Best $11.50 ever spent

[deerhunter_98520]

  this will be a great thread 

[rasbo]

hope you pinched yourself.Man that is awesome..cant wait to see the pics and read the story

[Machias]

Awesome, congrats!!!!

[badnewskruse]

 

[GurrCentral]

Been out scouting?

[Gringo31]

I went scouting this weekend.  Need to go back and cover more ground.  Tore my feet up something good.  Every hunt I've been on, I've pretty much just used my work boots.  Anything from Georgia to Keens...usually in the $160 range.  I bought a new pair 2 months ago and have spent 12 hours a day in them 6 days a week.  Considering going back this weekend but needing to take it easy and get them healed up.  I'm only a little sore muscle wise but I'm going to have to make a serous change on boots. 

Still can't figure it out tho.  Never had this issue before even Mt. Goat hunting in Alaska.

Got my tag in the mail    Still sorting out all the questions in my head and trying to balance priority of killing the biggest on the mountain, doing it with a bow, doing it with loved ones (knowing my brother from out of state is only able to come out on one trip).  There is a part of me that doesn't want to harvest a ram in September.  Part of me wants to really soak it all in and get to sheep hunt multiple times on this one tag.  Would hate to kill one Sept 1st....even if it was the biggest. 

It's a bunch of fun stuff to have rolling around ones head.  Did get to see a couple rams hit horns tho    First for me.....

[2MANY]

Super happy for you.
Sounds like a bunch of tough choices.
Go for a plane ride and learn the country.
Probably easier on your feet.

Nothing wrong with flying around as long as you don't run right out and hunt.
Good luck.

[Jpmiller]

Dang I wish I had those problems. Glad you're thinking your hunt through and really cool to get to hunt it with out of town relatives. No matter the outcome ram wise it's going to be a memorable hunt.

[silverdalesauer]

Congrats. Can't wait to read the story! 

[WildBear]

Seems to me you are already enjoying this hunt! Great "problems" to be sorting out. Looking forward to reading about this hunt! Keeps the dream alive I will one day draw or win a raffle. Congrats, and enjoy the hunt!

[coachcw]

Hold out my ubet is you can kill a giant with your bow in the rut , end  of oct.

[Timberstalker]

Hold out my ubet is you can kill a giant with your bow in the rut , end  of oct.

This!
Cannot wait to see what you drum up Gringo!

[Gringo31]

I've talked to the bio, discussed different areas, lined up a few dates with my brothers and have been shooting the bow.  Did another scouting trip last Saturday.  Went up with a buddy and came home alone.  Buddy had a heart attack but we were able to get him down and to a hospital with a cath lab in pretty good time.  Spooky situation for a guy in his 30's......makes a guy like me in his 40's think.

He's ok, just helps keep everything in perspective of the things that really matter and how everyday is indeed a gift.   

On a side note, took my old beat up work boots and feet felt great

[Jpmiller]

Well that's a sobering story, hopefully everything works out for your buddy.

See any sheep or no time with the medical emergency?

[Gringo31]

We saw a fair amount of sheep prior.  But I just got the pics back this morning as they were on his camera.  Plenty we can laugh about now.....probably more we can laugh about later.  I think with anything else, you are scouting the country and noting where animals are or were....and then asking yourself why.

My boys started football so outside of hunting, my weekends are trashed.  But I think I know what i need to at this point.