Post by: Titan-1 on October 20, 2010, 09:44:48 AM
We started off fast with our first set up opening morning, just before shooting light a few does fed out onto the hillside in front of us. A short time later a nice buck followed them into the open, we waited with anticipation for shooting light as the buck wondered off out of sight. Shooting light came and there was the buck back out in the open. Ed lined up and dropped him with the 300 Super Short Mag from Olympic Arms :IBCOOL: !!!
The next couple hunts we saw several smaller bucks & a few big ones but not in shooting range. On the last morning of our hunt we came up short and called our guide Anthony to come pick us up. We loaded up the blind and the rest of the gear and headed back to the lodge. After talking it over with Anthony we decided the weather was perfect and to stay for one more evening hunt :chuckle: .
We got set up and within 20 minutes of Anthony leaving a doe & small buck appeared on the hill side behind some trees to our left, another small buck showed up to the right. A short time later they met in the middle and the two little guy's started sparing with each other :chuckle: .
While they were shoving eachother around and making a bunch of noise I couldn't help but wonder if they would draw the attention of a bigger buck :dunno: .
About that time Tracy and I both spotted a nice 5x4 step out from the draw to our left, right by the two small gladiators. Both our hearts started pumping a little faster as I settled the camera on him Tracy settled her Oly Arms 243 Super Short Mag on his shoulder and waited for her shot. A couple deep breaths (for both of us LOL) to get steady and BAMMM,,,,, She dropped him with one shot right where he stood and it was all on film :IBCOOL: . This is Tracy's first whitetale and I cant wait to show you the footage on Addicted 4.....
Hunting with Bearpaw is an awesome experience. The Guides and Outfitters are great people!! They don't hold your hand (unless you really want them to :chuckle:) They put you in good areas where they know there are nice animals, and you hunt!!! Yes you really hunt and its sweet!!! They take care of you with lodging, food and great places to hunt. You can go guided or unguided and to top it off they are affordable for the average person :tup:
We loved every minute of it and will be going back in November. :IBCOOL: .......
Happy hunting everyone!!!! :hello:
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Post by: Titan-1 on October 21, 2010, 01:35:06 PM
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Good job I like those critter gitters also 8)
Thanks, They shoot great !!! :mgun: :chuckle:
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Post by: WildfireArcher on October 21, 2010, 05:14:00 PM
Wildfire
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Post by: Titan-1 on October 22, 2010, 08:42:53 AM
we are on our way to Montana now, i'll post pic's of this hunt when i can. Take care and happy hunting everyone..
Post by: packwoodcoug on October 22, 2010, 09:50:08 AM
Post by: bearpaw on October 23, 2010, 01:28:28 PM
Hey, did you see the big buck the one kid got on the last morning? Anthony said they got a 20 incher?
Busy In Idaho,
Dale
BTW - I am headed to Montana in a few days myself, let me know how you are doing, I have some whopper whitetails and mulies with horns outside the ears running around on one of the properties that need filmed.
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Post by: bearpaw on October 23, 2010, 05:21:04 PM
How much for those guided hunts..
turkeyman, here is a link to our deer hunting info: http://www.bearpawoutfitters.com/washington_whitetail_deer_hunting.html (http://www.bearpawoutfitters.com/washington_whitetail_deer_hunting.html)
I could give you a $500 discount this week on a guided hunt as we could use another hunter this week.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 23, 2010, 06:47:59 PM
Very nice job. I like your weapons, too!
starting to see those more and more.
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on October 25, 2010, 12:42:34 PM
Post by: Titan-1 on October 26, 2010, 08:27:20 PM
Titan my father in-law is Don I believe Ed had talked to you about taking him along he was the gentleman with cancer, my wife drives for Ed. What Ed, and you guys were trying to do for him was fantastic sorry he didnt make it. sure we will meet at some point gonna hit ED up soon for a look at your hunt, and to check out that sweet 300 wsm he sporting. On a side not my son just tagged out in on his first hunt in unit 178 on a whopper of a whitetail this weekend. Will post pics on the youth forums when i can get him out of bed 9 yrs old, and already has a bigger whitetail than dads super proud of him.
he made it out with us one evening but wasnt feeling well the next day. I hope to get him out this friday but we will see how he feels. ill post the pics if we make it out and get one.
congrats to you and your boy on his buck, thats awesome..
we are in Montana now and have taken a couple nice bucks. The camera screwed up on the big one and didnt record the kill for some reason :bash: . Oh well, i guess thats part of the game sometimes. Stupid camera..... Anyway, take care and talk to you soon.
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on October 27, 2010, 06:22:58 PM
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