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Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: Shawn Ryan on June 12, 2015, 11:29:54 AM
She drew the disabled cow tag. Will be a hard hunt for us because she uses a wheelchair, but she is a real trooper. She's tagged 2 deer in the last 3 years. With only 4 tags, I'm hoping the elk won't all be up on the slopes.
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: kentrek on June 12, 2015, 11:32:12 AM
When are the dates ?? I can try an help if you need it
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: Shawn Ryan on June 12, 2015, 12:21:07 PM
Oct. 18-24. I've hiked several times there with kids when they were little and pulled Scotchbroom there on an RMEF project. I'll hike down in there to check it out again, since its been several years since I hiked there. A buddy has a DFW job in there spraying Scotchbroom now, so I'll get some feedback from him as well. Any advice is welcome. My plan is to pitch a wall tent near the road on the bottom. I'm familiar with the bottom, but don't know the exact boundaries so will be looking for other spots for her to hunt as well.  And find a better electric scooter for Charlene.
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: kentrek on June 12, 2015, 12:49:26 PM
Depending on her scooter and disability I can point ya in a couple directions....i should be off chasing after the big one in idaho then but if I'm back i can try an help  :tup:
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: buckhorn2 on June 12, 2015, 01:02:26 PM
with the disability they give you a key and you can drive your truck right in that's what we did when my friend had his mud flow tag.
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: Shawn Ryan on June 12, 2015, 01:11:58 PM
kentrek, thanks for the offer. Its been awhile since I read all the rules, but they limit the number of people who can assist. Having said that, I'd take any advice about that hunt.

Buckhorn2, how was the hunt for your friend? I know we get a key and I've read before when we get the key. I recall it was just prior to the hunt. So I'll do all the scouting without her.

I've accessed the southern side of the valley from the Weyco land previously and will look at that as well.

I'm really excited for her.  I have a bunch of work to finish today and am having a hard time focusing on the work. Anxious to read all the rules and to get boots on the ground. Graduation parties aren't going to let me get up there this weekend.

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Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: kentrek on June 12, 2015, 01:24:33 PM
You are allowed up to three people per hunter I believe...may be different for disabled  :dunno:

But ya il point ya dowm some roads on the hill side that tend to produce if they are all chased out of the flats...but her scooter would need to be more off road type

Can she take a quad ??

Il pm you as season gets closer
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: Shawn Ryan on June 12, 2015, 01:34:02 PM
You are allowed up to three people per hunter I believe...may be different for disabled  :dunno:

But ya il point ya dowm some roads on the hill side that tend to produce if they are all chased out of the flats...but her scooter would need to be more off road type

Can she take a quad ??

Il pm you as season gets closer
Thanks. Road access is a must for her. So any direction on that is helpful. I have an old quad she could use, but that will be difficult for her. I can walk beside her and help operate it or, perhaps, ride behind her to assist. She can't hold her body up very well. She is very much a disabled hunter.

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Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: Chesapeake on June 12, 2015, 01:37:43 PM
My dad has one of these things. Might be the way to go if you can use a quad and drive her around.

Google "Quadboss 15-6609"
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: Shawn Ryan on June 12, 2015, 04:25:04 PM
My dad has one of these things. Might be the way to go if you can use a quad and drive her around.

Google "Quadboss 15-6609"

Thanks. I've looked at those before, and think its a real possibility.  Main issues are getting her up in it and the lateral support, but I'll probably do it unless I find a different solution. Been thinking about finding a side-by-side to borrow or rent as well.

She has put in for that tag for several years and I've pondered how I'd make it all work for many hours in previous years.  Making it happen for her will be a large part of the adventure for us.  She has seen plenty of pictures of the kids in there messing around. Be good for her to actually get there.  Pictures are from a spring day several years ago with the kids messing around with winter-kill remains.
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: HntnFsh on June 12, 2015, 04:35:43 PM
Love the mask! That is awesome! Hopin for the best for your wife. Would love to hear about her getting one!
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: Chesapeake on June 12, 2015, 04:36:37 PM
That pelvice pic is Predator all the way.  :tup:

Hopefully they let you drive the road down onto the flat. If that's the case, then you should be good to go in your truck.
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: Shawn Ryan on June 12, 2015, 05:24:15 PM
That pelvice pic is Predator all the way.  :tup:

Hopefully they let you drive the road down onto the flat. If that's the case, then you should be good to go in your truck.

Predator for sure.  From reading the rules, we will get a key and be able to drive on the road.  That should get her on the valley floor and make getting camp in easy.  I don't like to hunt from the truck with her, though. We usually hunt from her electric scooter in wheat and pea fields.  We'll do some sitting and waiting, which is easy for her but hard for me.
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: Shawn Ryan on October 23, 2015, 12:55:01 PM
After five days of sticking it out, we connected on an elk to fill Charlene's tag.  Great camaraderie with the other hunters on the Mudflow.  Charlene will be smiling about Flo for years.  (We name our kills.)
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: CoryTDF on October 23, 2015, 01:05:01 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: bowhunterwa87 on October 23, 2015, 01:17:54 PM
Awesome. Way to get er done!!
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: kentrek on October 23, 2015, 01:25:19 PM
Glad to see this work out !

Sounds like awesome memories  :tup:
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 23, 2015, 01:33:34 PM
Big :tup: congrats all!
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: cbond3318 on October 23, 2015, 01:35:55 PM
Heck yes!! :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: X-Force on October 23, 2015, 01:39:54 PM
Congrats! :tup:
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow!
Post by: Squidward on October 23, 2015, 02:21:53 PM
congrats!
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: Widgeondeke on October 23, 2015, 02:49:19 PM
meat in the freezer..  :tup:  Congrats
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: jrebel on October 23, 2015, 02:49:40 PM
Super cool!!!!
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: lonedave on October 23, 2015, 03:41:22 PM
Awesome hunt!  Congrats to your wife, that's a trophy in anyone's book!
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: Timberstalker on October 23, 2015, 04:10:01 PM
Beyond awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: idaho guy on October 23, 2015, 04:43:15 PM
that is awesome -nice job!
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: elkboy on October 23, 2015, 05:23:12 PM
Congratulations!  Looks like a great hunt, and meat in the freezer!  Way to go! 
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: wingsandwilds on October 23, 2015, 06:13:11 PM
That is great.  Looks like a good time had by all.  Very happy for you and your success.
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: Bob33 on October 23, 2015, 06:16:54 PM
That is really great. Congratulations.
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: MLBowhunting on October 23, 2015, 06:26:05 PM
Awesome
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on October 23, 2015, 06:55:58 PM
Very cool Shawn, I am glad she connected it looks like she was all smiles in the picture.
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 23, 2015, 07:00:26 PM
NICE ....Congrats to her !  awesome !
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: JoeE on October 23, 2015, 07:10:44 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: TheHunt on October 23, 2015, 08:02:03 PM
Very good... Congrats
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: clearwater on October 23, 2015, 09:18:31 PM
That's great! I like your setup.


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Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: Huntboy on October 23, 2015, 09:23:07 PM
Congrats
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: buckhorn2 on October 23, 2015, 09:37:44 PM
Great job nothing like a chance to enjoy hunting happy she was able to connect.
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: go4itlab on October 23, 2015, 09:52:20 PM
 :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Wife drew Mudflow. Success!
Post by: BENCHLEG on October 23, 2015, 10:54:35 PM
Verry good deal way to get it done. It takes heart and desire and it looks like your family has it. 👍
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