Tags notched in two states! What a great season!

[hirshey]

As we navigated the snowy hillside, we encountered small groups of does as well as a handful of bucks.. nothing we wanted to haul out an excess of 6 miles and over 3000 feet in elevation. It was 3PM and we were still well over 6 miles from camp when our trek brought us to a more substantial subdraw... Co identified a small rock outcropping he wanted to work downhill to gain a better vantage point; I nodded in agreement; there were a lot of deer in this draw. While glassing a handful of does, Co catches my attention; 4 point, big one, he indicates. Laying in a deer bed with his rifle, he asks "is it a good one?" I say "yes"... expecting some additional discussion as with all the previous bucks, but Co's response is the discharge of his firearm. The buck collapses. Co grins, says "well, that happened quickly!"

..what wasn't going to happen quickly was our arrival back at camp... we got the animal caped and boned out before dark and started our second trip out with over 100 pound packs by headlamp.

Thanks for taking a chance on me, Co! It was certainly an adventure I'll treasure; looking forward to next year.

[hirshey]

[hirshey]

Nice bucks and great story.

I see you are not married to a brand 

Kuiu Pack, Sitka Jacket, First Lite base layer.  All good gear.

Nope, not married to anything or anyONE 

I haven't found a brand that doesn't break my wallet and also provide all the sizes I need just yet. 

[hirshey]

"happy campers"

[mountainman]

Shared many high country camps with Co and my son over  the years! Looks like you guys had a great time and did it the hard way! Awesome bucks and congratulations!! Was the Methow hunt with your mom up Driveway butte? One pic looks like your looking east to the upper Methow? Or maybe Robinson?


Love the pic with the Kifaru! Ask Cohen about playing cards and some Southern Comfort at 7000', 3 guys in a small 2 man tent in a rainstorm! Lol!

[elk247]

Another great deer season! Thanks for the write up and photos. You are a talented hunter and story teller. Congrats to both hunters! 

[lokidog]

As usual, great writeup and awesome job getting it done.

[kentrek]

Great job ! I wish more gals had your mind set toward the outdoors 

[X-Force]

great writeup it was well worth the read and congrats. great bucks.

[buck man]

Enjoyed the journey congrats!!

[Ridgerunner]

Well written, you are an animal, congrats on a season many guys would kill to have. 

[krzy4elk]

  DANG, GIRL;  You ROCK!!! Way to Go. Where were you when I was single. I think it's really awesome,[I know,over used word] that you're out there enjoying the splender of the mts.  And to fill your tags w/ a couple great bucks!  Just too cool!   Those guys that ditched ya, well I just dont know. Their loss,right!  Maybe they just wanted to" Buck Snort" among themselves.   Thanks for the post & photos.

[BOWHUNTER45]

That's awesome ... you may want to write a book on your adventures  Good read for a guy up at 3:30 waiting to go hunting 

[longrange7mm]

  Great write up, Congratulations on two great bucks. Your Idaho buck is a bruiser. You should submit your story to Western Hunter.

[3nails]

 Thanks for taking the time to share the hunt with us. Great story, great photos. It has become the norm from you.