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Well done ... both of you! My cousin, former resident of Boise, killed a nice bull moose up in the Island Park area several years ago. He was alone. Killed it about 10:00 A.M. It took him nearly two full days to clean and skin it, quarter it, and then pack out the meat and horns. He said he was happy to have killed the moose, but did not think he wanted to go moose hunting again, alone. Wonder why?  Thanks for the pictures and narrative. L.W.
"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." (William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830s.)
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Very well done gentlemen. Thanks for taking us along.
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Dave - as always - great writing!!
It was a helluva few days and some lifetime memories!
Thanks for the kind words fellas.
As you can tell from these stories year after year - Dave is the real deal. Generous, kind, salt of the earth, lifelong friend. I left Idaho bottoming out the rental van's suspension with over 450lbs of moose but with deep gratitude for the friends and opportunity to chase critters in beautiful country once again.
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Another fun read! Congratulations to TDN.
How long did it take Tim to drive from Idaho back home to Michigan? Fly in, drive home with an ark full of meat. Love it.
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I did that outta Wyoming 1 year. Partners couldnāt travel so I flew, figuring Iād do the same as Tim. Got lucky and got a bull. Got a ride from Afton to Cheyenne, spent an overnight with a buddy, who took me to Denver to rent a small SUV. Beat feet back to Va. if you got a buddy with camp, it isnāt a bad way to roll. Love these sorta hunts! Things really came together logistically for this hunt. While I budgeted a week+ for the experience... I was just coming out of my contagious Covid window and we still had all three kids home from school... so part of me didn't thing this thing was even going to happen. But, my wife is INCREDIBLE and kept saying "you should go... just come home as soon as you can" So, I was gone 98.5 hours from leaving the house for the airport to arriving home w/ meat + antlers I the rental van. (finding ANY rental car was a trick given the shortages, but especially one they'd let me take 1,700 miles!)
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Great post! Enjoyed following along. Congrats on a successful hunt/adventure. Well done!
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Congrats TDN & Iddave ! ! ! !
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2 thumbs up iddave and TDN! Congrats on taking a great bull!
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Absolutely awesome!
Great job you guys! Thatās what I love about this place!
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Another fun read! Congratulations to TDN.
How long did it take Tim to drive from Idaho back home to Michigan? Fly in, drive home with an ark full of meat. Love it.
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I did that outta Wyoming 1 year. Partners couldnāt travel so I flew, figuring Iād do the same as Tim. Got lucky and got a bull. Got a ride from Afton to Cheyenne, spent an overnight with a buddy, who took me to Denver to rent a small SUV. Beat feet back to Va. if you got a buddy with camp, it isnāt a bad way to roll. Love these sorta hunts! Things really came together logistically for this hunt. While I budgeted a week+ for the experience... I was just coming out of my contagious Covid window and we still had all three kids home from school... so part of me didn't thing this thing was even going to happen. But, my wife is INCREDIBLE and kept saying "you should go... just come home as soon as you can" So, I was gone 98.5 hours from leaving the house for the airport to arriving home w/ meat + antlers I the rental van. (finding ANY rental car was a trick given the shortages, but especially one they'd let me take 1,700 miles!) 98.5 hours. You're a maniac! How about a blow by blow on the 1,700 mile trip back to MI! You must have driven straight through.
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What a great write-up of a memorable hunt! Congrats to you both and thanks for the enjoyable read.
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Congratulations to both of you on a job well done!!
The Campfire is a special place that has spawned many friendships for me over the years, and some very close ones! I've shared amazing hunt's with incredible Men..........and enjoyed every moment of them!
Thank you for the recounting of your story.....it helps me get through these years that I've not been able to go hunting.....hopefully soon, with the move and new job, I'll be able to get back out into the Wilds again!
Again, great story about a fun adventure!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families as well!
Frog-----OUT!
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Stories like this are what makes 24HCF great!
Decades of voting for the lesser of two evils has gotten us just that.....
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Congratulations to both of you on an awesome hunt! Thank you for sharing your wonderful write-up of the adventure.
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Great hunt, great story, great friends, GREAT JOB!
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Congrats Tim.. way to make it happen! You waste NO time! Proud of ya!!!
I challenge anyone to find a better author/storyteller on the www than my man Dave. It's an honor to hunt with the dude and call him my friend. The adventures he and I have had and will have will last a lifetime. I'm still "the okayest" (inside joke) but have been forced to keep up with this guy or get left in the dust. Thanks Buddy!
That calls for a left handed fist bump bro
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Great read! Congrats to both of you on an excelent hunt.
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