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Offline Rhinoron247

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Another Spike down
« on: September 14, 2011, 09:10:32 PM »
Just got home and can't wait for the shower,  after a week of hellishly hot hunting finally got it done today.  First off, props to my Mrs for being the best hunting partner, outfitter, wrangler and tracker anyone could ask for.  Hunted 6 days and today turned into an eight hour run from trigger to trailer and am also so proud of my little mustang for packing it all out in one load.

Spent my first morning ever in a tree stand.  Never thought of my 300+ lbs being high in a tree on a little platform was a good idea but desperate times call for desperate measures.  Yesterday we decided to though up a stand over a great trail in a swampy bottom looking down on a fresh wallow.  After a somewhat scary climb in the dark I found myself in the tree  with great anticipation.  Shortly after 7 this lone spike wandered down the trail and it was text book, stopped behind a tree so I could stand up, then stopped behind another so I could draw and then stepped out broadside at 26 yrd.  Perfect shot and blasted off into the timber.  Radio'd the Mrs back at camp to feed the stock and grab my pack and make her way to me.  Once she showed up I set her on the blood trail (practice for her mod bull tag).  She followed it 100 yards straight to the bull and then the work was on.  Between the two of us we had it in quarters in no time and headed back to camp to ready the horses.  We then rode back in picked it up and the race was on to get back to the trailer at the trail head. 

Nice little bull and will create lots of great meals for the family.   
   
« Last Edit: September 14, 2011, 09:39:13 PM by Rhinoron247 »
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2011, 09:13:20 PM »
Pic, doesn't show for me.  How big?   :tup:
Pic works now.  Yeah, he'll work.
« Last Edit: September 14, 2011, 09:35:17 PM by SniperDanWA »
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2011, 09:16:24 PM »
congrats!  :tup:
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2011, 09:24:39 PM »
no pic? But Congrats!  :dunno:
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2011, 09:43:50 PM »
Sorry slow but pics are up now!
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2011, 09:45:01 PM »
Congrats Ron...you got it done. Did you pick up the trusty new steed from over here...the one by me?

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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2011, 09:47:34 PM »
Nice elk...seems like it had a lot of velvet yet???

That will make some fine eating, any trouble with the heat? Sounds like you did a fine job of getting it cooled off.

Thanny.
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2011, 09:57:20 PM »
Quote from: jackelope on September 14, 2011, 09:45:01 PM
Congrats Ron...you got it done. Did you pick up the trusty new steed from over here...the one by me?

Yes I did.  However, he is still in training and sat this one out.  My sick horse after medication pulled through ok.  He is the black one the mrs is riding in the pic, (lighter load LOL :chuckle:)
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2011, 10:00:19 PM »
Quote from: Rhinoron247 on September 14, 2011, 09:57:20 PM
Quote from: jackelope on September 14, 2011, 09:45:01 PM
Congrats Ron...you got it done. Did you pick up the trusty new steed from over here...the one by me?

Yes I did.  However, he is still in training and sat this one out.  My sick horse after medication pulled through ok.  He is the black one the mrs is riding in the pic, (lighter load LOL :chuckle:)
Great to hear he made it.
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2011, 10:02:33 PM »
Quote from: Thanny78 on September 14, 2011, 09:47:34 PM
Nice elk...seems like it had a lot of velvet yet???

That will make some fine eating, any trouble with the heat? Sounds like you did a fine job of getting it cooled off.

Thanny.

Just starting to loose his velvet,  no issues with the heat.  We tagged and bagged him very fast and got the meat temp down quickly in the dark timber.  We set the quarters on sticks over a running creek while we went for the horses.  Acted like a refer unit and chilled the meat enough to get it without issue.   Except for the fly parade we had tag along.
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2011, 10:04:55 PM »
good deal! Congrats :IBCOOL:
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2011, 10:10:44 PM »
Congrats on the elk.  Were you hunting out of a tree stand?  I see the harness.
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2011, 10:21:13 PM »
nice work and good luck to the wife, i will be looking forward to her story soon. :tup: thanks for sharing.
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2011, 10:22:09 PM »
Quote from: h2ofowlr on September 14, 2011, 10:10:44 PM
Congrats on the elk.  Were you hunting out of a tree stand?  I see the harness.

Yes from a tree stand.
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2011, 07:18:14 AM »
dang fine elk!  looks TASTY!    :drool:
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2011, 07:36:31 AM »
Nicely done!  Yeah, is always a little nerve wracking getting a big body up in in a stand, but you got it done well!
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2011, 07:55:33 AM »
Great Job. Good Times. I thought about the tree stand thing. I just dont know how long i could stay up there.  :tup: Hope you found a good one for the wife. :)
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2011, 07:59:05 AM »
Awsome!!! Your wife is a *censored*!!
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2011, 11:57:17 AM »
Congrats Ron glad you got one.  I may run up that way tomorrow on my motorcycle and take a look around since my season starts in a couple weeks.  I'll let you know if i see any bulls.  Good eating!
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2011, 08:13:48 PM »
Nice job, Ron! Tell the Mrs to save a bull for me. See ya in a few weeks!
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #20 on: September 15, 2011, 08:26:22 PM »
Ron,
Congrats on the bull and glad to hear that big ol' horse made it through.
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #21 on: September 15, 2011, 08:38:11 PM »
Nice spike bull! Congrats! :cue:
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2011, 07:45:25 AM »
Somehow I knew you'd score.  Way to go! :)
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #23 on: September 16, 2011, 08:12:06 AM »
Congrats!!! Nice job!
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #24 on: September 16, 2011, 08:15:44 AM »
Great job, congrat's.
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #25 on: September 16, 2011, 09:15:41 AM »
Nice spike.  That will be some good eating.  I'm a little jealous that you have horses.
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Re: Another Spike down
« Reply #26 on: September 19, 2011, 08:31:05 PM »
Grats man! That last photo reminds me of a Tred Barta pic.
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