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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: scottfrick on September 16, 2015, 07:38:49 PM
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Driving me crazy seeing and hearing all these elk stories!! Just wanna get out and do some hunting!! Been counting down the days since seeing that "successful" word when looking at special hunts. October 26th just get here already!!!!
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I hear you man, it drives me even more crazy dreaming about it from half a world away! October 26 cannot come soon enough!!
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34 more days and counting. Looked through all my gear over a dozen times already. Getting anxious :chuckle: cleaned the rifle a few times, looked through the scope at the mounts on my wall imaging I was in the field just about to pull the trigger :chuckle: good luck to everyone out there right now!
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I have 10 days :chuckle: :IBCOOL:
Hope you do good on your hunt Scott
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How many more days Scott? :chuckle:
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I'm in the same little row boat. Seems like it's taking forever. Shoot me a pm maybe we can meet up and throw back a few cold ones.
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I have 2 day's until I start
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How many more days Scott? :chuckle:
33 and counting :chuckle:
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8 more day until I head to peaches for muzzle loader :IBCOOL:
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I have 2 day's until I start
and with a rifle too! Lucky
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Yep can't wait
Observatory rifle
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31 days and counting!! Hopefully there's at least one peaches ridge bull left for me :chuckle: tick tock
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31 days and counting!! Hopefully there's at least one peaches ridge bull left for me :chuckle: tick tock
Is that a Bull or quality permit you drew?
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31 days and counting!! Hopefully there's at least one peaches ridge bull left for me :chuckle: tick tock
Is that a Bull or quality permit you drew?
Just bull. Should be fun tho!
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19 days!! Coming quickly!!! So stoked!!!
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Super excited for your hunt Scott. I've been getting some good info.
I think we need to find you one like this.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi393.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp18%2FJustincrossley_album%2F2015%2F1%2520Sunset%2520Bugle_zpsphkgutfs.jpg&hash=506d8cbcba7104b0b606471c56348b6e0fbf03cf)
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Good luck ...hope you can score on a good one !
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Super excited for your hunt Scott. I've been getting some good info.
I think we need to find you one like this.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi393.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp18%2FJustincrossley_album%2F2015%2F1%2520Sunset%2520Bugle_zpsphkgutfs.jpg&hash=506d8cbcba7104b0b606471c56348b6e0fbf03cf)
Sweeeeet photo !!!
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^ Thank you. It's from a hunt my brother and I just got home from.
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Super excited for your hunt Scott. I've been getting some good info.
I think we need to find you one like this.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi393.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp18%2FJustincrossley_album%2F2015%2F1%2520Sunset%2520Bugle_zpsphkgutfs.jpg&hash=506d8cbcba7104b0b606471c56348b6e0fbf03cf)
Sweeeeet photo !!!
That would be a dream come true Justin!!! I'm super excited!!! It'll be good memories made that's for sure.
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More inspiration for you Scott. ;)
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More inspiration for you Scott. ;)
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He would have every shell I have on me being thrown at him :chuckle:
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Love the count down😁
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Love the count down😁
Just excited. Wait all year for hunting season. It's like Christmas and having a special tag is a bonus :IBCOOL: time of year when family get together to enjoy the outdoors and help each other fill tags.
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Tick tock tick tock....... Look at the clock........... A big bull elk is going down soon........ :tup:
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This year will be a even more special of a hunt because I will be using my dads hunting rifle. For those of you that don't know I lost my father back in December of this last year. He was a big time elk hunter and my goal is to shoot a nice one in memory of him. I'm going to put all 100% of my effort into this. If there Isn't any blood or tears I failed.
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Ooh and 17 more days left :chuckle:
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18, 17, 16........ #shtsgonnadie
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good luck
I hope you do better than a lot of us did over there
weird season for archery
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good luck
I hope you do better than a lot of us did over there
weird season for archery
You see many Bulls madmax?
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nope
lots of cows
timber and drainage up near alder creek was our fav
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15 days till I'm out on the mountain!! Taking the wife and 88 year old grandpa over on the 17th too look for a buck for them and get some quality scouting time in to hopefully locate the Bulls. God I love this time of the year!!! :tup:
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Another day closer......
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Finely the 2 week count down is here :chuckle: hard to focus at work bad enough as is. I've gone through all my hunting gear over a dozen times already.
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Finely the 2 week count down is here :chuckle: hard to focus at work bad enough as is. I've gone through all my hunting gear over a dozen times already.
Where are you planning on hunting? I knew a couple of people with the quality tag and they struck out. Didn't see hardly anything. I haven't seen many bulls this year from the peaches area.
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good luck they are there !
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I was in an area yesterday and had a bull screaming, but given the hole he was in I decided not to keep chasing as I'd probably be up there right now still packing out as I didn't have cell service to all for help, but they're there, just gotta be willing to go to areas most won't. :tup:
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Finely the 2 week count down is here :chuckle: hard to focus at work bad enough as is. I've gone through all my hunting gear over a dozen times already.
Where are you planning on hunting? I knew a couple of people with the quality tag and they struck out. Didn't see hardly anything. I haven't seen many bulls this year from the peaches area.
Milk creek, Ravens Roost 1901 and a few other spots. Oh and 13 days left!!
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8 days and counting till I can pull the trigger, 6 days till camp gets put up !!! Slowly making its way here :chuckle: getting extremely excited.
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Good luck Scott....I have an Observatory bull tag, and am excited as well. You may have the better tag by far, as elk have been high and hard to find from scouting and muzzle hunter reports. Need some snow in the high country!!
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Be sure to nail a good one !!! Good luck !
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I was up in the high country on the little naches side this weekend and the bulls were still bugling and herded up with their cows. We saw several branched antler bulls and the entire area smelled like a barnyard. Good luck with your tag!
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I was up in the high country on the little naches side this weekend and the bulls were still bugling and herded up with their cows. We saw several branched antler bulls and the entire area smelled like a barnyard. Good luck with your tag!
Thanks guys, 3 more days till I can get over there. This work week needs to hurry the heck up!!!
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subbed :tup:
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I'll be there to.
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They are still bugling!!! Might be a great year for rifle tag holders!
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Good luck! My buddy shot a nice one up there with an archery tag! Passed on a couple dinks and got it done with plenty of time to spare.
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One more day of work and we are off for a week give or take:) getting everything ready and excited to hit the road!!
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Yeah lots of bugles still going out.
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Well that's what I was hoping for some still talking. Should be fun. Helping my cousin and his group. Hopefully they all get there first branched bull.
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Tomorrows the day. Seen a few Bulls and things are looking good. Service absolutely sucks!! Luckily whistling jacks has wifi :tup: I'm camping on the right about a mile up on the 1920. Sign out by the road says "fricks" anyone is welcome to swing by and bs.
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Posted this on the other thread but l'll say it here also. Best of luck to you Scott and go kill a bull for your dad!! If I can and you need help packing, give me a call.
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I appreciate it! I really hope I can knock one down for him. I definently feel the heart ache not having him here with me. I know he's watching over me with a big smile on his face. It's just the wife and me here so if I shoot one tomorrow I'm going to be a meat packing machine :chuckle:
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Good luck on your hunt!
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Heck was just over there yesterday scouting...woulda stopped by but was trying to dodge all the crazy deer hunters.
Good luck...I found a masher rub if you need guidance later this week.
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Congratulations Scott! Bull down!
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Did he decide to us the #5 shot or stick with the #4 buckshot?
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Congratulations Scott! Bull down!
:tup: Don't make it a long story though...
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:yike: darn it, I don't like these kinds of posts, saying bull down and no pics...I'm ignoring this thread :chuckle: :rolleyes: congrats and can't wait for pics :tup:
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:yike: darn it, I don't like these kinds of posts, saying bull down and no pics...I'm ignoring this thread :chuckle: :rolleyes: congrats and can't wait for pics :tup:
You started it.....
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Almost home now
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Congrats! Make it a long long stories please!!!!! Its going to be a long winter........
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Can't wait for the pics. Congratulations!
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:yike: darn it, I don't like these kinds of posts, saying bull down and no pics...I'm ignoring this thread :chuckle: :rolleyes: congrats and can't wait for pics :tup:
:chuckle:
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Almost home now
Ahhhh, "you're killing me Smalls"!!!
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Almost home now
Ahhhh, "you're killing me Smalls"!!!
Alright, now he's playing the attention card...it's been 3 hours since he said "almost home"... :dunno: :chuckle:
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Almost home now
Ahhhh, "you're killing me Smalls"!!!
Alright, now he's playing the attention card...it's been 3 hours since he said "almost home"... :dunno: :chuckle:
I think this fall under "cruel and unusual punishment" and there could possibly be a fine or two involved if some pictures don't pop up soon. :yike:
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Sorry guys just now finely took off my boots and hunting gear. Been a long day that's for sure!! Any how I'll start this off by saying this hunt was 100% dedicated to my father. I owe all the credit to him. He raised us kids up in the hunting world and taught us a lot about what we know. For the guys that don't know I lost my dad last December at the age of 46 years old. It's been extremely tough and hard to not break completely down. Any how going into this hunt I had one goal, I wanted to shoot my bull with my dads hunting rifle ( for the online police it's now in my name). Last night coming home from hunting I saw a bull cross the road with 4 cows. So this morning the wife and I went that spot and hiked all over hell trying to find that bull. Coming up empty handed we then left and went up to where I saw a cow last night in the timber. Going down the road I got to a spot that I could look down and see a quite a bit. Not seeing anything I was just about to keep going when out of the corner of my eye I saw that color. That yellowish white color. Pulled up my binos and saw a elks butt. And above that was horns!!! Took 3 shots to put him down, dead on the first but I'm not one to let a animal suffer. Quicker the better. I had the Calvary come over and with 5 of us we were able to get him out in one trip.
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This ones for you dad!
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Few more
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Congratulations man !! Special hunt for sure nice work!!
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Congratulations. ..........
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Fantastic bull :tup:
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Even the wife took a load up! And even with 4 guys cutting, a bull takes awhile to cut up!
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Congratulations on completing your goal! I'm sure he is proud. Great bull
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Ok, that was worth the wait. :tup:
Well done to you and your pops for doing a good job raising you. I'm sure he's proud!
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Worth the wait :tup:
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Way to go, nice bull :tup: Congrats
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Congratulations I am sure he is very proud! Wow!
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Great story and nice bull :tup:
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Awesome man congrats and great job!!!
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Well done.. :tup:
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:tup:
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Congrats man!!
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Congrats, what a memory. I bet your dad was loving it
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Congrats on a fine bull!
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Great bull and great memories that you will cherish forever! Congrats
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Congrats
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Great bull, congrats! We have not seen an elk in the Observatory.
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I'm sure your dad is honored by your dedication of this hunt to him. Great bull. I'm sorry for your loss, I know how hard it is to loose a father way to soon. It just doesn't seem fair when they are taken so young. We move on but we never forget. Congrats.
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Thanks everyone. It was a short, but very fun hunt. Monday morning I almost sealed the deal. Wife had to run home to do a few things around 10am. When she left I decided to go look around. On my way out I was driving down to the main road and looked way up the hill and thought I saw a elk. I pulled over looked through my binos and there was a bull standing there in a clearing. I took off up the hill and wow talk about steep and dark! After getting up pretty far into the timber I decided to do a few cow calls. Let's just say I had that bull bugling like crazy!! It was awesome. At one point he was no more than 100 yards. I just couldn't see him due to how steep the hill was and the trees. It was so exciting tho, felt like I was archery hunting. Played with the bull for over 2 hours just couldn't get him to show him self. He was loving my phelps cow call!! After awhile I think he got tired and worked his way away from me and never spoke back to me. It was intense tho.
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Congrats on a nice bull!
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Congrats Scott, very nice job, great bull. Sonny is smiling for sure!!
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Congrats....that's a great tribute and a great bull!
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Nice.
It won't be the last thing you kill with that gun.
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Congrats, sure your Dad is smiling and proud!
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Awesome bull!.Congrats :tup:
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It's a family gathering when a tag is filled. Gotta love it! Me my wife and two of my younger siblings.
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Pictures are always great to have!!
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Great looking bull. I bet your dad is looking down proud as can be!
I have to wonder if he isn't somehow with you in that picture on your #69 post. How else would you explain the distortion that turned a 24" or 26" barrel in post/pic #68 into a 36" barrel in post/pic #69? That's kind of eerie and cool all at the same time!
Congratulations :tup:
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:tup: way to to Frick! my buddy Roger had the same tag as you this year and got his too! awesome looking Bull bud! your dad is proud im sure! :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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Great bull! Congrats :tup:
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Thank you everyone!! It was a great experience and life long memories were made.
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Way to go! Great bull!
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Way to go! Great bull!
Thank you :tup: having it European mounted as we speak. Should look awesome once I get it back. I'll post a picture of it when it's finished.
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Very cool
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:tup:
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Tons of hamburger and Italian sausage. Freezer is about full and that's not even all of it! Still have pepperoni coming and more hamburger :drool: should last us through out the winter :chuckle:
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One of the most satisfying feelings in the world right there! Knowing you and yours will be reaping the rewards of your hard work throughout the year! Congrats again :tup:
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Wow, that's a pretty cool story with a great ending. Congrats to you.
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Finely back home. Turned out better than I ever could imagine. And looks even better on my wall!!!
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Tons of hamburger and Italian sausage. Freezer is about full and that's not even all of it! Still have pepperoni coming and more hamburger :drool: should last us through out the winter :chuckle:
I see the girl scouts cornered you! :chuckle:
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Tons of hamburger and Italian sausage. Freezer is about full and that's not even all of it! Still have pepperoni coming and more hamburger :drool: should last us through out the winter :chuckle:
I see the girl scouts cornered you! :chuckle:
Niece joined the Girl Scouts last year. She had to sell a certain amount to go on a trip so the wife and I needed up buying 30 or so boxs :chuckle:
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That looks great!
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Tons of hamburger and Italian sausage. Freezer is about full and that's not even all of it! Still have pepperoni coming and more hamburger :drool: should last us through out the winter :chuckle:
Ya ...I would say you have a good variety of some good winter snacking !!! haha Mount looks good too !
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Tons of hamburger and Italian sausage. Freezer is about full and that's not even all of it! Still have pepperoni coming and more hamburger :drool: should last us through out the winter :chuckle:
Ya ...I would say you have a good variety of some good winter snacking !!! haha Mount looks good too !
Thanks! It's been a great year. Wife wants to shoot a buck this weekend and I don't have a clue on where to put the meat :chuckle: maybe we will just have to buy another freezer!!