Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Stoker on October 31, 2016, 12:35:03 pm
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Just got back from up from the north country Grande Prairie Ab. A week of moose hunting/ grouse shooting and camping with my son Dan.. We did manage to shoot and eat our share of ruffed grouse.. 7 years of waiting for a tag each.. Put on some miles through the mud and snow looking for a moose.. Saw sign of about each critter in the area deer, elk, bear and wolf.. Did manage to get a great sighting of a grizzly bear 20yds from the truck when we were coming back to camp after getting resupplied 4 1/2 - 5 foot high at the hump and a good 9' long didn't get a pic happened to fast.. Was gonna take a pic of his paw print in the muddy road.. But thinking he just ran in the bush I ain't getting out of the truck gotta go...........
Friday morning we are hunting a trail a fella gave us a tip.. Dan spots something in the alder bushes.. BULL comes outta his lips.. Raises gun KA-BOOM... All I can see is a bit of a paddle in the trees... It turned and came in the open stopped stood there for a second.. Dan's clicking in the second round, raises the rifle again pauses... The bull drops to his knees.. Turns to me looks and says gottem...
Bull went 58 1/2'' wide
The rifle.. H&R buffalo classic 45-70 416 grain hollow point cast by Dan.. Loaded with 65 grn of FFg Goex
Now the work starts.. 3 1/2 hrs to get this beast into the truck.. well worth the effort.. Tender loins for supper tonight... As Pappy says "Life is good"
Thanks Leroy
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Boy, what a nice moose. Well done and congratulations. 8)
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Oh man moose is some good eats
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Great Work to the both of ya. Nice moose!!! Congratz!!! Now that day was a gooder!! dp
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Thanks fellas.. It was a great day
Leroy
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Hot, Dang! That is sweet! I love black powder.
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KA BOOM is right! :o
That has to be a thrill of a life time :D
I have had dreams O:) Wake up,
wake up, Zuma
Fantastic SkinnyD
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Congratulations on the moose. Sounds like a good hunt you had.
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Dandy Bull ! Lots of good eating ahead for sure. Bob
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Beautiful bull, very nice job. :)
Pappy
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Wonderful experience.Nice bull too.Congratulations.
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Love those H&R's
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Nice bull & congrats.
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That is a nice moose. Congratulations.
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Congrats on great successful hunt. Never ate moose butt those yummy grouse sure would be good in a cast iron skillet with some biscuits and gravy.
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Congrats on a fine trophy!!!!!!!!
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Congrats that is a nice bull.are you guys catching any big fish Leroy?
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Steve I haven't even bought a fishing licence this year due to my in laws going to the home.. First year in 28 years no bow hunting either.. Duty calls.. Just about done mayby another month or so, might get out on the ice.. That just makes this hunt a little more special.. How you been haven't seen you here much busy busy.. My Dad always said '' Don't mind work. But it takes all your free time.''
Thanks Leroy
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Sorry to hear that Leroy.I have been busy with drywall and fishing lately.I don't get on pa much.I have been doing a little guiding on the river for smallmouth bass in my spare time.me and the boys have been catching some nice ones.that sure is a fine bull ole skinny got.I haven't. Been hunting yet for all the fishing I've. Been doing.it is almost time for the rut here so I might lay down the rods soon for that.
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Good luck hunting.. Hope you get a good one..
Thanks Leroy