2020 was a bit of a downer year, I found out in mid August I had a tumor in my heart. Two months after getting through a risky open heart surgery, my son, Cade, was able to harvest his first big game animal with me by his side.
About a month ago I had open heart surgery, and after a few conversations/arguments with my surgeon, we decided I will do a little hunting this fall. I’ve sacrificed most of my hunts, but I do have a couple antelope tags and an Idaho deer tag.
His concern is shooting a rifle too soon while my...
I was part of an 8/8 day on bulls about ten years ago, four of us went 4/4 in one group first thing in the morning. That afternoon I met some of my relitives and got on another group and they went 4/4. Pretty epic day......zero man hugs.
Great deer, i’d speculate 180”+ out of him. Most of us would be thrilled to have that deer as a baseline/fallback going into the season with a tag in hand. Hopeful you can tip him over.....BTW I wouldn’t even score that buck if I shot it, it’s a quality deer regardless of what the math says.
I’ve been pretty successful up high in August. Personally, I get serious about bears about the 3rd week in August (and into mid September) and I’ve never had a problem with the hides of a Washington fall bear (even earlier in the month)
Food sources are THE key to killing bears, so where your...
For sure use plywood over osb........I suggest 5/8 if you can afford it, especially if you have any good size elk shoulder mounts. Remember to change you door/window jambs accordingly if your using prehung.
That pack you have will work fine especially when empty........which it may likely be if you can't spot an animal to shoot. Always go for optics! The rub marks and sore back will be gone in a week. A high quality pack is wonderful, but they don't kill the deer (or elk).
He may or may not wear pants.....I don't know. BUT, I can guarantee, he will be eating plenty of dick shaped foods.
I'm in for a couple days. justin, you should pick me up on the way over :)