Post by: Ghost Hunter on November 24, 2024, 06:08:34 AM
I had already shoveled the truck and trailer out twice. On the 20th I chained up and started packing. Got up at 3am on the 21st with it still snowing, shoveled truck and trailer out again for loading, 15 - 18" total at that point. Threw my pruning saws in at last minute for use at home. Physical therapist had told me to stay away from chainsaw and other heavy work. 300 yards into the 5 1/2-mile trip to pavement I came the first down tree. Pruning saw no problem; I can do this (brief thought about walking back for chainsaw) turning around with trailer not an option. :bash: Cut a few more in next couple of miles, nothing bigger that 8". At 2 miles I came to the big spruce on an uphill grade. :yike: I'm on my own now. No calling the help crew. Unload the Kubota RTV, leave the dog to watch the truck, and back to camp to get the chainsaws. 3 hours and 40 minutes after I left camp the first time, I had cut my way 5 1/2 miles to plowed road. No wind damage, just wet heavy snow. FYI, logs don't roll in wet heavy snow.
The rest of the trip was fairly uneventful. Well there was a brief moment a couple mile before turning off I-5 that the cab filled with smoke so I couldn't see anything but glow of traffic lights, but that was quickly resolved...........made for a 21-hour day.
Hide was given to a crafter. Head is in the maceration pot. Meat is being processed. Scratch on head from spruce limb is healing. Heat pad doesn't seem to be helping much on the shoulder. :dunno: Looking forward to Thanksgiving with family.
Anybody planning on hunting late archery, the road is cleared to the Mineral Mt. turnoff. :tup:
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Post by: hunter399 on November 24, 2024, 10:05:59 AM
Then I hunt with my kids ,that will death walk me in the ground.
I see there strength, endurance, determination that I once had when I was there age.
Congrats on the hunt. Heck ya.👍
Never say never,see how you feel next year.
I didn't think I was buying a tag this year.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on November 24, 2024, 10:22:21 AM
I feel it every year, can't make it to top of the mountain.
Then I hunt with my kids ,that will death walk me in the ground.
I see there strength, endurance, determination that I once had when I was there age.
Congrats on the hunt. Heck ya.👍
Never say never,see how you feel next year.
I didn't think I was buying a tag this year.
Oh I'm not calling quits, far from it I hope. Just not buy lottery tickets for quality.
Post by: Falcon on November 24, 2024, 10:33:55 AM
Glad you made it out alive.
Post by: hunter399 on November 24, 2024, 10:37:54 AM
Ohh sorry, don't blame ya on calling it on permits.I feel it every year, can't make it to top of the mountain.
Then I hunt with my kids ,that will death walk me in the ground.
I see there strength, endurance, determination that I once had when I was there age.
Congrats on the hunt. Heck ya.👍
Never say never,see how you feel next year.
I didn't think I was buying a tag this year.
Oh I'm not calling quits, far from it I hope. Just not buy lottery tickets for quality.
Quality is just not that quality anymore.
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 24, 2024, 06:36:00 PM
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Post by: Ghost Hunter on November 25, 2024, 06:45:15 AM
I bet the shoulder was sore after that!
Paying the price now. :( :dunno:
Post by: hunter399 on November 25, 2024, 09:08:30 AM
I'm betting this one is a good one too.
Congrats on a nice buck.👍
Post by: Ghost Hunter on November 25, 2024, 10:02:43 AM
I remember a buck you posted a last year or before was a nice one.
I'm betting this one is a good one too.
Congrats on a nice buck.👍
I've got 3 bigger, but not as many points. Will try again, don't know why I always have issues finding and posting pictures. Never get good ones hunting alone.
Post by: C-Money on November 26, 2024, 08:56:39 AM
Post by: hunter399 on November 26, 2024, 09:05:32 AM
Dude thats a good one.I remember a buck you posted a last year or before was a nice one.
I'm betting this one is a good one too.
Congrats on a nice buck.👍
I've got 3 bigger, but not as many points. Will try again, don't know why I always have issues finding and posting pictures. Never get good ones hunting alone.
Looks like he might have a double eye guard thing going on.
Heck ya , congrats 👏 👍
You gonna head Mount or something.
Looks like you kept the cape.
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 26, 2024, 09:11:10 AM
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