GO4STEELHD's 2020 unlimited Ram! Montana Whitetail

[go4steelhd]

We stalked in about 3/4 of a mile. One buck was a shooter. We got to 350 yards and set up. I was looking the buck over for a few minutes, mainly waiting to see how wide he was. Then all the sudden he turned and ran off. WTH! I looked around for other hunters as I watched 70-80 deer run away. I seen a truck sky lined about 500 yards away. We went back to the side x  side and looked for another buck. Later We seen a real dandy trotting by the road. He was near private so I was figuring that out on ONX. It turns out he was were we could hunt when I seen him, he got away, but I would rather be safe than sorry. That night I decided to set up on the whitetail and hope he showed up. We got to where we were in range of the three spots I had seen him in the last few days. Sure enough 20 minutes before dark a doe popped out,  a few minutes later he popped out at 347 yards. He was quartering to me, so I put the cross hairs on the point of his shoulder and squeezed the trigger. I seen the two doe’s run off but not him. I marked the spot where he was standing by a clump of tall grass in a marshy area. Then we headed his way. The weeds were tall and my son had a few break downs on the way out. I carried him for a while, then set him down when the walking got easier. I looked for where the deer where standing and seen no sign of a hit. The cover was knee high or higher and hard to walk through.Soon it was dark and no sign of the buck. I decided to go look at a few clumps of grass that we walked past on the way in. When I got to the first clump of grass I seen my buck laying there with the flash light. I had dropped him in place . We took a few pictures then packed him out. I have been lucky enough to harvest a lot of deer, but this was my first whitetail. This has been a very successful, and fo filling year on many levels. I was able to take my son antelope hunting, and deer hunting. It is more important than to me to get him into hunting than a harvest of a trophy buck we let walk early in the hunt. Then harvesting a big buck in idaho, and a Boone and Crockett ram in the unlimiteds. Well this season will not ever be topped, and I am good with that

[go4steelhd]

My Montana buck

[go4steelhd]

....

[go4steelhd]

So cool.

Are you running the oversize stirrups on the mountain saddle?
They allow a looser fit and more room, especially with hunting boots on.
Getting hung up ain't no fun.

Congrats on the drive to get it done.
From the move forward.
Awesome.

Yes I am running large stirrups.
I think my issue is I wear kenetrek boots. the are great to hike in, but they are horrible to get off of a horse with. Even if you only have the toes in the stirrups.


Does anyone know a good hiking boot that is good for riding also??

[Ridgerunner]

What a great season.  Dandy whitetail you shot too.

[Mtnwalker]

  Multiple bucket list animals is impressive enough but in such quick succession, pretty dang awesome

[jstone]

Nice white tail

[2MANY]

So cool.

Are you running the oversize stirrups on the mountain saddle?
They allow a looser fit and more room, especially with hunting boots on.
Getting hung up ain't no fun.

Congrats on the drive to get it done.
From the move forward.
Awesome.

Yes I am running large stirrups.
I think my issue is I wear kenetrek boots. the are great to hike in, but they are horrible to get off of a horse with. Even if you only have the toes in the stirrups.


Does anyone know a good hiking boot that is good for riding also??

The last picture of your son is money.
Love that.

My wife runs all Kenetrek stuff as well.
Even the pacs they make just for riding.
She loves them all and has covered considerable distance hiking in her riding pair with no issues.

Personally I would stick with the boots that work for you.
Boot fit is job #1.

I would upsize the stirrups....more.
Mine are a tan plastic and huge.
They aren't much good for ranch work but for the trail they work real well.
If you are a bigfoot I bet a person could make a pair pretty darn easy.

[bearhunter99]

Congrats again!  Great picture with your son!  Gotta love the big kid smiles!

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

Congratulations mate and an epic season!

Tried to read through but what did that ram end up scoring? You mentioned you "thought 180 (but turned out better)" though I never could find what better was?

Seeing it on the table it looks massive, just massive. Congratulations again.

[go4steelhd]

What a great season.  Dandy whitetail you shot too.

Thanks. He was a nice buck. I hope to connect with one of the giants in the up coming years!!

[go4steelhd]

Congratulations mate and an epic season!

Tried to read through but what did that ram end up scoring? You mentioned you "thought 180 (but turned out better)" though I never could find what better was?

Seeing it on the table it looks massive, just massive. Congratulations again.

The F&G scored him at 186 1/2

I will get an official score after the 60 day drying period

[go4steelhd]

After the 60 day drying period I had my ram scored by Boone and Crockett. He went 185 4/8 gross and after deductions 184 7/8

[bearpaw]

congrats 

[go4steelhd]

congrats 

 

Thanks