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Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« on: November 20, 2007, 04:04:41 PM »
I just got back from the MT 2007 public lands hunt. After an event free road trip to camp (usually there is an extraordinary event getting to camp like flat tires, broken trailer axles, leaf sprngs, etc) we arrived last Sat mid-day to set-up camp and cut some firewood. This is the camp after a fresh snowfall.






This is the area we were hunting.






Sunday morning rolled around and the hunt began. We organized a six mile hunt that ended back at our base camp. After running into a spike upclose (need brow-tine to be legal) and several cow elk (legal but too far away), we were on the last leg when Bob and Bob Jr. entered some timber, jumped and dispatched these two bulls just before dark. Even though it was only a mile from camp it was a late and dark night of field processing and retrieval that even carried into the next day. The one antler of Bob's bull was damaged early in the growth process and ended up with a stob.






After a week of hard hunting we ended up with two more cow elk. Cows don't make good pics to me so I added this one of "all hands on deck" trying to raise one in one of the many hanging trees.




On the deer side, young Hunter (aptly named) spotted this nice MT Muley for his grandpa just before dark. Then he helped grandpa do an after dark retrieval. They both made it back to camp late and exhausted. This was the best deer in camp this year. At age 11 this year, Hunter will get to apply for his own license and tags next year.



Here is a pic of Bob Jr's nice 4 pt. One of the antlers was damaged during the dispatching process.




There were other small deer taken but not worthy of pics.

We attribute some of the success this year to our camp mascot. This deer was taken last year by Bob and retrieved from the taxidermist on the way to camp.




I learned to use my new long range camera (Panasonic FZ-18) during this trip. Early on, I took several pics of nice whitetails on Ted Turners ranch that were too blurry for publication. I was able to get long range shots of this bighorn and these antelope.


« Last Edit: November 20, 2007, 04:13:16 PM by Wea300mag »
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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2007, 04:23:12 PM »
Good story! Sounded like a great time and good memories!

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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2007, 04:31:03 PM »
thats what it's all about right there...looks like a good place to be. thanks for the pics.
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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2007, 08:06:23 PM »
Wonderful pictures!

Differ generations having a great time together.

Good post!

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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2007, 10:27:10 PM »
Congrats on a great hunt. Thanks for the story and the pics....Justin

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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2007, 10:12:41 AM »
Looks like a great camp with a bunch of great guys.  Great pics!

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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2007, 01:01:53 PM »
I bet some of those good ol boys have some hunting years under their belts!!
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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2007, 02:26:10 PM »
Great hunt, beautiful country, Congrats, I bet that boy can't wait until next year. I hope he draws.
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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2007, 07:41:54 PM »
Looks like a trip the young guy will never forget, congrats on the success, hopefully youll smack a pig during the late hunt.
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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2007, 08:14:44 PM »
Thanks for the pics! Looks like you had a hell of a time!  :)
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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2007, 09:25:38 AM »
Very nice.  It looks like a multi-generational hunt.  Just what I would like to continue.  First time at this site.  Looks like some good info.

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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2007, 09:28:08 AM »
Welcome aboard Sneaky, I think you will find this site much more friendly than some of the others................rf
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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2007, 02:46:09 PM »
Congatulations! sounds like you had a great time.

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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2007, 05:39:30 PM »
Nice looking camp and congrats on your harvest.

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Re: Montana 07 Hunt "The Next Generation Takes Over"
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2007, 05:43:20 PM »
looks like a great time. I may be heading back next week to try and fill my elk tag, seeing as how they extended the season.
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