Labor Day Combo Hunt

Justin Crossley · Aug 28, 2017

Randle said:
Justin, is that an EXO pack in the picture with your son? Looks like you have it adjusted low, in day hunt mode. I have been trying mine that way then adjust it up when hauling loads . Is that what you are doing?

Yeah, I barely had the belt snugged up there. Just had lunch and some camera gear in there.

Justin Crossley · Aug 28, 2017

Deciding which digiscoping setup to bring.

SLDMTN · Aug 28, 2017

Tough choice, they'll all produce good shots.

Brock A · Aug 29, 2017

I went and did a little scouting this last weekend to where we are going... 16 bucks and 1 bear.

dreamingbig · Aug 30, 2017

Still have access with the fires?

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Justin Crossley · Aug 30, 2017

dreamingbig said:
Still have access with the fires?

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Looks like we should still be okay.

Justin Crossley · Aug 30, 2017

Pretty much packed and ready.

wabowman · Aug 31, 2017

Good luck guys!

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Jskaanland · Sep 1, 2017

Good Luck!

Brock A · Sep 3, 2017

I was able to notch my tag on a buck yesterday. Hiked him to the truck this morning. I'm home now. Justin and Casey have seen several bears. I'm sure they will connect

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Brock A · Sep 4, 2017

Here are few pictures. Justin will have lots more when he gets home.

Top 2 bucks I was after. The buck I killed is the lower one.

After I stalked on top of him, I was able to shoot him from above. He ran about 100 yards and bedded up. He died in that bed shortly after.

I got him cut up and packed back to camp solo. I hung him over a cool creek for the night. Meat was nice and chilled the next AM

Cool shot my camp

It was an awesome hunt and I am absolutely smoked. I packed him out solo yesterday. I weighed my pack when I got home. 103 lbs for just a tad over 10 miles.

realunlucky · Sep 4, 2017

Great buck Brock

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wabowman · Sep 5, 2017

Brock A said:
Here are few pictures. Justin will have lots more when he gets home.

Top 2 bucks I was after. The buck I killed is the lower one.

After I stalked on top of him, I was able to shoot him from above. He ran about 100 yards and bedded up. He died in that bed shortly after.

I got him cut up and packed back to camp solo. I hung him over a cool creek for the night. Meat was nice and chilled the next AM

Cool shot my camp

It was an awesome hunt and I am absolutely smoked. I packed him out solo yesterday. I weighed my pack when I got home. 103 lbs for just a tad over 10 miles.

We're you affected by the smoke at all?

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Brock A · Sep 5, 2017

wabowman said:
We're you affected by the smoke at all?

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Sunday the smoke was definitely rolling in

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mtnwrunner · Sep 5, 2017

Way to go. That photo of the two deer is awesome.

Randy

Cant hit em · Sep 5, 2017

Sweet and congrats !!!!!

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Justin Crossley · Sep 6, 2017

Brock killed it this weekend. The spot where that buck lived is not an easy place to get to or more importantly get within bow range.

Casey and I saw a few bears but just couldn't make it happen. We had a pretty nice one feeding at about 730 yds on the 2nd day and somehow I managed to miss. I haven't had a chance to double check my rifle since I got home but I'm pretty sure I just screwed up. Pretty frustrating since we had plenty of time to check and double check range, double check the dope, and get a very comfortable prone position.

Not the best picture but this is the bear I missed.