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Post by: MADMAX on March 26, 2022, 07:54:23 PM
Very nice 👍
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 26, 2022, 08:01:42 PM
Why the no hunting sign on the plaque?
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Post by: jrebel on March 26, 2022, 08:15:32 PM
Nicely done.👍
Why the no hunting sign on the plaque?
Grandpa has a double bear life size mount that has scenery with a similar sign. He loves his grandad so he had to have something similar. We were going to put the date on that sign but he wanted the no hunting.....so I obliged. Had to add the date to the upper corner.
Post by: jrebel on March 26, 2022, 08:19:02 PM
Congrats!! :IBCOOL: some good eating right the right there
He said after he shoots a big one (hopefully this year)....he only wants to shoot the smaller ones. We ate some steaks off his and they were cut with a fork tender....that compared to my big moose was night and day difference. :chuckle: The young ones really eat nicely.
Post by: jrebel on March 26, 2022, 08:29:57 PM
Cool Johnny. Like father like son.
Yes, he is definitely my son. Couldn't be prouder of him. This hunt tested him emotionally. In an attempt to get him a trophy, I had him pass a few medium sized moose. One was 36-38" moose that we had well within shooting range....He wanted to drop the hammer and I told him no. We called the moose in from over 1200 yards out so the experience was cool and I should have let him drop the hammer, but I didn't.....we still had 4 days left in the hunt. Well with two days left, I turn him loose on any bull he wanted. That morning we came across the one he shot. It was a great lesson in patience and enjoying the hunt while looking for a trophy (I've never personally been a trophy hunter). I explained to him that there are not many 12 year old hunters that have killed a moose. Not to mention he also bagged a nice black bear on day one of the hunt. All ended up well and he made out like a bandit. I feel guilty for having him pass on bigger moose so I have to take him back this year. :chuckle: :chuckle: Hopefully this years pics will be of a masher. :tup:
Thanks for all the kind words from everyone. He will forever be my hunting buddy. I hope and pray we have many more memories to make together.
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Post by: Rem14 on March 27, 2022, 08:22:56 AM
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Grandpa has a double bear life size mount that has scenery with a similar sign. He loves his grandad so he had to have something similar. We were going to put the date on that sign but he wanted the no hunting.....so I obliged. Had to add the date to the upper corner.
Would have loved to have been there
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Post by: jrebel on March 29, 2022, 06:03:28 PM
What a fantastic thing for a kid to get to do. I am assuming Alaska..?
Canada
Yes, the experience and time in the field for a young hunter was pretty amazing. I carried a wolf tag....primarily so I could have a rifle as we were in grizzly country and didn't want my son with the only rifle......but he was the hunter and I was along for the ride. One of the most fun hunts I have been on when I wasn't the shooter.
Post by: trophyhunt on March 29, 2022, 06:29:28 PM