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Old 10-28-2024, 10:19 PM
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Shot this doe yesterday for entry into the Spoon and Crockpot Club 2024 records
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Old 10-29-2024, 09:14 PM
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Nice work DR & Cat! Hoping for some Spoon & Crockpot action myself come Friday with one of my boys.......... will post if we're successful. That hunting by boat would be neat.
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Old 10-29-2024, 10:53 PM
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got lucky in a 6x5 today
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Old 10-30-2024, 09:54 AM
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Good show guys.

Dave you are an awesome fall
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Old 10-30-2024, 07:38 PM
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Good show guys.

Dave you are an awesome fall
That would be true, everyday in the field at this point in life is to be appreciated and cherished regardless of the outcomes. but I sure like looking at the pictures on here.
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Old 10-30-2024, 09:09 PM
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WMU-349, Oct 1st 2024, hunting in the rain.
I called this bull with raking and bull grunts.
Shot him with .35Whelen, 250gr Hornady IL.
That's my buddy Jordan in the first pic and then at his shop.

In the 4th pic you can see the bullet hole right behind the front leg, it was recovered from the hide on the right side.

Might not get out to hunt deer, so figured why not throw out these pics, might be all I got this year.














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Old 10-30-2024, 10:56 PM
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Very nice and nice clean butchering job.
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Old 10-30-2024, 11:58 PM
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Congrats to everyone who’s had a successful harvest this year—great to see the hard work paying off! And for those still out there, best of luck, and may the big one cross your path soon. I’m gearing up and can’t wait to be back in action for next season myself. Keep the stories coming; it’s motivating to see everyone’s adventures!

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Old 10-31-2024, 12:33 AM
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Demonical,

Well done. Congrats on the great bull. Nice gambrel as well. Gotta make a similar one.
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Old 10-31-2024, 12:42 AM
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Well done. Congrats on the great bull. Nice gambrel as well. Gotta make a similar one.
I certainly have to agree, great story and love the pictures!
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Old 10-31-2024, 07:28 AM
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My dad was able to get his first bull in probably 15 years on opening day. It was a pretty special hunting camp shared with my dad and my nephew (his grandson) and a few close friends.

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Old 10-31-2024, 08:24 AM
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Shot him 2 days ago, finished the pack out yesterday. Solo on public land.


Man what an elk!

I can't wait to see the big whitetails show up.
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Old 10-31-2024, 11:15 AM
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Man what an elk!

I can't wait to see the big whitetails show up.
Thanks! I still find myself browsing the photos I took looking at him haha
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Old 10-31-2024, 12:24 PM
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^ Such a great self timer pic that you took, one of the best I think I've seen of a solo hunter and such a magnificent set of antlers.
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Old 11-02-2024, 11:10 PM
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A couple firsts for me this year

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Old 11-02-2024, 11:58 PM
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Great job on the birds!

Im jelous of that...closet ive got to them is a few piles of there poop...hahaha
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Old 11-03-2024, 01:38 AM
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Great job on the birds!



Im jelous of that...closet ive got to them is a few piles of there poop...hahaha
Thanks! Tried for them once last year but weather got the best of us before we got to the top of the mountain. We lucked out today. Needed one for my tail fan display.

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Old 11-03-2024, 09:10 AM
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What species of bird are those?
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Old 11-03-2024, 12:00 PM
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Thanks! Tried for them once last year but weather got the best of us before we got to the top of the mountain. We lucked out today. Needed one for my tail fan display.

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I need one in the worst way to complete my wall collection.

Please post a picture of your fan display once complete....i have kept all my fans the last 6 years in my freezer for the same project for my and the boy to do some day.

Once again,great job!
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Old 11-03-2024, 12:27 PM
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What species of bird are those?
Those birds are winter phase Ptarmigan.
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Old 11-03-2024, 10:59 PM
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I need one in the worst way to complete my wall collection.



Please post a picture of your fan display once complete....i have kept all my fans the last 6 years in my freezer for the same project for my and the boy to do some day.



Once again,great job!
Will do. I'm doing two. One of each game bird in Alberta and the other of different ruffed grouse colour phases.

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Old 11-03-2024, 11:00 PM
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Those birds are winter phase Ptarmigan.

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Old 11-03-2024, 11:55 PM
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Nice additions to the thread. Congrats to all of you.

Lol @ Spoon & Crockpot
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Old 11-04-2024, 03:00 PM
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Knocked down a sausage doe in archery season as I have a 12 year old this season that is trying to get his first big game animal. Figured whitetail season would be spent guiding him mostly.

Had him out opening day. Saw a dozen deer, 1 bull moose and he passed a young buck at last light.

Second night of the season, I had to bump him outta the way and take a golden opportunity when a bull elk walked out onto our whitetail field.

143gr eldx out of the 6.5prc
166 yards.
1 shot
Both lungs grenaded the bull tipped over in less than 5 seconds.

I wish so much i had bought him an elk tag. We did not expect to see one there, or that would have been a heck of a first animal for him to take.

You better believe he has an elk tag in his pack now.

Hopefully, I'll post a pic of my boys first deer here soon. Now our freezer is healthy, so I'll step back into the guiding roll where I was.

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Old 11-04-2024, 03:20 PM
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^ Beauty!
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Old 11-04-2024, 04:01 PM
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Nicely done! Congrats

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Knocked down a sausage doe in archery season as I have a 12 year old this season that is trying to get his first big game animal. Figured whitetail season would be spent guiding him mostly.

Had him out opening day. Saw a dozen deer, 1 bull moose and he passed a young buck at last light.

Second night of the season, I had to bump him outta the way and take a golden opportunity when a bull elk walked out onto our whitetail field.

143gr eldx out of the 6.5prc
166 yards.
1 shot
Both lungs grenaded the bull tipped over in less than 5 seconds.

I wish so much i had bought him an elk tag. We did not expect to see one there, or that would have been a heck of a first animal for him to take.

You better believe he has an elk tag in his pack now.

Hopefully, I'll post a pic of my boys first deer here soon. Now our freezer is healthy, so I'll step back into the guiding roll where I was.

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Old 11-04-2024, 04:34 PM
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^ Beauty!
X2! Nice work, Jamie!

Hope you have a great hunt with your 12-year-old!
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Old 11-05-2024, 09:45 AM
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Folded my first general elk tag on this 6x6 bull taken Oct 8 w rifle

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Old 11-05-2024, 10:00 AM
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Old 11-05-2024, 10:08 AM
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