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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #225 on: December 01, 2016, 08:12:26 PM »
Many more miles left as the sun bids farewell
I am not opposed to golf, for I suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering deer.

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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #226 on: December 01, 2016, 08:13:22 PM »
Great buck! Another year, another great hunt to live through your story telling. I can't wait until next year's hunt

Alright Jeff it's all up to you to finish this hunt off

Yeah! Let's not forget about Jeff! Can he pull off a first day elk and a last day deer?  :chuckle:
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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #227 on: December 01, 2016, 08:17:16 PM »
...that'll be tomorrow's tale. I need to get some packing done... headed up the Methow this weekend to drop my process meat off at Thomson's Meats there in Twisp.  :tup: they make some mean jalapeno-cheddar pepperoni sticks.
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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #228 on: December 01, 2016, 08:50:54 PM »
Great write up Hirshey! I love the Idaho backcountry. Curious I keep seeing a pretty heavily taped thumb on your boyfriends left hand, is that havalon slippage?

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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #229 on: December 01, 2016, 08:56:47 PM »
Great write up Hirshey! I love the Idaho backcountry. Curious I keep seeing a pretty heavily taped thumb on your boyfriends left hand, is that havalon slippage?
:chuckle: we had our share of havalon injuries... Knee, and many fingers!
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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #230 on: December 01, 2016, 08:59:30 PM »
I love big 3s, that's a nice buck!

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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #231 on: December 02, 2016, 10:03:26 AM »
My observations:
1)   Those big burns are a strange place to find marine mammal lovers.
2)   Fish and Game not high lining their stock is ridiculous.
3)   Your group would really enjoy a couple of pack mules in that country.
4)   This year was more mild then normal when I was there.
5)   Next year will only be better as you continue to learn your area.

Cheers
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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #232 on: December 02, 2016, 10:12:04 AM »
Thanks for sharing your story once again, it is a really good read!

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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #233 on: December 02, 2016, 10:13:47 AM »
Your an animal wish I could find hunting partners that tough. Excellent stories.

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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #234 on: December 02, 2016, 10:45:36 AM »
 :yeah:

Inspiring as always, thank you for taking your time to share and take us along for your journey! You have as much writing talent as hunting talent! Congrats on all your success!  :tup:
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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #235 on: December 02, 2016, 10:57:07 AM »
Keep it up!

Wish I could talk my hunting partner in to working that hard.

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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #236 on: December 02, 2016, 11:01:50 AM »
Nice! I hoped you would get the big 3! He is a very nice looking mule deer, love the long 3rds.
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #237 on: December 02, 2016, 12:01:35 PM »
Nice! I hoped you would get the big 3! He is a very nice looking mule deer, love the long 3rds.

 :yeah:

How long was his thirds?
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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #238 on: December 02, 2016, 03:20:14 PM »
Nice! I hoped you would get the big 3! He is a very nice looking mule deer, love the long 3rds.

 :yeah:

How long was his thirds?

They were both 16". He's a cool buck, and I enjoyed all the time I spent watching him. I'm definitely very happy with the harvest... Can't beat a beautiful buck and a solid, quick harvest.
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Re: Hirshey's Hunting Season 2016
« Reply #239 on: December 02, 2016, 10:50:26 PM »
Great story, I kept thinking I was going to read just one more page and here I am an hour later finishing everything posted and trying to plan my first out of state hunt.   :tup:

 


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