Backcountry Trophies

[X-Force]

Those are some great backcountry blacktails!! 

[vfilbert]

awsome

[BIGMIKE]

Those are nice animal. A real trophies for sure. Congrats.

[geobru]

The combined weight of these three deer, field dressed, was 670 pounds.  The biggest one was the lower buck which was 250.

[300rum]

What caliber is the BLR?  Must be an older one?   

[geobru]

Its a 308, Japanse made.  I bought it new in 1977.  Best 3 shot group was a half inch at 125 yards.

[300rum]

Love the old ones. 

Its a 308, Japanse made.  I bought it new in 1977.  Best group was a half inch at 125 yards.

[geobru]

Yep, the older ones have character.  A lot of folks don't like the shiney finish on the Brownings.  I carried it so much over the years that not only is the finish gone, but the checkering is worn at the wrist and forearm from rubbing against my wool coat. It has been a great rifle.

[300rum]

It's too bad that they are made out of aluminum now.  They are perfect for a first rifle in the short action other than they can get a little cold with the balance point being the box magazine, that steel can get cold!

I guess I could give you fifty dollars for it.   

Yep, the older ones have character.  A lot of folks don't like the shiney finish on the Brownings.  I carried it so much over the years that not only is the finish gone, but the checkering is gone at the wrist from rubbing against my wool coat. It has been a great rifle.

[geobru]

It's too bad that they are made out of aluminum now.  They are perfect for a first rifle in the short action other than they can get a little cold with the balance point being the box magazine, that steel can get cold!

I guess I could give you fifty dollars for it.   

I 've got a suggestion. Buy a really good pair of gloves for the $50, then you won't feel the cold so much!

You are right though, the balance point was a bit awkward, which is why I cradled it in the crook of my arm and wore through the plastic finish.




I still carried it at the balance point to wear off the bluing though.

[Kioti]

There is some good memories there.

[dirtbike45]

couple of hard earned backcountry animals in  last few of  years in WA, MT,ID

[shootnrun]

I have only scored one backcountry buck. By far my nicest and has ruined me for regular season. The high hunt is what I live for now, if forced to wait for regular season I typically shoot the first legal buck I see for meat. My goal of shooting a 24"+ buck in wa was almost completed this year but low light, heavy smoke, and being my own spotter collaborated to failure on a 26" flat racked 4pt this season. Opting on a closer hole that last year also ruined my plans as idiots poured in and ran the bottoms, chasing off everything.. Next year I'll just endure the 7 miles of up again. Awesome pics everyone!! I am truly enjoying this thread!

Sorry for the crappy pic, but it was dark by the time we got to him..

[JPhelps]

7 miles Deep in the Washington Back Country:


38 miles Deep in the Bob Marshall:


36 miles Deep in the Bob Marshall:

[crow killer]

wow! nice animals everyone