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Well, we did it! Made short work of it on our 2nd night trying. 3rd week of February, a land owner I stay in the good graces of, gave me a call and said to get my butt over and get the damage tag he set up for me. We went out that night but all I managed to kill was a limb that snaked it’s way in front of my muzzle while the crosshairs were settled on a nice 2yr old cow... We went back the next weekend and hiked the two tracks in the timber for a couple miles and the kids stayed tough but we couldn't find the elk. I could see they were cold and it was raining pretty good so I decided to head back to the rig to patrol the fields for the last few min of legal light. Found a herd of about a dozen at 6:20 on the night of 2/28 and made a 430yd shot that dropped her with my family heirloom of a .30-06. My 4 1/2 yr old daughter, Jo, thought it was just as exciting as when we shot our doe last October but my son, affectionately known as Buddy, at 2 1/2, wouldn't hardly get close to it. He was petrified. Hope I didn't scar him lol That picture cost me a whole bribe bag of skittles. As soon as I got it he ran back to the rig and sat with the iPad til I had her broke down and loaded. Miserable pack out blasting around on the quad in the slushy rain and wind  lol Nobody ever asked for a 2nd helping of antlers at my table... ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/68168.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/68169.jpeg)
"When the last deer disappears into the morning mist, When the last elk vanishes from the hills, When the last buffalo falls on the plains, I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom." Chief Joseph
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James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.
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Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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“Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”
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Congrats on a successful hunt.....and “super” good job with having your kids involved. A great way to “stay” in each other’s lives! memt
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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Starting them out right.........congrat's!
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