Back from WY.

[Gutpile]

Wow, that was an experience. I really had a great time looking at all the animals around buffalo. Many of you may know I used a guide and I found it absolutely the most boring hunting experience I've ever had. It was quite apparent that all he cared about was the deer hunters coming the day we left. It was not a hunt. It was a shoot. As soon as the animals hit the dirt and were strung up off he went to go look at deer or to work on securing leases. We were supposed to go prairie dog shooting. That never happened except the small dog town by the bunkhouse. I was able to burn a few rounds on them which was fun. We were supposed to go coyote hunting which never happened at all. I'm pissed because I asked before booking if there would be p-dog shooting and / or coyote hunting if we tag out right away. He said "sure, whatever you want to do"  That really meant. Whatever you want to do just as long as it's looking at deer. I'm really trying hard not to be bitter but I am!! VERY!!. When I went out for the doe tag I wanted to use my 45/70 with iron sights and put a stalk on a herd. On the way out he said to the guy with us that had tagged out that "we wont shoot any doe more than 10 feet off the road". Thats where I just said F IT to my self, shot an easy doe and just went and watched TV. I was carefull when I booked this, I tried to asked the right questions and it didn't work. So buyer beware. Be VERY thorough when booking a guide. It'd be interesting to hear what bearpaw has to say.   I wont say this will be the last time I'll use a guide because it probably wont but I was bitterly disappointed.

On a positive note, those Antelope are COOL!!!! I cannot wait to go back. It'll be interesting to actually hunt them next time though. The buck I wanted was one with good curls. It looked like most of the tall thick bucks didn't really have curls. Don't quite get that, but I also wanted ivory tips. Any how I got a 13ish buck with good curl and ivory tips. The cutters are a bit week but It'll work for me. It'll tell you what these animals are gorgeous. My shot was a frontal at 256. I center punched and the game was over.

Also the deer and lope numbers around buffalo are absolutely incredible. Lots of 3/4 and 5 point muleys but only saw one that was really heavy. I don't think any would go 30" Apparently the big ones are the last to come down in the winter from the high country.

Well, here's some pics.

I know I look rediculous but I simply cannot tell you how cold I was. Wow, wyoming can be BRUTAL!!

[Ray]

Sorry about your guide experience. That's a nice buck though. What a difference a couple of weeks can make on the weather.

[Gutpile]

I can only assume that maybe a lot of hunters want it that way. Fast and easy and back to the lodge. I don't know. So maybe I expected too much. I think that if his guide who was there took me out then it would have been different. That kid was really neat. A WA resident I might add. I really enjoyed talking with him when he was around. I hunted with the outfitter himself though. He's definately a busy guy with responsibilities but where does that leave me? Oh' well. Maybe next time.

[scoyoc5]

I know I look ridiculous but I simply cannot tell you how cold I was. Wow, Wyoming can be BRUTAL!!

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look ridiculous?? I thought that was you in your avatar! thank god 
sorry to hear about your guided hunt....I think for some of these guys anymore it's a business and has little to do with the hunt. nice lope BTW
john

[carpsniperg2]

congrats

[PacificNWhunter]

Nice job! That's a pretty cool sign 

[cohoho]

Good job on the Sage Rat.....  They are addicting aren't they......

Too bad to hear about the guided part, Reason I guess I like the DYI is so much more-- it is enjoyable.....  Atleast now you'll know for your next speed goat trip.... 

Got some rich in-laws they live that style of hunting, have the guide find the animals, call them when they are on them, line up their shot, send them back to their cozy camp for a glass of brandy....  They miss everything that hunt is about.....  The animals, their activities, getting on them without getting busted, the fun and the work involved.

The only guided I'm dying to go on is my Muskoxen trip ---If I ever get drawn....

[WAPITIHUNTER]

Nice job you SON-A-BIATCH. A very cold one at that.

Nice Antelope and I refrain from ever using a guide for all the reasons you stated and a bunch more. Sorry to hear that.

[rasbo]

well ya got the goat and learned some Important stuff..I did the self hunt there and it was great..Now ya know some area.Glad ya tagged out..

[washingtonmuley]

Congrats on your goat. Sorry about the guide experience but now you have a taste and can go DIY next time.

[Gutpile]

I would definately do a DIY but had nobody to go with and figured I'd hire a guide. I got sick of waiting for my buds to make up there minds and to be able to clear there schedules. Got some guys hooked now, so we'll see what happens next.    MH? BH2BT? RAS? Anybody else?

[bighorns2bushytails]

nice buck gutpile.  next time we DIY and i go along.  im ready to kill something ive got the sickness bad buddy!


--BH2BT

[EastWaViking]

Now that you've been down I'm sure you see it is an easy do it yourself hunt.  Next time...

Nice buck though!  It looks like he's missing some hair on his back from fighting?

Did you go in The Sports Lure while you were in Buffalo?

[Tony 270WSM]

Lol I like the speed sign 

[callonetta]

I think I know whom you hunted with PM sent.