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REALLY COOL LBK! A couple really nice Anticosti bucks! Many congrats on getting it done again!
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Congratulations on a successful hunt. I'm glad you are safe after that hairy start. I look forward to you post every year. Thanks again and God bless you have many more years ahead hunting with your wife!
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No better round in the Whelen than 200gr. RN bullets, I've taken several whitetails with my Win. M/70 Super Grade Whelen rebore. It produces a big hole, leaves an easy to follow blood trail though most times its a DRT. Last buck the bullet penetrated diagonally thru the chest coming to rest under the skin of the far shoulder. Perfectly mushroomed it retained 66% of its original weight. The load was a Ken Waters Pet Load utilizing IMR 3031, the load produces 3 shot cloverleaf groups @ 100yds. and dead deer. It has been my go to load for many years now.
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Yup.
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You guys are ALL great. I appreciate all the kind words. And, as far as my wife goes, she pushes her limits. We had a few scary instances this trip, but she took them in stride. I am happy she hunts with me. You are a blessed man to have a wife like that. Jim, my wife says thank you.
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Good pictures Steve. In Sept I don't miss the snow. I remember one year the snow up by the park was 8ft. I do miss the bucks chasing in Novembe.. Good report again. Nancy and I miss YOU being there. I have nobody to share my morning coffee and talk guns and reloading.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato
Deuteronomy 22:5
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Be nice to have a couple of cups of coffee, with you again one day! My only hunting trip out west I used a 35 whelen,on my elk and mule deer!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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We keep ourselves going to keep ahead of the inevitable. Friday we got the word my company is looking for people to take a "voluntary" buy out. The package is 26 weeks of pay PERIOD. If they don't get enough people to take it they say they are going to take "other" measures. I have been with them for 48 YEARS. I am not caving to 26 WEEKS. I am a stubborn s h i t. Push me and find out just HOW stubborn. I love our life the way it is. My wife is my high point. She trusted my to ride double on a four wheeler through all that snow. So scared I couldn't hear her speak, BUT she held on. I AM lucky. I will do my BEST to keep it that way. Thanks ALL.
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Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato
Deuteronomy 22:5
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Awesome! I bet it was a cardio workout tromping through the deep snow. A big pile of venison is well worth the effort. 👍
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I look forward to this report every year. You and Mrs. LBK sure are tough ole birds. 😀💪🏼
Congrats, and thanks for sharing.
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No better round in the Whelen than 200gr. RN bullets, I've taken several whitetails with my Win. M/70 Super Grade Whelen rebore. It produces a big hole, leaves an easy to follow blood trail though most times its a DRT. Last buck the bullet penetrated diagonally thru the chest coming to rest under the skin of the far shoulder. Perfectly mushroomed it retained 66% of its original weight. The load was a Ken Waters Pet Load utilizing IMR 3031, the load produces 3 shot cloverleaf groups @ 100yds. and dead deer. It has been my go to load for many years now. The load I use is from the Hornady Vol #2 manual an it is 51.1 grains of IMR 3031 with a Fed 210 primer. Velocity is 2385 FPS and has an energy of 2525 fp. I have used this load since 2007 but this time noticed a couple slightly flattened primers.
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Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato
Deuteronomy 22:5
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Thanks for the report, I always enjoy it. You’re a lucky man to have a wife like that, congratulations on your success this year. I’m a fan of the pumps it’s good the Whelen got it’s chance.
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I like to see the stories every year you get to go. That much snow would be hard. Your wife is the best, love the pictures. 👍
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I always wanted to hunt Anticosti.Now I am too old.
Its all right to be white!! Stupidity left unattended will run rampant Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience
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I always wanted to hunt Anticosti.Now I am too old. You don't get old because you do things. You get old because you don't. Sepaq guides will take great care of you no matter WHAT your condition.
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Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato
Deuteronomy 22:5
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I will second that. Sepaq guides have been taking good care of this old fart for years.
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I will second that. Sepaq guides have been taking good care of this old fart for years. You ARE missed.
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Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato
Deuteronomy 22:5
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Good tales of the hunt. Glad to hear that you made it despite a few misadventures. Who was your guide? In September I hunted with Jerome. The hunt was good. Will you go again next year? Next fall plan to go to another camp, one of the ones SEPAQ got from Safari, just for the change.
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Our guide was Gabriel. He does a great job and loves pleasing his clients. He is only 26 and works his tail end off. As you know, the price skyrocketed but yes we are re-booked. You could not convince me to leave Chicotte. We really know the place like the palm of our hand. All the guide has to to is get us where we want to go and pick us up.
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Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato
Deuteronomy 22:5
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Congratulations on another great trip, Stephen & Nan !!!
Paul.
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