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Public Land DIY SOLO Elk #15199595 09/06/20 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter OP Campfire Outfitter OP MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana My first Montana Bull public land DIY Solo hunt opening day 2020. Hoyt Vantage Ltd, Easton Arrows, Evolution Outdoors Hyde Broad heads, and Ultimate Predator Decoy. If you don't have Ultimate Predator Decoys you need to add it to your hunting gear. 10 yard shot, bull gave zero that I was there behind the Decoy. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15199694 09/06/20 Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 1,116 TN DeadHead Campfire Regular DeadHead Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 1,116 TN Nice bull! Congrats Agree on the decoy they work great. Have used the antelope one with good results as well

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15199725 09/06/20 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,941 NOVA Bobmar Campfire Regular Bobmar Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,941 NOVA It doesn’t get much better than that, congratulations! Deadlines and commitments, what to leave in, what to leave out...

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15199794 09/06/20 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,434 Central NYS S shawlerbrook Campfire Regular shawlerbrook Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,434 Central NYS Congratulations !!!

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15199836 09/06/20 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,646 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,646 Coues Country Great job. I've got those decoys as well. Some deer/elk they work great on. Some are scared of it and run. Great job again. Now take a nap ..grin... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15199984 09/06/20 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,003 Back of the Wasatch S Springcove Campfire Tracker Springcove Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,003 Back of the Wasatch Congratulations that’s awesome. Nice bull.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15200148 09/06/20 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter OP Campfire Outfitter OP MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana Thank you all I appreciate it. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15200238 09/06/20 Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 19,023 Canyon Ferry, Montana M MontanaMarine Campfire Ranger MontanaMarine Campfire Ranger M Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 19,023 Canyon Ferry, Montana Congratulations! Nice work!

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15200897 09/06/20 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 5,095 WI hillestadj Campfire Tracker hillestadj Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 5,095 WI Congrats - impressed with the Hyde?

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaMarine #15201001 09/06/20 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter OP Campfire Outfitter OP MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana Originally Posted by MontanaMarine Congratulations! Nice work! Thank you Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk hillestadj #15201011 09/06/20 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter OP Campfire Outfitter OP MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana Originally Posted by hillestadj Congrats - impressed with the Hyde? Thank you. Yes It is a very good head. The expanding blades in my opinion could be thicker material. That is just me being picky. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15201373 09/07/20 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,121 Michigan B bigwoods Campfire Regular bigwoods Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,121 Michigan Heck of a bull and even better being a public DIY! Congratulations!!

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15202076 09/07/20 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 442 C Craig2506 Campfire Member Craig2506 Campfire Member C Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 442 Excellent job!

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15202303 09/07/20 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,993 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,993 Colorado Outstanding MH, congrats! I'm glad you like the broadheads and decoy and everything, but what I want to know is, what kind of cupholders do you use in your truck? Custom, or off-the-shelf?? A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk smokepole #15202682 09/07/20 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter OP Campfire Outfitter OP MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana Originally Posted by smokepole Outstanding MH, congrats! I'm glad you like the broadheads and decoy and everything, but what I want to know is, what kind of cupholders do you use in your truck? Custom, or off-the-shelf?? ck Haha LMFAO stock 2004 F-150! I don't hunt high fence so I don't rate the custom stuff. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15205243 09/08/20 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,931 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,931 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Originally Posted by MontanaCreekHunter My first Montana Bull public land DIY Solo hunt opening day 2020. Hoyt Vantage Ltd, Easton Arrows, Evolution Outdoors Hyde Broad heads, and Ultimate Predator Decoy. If you don't have Ultimate Predator Decoys you need to add it to your hunting gear. 10 yard shot, bull gave zero that I was there behind the Decoy. ="s badass !! Well done MCH ! Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15205245 09/08/20 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,931 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,931 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Originally Posted by MontanaCreekHunter Originally Posted by smokepole Outstanding MH, congrats! I'm glad you like the broadheads and decoy and everything, but what I want to know is, what kind of cupholders do you use in your truck? Custom, or off-the-shelf?? ck Haha LMFAO stock 2004 F-150! I don't hunt high fence so I don't rate the custom stuff. Thanks Boys, needed the belly laugh ! Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk New_2_99s #15205345 09/08/20 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter OP Campfire Outfitter OP MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana Originally Posted by New_2_99s Originally Posted by MontanaCreekHunter Originally Posted by smokepole Outstanding MH, congrats! I'm glad you like the broadheads and decoy and everything, but what I want to know is, what kind of cupholders do you use in your truck? Custom, or off-the-shelf?? ck Haha LMFAO stock 2004 F-150! I don't hunt high fence so I don't rate the custom stuff. Thanks Boys, needed the belly laugh ! This is NO LAUGHING MATTER! You aren't a "real" bowhunter until you hunt high fence and make your own custom cup holders! Luckly for me I can kill small wild free range elk and my truck came with stock cup holders. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk New_2_99s #15207810 09/09/20 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,993 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,993 Colorado Originally Posted by New_2_99s Originally Posted by MontanaCreekHunter Originally Posted by smokepole Outstanding MH, congrats! I'm glad you like the broadheads and decoy and everything, but what I want to know is, what kind of cupholders do you use in your truck? Custom, or off-the-shelf?? ck Haha LMFAO stock 2004 F-150! I don't hunt high fence so I don't rate the custom stuff. Thanks Boys, needed the belly laugh ! Truth is stranger than fiction. I think that's the same as saying "you can't make this schidt up." A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15212937 09/10/20 Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 994 R Region6 Campfire Regular Region6 Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 994 Excellent work!!! Congratulations!!!

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15213120 09/11/20 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,394 Middle of the mitten Gypsy_Wind Campfire Regular Gypsy_Wind Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,394 Middle of the mitten Congrats on a great bull! Well done! Fear the crabcat.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15226909 09/15/20 Joined: May 2019 Posts: 115 Badger State B Buckman Campfire Member Buckman Campfire Member B Joined: May 2019 Posts: 115 Badger State Any pics of the entrance or exit holes? Nice Bull congrats.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk Buckman #15226976 09/15/20 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter OP Campfire Outfitter OP MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana Originally Posted by Buckman Any pics of the entrance or exit holes? Nice Bull congrats. No I didn't I try to keep them as clean and free from blood and guts as possible Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15227012 09/15/20 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,911 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,911 NM Nice, congrats.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15227096 09/15/20 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,074 PNW R ribka Campfire Ranger ribka Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,074 PNW Originally Posted by MontanaCreekHunter My first Montana Bull public land DIY Solo hunt opening day 2020. Hoyt Vantage Ltd, Easton Arrows, Evolution Outdoors Hyde Broad heads, and Ultimate Predator Decoy. If you don't have Ultimate Predator Decoys you need to add it to your hunting gear. 10 yard shot, bull gave zero that I was there behind the Decoy. Nice what head you shooting?

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15227129 09/15/20 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 814 USA SCRUBS Campfire Regular SCRUBS Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 814 USA Congrats on the nice bull.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15230172 09/16/20 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 20 Wisconsin W workingdude New Member workingdude New Member W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 20 Wisconsin Congratulations nice Bull

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk ribka #15230431 09/16/20 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana M MontanaCreekHunter OP Campfire Outfitter OP MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana Originally Posted by ribka Originally Posted by MontanaCreekHunter My first Montana Bull public land DIY Solo hunt opening day 2020. Hoyt Vantage Ltd, Easton Arrows, Evolution Outdoors Hyde Broad heads, and Ultimate Predator Decoy. If you don't have Ultimate Predator Decoys you need to add it to your hunting gear. 10 yard shot, bull gave zero that I was there behind the Decoy. Nice what head you shooting? I used the Evolution Outdoors Hyde Mechanical. Had been testing them all summer. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15230510 09/16/20 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 340 MT C Cattledog Campfire Member Cattledog Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 340 MT Well done, that's a fine bull, congrat's !

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15232924 09/17/20 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ T Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ Very nice! I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15235547 09/18/20 Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 4,889 S Skankhunt42 Campfire Tracker Skankhunt42 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 4,889 Wow, nice! Congrats, that's cool as hell.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15294343 10/08/20 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,730 Long Island, New York EQFD193 Campfire Regular EQFD193 Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,730 Long Island, New York Just saw this....All around impressive....Congrats to you ! Originally Posted by MontanaCreekHunter My first Montana Bull public land DIY Solo hunt opening day 2020. Hoyt Vantage Ltd, Easton Arrows, Evolution Outdoors Hyde Broad heads, and Ultimate Predator Decoy. If you don't have Ultimate Predator Decoys you need to add it to your hunting gear. 10 yard shot, bull gave zero that I was there behind the Decoy. Patron member, NRA, Life Member SCI,

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15294382 10/08/20 Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 48 Ohio N Nearly_Out_Of_Time Campfire Greenhorn Nearly_Out_Of_Time Campfire Greenhorn N Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 48 Ohio very cool. Nice work. Congrats. Decoy sounds interesting.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15294730 10/08/20 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,074 PNW R ribka Campfire Ranger ribka Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,074 PNW Originally Posted by MontanaCreekHunter Originally Posted by ribka Originally Posted by MontanaCreekHunter My first Montana Bull public land DIY Solo hunt opening day 2020. Hoyt Vantage Ltd, Easton Arrows, Evolution Outdoors Hyde Broad heads, and Ultimate Predator Decoy. If you don't have Ultimate Predator Decoys you need to add it to your hunting gear. 10 yard shot, bull gave zero that I was there behind the Decoy. Nice what head you shooting? I used the Evolution Outdoors Hyde Mechanical. Had been testing them all summer. sweet.

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15350846 10/27/20 Joined: May 2017 Posts: 5 1 1IV New Member 1IV New Member 1 Joined: May 2017 Posts: 5 Georgous bull. Congrats

Re: Public Land DIY SOLO Elk MontanaCreekHunter #15409916 11/12/20 Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 15 Southcentral Kansas B BigBen42 New Member BigBen42 New Member B Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 15 Southcentral Kansas Nice job! Congrats!