Post by: Taco280AI on October 10, 2020, 11:41:29 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on October 10, 2020, 12:28:38 PM
Post by: elkboy on October 10, 2020, 12:50:32 PM
Post by: Taco280AI on October 10, 2020, 09:03:54 PM
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Kept glassing what was in front of me along with the other side of the canyon. More does over there, a few hunters, and only a few gunshots. As I was nearing the top I spotted two bucks, one looked to be a 3 point, but of course not on the hill I was on, but across the canyon behind me. Headed back down from where I was at, and boy do I hate oak brush! Five feet high, impossible to go through quietly, and worked up a sweat going through it, while going downhill. Got to within 700something yard, 600... 500... 493 and that was as close as I could get before they both bedded down.
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So now what... tried a new plan a couple times, but either due to wind or other deer that I didn't want to push up toward the bucks, I kept changing it. Ended up going down the hill, then straight up the other side, but staying to the right of the draw they were in, on the other side. The wind, wow. Every. Single. Direction. Uphill, left, right, down, rinse, repeat. I was certain they were going to smell me long before I got there, but kept going anyway. Got up high enough and made my way over the left side of the ridge, trying to see where they were. As I got closer, the terrain got steeper. I was to the point of probably being 40 yards from where I thought they were, and still couldn't see the bottom. Here's comes the wind shift, blowing straight to them. Okay... get ready... and there they go! Up the hill away from me and behind trees, not offering anything. They got about 100 yards and stopped to look back through the trees blocking my view, no shot. Then they made their way left. During this I moved to a tree in front of me, put my rifle against the side of it, and waited. Soon enough, they walked through an opening. The lead deer was a big 2 point, but his buddy was better. Roughly 110 yards (ranged after the shot), and the 145 LRX did its job again, he only went 30 yards.
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Didn't notice at first, but he splits on the back on one side, and the front on the other.
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Gotta wear your facemask, Covid and all :chuckle:
13 hours after starting, and 6 hours of rain, was finally on my way home. Am not too happy with Exo, however...
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Saw a lot of elk, a lot of nice bulls, and they wouldn't shut up! Bugling ALL DAY LONG.
Post by: ShaneTyTrey on October 10, 2020, 09:06:25 PM
Post by: Dan-o on October 10, 2020, 09:08:48 PM
LOVE the pics of the country.
Post by: Kvw4x4 on October 10, 2020, 09:16:10 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on October 10, 2020, 09:25:05 PM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 10, 2020, 09:38:48 PM
Post by: Alchase on October 10, 2020, 09:44:53 PM
Great buck, thanks for the pics!
Post by: RB on October 10, 2020, 09:59:34 PM
Post by: elkrack on October 10, 2020, 10:21:28 PM
Post by: archerykraze on October 11, 2020, 07:19:13 AM
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on October 11, 2020, 07:20:25 AM
Like mentioned, there was a recall on the Exo frames last year. Give them a call and I guarantee they will hook u up regardless of the situation.
Post by: Brushbuster on October 11, 2020, 08:07:57 AM
Post by: dmoua on October 11, 2020, 08:16:20 AM
Post by: jstone on October 11, 2020, 08:58:59 AM
Love Idaho
Post by: elkboy on October 11, 2020, 10:30:30 AM
Glad you have some winter meat, some nice antlers, and some great hunt memories.
Post by: dilleytech on October 11, 2020, 11:30:20 AM
I left my original frame in mine just to see if it would ever break and it eventually did Last week after many heavy pack outs. But mine broke in the middle and I didn’t notice until I took it apart to clean blood. No worries I put the Stronger proven spare they sent me last spring in. No complaints with Exo. Those guys care about happy customers.
Post by: Muleyslyr on October 11, 2020, 11:35:05 AM
Post by: Taco280AI on October 11, 2020, 11:51:43 AM
Idaho has been good to me for deer, next month will be the first time in years I'll actually be able to chase elk here. I always see more elk than I do deer. Amazed how vocal they are, two years ago found a big herd bull going non stop on Halloween. Of course I had to work the next day. Didn't hear a single elk for WA muzzy elk this year.
Idaho terrain is humbling. I'll just go climb that ridge over there, it doesn't look that bad. 40 minutes later I'm not even half as far as I thought I'd be, wondering what I was thinking in the first place :chuckle: Too bad I didn't turn on the tracking on my phone, but straight line distance (no twists, turns, elevation consideration) was 2.6 miles from the deer to the 4Runner on the way out.
Post by: dvolmer on October 11, 2020, 04:26:53 PM
Post by: jstone on October 11, 2020, 05:37:56 PM
I love Idaho
Post by: Taco280AI on October 11, 2020, 06:30:09 PM
Post by: dilleytech on October 12, 2020, 09:10:31 AM
Exo said the bad frames only made up 1%, I kind of doubt that. As long as there's no issues with, hopefully, packing out elk meat next month.
Idaho has been good to me for deer, next month will be the first time in years I'll actually be able to chase elk here. I always see more elk than I do deer. Amazed how vocal they are, two years ago found a big herd bull going non stop on Halloween. Of course I had to work the next day. Didn't hear a single elk for WA muzzy elk this year.
Idaho terrain is humbling. I'll just go climb that ridge over there, it doesn't look that bad. 40 minutes later I'm not even half as far as I thought I'd be, wondering what I was thinking in the first place :chuckle: Too bad I didn't turn on the tracking on my phone, but straight line distance (no twists, turns, elevation consideration) was 2.6 miles from the deer to the 4Runner on the way out.
At the time they noticed the problem it was about 1% of people had the issue. It’s gotta be more like 80% of packs that eventually will have the issue if hauling heavy loads. Like 100#+. But that was the packs that went out in the first 4 months or something of the k3 line. Anything bought it the last year or so would have a good frame.
Post by: Troutnut on October 14, 2020, 10:56:56 PM
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Post by: 2MANY on October 15, 2020, 10:33:53 AM
Love the colors.
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