day... I hope that wasn’t a mistake! memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
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Oh......and congrats on the elk. We passed on several the first day... I hope that wasn’t a mistake! memtb Wow! I can't remember ever passing up a shot at an elk. I still get excited when I see a calf...
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North Idaho. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/r0JP1nR.jpg)
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I left Heron, Mt Friday morning at 7:30, 4-6 inches and coming down heavy. Snowed on us till we got to Billings with traffic speed down to 35 a lot of the way. Be glad get back to Texas. Talked to Outfitter today (Sunday) and still snowing!! Boy am I glad to be back home where it is 80 with sunshine.
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I left Heron, Mt Friday morning at 7:30, 4-6 inches and coming down heavy. Snowed on us till we got to Billings with traffic speed down to 35 a lot of the way. Be glad get back to Texas. Talked to Outfitter today (Sunday) and still snowing!! Boy am I glad to be back home where it is 80 with sunshine. The worst part of being back in Texas is being in Texas...
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Oh......and congrats on the elk. We passed on several the first day... I hope that wasn’t a mistake! memtb Wow! I can't remember ever passing up a shot at an elk. I still get excited when I see a calf... The wife wanted to “close the season”, but I didn’t want it to end on the first morning. She’s still speaking to me....at least until we go home with tags and no elk!  memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
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I left Heron, Mt Friday morning at 7:30, 4-6 inches and coming down heavy. Snowed on us till we got to Billings with traffic speed down to 35 a lot of the way. Be glad get back to Texas. Talked to Outfitter today (Sunday) and still snowing!! Boy am I glad to be back home where it is 80 with sunshine. The worst part of being back in Texas is being in Texas... Shrapnel, you're right. When I get up in the morning , I don't have to chain up to get to my favorite hunting spot. We were extremely lucky going over the passes with a 2 wheel drive truck with the semis having to chain up. I passed a couple of semi's at one of the passes that not chained up, one was jack knifed almost across both lanes. BTW I need your address so next time I will have a place to stay till the storm and snow are gone. LOL
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I left Heron, Mt Friday morning at 7:30, 4-6 inches and coming down heavy. Snowed on us till we got to Billings with traffic speed down to 35 a lot of the way. Be glad get back to Texas. Talked to Outfitter today (Sunday) and still snowing!! Boy am I glad to be back home where it is 80 with sunshine. The worst part of being back in Texas is being in Texas... Shrapnel, you're right. When I get up in the morning , I don't have to chain up to get to my favorite hunting spot. We were extremely lucky going over the passes with a 2 wheel drive truck with the semis having to chain up. I passed a couple of semi's at one of the passes that not chained up, one was jack knifed almost across both lanes. BTW I need your address so next time I will have a place to stay till the storm and snow are gone. LOL I am easy to find, not far from the windmill by Bob's place...
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The wife wanted to “close the season”, but I didn’t want it to end on the first morning. She’s still speaking to me....at least until we go home with tags and no elk! memtb You are a brave man...........
Casey
Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively...
Having said that, MAGA.
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I'm jealous the northern Rockies are getting snow. Give me 4" of fresh powder and the odds of success triple...........
Casey
Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively...
Having said that, MAGA.
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The wife wanted to “close the season”, but I didn’t want it to end on the first morning. She’s still speaking to me....at least until we go home with tags and no elk! memtb You are a brave man........... Casey, I “caved” this morning. Saw the same two bulls (I think), about a 300-310 6x6 and a decent 5x5. Made an attempt, but the were on the move....and we move slow! Nine more days, but in about six... we take anything (bulls or cows) . memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
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...I am easy to find, not far from the windmill by Bob's place...
Riiight! I moved to the Bozeman area in 1978, I know several Bobs, but I can't place a windmill by any of them.  I think Climate Change has come to SW Montana. We've changed into WINTER!
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This taken from our place overlooking Flathead lake, MT on Friday. ![[Linked Image]](https://photos.smugmug.com/MT-Property/i-N2htLvP/0/44f9cc4e/L/23167770_10211350810832061_3149920762203887945_n-L.jpg)
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