Post by: go4steelhd on November 11, 2020, 02:58:18 PM
My first hunt was in Wyoming for antelope. My wife and I both had a tag and we took our 6 year old son along on the hunt. I took my son down to hunt with me for a day before my wife could join up with us. The first day my son wanted me to shoot every antelope we seen, after telling him well let's see if we can find another one about 60 times, we finally found a nice buck. This buck was about a mile away but i could tell in the spotting scope he was a shooter. So after a conversation with my son were I explained to him how far we had to walk and pointed the hill where the antelope was. The I gave him a choice. I said we can go look for another antelope that may be closer to the road or we can go after that one that's at least a mile away. He said let's go after him dad, I said ok but you have to walk out there and back on your own. He said let's go get him! :IBCOOL: So we walked out to where this antelope fed into a draw. My hope was to set up on the ridge were my son could see the antelope and then watch the whole thing go down. As luck would have it the antelope fed to our side of the draw during the time we stalked up, and when I looked over the ridge he was 70 yards. I could have shot it off hand but my son could not see it, so I let him walk or shall I say run off. The next day my wife joined us and I told her we should go look for this buck in the area I felt he went to. After looking all around we found several bucks but not him. This day the wind was blowing about 30mph and it started raining in sheets. As we crested a hill we seen this buck and he immediately ran off. I asked my wife if she wanted to go see if we could catch up with it, after thinking about it for a minute she said not in this weather. I said ok, well I'm going to go get it then. After hiking over the next ridge I caught him in a draw and made a nice 200 yard shot on him. I went and tagged him, then hiked back to the truck to let the storm pass. After a hour the weather got better and we all went out and took care of the antelope and packed him back.
Lets see if I can get the photos to post
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Lol
Next I will talk about Idaho. Anyone who knows me is aware my passion is hunting mule deer. Especially in Idaho. Even with my busy work schedule schedule I was hoping to get a few days of scouting in to locate a good buck. At the last minute I was asked to take care of a few things at work. This limited me to 1 1/2 days of scouting. I found four bucks my first night of scouting. The best buck was about a 165 deer. The other nice one was 3 point that was 26-28 wide and light horned. The other two were 3 year old bucks. The next day I went in to a spot I generally turn up a good buck, this year I only seen 7 does in there. On the opener I had to make a decision to either go after the 165 buck or go blind into areas I have had success in the past. I decided I would go blind on the opener into one of my favorite canyons. Then if I didn’t turn up a big buck I would go after the other buck the second day and hope he did get bumped or killed by another hunter. I hiked up into my vantage point to see what the opener would have in store for me. I glassed for about 45 minutes then I spotted a doe, while watching her I seen a big frame of a buck stand up. Instantly my Heart started to race. I knew this was a shooter even before putting the spotting scope on it. I quickly put the spotter on him to see exactly what he was. When he looked my direction I could tell he was probably 28 inches wide.(he ended up being a bit better than that) Knowing there was some other hunters in the canyon (7 total) I quickly moved into a good shooting location and set up on the buck. I shot the buck, and he dropped and started rolling, and rolling, and rolling some more. I estimate he went 5-700 down the hill. I was thinking to myself he will be a two point when I get up to him. I have had a few bucks get busted up only cartwheeling for 200 yards, so this one I figured was going to be bad. Anyways I lucked out, he didn’t even bust a tip off :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: I spent the next two days packing him out.
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Post by: go4steelhd on November 11, 2020, 07:49:24 PM
In the winter I got right back to scouting and locating rams. I just enjoy seeing them in person. I have dreamed about hunting a Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep since I was a teen. I have put in for 25 years and never drawn a tag. On a side note in my interview they asked me why I wanted to relocate to this area, and I told them I want to hunt sheep in the unlimiteds until I harvest one. I kept tabs on the rams this year until the first week of July and then they vanished. Where do they go? That’s the million dollar question that no one really knows but everyone has a theory. I located a ram two days before season that was about 4 hours horseback ride in. He was a very nice legal ram. Since this is grizzly country I choose to ride in and out every day. And I will be honest with you most of this country is really dicey to have a horse in. The next day I was up at 2am to go see if I could locate the ram again, I did not see him. The next 5 days I took off at 2am to ride in, tie the horse off and get up on a knob I figured I could see the most country from, and that I could shoot from if he showed up. He did not show up again. I was riding in on the 5 or 6 day of season and ran into a grizzly bear while riding the horse at about 4:30 am. I heard the bear whoop at me before I seen it, and I kicked the horse to get going because I was not sure exactly where the bear was at this point. Well I came around the next bend and there he was about 15-20 yards away. The horse froze and would not move, which is better than what I expected it to do. Because I figured he would buck me or take off full bore running through the timber if we ever had this happen. I tried to get the horse to go by whipping him, nothing. I tried to get him to turn around, nothing. The bear is still just staring at us. I ride in with a head lamp on so I could see him well. I also always have a 44 mag in a chest hostler. I yelled at the bear, and got off the horse and grabbed the lead rope and took off with him. When looked back I could no longer see the grizzly there anymore. As you could imagine this is a horrible feeling in the dark, and you can’t hear much except the horse shoes hitting the rocks in the trail. My heart was pounding in my throat for the next mile. Then I got back on the horse. He was very rattled and nervous from then on during the hunt. I get up to where I will be hunting and tie the horse off and hike up the mountain. While going into a timber patch that I had walked through for the last week, I herd something popping in the trees. I think it was some elk, but with the amount of fresh bear crap I was going to go a different route this day. So I swung wide up the mountain and got into some marshy timbered area with lots of wind fall. It was still dark and I stepped into what looked like a few feet of muddy area. I stepped in and sank to my shin. Then I made the mistake of taking another step into it. With my pack on and rifle strapped to it I sank to my lower chest instantly. Oh S@#$!! I quickly dove forward and grabbed some brush and kept running with my legs. I do not know how deep the bog was, but I did not find a bottom to it. By pulling and keeping my feet moving I was able to get out. I have never went over my knee in one of these before this. Now it’s 35 degrees I’m five hours from the truck and wet. I picked up the pace hiking and kept some what warm.
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After doing my research I set a five year goal to kill a ram, again this is half what they say it takes most guys. I figured my scouting and time spent in the field would shorten that curve. I can honestly say this is the hardest hunt I have ever done, physically, and mentally. You can go weeks with out even seeing the species while scouting. Then during season they are even harder to find. My goal was simply to find a legal ram and harvest it. Sure I wanted to find the giant Boone and Crockett ram I had seen a few times scouting, but I was not going to pass a legal ram to get to him. When I wold talk to people about my 5 year plan I got laughed at a few times, and I did have one friend say that’s supposed to be a hard hunt but if anyone I know could get it done it would be you. The laughs kept me motivated, my pride and desire to kill a ram kept me heading out on what seemed to be an impossible feat.
Post by: go4steelhd on November 12, 2020, 06:04:57 AM
This day would be no different, I glassed a ridge that I had envisioned seeing a ram on during season many times before. Early afternoon I glassed it and just like every other day during season when I was in this area, I seen nothing. In fact I had only seen the rams in this area twice during scouting. I hunted around that evening and night seeing nothing except a few ewe’s. When I came back through this area In the evening I instantly picked up a band of rams. There were 6 of them that were all legal. They were feeding down the ridge. I could not believe it, this is what I have hunted long and hard for. I seen one giant ram in the band, I quickly got into range and put a heart shot on the big ram. He ran about 30 yards and fell sliding down the hill. I had done it! I just harvested a ram in the unlimiteds. I walked up to the ram and knelt down to check this massive ram out. After putting my hands on his horns I figured this ram would go 180. It turns out he is way bigger than that :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 12, 2020, 06:26:18 AM
Beautiful Ram nicely done.👍
Man the growth rings on those Rockies are harder to see than the California ones.
Post by: trophyhunt on November 12, 2020, 06:28:50 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 12, 2020, 06:59:59 AM
Can’t stop looking at his curl.🤣
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CONGRATS! :tup:
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Post by: emac on November 12, 2020, 08:13:19 AM
Love the mass , and tight curl.They sure are. I am going say 8 1/2 or 9 1/2. Very impressive ram
Beautiful Ram nicely done.👍
Man the growth rings on those Rockies are harder to see than the California ones.
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That's seals the deal. I'm moving to Montana…
Well done, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: sjhgraysage on November 12, 2020, 11:40:59 AM
Great season so far.
But that ram is spectacular!
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On a side note, is that horse still alive?
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Post by: go4steelhd on November 12, 2020, 12:40:14 PM
On a side note, is that horse still alive?
horsemeat is good they say
The horse is still alive, but he did find a new home after the whole sprint down the ridge stunt :bdid: :dunno:
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Are you running the oversize stirrups on the mountain saddle?
They allow a looser fit and more room, especially with hunting boots on.
Getting hung up ain't no fun.
Congrats on the drive to get it done.
From the move forward.
Awesome.
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Post by: go4steelhd on November 13, 2020, 03:14:07 PM
This is one of the best writeups I've ever read on here. Awesome accomplishment. You are a bad - az.
I just put a lot of time in.
Hard work and some luck is what it boils down to. :tup:
Thanks
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Post by: go4steelhd on November 14, 2020, 05:20:27 AM
So damn cool! Again, awesome job Matt! Mule deer king, and now the sheep king!
Hahaha! That made me smile. I’m not the king of anything. 8) But those are kind words. I have had a guy that hunts the same area as I do in Idaho call me that a few years back. I think most of it for deer is pick an area and hunt it every year for five years, and be willing to keep changing until you figure it out.
For sheep I’m sure a quite few extra guys will buy an unlimited tag due to this post, I ve actually taken some heat for this post. But Montana will gladly take the extra money, and I hope they find success. But the reality is they will be in for a real hard hunt. I hope anyone that goes next year shares there story and thoughts of hunting one of these units, they will have a lot greater appreciation for this story after that. Most units have almost 100 guys hunt them, and two guys might get a sheep.
But hey dreams can come true :tup:
They did for me
Post by: Ironhead on November 14, 2020, 12:52:42 PM
Post by: actionshooter on November 14, 2020, 03:50:38 PM
So damn cool! Again, awesome job Matt! Mule deer king, and now the sheep king!
Hahaha! That made me smile. I’m not the king of anything. 8) But those are kind words. I have had a guy that hunts the same area as I do in Idaho call me that a few years back. I think most of it for deer is pick an area and hunt it every year for five years, and be willing to keep changing until you figure it out.
For sheep I’m sure a quite few extra guys will buy an unlimited tag due to this post, I ve actually taken some heat for this post. But Montana will gladly take the extra money, and I hope they find success. But the reality is they will be in for a real hard hunt. I hope anyone that goes next year shares there story and thoughts of hunting one of these units, they will have a lot greater appreciation for this story after that. Most units have almost 100 guys hunt them, and two guys might get a sheep.
But hey dreams can come true :tup:
They did for me
Awesome!
I have a buddy who has hunted the unlimiteds several times... sounds like most are lucky to see a sheep every other year let alone harvest one...
Post by: go4steelhd on November 14, 2020, 06:46:47 PM
Thank you for sharing your amazing hunt. Your drive and determination is very inspiring. Any ram in those units is an accomplishment but that ram is in its own class. I’ve been to those units to see what it would take, and it became very apparent to be successful a guy would need to put in many many miles and hours just to get a glimpse of a legal ram. Congratulations on achieving your goals.
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I thought about it for years. I did talk a buddy into going, but we never put in. We just could not agree on who shoots. He wanted to rotate years with only one guy having a tag. I could not do that. It’s a n extreme amount of time and effort. In the end, and years later it worked out for me though 8) 8)
Post by: Pinetar on November 14, 2020, 07:15:14 PM
The toughest hunt in the lower 48 and you not only filled a tag, but did so with as good as they get. :tup:
:yeah: CONGRATS!! And thanks for sharing your hunt :tup:
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The toughest hunt in the lower 48 and you not only filled a tag, but did so with as good as they get. :tup:
:yeah: CONGRATS!! And thanks for sharing your hunt :tup:
Thanks!
It is truly great feeling to find success on this hunt. It was a life long dream, and the hunt will leave me with a life time of memories.
Post by: go4steelhd on November 15, 2020, 02:31:36 PM
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Post by: go4steelhd on November 15, 2020, 04:24:11 PM
Nice post 👍 Nicer ram! Wow I did that hunt as a Montana resident almost 30 years ago before I moved to Idaho. I completely understand the difficulty of being successful on those hunts. I ended up with a ram of the it’s legal class you got one of the few trophy class. Well done almost makes me want to do it again almost :chuckle: if I was a resident I would definitely go again. :tup:
That’s awesome!
Was it 1/2 curl or 3/4 curl regulations at that time? And were they on a quota then?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 15, 2020, 05:15:33 PM
Post by: go4steelhd on November 15, 2020, 05:32:42 PM
Great write up and pics. My question is why in God's name would you move from MT to Moses lake?
:chuckle:
When I moved there I planned on being there a year or two and moving away... I stayed 16 :bash:
As you could imagine I have no regrets of leaving. I have several great friends there, but I’m glad I left :tup:
I should update my location
Post by: idaho guy on November 16, 2020, 06:04:50 AM
Nice post 👍 Nicer ram! Wow I did that hunt as a Montana resident almost 30 years ago before I moved to Idaho. I completely understand the difficulty of being successful on those hunts. I ended up with a ram of the it’s legal class you got one of the few trophy class. Well done almost makes me want to do it again almost :chuckle: if I was a resident I would definitely go again. :tup:
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That’s awesome!
Was it 1/2 curl or 3/4 curl regulations at that time? And were they on a quota then?
Legal ram was 3/4 curl. I didn’t think it was ever legal to take less than 3/4 ? Anyways yes it was a quota which was more difficult to keep up with then since there was no cell phones or easy access to a computer etc. Really only option was to hike back to nearest town and call on land line.
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Post by: go4steelhd on November 16, 2020, 02:03:33 PM
Nice post 👍 Nicer ram! Wow I did that hunt as a Montana resident almost 30 years ago before I moved to Idaho. I completely understand the difficulty of being successful on those hunts. I ended up with a ram of the it’s legal class you got one of the few trophy class. Well done almost makes me want to do it again almost :chuckle: if I was a resident I would definitely go again. :tup:
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That’s awesome!
Was it 1/2 curl or 3/4 curl regulations at that time? And were they on a quota then?
Legal ram was 3/4 curl. I didn’t think it was ever legal to take less than 3/4 ? Anyways yes it was a quota which was more difficult to keep up with then since there was no cell phones or easy access to a computer etc. Really only option was to hike back to nearest town and call on land line.
I thought I read in the 80’s/90’s it was 1/2 curl, and I was just curious what the quotas were. I was not sure if they ever had it to where any legal ram could be harvested.
Congratulations on your ram!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on November 16, 2020, 02:07:26 PM
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Post by: go4steelhd on November 17, 2020, 05:58:00 AM
Big congrats man! That sheep is the trophy of all trophies
Thank you!
I agree. A Book ram out of the unlimiteds is the pinnacle of my hunting career.
I have not seen a post on it,
Did you go over to Idaho for deer this year?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on November 17, 2020, 07:15:58 AM
kinda. Had a WY bull tag in October so instead of general season I spent 8 days talking to myself in the frank church. Was real dumb but I did turn up a high 80's type buck. Was about 30 seconds away from having him dead when the wolves ran him out from under me. Called wolves back in, got winded and missed a Hail Mary shot.......or two :chuckle: then I broke my hand, had to have surgery on Oct 9th and have been sitting on my butt waiting for pins to come out. So basically my season has been like yours minus the hunting and killing stuff :chuckle:Big congrats man! That sheep is the trophy of all trophies
Thank you!
I agree. A Book ram out of the unlimiteds is the pinnacle of my hunting career.
I have not seen a post on it,
Did you go over to Idaho for deer this year?
Post by: Doublelunger on November 17, 2020, 07:41:12 AM
Post by: go4steelhd on November 17, 2020, 11:29:27 AM
Thank you so much for sharing this! As many on here know, a legal ram in the Montana unlimited areas is the toughest earned trophy in the US! A DIY record book ram out of there - that's simply amazing. Hats off to you sir!
Thank you :tup:
I have always said when hunting a trophy animal, you need to put yourself in the right place then you need a little luck.
In the unlimiteds you need a lot of scouting, a lot of time in the field, and a lot of luck!!
Post by: go4steelhd on November 19, 2020, 07:01:31 PM
Congrats! That's one hell of an accomplishment!!
Thanks Joe!!
This was pretty cool
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Post by: go4steelhd on December 07, 2020, 10:15:56 AM
So cool.
Are you running the oversize stirrups on the mountain saddle?
They allow a looser fit and more room, especially with hunting boots on.
Getting hung up ain't no fun.
Congrats on the drive to get it done.
From the move forward.
Awesome.
Yes I am running large stirrups.
I think my issue is I wear kenetrek boots. the are great to hike in, but they are horrible to get off of a horse with. Even if you only have the toes in the stirrups.
Does anyone know a good hiking boot that is good for riding also??
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Post by: 2MANY on December 07, 2020, 12:00:20 PM
So cool.
Are you running the oversize stirrups on the mountain saddle?
They allow a looser fit and more room, especially with hunting boots on.
Getting hung up ain't no fun.
Congrats on the drive to get it done.
From the move forward.
Awesome.
Yes I am running large stirrups.
I think my issue is I wear kenetrek boots. the are great to hike in, but they are horrible to get off of a horse with. Even if you only have the toes in the stirrups.
Does anyone know a good hiking boot that is good for riding also??
The last picture of your son is money.
Love that.
My wife runs all Kenetrek stuff as well.
Even the pacs they make just for riding.
She loves them all and has covered considerable distance hiking in her riding pair with no issues. :)
Personally I would stick with the boots that work for you.
Boot fit is job #1.
I would upsize the stirrups....more.
Mine are a tan plastic and huge.
They aren't much good for ranch work but for the trail they work real well.
If you are a bigfoot I bet a person could make a pair pretty darn easy.
Post by: bearhunter99 on December 07, 2020, 12:47:45 PM
Post by: avidnwoutdoorsman on December 07, 2020, 02:20:27 PM
Tried to read through but what did that ram end up scoring? You mentioned you "thought 180 (but turned out better)" though I never could find what better was?
Seeing it on the table it looks massive, just massive. Congratulations again.
Post by: go4steelhd on December 07, 2020, 05:29:35 PM
What a great season. Dandy whitetail you shot too.
Thanks. He was a nice buck. I hope to connect with one of the giants in the up coming years!!
Post by: go4steelhd on December 08, 2020, 06:59:40 AM
Congratulations mate and an epic season!
Tried to read through but what did that ram end up scoring? You mentioned you "thought 180 (but turned out better)" though I never could find what better was?
Seeing it on the table it looks massive, just massive. Congratulations again.
The F&G scored him at 186 1/2
I will get an official score after the 60 day drying period
Post by: go4steelhd on January 19, 2021, 07:20:21 AM
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Post by: go4steelhd on January 19, 2021, 02:18:07 PM
congrats :tup:
:tup:
Thanks
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Post by: MADMAX on February 26, 2021, 04:27:06 PM
A freakin killer
Nice pictures you post
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Post by: Buckjunkie on February 26, 2021, 07:00:05 PM
Amazing accomplishment!!
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Post by: go4steelhd on February 27, 2021, 10:31:22 AM
You are the man dude :tup: :tup:
A freakin killer
Nice pictures you post
Thanks. We have lots of guys like that on here. I enjoy what others post, I also enjoy contributing to the site
Post by: Alchase on February 27, 2021, 11:24:25 AM
Congratulations!
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Post by: go4steelhd on March 02, 2021, 04:46:52 AM
Amazing ram and year in many other ways too! I'm guessing you won't be looking back at 2020 as the terrible year many made it out to be. Congratulations!!!
You are correct. 2020 was a highlight in my life :tup:
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 02, 2021, 07:37:00 AM
which taxidermist are you using? looks amazing
:yeah: It's really turning out nice. Who is doing the work?
Post by: jstone on March 02, 2021, 07:43:56 AM
Post by: go4steelhd on March 02, 2021, 12:00:51 PM
which taxidermist are you using? looks amazing
:yeah: It's really turning out nice. Who is doing the work?
A friend of mines mounting it, I think he might be a member on the site. I’m not sure that he can be plugged on here or not.
Post by: Sneaky on March 05, 2021, 08:31:04 PM
which taxidermist are you using? looks amazing
:yeah: It's really turning out nice. Who is doing the work?
A friend of mines mounting it, I think he might be a member on the site. I’m not sure that he can be plugged on here or not.
I am 99% sure I have seen those shelves in the background in person. He is the best in the business and has my 2019 deer in the shop. Can't wait to see the finished product!
Post by: go4steelhd on March 09, 2021, 08:14:00 AM
Post by: Lightning_Rider on March 09, 2021, 08:20:51 AM
Post by: go4steelhd on March 09, 2021, 03:25:36 PM
I was surprised how clear they look in person. I was unsure if they would distort out or not.
Post by: Falcon on March 13, 2021, 09:21:23 AM
Honesty, I don’t think I have ever seen such an accomplishment and what most sheep hunter agree to be the most challenging sheep hunt in North America hands down. I trained pretty hard for 2 years to
Kill my ram in Alaska. I look back on the hunt after reading this story and say to myself........I had it easy to say the least.
Love your passion and story. Huge congrats on finishing strong on the ultimate tough guy hunt👊🏔👊
Post by: go4steelhd on March 18, 2021, 08:06:45 AM
Holy smokes. Can’t believe I’m late posting a reply on this thread.
Honesty, I don’t think I have ever seen such an accomplishment and what most sheep hunter agree to be the most challenging sheep hunt in North America hands down. I trained pretty hard for 2 years to
Kill my ram in Alaska. I look back on the hunt after reading this story and say to myself........I had it easy to say the least.
Love your passion and story. Huge congrats on finishing strong on the ultimate tough guy hunt👊🏔👊
Thank you :tup:
I am already counting days/years until I can do it again. Luckly I can take my wife out, then my son when he gets old enough. Maybe we can find another in the next few years :dunno:
Post by: go4steelhd on March 19, 2021, 10:15:14 AM
This is impressive work
Almost done
Post by: boneaddict on March 19, 2021, 10:29:27 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 19, 2021, 11:18:01 AM
:drool: :drool:It really is high quality work. :tup:
This is impressive work
Almost done
Post by: Mtnwalker on March 19, 2021, 11:58:40 AM
Post by: go4steelhd on March 19, 2021, 12:40:19 PM
Something about a guy killing a monster unlimited unit ram in a pair of blue jeans that really delights me :chuckle:
What I must confess is I had a Kuiu Jacket on under the orange sweatshirt. You just can't see it. It was cold out, then the next day we got almost 20 inches of snow.
But I have had guys say " how did you kill that without eight other guys and Kuiu clothes on" :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: bigmacc on March 19, 2021, 08:22:46 PM
Something about a guy killing a monster unlimited unit ram in a pair of blue jeans that really delights me :chuckle:
What I must confess is I had a Kuiu Jacket on under the orange sweatshirt. You just can't see it. It was cold out, then the next day we got almost 20 inches of snow.
But I have had guys say " how did you kill that without eight other guys and Kuiu clothes on" :chuckle: :chuckle:
Dang it go4steelhead, you ruined it, thought you were old school :chuckle:....absolutely a great accomplishment, I shake your hand :tup:....beautiful ram and mount.
Post by: go4steelhd on March 20, 2021, 07:32:11 AM
I wish I had a red and black flannel shirt on :chuckle:
Post by: go4steelhd on March 20, 2021, 07:34:44 AM
Soon I will have a place to put my stuff to start a trophy room
Post by: Mfowl on March 20, 2021, 07:37:39 AM
Post by: go4steelhd on March 25, 2021, 05:42:21 AM