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FOOD CORNER => Wild Game => Topic started by: KensAuto on September 24, 2014, 11:44:30 PM

Title: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on September 24, 2014, 11:44:30 PM
Post up your Elk, Deer, Hog, or any other split toed animal.
Here's my most recent, taken last year. It's a young muley, not a trophy by any means, but tasty none the less.
Taken close to the Mexican border, rolling grasslands w/mesquite draws (where a guy can glass for several miles).
Weapon: .300 weatherby mag
Ammo: 180gr barnes ttsx
Distance: 620yds.
(http://i.imgur.com/RLWVBha.jpg)
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Flyin6 on September 25, 2014, 08:40:55 PM
>300 weatherby magnum! Big gun

620, darned good shot!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: BobbyB on September 25, 2014, 09:05:05 PM
Haven't gone hunting in a year. Haven't bagged anything in 2. Missed my chance last year, Dad yelled my name at the worse possible time.

620 is WAYY beyond what I'm able to do where I used to hunt, I was point blank 50m in a swamp.

 Good shot Ken.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on September 25, 2014, 09:11:37 PM
Truth be told, it was a bad shot. I got the the wind speed wrong. Because of that one deer, and a couple miles tracking to find him, I now have a much better (turreted)scope and have been practicing a thousand yrds. My days of using Kentucky for elevation are over.(still gotta work on the windage)
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Bob Smith on September 25, 2014, 10:34:52 PM
Nice that you could roll right up to it with the packer. 620 is a ways out there, farther than we can see around here.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on September 25, 2014, 11:09:12 PM
Definitely. By the time I found him, I was burnt out....I was extremely happy to see my brother drive up in that thing.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Armalite on October 11, 2014, 03:32:01 PM
Great kill Ken!  Heck of a shot as well!  Thanks for the post up.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on October 11, 2014, 11:11:16 PM
Thanks Ashley! how's it goin'? Good to see you here!!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Nate on October 11, 2014, 11:15:47 PM
Brother ash, great to see you here, missed yah!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Dustoff35 on December 23, 2014, 08:47:11 PM
The boy's first buck. Now featured in the "Venison Summer Sausage 2nd Batch" thread.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: cudakidd53 on December 23, 2014, 10:29:59 PM
Congratulations - very cool to see the next generation having success in the woods!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on December 23, 2014, 11:02:12 PM
Heck yeah! very nice. Congrats to little Dustoff!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Flyin6 on December 24, 2014, 08:26:57 AM
Congrats!
Good first kill!
Title: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on June 21, 2017, 09:33:28 AM
I just found this section and see that it is overdue for an update.

10pt from two years ago.
(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n498/jamesguilliams/Hunting%202014-2015/photo4-1.jpg) (http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/jamesguilliams/media/Hunting%202014-2015/photo4-1.jpg.html)
(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n498/jamesguilliams/Hunting%202014-2015/photo3-1.jpg) (http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/jamesguilliams/media/Hunting%202014-2015/photo3-1.jpg.html)

On the last day of deer season that same year this unfortunate guy came trotting past my stand.
(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n498/jamesguilliams/Hunting/59EB3704-33FF-41CD-90F0-8FA87888DC42.jpg) (http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/jamesguilliams/media/Hunting/59EB3704-33FF-41CD-90F0-8FA87888DC42.jpg.html)

Weight on the hoof was 89lbs.
(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n498/jamesguilliams/Hunting/7E42D395-5A27-40EF-9EBB-01416AEC7C1A.jpg) (http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/jamesguilliams/media/Hunting/7E42D395-5A27-40EF-9EBB-01416AEC7C1A.jpg.html)


We process our own game so we went right to work. Gotta wear gloves until the innards are out (at a minimum) but I wear them through the whole process. I almost always have some kind of open wounds on my hands and there's a lot of nasty stuff that can infect your bloodstream. Especially with hogs.
(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n498/jamesguilliams/Hunting/DDD8D37E-3A22-447F-938F-8E692FEBFC04.jpg) (http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/jamesguilliams/media/Hunting/DDD8D37E-3A22-447F-938F-8E692FEBFC04.jpg.html)

(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n498/jamesguilliams/Hunting/D918DAE4-05AF-424B-80E3-690FAA0A0D4D.jpg) (http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/jamesguilliams/media/Hunting/D918DAE4-05AF-424B-80E3-690FAA0A0D4D.jpg.html)

If a hog has a disease there's a good chance it'll be in their stomach, lungs, or intestines. If you're processing your own game be careful here.
(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n498/jamesguilliams/Hunting/8FC317A8-7468-41C8-928E-628690000BA1.jpg) (http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/jamesguilliams/media/Hunting/8FC317A8-7468-41C8-928E-628690000BA1.jpg.html)

(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n498/jamesguilliams/Hunting/186EDCCE-BA75-4C4C-A377-CE7C5ACE20AD.jpg) (http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/jamesguilliams/media/Hunting/186EDCCE-BA75-4C4C-A377-CE7C5ACE20AD.jpg.html)

(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n498/jamesguilliams/Hunting/340BA019-893B-44E0-A7F3-EA4A6FF540D8.jpg) (http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/jamesguilliams/media/Hunting/340BA019-893B-44E0-A7F3-EA4A6FF540D8.jpg.html)

Processing game is a family affair around here. That is my father in law with me in those pictures. Once the animals are hung and we start stripping off meat we hand it to my wife and mother in law. They sort, label, and get it ready to age in the fridge. Once the aging is complete, we all gather around a grinder in the kitchen and make a night of it.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Nate on June 21, 2017, 11:51:41 AM
now that is what I am talking about right there.......good kills and great family team work........just remember T.E.A.M. (together everyone achieves more)
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: cudakidd53 on June 21, 2017, 12:06:18 PM
now that is what I am talking about right there.......good kills and great family team work........just remember T.E.A.M. (together eat alotta meat)

Fixed it for ya Nate!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Sammconn on June 21, 2017, 12:19:56 PM
now that is what I am talking about right there.......good kills and great family team work........just remember T.E.A.M. (together eat alotta meat)

Fixed it for ya Nate!
And the proper definition of PETA
People Eating Tasty Animals!
Title: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on June 21, 2017, 06:51:22 PM
I  know people who wouldn't want to be in the same room with their in laws while they're holding knives but the whole village approach to processing makes it a lot easier. I married well. Haha. 
now that is what I am talking about right there.......good kills and great family team work........just remember T.E.A.M. (together eat alotta meat)

Fixed it for ya Nate!
And the proper definition of PETA
People Eating Tasty Animals!
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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on June 22, 2017, 11:59:47 AM
Nice buck for sure!!
Title: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on September 06, 2017, 12:01:11 AM
In preparation for the rapidly approaching pursuit of protein, HH6 presented me with some new tools for my birthday. Vortex Viper 10x42 binos and a minimalist chest rig to carry/protect them. The harness is made in the USA by Alaska Guide Creations. (https://i.imgur.com/rOaEUlB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RevHFO4.jpg)

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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Dawg25385 on September 06, 2017, 12:33:47 AM
In preparation for the rapidly approaching pursuit of protein, HH6 presented me with some new tools for my birthday. Vortex Viper 10x42 binos and a minimalist chest rig to carry/protect them. The harness is made in the USA by Alaska Guide Creations. (https://i.imgur.com/rOaEUlB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RevHFO4.jpg)

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Right on. I love my Vortex Viper spotter and monocular. Nice job wifey


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Flyin6 on September 06, 2017, 10:38:03 AM
In preparation for the rapidly approaching pursuit of protein, HH6 presented me with some new tools for my birthday. Vortex Viper 10x42 binos and a minimalist chest rig to carry/protect them. The harness is made in the USA by Alaska Guide Creations. (https://i.imgur.com/rOaEUlB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RevHFO4.jpg)

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Very Nice
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on September 06, 2017, 01:03:33 PM
I was considering that same harness. Nice
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on September 06, 2017, 05:43:16 PM
I was considering that same harness. Nice
So far I like it. I was torn between this one and the other Vortex harness that had the smaller shoulder straps. Reason being that I was worried about comfort of the wide straps under a pack. I called and talked to a Vortex employee who said he tried both under a his pack and the wide straps done a better job of distributing the weight.


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: dave945 on September 07, 2017, 12:23:14 AM
I need to pick up a good set of binos, how do you like them so far?


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Title: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on September 07, 2017, 04:17:56 PM
I need to pick up a good set of binos, how do you like them so far?


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I haven't had a chance to spend a lot of time with them but so far I like them. After looking at several pairs I felt like I would have to spend a considerable amount more money to get something noticeably better. At least that's the case for where and how I will use them. The guys out west with different glassing opportunities may feel differently.


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: JR on September 07, 2017, 11:37:10 PM
I got similar 12x50 from Cabelas (their brand). Crystal clear but looking for a carry rig.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on September 08, 2017, 12:17:42 AM
A 12x50 and no tripod JR?
The biggest I carry, without tripod, is 10x42. As far as comparing 15x56 Swarovski vs Vortex, you really can't tell much difference when glassing under say 2 miles, except dawn or dusk and even then it's minimal imo. Past a couple miles out, the swaros can pick up smaller details (antlers) better.
Then there's a difference between HAD and the older versions. Some guys love the hds, and some like me prefer the non-hd models.

EDIT:meant 15x56
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: JR on September 08, 2017, 12:21:46 AM
I got these, under 200 bucks.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/hunting/optics/binoculars|/pc/104791680/c/104752080/sc/104217480/cabelas-intensity-binoculars/2317803.uts?slotId=1
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on September 28, 2017, 11:51:36 PM
A couple mule deer pics:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170929/1622bb024bc56d8d6760be25f4480a77.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170929/cf9e65229d0a381ad4f05cd3b079cc70.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170929/7fafa761c460cc6498daf7f13834b6cd.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170929/fb4bdd3437f0a623934c18beb85f7710.jpg)

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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Sammconn on September 29, 2017, 10:25:16 AM
I always get a kick out of deer licking and smelling game cams...
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Wilbur on September 29, 2017, 03:16:17 PM
Looking good.

Really good bino's are hard for carrying. Especially for hunting where dawn and dusk make some of the ones without enough objective (the 2nd number) more difficult. I think you are right in a decent spot where you can carry them okay without them killing you, but you'll still be able to see in somewhat lower light situations. For sure something 50 or better would be that much better but those are big*ss ones to lug around. Obviously it depends where and when you hunt too though. 
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on October 23, 2017, 04:05:14 PM
Finally found the deer I'll be going after, just hope he loses his nocturnal tendencies within the next month.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171023/9cb4263569e4878b1e0933da4af56a08.jpg)

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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Flyin6 on October 23, 2017, 04:30:59 PM
Not a deer...That's a D5 Cat!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Sammconn on October 23, 2017, 09:34:21 PM
Nice looking deer!
NVG time!
Likely not to change from nocturnal.
That's how they get that big and stay walking.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on October 23, 2017, 11:02:43 PM
I'm trying to stay positive Sam, don't rain on my parade!!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: TexasRedNeck on October 24, 2017, 08:52:26 PM
Yeah. Mine never come out in the day.


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: JR on October 24, 2017, 10:02:39 PM
Yeah. Mine never come out in the day.


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Thats why God made NV and suppressors,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Bob Smith on October 24, 2017, 10:30:05 PM

Yeah. Mine never come out in the day.


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Thats why God made NV and suppressors,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I could have used both options. The jeep worked good, one shot free hand about 200 yds didn't. Tag soup once again but had a good time.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Atkinsmatt on November 07, 2017, 08:05:36 AM
Last weekend my son and I both scored on a buck with 10 minutes of each other.  He gives me a hard time because he was first and his is bigger so I told him that I put him in the best spot.  Then I spent the next 3 evenings processing meat.

(https://i.imgur.com/hD5Aql0.jpg)
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: EL TATE on November 07, 2017, 10:57:59 AM
Nice work! I'm sure they'll both eat just fine!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Bob Smith on November 07, 2017, 12:16:36 PM
What a nice way for the season to end for you and your son.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Atkinsmatt on November 07, 2017, 07:21:19 PM
Not over.  We get 2 bucks and 8 does.  As many hogs as you can get.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Wilbur on November 08, 2017, 01:49:59 AM
Looking good! Those will be good over some heat.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Atkinsmatt on November 08, 2017, 07:28:10 AM
Just had some of the loin over a biscuit this morning.  Yes it is good.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: JR on November 08, 2017, 11:04:47 AM
10 dear. That is a lot of meat!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: cudakidd53 on November 08, 2017, 11:38:44 AM
Ken,

any more update on the photo of Hillary's face?  Anybody stop by to see why you are keeping her hostage in your hunting pants?  Black helicopters flying low nearby?

Seriously, did you ever see your great big buck?
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Atkinsmatt on November 08, 2017, 11:49:44 AM
That is a lot of dear but with the population, it is doable.  Also, the deer are not from Iowa.  The are from coastal GA.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on November 08, 2017, 01:48:00 PM
Nice job Matt!

Michelle, uh I mean Mike, my hunt is coming up next week....still have a few bucks on camera, but still nocternal. :)
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: cudakidd53 on November 08, 2017, 08:39:04 PM
Nice job Matt!

Michelle, uh I mean Mike, my hunt is coming up next week....still have a few bucks on camera, but still nocternal. :)


Oh, Ken!  Now don’t confuse me with BO’s wife- I’m not that manly!  What’s with you and ugly Democratic woMen?  That’s a party calendar that’ll keep Priests celebate, “Democrat Women”!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: dave945 on November 08, 2017, 08:59:38 PM
Almost got a doe tonight, caught it in the hip with a 20.05. That’s a really slow heavy round. Marketed by Honda under the trade name Odyssey. Luckily it was a glancing blow and only cracked the bumper fascia on the passenger side. Crappy part is, I️ was only 100 yards from my driveway when it happened. Almost made it home without issue.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Bob Smith on November 08, 2017, 09:07:20 PM
Ouch, don't wash it until the insurance adjuster looks at it, that is if you are covered for a deer hit....
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: dave945 on November 08, 2017, 09:16:44 PM
Shoot, i have a gravel driveway, i wasn’t planning to wash it for A few more years. Didn’t really even think of getting the insurance involved, it would be covered, just not sure it would be worth it.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: JR on November 08, 2017, 09:27:41 PM
How fast were you going to do damage just 100yds from home? At least you didn't run off the road trying to avoid it.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on November 08, 2017, 09:42:29 PM
Bumper on a Honda? Probably 600-800 at the body shop... might be worth checking out.

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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Bob Smith on November 16, 2017, 09:14:54 PM
Son and I headed out this morning and he bagged a nice two point black tail buck. An hour or so drive and walk in hunting behind a locked gate. About the only timber company left in the state that doesn't charge to hunt on their land.

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(https://i.imgur.com/HmLxcbi.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: TexasRedNeck on November 16, 2017, 10:29:13 PM
Bumper on a Honda? Probably 600-800 at the body shop... might be worth checking out.

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I've replaced the one on my wifes 2005.  Check out ebay.  Here is one painted and shipped for cheap.  Its super easy to remove and install.  IIRC two screws in the wheel well and several push clips under the hood along the core support and underneath where the encapsulation panel meets up.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-2005-2006-2007-Honda-Odyssey-Touring-Front-Bumper-PAINTED-HO1000223/251863912158?hash=item3aa4424ede:g:EHsAAOSw4shYBjyR&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: dave945 on November 17, 2017, 06:11:25 AM
Thanks for the link/pointer on the bumper, never thought to look at eBay for a prepainted part before. I’ll let you know how it works out.    :likebutton:
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Atkinsmatt on November 17, 2017, 07:22:53 AM
Nice buck.  Good eats.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on November 17, 2017, 10:18:56 AM
Nice buck Bob. We've been on this hill since dark and nothing is moving. Bucks still nocturnal...too hot.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171117/569b7b6e4a51622a8068710c9e6dc5e3.jpg)

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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Sammconn on November 17, 2017, 11:30:16 AM
Ken, you're going to need thermal or nvg and a suppressor by the sounds of that.

Good luck that the big guy steps out for ya.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Bob Smith on November 17, 2017, 12:32:00 PM
Ken, now I see why you have to shoot soo far. No stalking while staying behind cover  for sure.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: cudakidd53 on November 17, 2017, 02:51:39 PM
Ken, you need a cactus suit - could use it for Halloween too!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: BobbyB on November 19, 2017, 09:53:49 PM
We've been on this hill since dark and nothing is moving.

I rather enjoy that view.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Sammconn on December 02, 2017, 06:09:16 PM
Well. About 120 miles of nasty nasty trail. Found me some food. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171202/393fb762a19cb2b8ce52c8a536557c94.jpg)

Seen a few hundred through the course of the day. The antlers on his guy had my attention for a few hundred yards through the bush. Taken at just under 300, about two steps after he cleared the trail. Double lunger, and no front shoulders this year. No extra burger!


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on December 02, 2017, 06:33:37 PM
Congrats Sam! I’ve heard caribou is really good. Quick question. What is the black stuff on the end of your barrel? I’m assuming it’s to keep crud and moisture out?


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Sammconn on December 02, 2017, 07:02:38 PM
Yes caribou is good. I prefer it over moose, but not over elk.

You're exactly right in the black stuff.

It's just electrical tape.
A single cover over the muzzle to keep snow dust out.
Multiple wraps to have spare tape for after the shot.
One layer has yet to move the first shot off its mark.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Bob Smith on December 02, 2017, 11:08:01 PM
I have used masking tape for that, I always thought the pressure did away with the tape before the bullet ever got to the end of the barrel. Like you say accuracy never suffered from using it for whatever reason. 
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Bob Smith on December 02, 2017, 11:09:57 PM
Never eaten caribou or hunted them but that one sure looks nice.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on December 02, 2017, 11:37:55 PM
That looks like a rather large bull. Pretty sure you killed Rudolph. Dang Canuck trying to ruin Christmas for us!!


Nice job Sam.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: JR on December 03, 2017, 12:58:22 AM
:beercheers:
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on January 18, 2018, 10:34:36 PM
I've spent quite a few days bow hunting in the same area we went for rifle, where I set up the cameras, a total of 6 covering about 20 square miles (5 by 4). Guess I'm going to have to bribe Ashley to come out here and show me how it's done, because I got skunked, whooped, and beat up again! These deer are making me work for it, but sooner or later.....
anyways, here's some pics of what I was chasing. The first one is the one I had the best chance at. His name is Hustler. Just a typical 3x4:

(https://i.imgur.com/HucsS4m.jpg)
Pitchfork
(https://i.imgur.com/iN2izrA.jpg)
Pitchforks big brother:
(https://i.imgur.com/K05rAUu.jpg)
Ol Crabby
(https://i.imgur.com/GbDV6Al.jpg)
LiL crabby
(https://i.imgur.com/ksrny28.jpg)
Hustler with Ghost
(https://i.imgur.com/3ayoahi.jpg)
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on January 18, 2018, 10:38:16 PM
When I got back to my truck Saturday night, the cam sent me this pic ( I was hunting in and around that tank 45 minutes previous)

(https://i.imgur.com/JVUmbWW.jpg)
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: JR on January 18, 2018, 11:03:33 PM
Nice kitty.

Sure thats not a 4x4? When you see it in the other pic it has a point off the left rear.

So they are there at 0500 and 2200 or are the times wrong? 1/2 before and after sunset/rise?
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on January 19, 2018, 09:38:33 AM
Times are right...2200=10 pm. 90% of the time they come out between 9pm and midnight. The 3x4 started coming out at 7am so I worked him and still came up short. He's in the last pic, on the left
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: cudakidd53 on January 19, 2018, 06:49:37 PM
Find out where they're coming from, and set-up between them and the water.....might cut your time differential enough to get a shot.......then plug the kitty!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Flyin6 on January 19, 2018, 08:43:32 PM
Holy crap, that's a big house cat!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on January 20, 2018, 12:23:50 AM
Mike, I learn something every outing. The last day of the hunt I realized that I had severally under estimated the distance that the herd I was chasing, was actually traveling, from food to water. Now I believe that number to be 6 miles... about 3 times my original estimate.

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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: TexasRedNeck on January 25, 2018, 05:53:18 AM
wow.  scary cat.  those things are silent killers.
Title: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on January 26, 2018, 06:23:45 PM
Scary to think about how many times we’ve been seen by stuff like that but never knew they were around.


This guy here is proving to be very elusive this year.
(https://i.imgur.com/ioJj88t.jpg)



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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Sammconn on January 26, 2018, 08:20:13 PM
That is a nice buck!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on January 26, 2018, 11:00:14 PM
Very nice buck.
The winter out here has been so warm that I haven't seen signs of rut til this week, and of course my area's hunt ended on the 15th, the rest of the desert ends this weekend. Got one of the regular bucks on camera that lost half his rack, and another has some large chunks missing (possibly from the cat).

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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on January 27, 2018, 08:11:56 PM
Ouch. He was in a battle of some sort. I’m amazed at how tough and resilient animals can be sometimes.

Went back to the lease today and heard rumors that the 10pt I have the picture of was killed near where I’ve been hunting, over a pile of corn. If true, that would be highly frustrating. Baiting is illegal here in Alabama.


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: cudakidd53 on January 27, 2018, 09:00:20 PM
Hope the same outlaws did set the fire to drive him to that pile! That’s the stuff that ruins hunting and sullys it in the eyes of the uninformed/antis
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on January 27, 2018, 09:12:07 PM
That’s not the case this time. The fire was set last night and the deer was supposedly killed earlier in the week. We just heard about it today. I really hope everything was on the level. If so, I’ll be tickled pink for the guy.


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on January 27, 2018, 09:36:58 PM
Finally got a picture and it is definitely the same deer. On to the next one.
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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on January 27, 2018, 09:47:26 PM
Man, that is demoralizing.

...although I think his left G4 looks different...your pic shows it pointing in and down.
Title: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on January 27, 2018, 10:50:09 PM
That’s an illusion Mr. Ken. That tine is blending in with a tree in the distance.

This picture should be a little more clear.
(https://i.imgur.com/xl9KS5H.jpg)


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on January 28, 2018, 01:10:14 PM
Well that's a shame.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Sammconn on January 29, 2018, 09:24:04 PM
Well last week finally processed my caribou. Boned the carcass out then onto steaks and fast fry. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180130/09e29b33fd62a4adfa57963fa0578b84.jpg)
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It's very lean as you can see.

I have also determined that I have a very set point of aim on an animal.
Through and through shots from both directions. The first was a good shot, watched as he exhaled a lot of his blood. Then turned and started for the bush, at which point he got another. Probably 2-2 1/2" exit wounds, aligned one rib apart...I should have taken pic while he was hanging, it was pretty impressive. But you can see the green tarp underneath in any case.

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I also reckon I'd hate to be on the receiving end of a 300WM, my favourite hunting gun. 


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on March 08, 2018, 09:46:24 AM
That is some beautiful looking meat Sam!


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Sammconn on November 10, 2021, 11:16:02 AM
Well sonny boy officially got his first.
He surprised me last year wanting to go.
Last year was black powder so hard for him.

Not big but better starting with something other than a boonie. Lol. I know a guy who did that. Never meet expectations that way.

Oh yeah. The deer.

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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: TexasRedNeck on November 10, 2021, 12:48:10 PM
Nice. How long a shot?  How was his shot placement?


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on November 10, 2021, 01:54:34 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Atkinsmatt on November 10, 2021, 03:09:53 PM
Great.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Sammconn on November 10, 2021, 03:27:18 PM
Nice. How long a shot?  How was his shot placement?


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Just inside 100.
Poor shot placement.
Should have been easy but we spooked him and he bolted.
Dad had to place a finishing shot well. Lol.
But first time so I was ready for backup.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: TexasRedNeck on November 10, 2021, 03:38:20 PM
Good times!


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Flyin6 on November 10, 2021, 05:43:22 PM
Memories!

Congratulations to the new Deer Hunter!
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Post by: Sammconn on November 10, 2021, 08:39:57 PM
Well.
Tomorrow Austin is getting a range day. Lol.
I’ve never seen as poor of shot placement as the second one but also he’s new.
Patience in a hurry.
And you can’t miss fast enough.
Both lessons take time.

On a positive note, I’ve place two bi-lateral lung shots today. Plus a neck. Lol. Wasn’t sold on the first one tonight. So a mercy shot was used.

But, meat processing tomorrow morning.
Range day.
Then a flat top or two.

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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: JR on November 10, 2021, 09:57:06 PM
Congrats, thats bigger than my 1st. Could barely hang a ring on mine.

I had to drag mine down off the mountain though in an area called Hope Valley.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Sammconn on November 14, 2021, 04:38:47 PM
So as you can see we had a bit of a weather event. Lol.
Only 8-10 inches here, my buddy got 2 feet where he was. Here is the flat top, number three for the year and she’s big enough we aren’t going for our last one.
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This would now be yesterday around noon time.
All cut wrapped and ready to freeze.
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Title: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on December 23, 2022, 01:51:23 PM
Hope y’all have been well the last year and I wish you a very merry early Christmas.

Just got back from a cow elk hunt with my in laws on The Great Western Ranch in New Mexico. My mother in law and I both took a cow and combined we came home with almost 300lbs of meat. I shot mine at 317yds and hers was 230yds. If it weren’t for failing to adjust atmospheric date we would’ve brought home a third. Live and learn I guess. For those interested I loaded 130gr Barnes TTSXs over 54gr of H4350 in Rem cases with Win LR primers. Last 3 shot group I shot with that combination was .343”. Those bullets need 1,800 fps to expand with 2,000fps and above preferable. That relatively mild load stayed above 2,000fps to 400yds. At 317 the bullet broke a rib at the entrance, traveled through both lungs and took half of a rib out on the opposite side before exiting. Can’t complain about those Barnes bullets.

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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: wyorunner on December 23, 2022, 02:25:35 PM
Nice work long ball! Good to see some meat harvested!
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Post by: longball on December 23, 2022, 03:11:55 PM
Nice work long ball! Good to see some meat harvested!
Thank you sir. I haven’t forgotten that antelope hunt we discussed 5 years ago and I am still appreciative of the information you gave me. With the kids at age 2 and 5 I figure we’re 3-4 years away from the littlest being able to tag along. As soon as we feel he could make a stalk without talking or howling at the moon (he’s a wild one and 100% boy) we’ll try to make that happen.

This was the first guided hunt I’d been on and it was great. From listening to people talk around the camp/lodge/whatever, their experiences varied wildly depending on which guide they had. Suppose we got lucky with the guy we drew.


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Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: wyorunner on December 23, 2022, 07:04:52 PM
Nice work long ball! Good to see some meat harvested!
Thank you sir. I haven’t forgotten that antelope hunt we discussed 5 years ago and I am still appreciative of the information you gave me. With the kids at age 2 and 5 I figure we’re 3-4 years away from the littlest being able to tag along. As soon as we feel he could make a stalk without talking or howling at the moon (he’s a wild one and 100% boy) we’ll try to make that happen.

This was the first guided hunt I’d been on and it was great. From listening to people talk around the camp/lodge/whatever, their experiences varied wildly depending on which guide they had. Suppose we got lucky with the guy we drew.


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I know how it is with little ones. Mine is 9 now, and I said to my wife yesterday it’s strange how quiet the house is when he is at a friends for a little bit
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Atkinsmatt on December 23, 2022, 10:43:08 PM
That is going to taste great. Good work.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Flyin6 on December 24, 2022, 08:38:01 AM
Impressive!

I used to load a 140 gr Barnes into m .264 Win Mag. was the most consistent load and my Remy 700 BDL with a German scope just loved it. I never hit anything but paper with mine, as I shot it for years in Europe on ranges. When I returned to hunting in the States mostly in Kentucky, it was back to my Marlin 336 lever gun (.35 Remy) where 50 meters was your average shot. I did drop a 6-pt once at a bit over 100 meters with it, but secretly always wanted to make a 500+ yard kill with my .300 WM.

MIL?? Was your wife on the hunt as well? Was that her pic? That's pretty cool.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: longball on December 24, 2022, 10:14:01 AM
Impressive!

I used to load a 140 gr Barnes into m .264 Win Mag. was the most consistent load and my Remy 700 BDL with a German scope just loved it. I never hit anything but paper with mine, as I shot it for years in Europe on ranges. When I returned to hunting in the States mostly in Kentucky, it was back to my Marlin 336 lever gun (.35 Remy) where 50 meters was your average shot. I did drop a 6-pt once at a bit over 100 meters with it, but secretly always wanted to make a 500+ yard kill with my .300 WM.

MIL?? Was your wife on the hunt as well? Was that her pic? That's pretty cool.
The .264 Win Mag is an awesome caliber. I have a pre cross bolt safety 336 in my safe that’s chambered in .35Rem. It has one of the discontinued Bushnell Elite 2-7x32 scopes on it and it is a fantastic combination.

The hunt was just myself, my father in law, and my mother in law. My wife stayed here in Alabama to take care of the kids and her 99 year old grandmother. I would not have taken such a long leave of absence from her and the kids but she insisted I take her dad out there. It started out just he and I but he felt bad about going out there without his wife. That being said, it’s not unusual for her and I to go hunting together. I do a lot of hunting during the week because of my work schedule and she’s retired so sometimes I’ll just swing by her house and pick her up on the way to the property.
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: Farmer Jon on December 24, 2022, 02:46:01 PM
Nice work! That is on my bucket list someday. Elk Hog maybe even bear some day.
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Post by: Flyin6 on December 24, 2022, 11:42:07 PM
Impressive!

I used to load a 140 gr Barnes into m .264 Win Mag. was the most consistent load and my Remy 700 BDL with a German scope just loved it. I never hit anything but paper with mine, as I shot it for years in Europe on ranges. When I returned to hunting in the States mostly in Kentucky, it was back to my Marlin 336 lever gun (.35 Remy) where 50 meters was your average shot. I did drop a 6-pt once at a bit over 100 meters with it, but secretly always wanted to make a 500+ yard kill with my .300 WM.

MIL?? Was your wife on the hunt as well? Was that her pic? That's pretty cool.
The .264 Win Mag is an awesome caliber. I have a pre cross bolt safety 336 in my safe that’s chambered in .35Rem. It has one of the discontinued Bushnell Elite 2-7x32 scopes on it and it is a fantastic combination.

The hunt was just myself, my father in law, and my mother in law. My wife stayed here in Alabama to take care of the kids and her 99 year old grandmother. I would not have taken such a long leave of absence from her and the kids but she insisted I take her dad out there. It started out just he and I but he felt bad about going out there without his wife. That being said, it’s not unusual for her and I to go hunting together. I do a lot of hunting during the week because of my work schedule and she’s retired so sometimes I’ll just swing by her house and pick her up on the way to the property.
You'll remember that trip the rest of your days!
Title: Re: Food on the hoof
Post by: KensAuto on December 25, 2022, 12:28:11 PM
Good job
Much better results than the one I recently went on. We glassed 10-15 bulls a day and still came home empty.

Agree on the Barnes. Only consistent round I can use in my 300 weatherby... the blue tipped ones.

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