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Thank god I only have 1 more class today then packing tomorrow and to the sage saturday morning. Yeehaw!!! Can't wait. We are supposed to have good hunting weather over here :).
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2013, 11:50:40 AM »
Thank god I only have 1 more class today then packing tomorrow and to the sage saturday morning. Yeehaw!!! Can't wait. We are supposed to have good hunting weather over here :).
I have 2 more weeks and am already going insane!!
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2013, 11:56:11 AM »
I'm going a little crazy myself... one last target shooting session today... and then it begins Saturday, crack of dawn! 


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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2013, 12:08:09 PM »
Yep goin nuts. Hunting around home saturday then headed out 2am sunday with 2 of my buds untill tueaday. Have 2 second deee tags and 3 general tags to fill :tup:

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2013, 12:25:39 PM »
It will be my first ml hunt and I'm pumped. Winds to 25mph and rain. The blackies should be moving!
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2013, 12:28:40 PM »
It will be my first ml hunt and I'm pumped. Winds to 25mph and rain. The blackies should be moving!

You hunting down my way?

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2013, 12:33:45 PM »
just kill something and you'll be good.. :tup:

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2013, 12:44:29 PM »
I hear you guys. I am finishing up packing and then on our way to Wyoming in the morning for speed goats.

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2013, 01:19:43 PM »
It will be my first ml hunt and I'm pumped. Winds to 25mph and rain. The blackies should be moving!

You hunting down my way?
Not all the way.
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2013, 01:22:25 PM »
Ive given up hope.
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2013, 01:26:02 PM »
Good luck to all you smokepole hunters.  That doesn't sound right does it  :dunno:.  Anyways good luck to you all.
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2013, 01:34:05 PM »
Thanks Russ!  Don't worry, between faulty caps, wet powder, and any number of other things, we'll leave plenty of critters alive and well in the woods for you!   :chuckle:  PS thank you for your Navy service.

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2013, 03:41:56 PM »
I helped my cousin get his first deer with a bow last weekend :IBCOOL:.  Gonna try and call in a bear this and next weekend.  Hunting Mule Deer from Oct. 12th -20th and Elk from Oct. 26th-Nov.4th.

Yeah... I don't obsess much. :drool: :tup:

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2013, 03:48:45 PM »
Havent hunted deer in the northland since 2008.. I cannot wait to get out with my front stuffer, its been way too long.  Cant wait to get a northeast corner whitetail down..Anything with bone on its head is dead!

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2013, 03:51:39 PM »
I can't leave till the 2nd for muzzy elk this year....  :'(   In fact I should be working right now to get caught up a little faster!!!

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2013, 04:13:47 PM »
Thank god I only have 1 more class today then packing tomorrow and to the sage saturday morning. Yeehaw!!! Can't wait. We are supposed to have good hunting weather over here :).

Lucky fellow!!! I have 4 classes tomorrow but then I am a free man!!! Going to gas up the motorhome and try to put some antlers in front of that muzzleloader!
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2013, 06:59:07 PM »
Do I take a hike, or set at home and take my yard buck?
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2013, 07:07:15 PM »
Opening weekend you have to do the hike. Let the yard buck fatten up a bit.
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2013, 07:15:27 PM »
Now is the deciding process. do I go to the spot with an easy packout or the honey hole with a hard packout. I think I will hunt option #1 opening day :chuckle:.
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2013, 07:59:50 PM »
34 hours and 21 minutes tell shooting hours!  I think I am going to make it....I think I am going to make it......Oh tomorrow is going to be the longest day of the year! :bash:
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #20 on: September 26, 2013, 08:11:57 PM »
Ghost Camp is on two trailers one in the carport on in the garage . Safe from this weeks rain.
Leaving 4am on the 2 nd. By five I will be sitting around the new fire ring eating elk steak at 3700 ft. With twelve buddies.
Can't wait.
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #21 on: September 27, 2013, 12:26:20 PM »
What gmu's is everyone hunting this weekend ?

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #22 on: September 27, 2013, 12:27:40 PM »
None, Because my seasons over :(
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #23 on: September 27, 2013, 12:29:17 PM »
Jim ill be up in 111,113 and 117

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #24 on: September 27, 2013, 01:04:03 PM »
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #25 on: September 27, 2013, 01:12:52 PM »
Headed to camp at 0500 tomorrow Morning.

Peaches Ridge Muzzy, here we come!

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #26 on: September 27, 2013, 04:38:15 PM »
Hunting 342 tomorrow

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #27 on: September 27, 2013, 06:11:29 PM »
 I'll be in 231

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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #28 on: September 27, 2013, 09:24:33 PM »
568 just deer, but it is still meat!!!
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Re: who else can't think straight? less than 8 hours till shootin light.
« Reply #29 on: September 27, 2013, 11:07:43 PM »
Oh man. Cant sleep and alarm is set for 2:30. Might as well hit the field now :chuckle:. :hello:

2:30?   :yike:

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Re: who else can't think straight? less than 8 hours to go!!!!!
« Reply #30 on: September 27, 2013, 11:11:36 PM »
I know I am going to get drowned but I am still excited and can't sleep. Plus the new mattress is taking some getting use to :tup: 
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Re: who else can't think straight? less than 8 hours to go!!!!!
« Reply #31 on: September 27, 2013, 11:13:41 PM »
The last post I read by you- I thought you said you were going to hunt the easy spot first.  Changed your mind?

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Re: who else can't think straight? less than 8 hours to go!!!!!
« Reply #32 on: September 27, 2013, 11:29:45 PM »
Major feeding/movement times tomorrow are 7:50am-10:15am with a minor feeding/movement time again from 3:15pm-4:45pm

Go get 'em

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Re: who else can't think straight? less than 8 hours to go!!!!!
« Reply #33 on: September 27, 2013, 11:42:32 PM »
Major feeding/movement times tomorrow are 7:50am-10:15am with a minor feeding/movement time again from 3:15pm-4:45pm

Go get 'em
Where do you find that info? Do you find it to be accurate?
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Re: who else can't think straight? less than 8 hours to go!!!!!
« Reply #34 on: September 27, 2013, 11:55:38 PM »
If i recall correctly my rinos list some kinda info like that.
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« Reply #35 on: September 28, 2013, 12:42:59 AM »
5 1/2 hrs till I get off work. Got all my gear in th truck for a mad dash to where im hunting. Come on 6am!

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Re: who else can't think straight? less than 5 hours till shootin light.
« Reply #36 on: September 28, 2013, 02:45:05 AM »
Goodluck to you... put some black tape over your nipple and barrel :tup:

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Re: who else can't think straight? less than 5 hours till shootin light.
« Reply #37 on: September 28, 2013, 02:51:44 AM »
I'm getting ready for work right now. Can't wait to see pics later this morning. Have fun out there everyone.
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Re: who else can't think straight? less than 8 hours to go!!!!!
« Reply #38 on: September 28, 2013, 03:38:37 AM »
If i recall correctly my rinos list some kinda info like that.

Yep Rhinos have a icon Hunt-fish times. We play with it every year. Not sure it is that accurate once pressure from other hunters start.

In our camp we seem to kill  more animal in the 9:30 am -  10:30 am frame.

As you can tell now my no sleep nights have started. I still have three days before we leave. We are all ready. So much food coming this year that we will all be coming home 20 lbs heavier :chuckle:

Good luck to all. Be safe out there.
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« Reply #39 on: September 28, 2013, 03:43:24 AM »
Goodluck to you... put some black tape over your nipple and barrel :tup:

No kidding. Flood watch out for the east slopes of the cascades :yike:.

Yeah I have a live weather app on my iPad. Been watching weather this weekend will be a gully washer . One thing afterwards all the track will be recent to fresh.
Starts to clear up east slope around Wednesday night.
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Re: who else can't think straight? 2 more days!!!
« Reply #40 on: September 28, 2013, 05:44:36 AM »
Headed to camp at 0500 tomorrow Morning.

Peaches Ridge Muzzy, here we come!

Good luck Jason!  :tup:
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Re: who else can't think straight? less than 5 hours till shootin light.
« Reply #41 on: September 28, 2013, 05:53:05 AM »
Me and Royboy are heading out! Woo this Montana boy aint used to rain like this ill tell you what lol

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Re: who else can't think straight? less than 5 hours till shootin light.
« Reply #42 on: September 28, 2013, 06:02:19 AM »
First time in 20 years that im not doing ML elk. I feel strange, disconnected and the weathers perfect for it this year! Good luck y'all!

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Re: who else can't think straight? less than 5 hours till shootin light.
« Reply #43 on: September 28, 2013, 07:31:15 AM »
Major feeding/movement times tomorrow are 7:50am-10:15am with a minor feeding/movement time again from 3:15pm-4:45pm

Go get 'em
Where do you find that info? Do you find it to be accurate?

http://besttimestohunt.net/default.aspx

Change the zip code though.

I do find it to be accurate.  I do see more movement during the major and minor times as well on the better hunting days.  The info they provide goes right in line with Boyd Iverson's Blactail Tactics information as far as moon phases effect on hunting.

 


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