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Wyoming => Ice Fishing Wyoming => Topic started by: POk3s on Oct 12, 2011, 11:03 PM
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Just wondering how everyone did during the fall months chasin critters around the hills. Didn't hear from many over on "myhuntingforum.com" . Post 'em up!
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^^^70 yard shot
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^^^55 yard shot. Extreme downhill...aimed for 40
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^^^second elk with the bow. 5th bull in a row
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^^little guy I shouldn't have shot...but he sure tasts good.
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And now I'm on to birds with the new puppy. His first year out he's doing really good. He's a pro with ducks. Didn't retrieve the first one of the year but has retrieved all of them since, even some across the river that I send him to hunt for. I've killed 25 ducks so far I think. Geese is a different story...he's not too fond of them yet but I've only got 4 so I'm hoping he'll catch on soon.
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I think we'll try it over here on IS and see how it works.....Post away!!!
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My 14 year old son got his first bear yesterday as well. Will post pics as soon as I unbury the camera out of my pickup! ;D
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That makes for a proud poppa, jaklakmak. Congrats to your son and enjoy the good eatin'. :thumbsup:
We're watchin' for the pics.
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Our baby bulls from this year. We also got two cows.
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Nice job Ole! I'd shot him.
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nice pictures and good hunting but i want to see the bear.
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(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk295/olefish/1010111635a.jpg) a better picture of my elk.
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My freezer is FULL!!
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Cool Buff man! ;D Teton?
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Here's this years bull, 5yds.
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My freezer is FULL!!
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Bet it is, nice one Joe, congrats. Don
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Congrats everybody!!! Here's my little buck from this year. Not what i was looking for but he'll put sausage in the freezer. The ol' 300 Win Mag and 165gr. Accu Bonds did the trick again this year. Shot was about 75 yds. right in the neck. :blink:
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Congrats everybody!!! Here's my little buck from this year. Not what i was looking for but he'll put sausage in the freezer. The ol' 300 Win Mag and 165gr. Accu Bonds did the trick again this year. Shot was about 75 yds. right in the neck. :blink:
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Nice buck L. Is that your ballistic chart taped to your stock?
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Nice buck L. Is that your ballistic chart taped to your stock?
Why yes it is. ;)2
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Why yes it is. ;)2
Good idea.
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Nice buck Dain, Buff is off National Forest near Teton Park, Shadow Mountain to be exact.
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Congrats to all on their hunting season successes, and memories made. My son (Kyle) and I did not have the time or ability to hunt much this year, 6 days for me and 5 for Kyle, but here are a few pics.
My goat, hunted 3 days, 15.25", nothing to brag on just respectable
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Kyle's black bear from Alaska, had his nonresident tag for 2 days when he took this bear, 6'3".
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Then we went and hunted the black hills for whitetails last week and hunted 3 days. Kyle was back from Alaska for a couple weeks to get his winter clothes and go on this hunt. He is headed back to Alaska this week. I had a couple doe whitetail tags that we filled (no pics), and I passed on 6-8 whitetail bucks looking for something bigger. And Kyle got this nice whitetail buck.
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now cmon ice ;D
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Something to do while waiting for ice. I got this rooster yesterday at Yellowtail. About 27" tailfeather. I will find out for sure when they pull it for the contest. Very impressive for Yellowtail. Most birds are planted with little or no tailfeathers.
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Got my mount back today
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Wyoming white tail 2012
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Archery bull 2012
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another shot of him
I hope everyone had a great summer and fall because the hard water is coming I can not wait!! See you all on the ice before long :thumbsup:
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No luck at Granite Reservoir today, here are pics of our camping excursion from Granite earlier this year. Feel free to post up your pics too! Oh, and my youngest son was the one who caught that bow all by himself. We had caught 9 small trout before the big one hit.
Sixxer
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Here is one from Granite last year
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Here is another from Granite or may have been from Sloan's
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Wicked fish! Looks like a pregnant female
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wforbes... 2012??? ???
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Good job Forbes....looks like you'll eat this winter!!
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Hahaha wow 2011 my bad
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Congrats on the animals. Great bull. Makes me wish it was archery season again!
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LOL 2012! Apparently something sweet is happening in 2013 that you can't wait for!
Here's a bigger picture of my elk...don't know why it showed up so small on the site....wrong link maybe.
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By myself about 3 miles as the crow flies away from my truck....added up to 6 1/2 walking miles as this is a picture taken about 5 minutes before I killed the elk
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Truck was on the far ridge....2 ridges away. Thank god my dad was willing to help me out the next day....I almost killed us both! We had nothing left by the time we got back to camp.
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nice animals everyone!
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Archery bull elk. Does not get much better
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Definitely not for me....I have yet to find anything better then September in the high country.
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Might as well share these too....letting go to hunting season and saying hello to ice. Sharing these vids will be my last goodbye lol
Archery Doe Antelope Kill (best footage I got all year....2 camera angles)
Buck antelope kill (of course no footage of the kill. Left my buddies behind and they were able to watch almost all of it from the truck after they snuck back to the truck and I snuck up on the antelope)
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Post Elk Shot Celebration (This was after almost 10 minutes of me going nuts. I actually don't remember much after the shot. I just remember going nuts, throwing stuff, and celebrating)
Elk Recovery (nothing big but my 2nd ever archery bull and my 5th bull in a row...all of have been rags or spikes. If someone has a way of not letting small bulls get you excited so you can kill the big one please let me know ;) )
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Although the pokes took third looks like we are still going to the new mexico bowl to take on temple. I think we should have got a better bowl considering this bowl is set aside for the forth place team in the Mtn west. Just shows money talks. Any way just wanted to say, GO POKES !!!
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Having lived in Wyoming for five years now, I hope they stomp Temple. But I grew up and went to school in Boise, they got the shaft. Should have been in the sugar bowl not VT.
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Its a joke! WYO gets no love once again, but winning two Toilet Bowls definately shows improvement. We should be going to HAWAII...which woulda made a fun trip. It was -20 today with wind chill. :'(
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Having lived in Wyoming for five years now, I hope they stomp Temple. But I grew up and went to school in Boise, they got the shaft. Should have been in the sugar bowl not VT.
Boise state is the new BYU in the Mtn west nobody likes them so it didn't hurt my feelings. :o ;D ;) :)
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They of course got the shaft...but should we expect any different....I know I'm just about used to it by now. Anybody else making the trip to New Mexico? I certainly have plans on buying my tickets shortly. Just trying to get a group of friends rounded up!
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I thought I heard that boise was going to leave the mountain west in the future ???
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There is going to be a lot of moves in the next few years but the big east is wanting to start a western conference and boise st and BYU have been talked about getting invited.
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I don't know about you fellow friends west of the mississippi, but I am just really excited to see two SEC teams play for the national championship. gag me...
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Are they going there to ice-fish???
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Good luck to your Pokes in the New Mexico bowl.
I'd like to see all of us Mtn. West teams finish the season with a Bowl win. Except TCU lol.
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Good luck pokes! Heres hoping that Brett Smith gets even better next year! I enjoyed seeing them team outperforming everybody's expectations this year. I knew the team would be better this year, but to beat AF and SDSU was very satisfying.
As a BSU fan first and foremost though, I hope that nobody blames the broncos if they leave the mtn west for an AQ bid. Maybe next year a #7 BCS ranking may actually mean something. I wish the basketball team could still hang in the MTN though.
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Not a real big BSU fan but they do get shafted every year by the broken BCS.
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Green Bay Packers stock just went on sale today. ;D
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Yea buddy! Go Pokes! Really wanted to go to the bowl game but was unable to get the time off needed.
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Go Pokes. Hopefully there will be plenty of WYO fans in New Mexico for the game.
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all my buddies bailed on me :( No New Mexico Bowl for me :( . maybe I'll go listen to it while out on the ice....na, this one deserves to be watched!
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"I think you owe it to the Pokes to WATCH the game!" Regards, All Wyoming Walleye
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Ok, Ill prolly get burned for this.... But who else is tired of Tebow and the Broncos??? ;D ;D There luck has got to run out sooner or later....
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I was tired of the Donkeys when Elway showed up. But then I quit watching pro football almost 20 years ago.
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why did you bring it up!!!!
I am a broncos fan but honestly if anything comes on ESPN about Tebow I'm being forced to change the channel because I hate hearing the same arguments over and over and over....and over.........and over. It is fun to watch though....at least the 4th quarter is.
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Got some of my duck pictures uploaded, can't seem to find the one's of my harlequin...
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Are the Goldeneyes gettin thick up there?
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Good shootin. they're thick here right now. Possibly one of the dumbest birds out there lol....I don't even shoot 'em anymore.
Find that Harlequin pic!!!
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Good shootin. they're thick here right now. Possibly one of the dumbest birds out there lol....I don't even shoot 'em anymore.
Find that Harlequin pic!!!
I dont blaim ya, possibly one of the least tasty birds out there!!!
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Everyday I see a couple hundred goldeneyes in our lagoon. They are smart up here, most people use decoys to get them. I'm just a ditch dog lol. They taste a lot different up here too, nothing like the ones in Wyoming, probably cuz of their diet.
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good to hear they're smart somewhere in the world lol. Between goldeneye and mergansers it's like trying to scare off a lost puppy.
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Nice Game this year!
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Cowboy' in a close one. 24-21 GO POKES!!
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Anybody have a silverado w/ 3.08 gears and six speed auto. I know everybody has opinions but interested in actual experience with this setup in wyoming wind, grades, pulling 16 foot boat.
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no experience on the exact unit. VERY tall gearing -loads will be tough into the wind.
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which engine are you looking at for it?
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My work truck is a 3/4 ton Chevy with a 6.0 and a six speed and almost positive has 3.73 gears and it struggles pretty bad in the wind and hills and I really never pulled anything to heavy. My Nissan Titan has 4.10 set up with a five speed and will out pull the Chevy easily.
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I'm looking at 5.3/6speed aut0/ 3.08 gears. I drive a 3/4 ton with 8.1/6speed stick/4.10 now. It is a puller but I will never buy another 3/4 ton truck again. I do alot of 1 day fishing trips, Cheyenne to glendo and use 25 gallons of fuel. I have a little boat and it only goes out 6 times a year. dont need a stump puller to haul my ice hut in the bed.
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8 mpg sure does suck, I would never drive my F250 if it was that bad.
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My dad has a 2010 Silvarado 1500 with the 6.2L and the 6-speed Allison. We took it to Washington st. this summer and pulled a horse trailer with two horses and a fully loaded truck, and got about 12MPG on the way up there. On the way back, with out the trailer we averaged 18MPG at interstate speeds. Not sure about the gears it has in it, but its a pullin' machine. never once had to take off the cruise control to go up or down a hill.
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my cuz has a 04 silverado with the 5.3L. dont know what the gearing is or tranny but it pulls his 1960 14ft bumper pull like it was nothing. same camper killed my 98 silverado with 5.7L about 3 years ago.that camper is heavy so i can say his truck does very well
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Quick story: on the last day of duck season up here I was making a stalk on a pair of buffleheads (something I really wanted for the wall) and a coyote ran down the shoreline after them and ruined my last chance. I had four shells left for the shotgun and wanted to find some way to use them up today. I was intending to hunt spruce grouse, but on the way there stopped to check out all the ducks in the lagoon. There I saw the coyote, same one that screwed me over harassing the ducks. I crouched behind a log as it came down the shore toward me and squeaked at it. The coyote came running full tilt right at me, and stopped at the log I was crouched behind. Close enough to hear it breathing! Too bad they aren't that dumb back home! Shot it at about 5 yards. 3" steel did work! Not too shabby for my first ever coyote!
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Nice sized dog Kyle! Congrats on your first one!
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That's frickin' awesome! One day me and my dad were waterfowl hunting on the river. We were sneaking up to the river's edge but the edge is the top of a hill in that area. We're about 100 yards from the bank when a coyote pops up right where we're headed, shakes off and commences to run right at us clicking his hills without a worry in the world. Me and my dad were in the wide open in the middle of shin high sage brush and he ran right at us. When he got to about 7 yards he finally noticed me and turned....so i put some 3" steel right through his shoulder. DRT! Wish that kind of stuff would happen more often. Oh and after taking pictures with the coyote, we continued to sneak up to the bank and my dad whacked a goose off of it :)
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This buck was in the neighboring church's yard a few days ago.
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Not a bad buck Joe. Nice stickers on his left side. couple more years and he'll be really nice.
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Thats a beutiful buck he would really like the pampering he would get from me dusting him weekly on my wall ;D ;D
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This buck was in the neighboring church's yard a few days ago.
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That is the same one I let go this year....
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Just picked up a mission bx1 bow with accessories of craigslist. I am new to archery and didn't want to spend alot. Just need arrows and a target now. with all the crappy ice this year I think I may do more shooting than fishing.
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Just picked up a mission bx1 bow with accessories of craigslist. I am new to archery and didn't want to spend alot. Just need arrows and a target now. with all the crappy ice this year I think I may do more shooting than fishing.
Congrats, and welcome to the world of archery! I enjoy it so much I haven't hunted big game with a rifle in over ten years! Just got a new Bowtech Destroyer 340 not long ago, and am in the market for another longbow ;)
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I was looking at the bowtechs pretty seriously but I didn't want to spend alot on my first one, gotta love craigslist. I guess you can trade these in at pro shops like a truck. I figure I can use this one for a season and see if I like it. Who knows it might be all I need for 10 years.
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don't forget archerytalk.com hump! I bought a bowtech 82nd airborne off there for less then $500 bucks. ended up being 492 after shipping, and paying the "gift" option on paypal.....It had been shot a grand total of 12 times. Basically got an all new bowtech for half the price! Can't beat it!
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I was going to mention archerytalk.com too. There are dozens of new sale posts everyday. You can get some great deals, and even trade up.
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+1 on Archerytalk.com great site!!!! I bought a new Pse Evo off there this past summer... $100 off msrp from Dave (Buellhunter)
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I like craigslist cause you can go look at the item in person and meet the seller to see if they are shady. I got the bow with 4 pin sight, rest, quiver, and release for 400. Also picked up a cabelas fly rod with reel backing and fly line, and case for 50. Merry Christmas Matt. Go 9ers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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These guys and gals visited us yesterday. The big buck was in the neighborhood, we heard, but didn't come to visit.
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Never did find the pic of my harlequin, so I took a quick one at the taxidermist.
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Awesome Kyle!
and that's about the size of the deer I killed this year er! hahaha
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kind of off subject but does anyone know of any decent muskie/pike lakes in the wyoming/colorado area? I spend summers in northern minnesota and chase muskies all summer. I go through some serious muskie withdraws when i come back haha. Ive herd steamboat has a great trophy pike lake, has anyone ever fished it?
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Thought you all might enjoy this. Dug up some footage of a head-shot I made on a turkey with my bow and threw it on youtube ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stg8ix9F-0o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stg8ix9F-0o)
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kind of off subject but does anyone know of any decent muskie/pike lakes in the wyoming/colorado area? I spend summers in northern minnesota and chase muskies all summer. I go through some serious muskie withdraws when i come back haha. Ive herd steamboat has a great trophy pike lake, has anyone ever fished it?
Stagecoach which is just a few miles south and east of Steamboat had some nice pike in it. I haven't fished it for a few years but they used to catch some real hogs out of there.
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loved that vid Zach....was that video shot near Riverton??? :) I would like to find a closer place to hunt those big birds instead of going all the way to sundance!
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Man, I wish it was shot near Riverton! Actually, it's Nebraska. There are turkeys near Riverton, not many and mostly on a particular piece of private property. The Casper mountain to Laramie Peak area has them too. Pretty huntable populations if you can find them.
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Dangit man!
I knew there were turkeys in all those places just never been able to really find them. I tried hunting laramie peak one year when I was at UW....found some doe mule deer and that was it.
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Tons of turkeys down stream from Evansville along the Platte. Some people allow hunting, some think they are their pets. A lil bit of public.
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There's turkey's in the Wind River canyon. Seen them by the south tunnel!
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shot a 18#er near laramie peak a few years ago with a 6in beard, and he was the smaller of group.
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Let's move some to your property farmer!!!!
I guess I'll make a few phone calls this spring....after vegas :) . 21st birthday is April 22nd......nuff said :)
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What's your girlfriend going to say about going to Vegas? LOL
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Let's move some to your property farmer!!!!
I guess I'll make a few phone calls this spring....after vegas :) . 21st birthday is April 22nd......nuff said :)
We did that about 15 years ago and the slowly disappeared after a couple weeks. Coyotes and fox I imagine...
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DANGIT!
How bout we move 'em on April 1st LOL
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Using an iphone as a bow sight! Finally a practical ap..... okay, maybe not ;D But cool.
http://www.firenock.com/main.php?page=iBowSight (http://www.firenock.com/main.php?page=iBowSight)
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Check out this Buck
http://www.nontypicaloutfitters.org/HMuleDeerMagnum.php (http://www.nontypicaloutfitters.org/HMuleDeerMagnum.php)
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Nice buck... Wonder how much he had to pay for that?
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They have rates on the website
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holy mulie
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With a freezer full of Buffalo, I decided to do an experiment today.
Started with about 2 lbs of burger rolled out flat about 12'' square. Season with seasoning salt, garlic salt and pepper.
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Some green onions, onion, red, yellow and orange bell peppers.
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Sauteed in a cast iron skillet, seasoned with garlic and seasoning salt. Set aside and allow to cool
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Start a bacon weave.
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Add sauteed veggies to meat.
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Shredded cheddar and fresh mozzarella cheese. (Could use more cheese.)
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Roll meat loaf.
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Wrap with bacon weave.
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Rolled up and resting.
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The grill.
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About an hour later.
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Ready to serve.
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Very good, will tweak just a little, but overall was a big hit.
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Outstanding!!!!! Now I need to clean the drool on the computer...... ;D
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OOOOOOOOO!!!!! I bet that is just fantastic!
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I make close to the same recipe but use ground pork, season it with a wet rub and add pork rinds in the center and smoke it for a couple hours. I've made it a few times and rarely get leftovers or to even try it by the time everyone gets ahold of it.
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Oh my! and all I had was frozen pizza for dinner haha
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That just gave me a little inspiration. Just finished prepping Elk burger meatloaf with all the same ingredients, but in the food processor. Top it off with some bbque sauce layer and breadcrumbs on top!
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how can you go wrong with a bacon weave? Brilliant!
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Nice bacon weave! Epic Meal Time!
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how can you go wrong with a bacon weave? Brilliant!
Bacon is truly MAN CANDY. ;D
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Arrrgh! Was going to hit the ice today but was told I need to get my passport papers in order, get a passport pic taken, drop off the papers and needed identification papers, with copies of both sides of all paperwork --- AND --- put the Christmas decorations back up in the garage rafters?!?!? I did take the trash can out into the street last night before going to bed to be picked up this morning... Sheesh...
If I get this schtuff done maybe I can hit something later this afternoon... Wasn't even my idea to leave the Country either... I said "Devils Lake is nice this time of year, honey dear" but NOOOOoooooo! :roflmao: :whistle:
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I feel your pain G..... ;)
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LOL what is it with them womens they all think alike I suggested the same thing and got pretty much the same answer hmmmmm I think its bred into them to all think that way lol :roflmao:
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Pain equally felt from this guy...
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hows that ice doin up there double is it ready to boat on yet ??? we fished pactola last weekend had a blast catchin northerns got 12 kept 4 for dinner
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about 20 inches on the south end. It get really cold here at night this close to the bighorn MTS.
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kewl I may take a ride up on sat can I use my 4wheeler you think since all my gear is on there already lol
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really nice pics, everyone
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That's one tasty looking buffalo.
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Thanks for the recipe idea er-e-is that looks great. I'm going to try it but doubt my bacon weave will be as nice as yours you are an artist.
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That"s only the 2nd time that I have done the weave, its really simple. Take your bacon out of the fridge early and stretch it as you are laying it out, fold back every other row and lay one crossways, repeat....I saw it on thesmokering.com
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I got this series of pic's in an e-mail. Taken near Rawlins, Wy.
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_1.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_2.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_3.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_4.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_5.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_6.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_7.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_8.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_9.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_10.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_11.jpg)
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(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_13.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_14.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_15.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_15.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/er-e-is/Eagle_17.jpg)
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wow, that is nasty.
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Seen this a lot on the Grass Lands. Lots of wintering eagle golden and balds. The bad thing is it takes hours for the dirt bums to get the job done. Tough to watch but nature in action. Everyone has to eat.
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Thanks for sharing photos er-e-is brutal but fascinating
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I saw these on another site and people were trying to say it was wounded during rifle season. I don't think so! Those wounds are all Eagle! Great pics!
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There wasn't many details on the e-mail that was forwarded to me, just says that they were taken near Rawlins, Wy.
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absolutely amazing!!! Right place at the right time, If i had a boom stick, i wouldnt have thought twice!
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I wonder if Game and Fish would ever let us upgrade form falcons to eagles?
Check this out
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Kinda neat, I figure if a guy fishes Boysen at all he should prolly do this.
http://www.mustadhookamillion.com/mustad/hookamillion/home
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Kinda neat, I figure if a guy fishes Boysen at all he should prolly do this.
http://www.mustadhookamillion.com/mustad/hookamillion/home
Wow. That would be pretty cool. I think i'll sign up before I go out next...
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This may seem like a mild winter but it is still hard on wildlife. This buck broke through the ice on the Big Horn River. He has been there a while. Something has been chewing on his nose. I took this picture this afternoon just below the bridge in Greybull.
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg263/LLLarsen_photos/100_2691_edited-1.jpg)
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Definitely a different picture. But still in a way kind of cool. Winter....the season of death.
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Definitely a different picture. But still in a way kind of cool. Winter....the season of death.
Especially when we're on the ice hu??!!! ;D
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I seen an eagle 2 weeks ago along highway 59 eating on a yearling antelope the exact same way at first i thought it was the same thing I didnt get a pic tho was on my way home from work. Pretty amazing thing to watch in real life for sure
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Tired of hearing Giants say how good they are. GO PATRIOTS ;D
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I went to school with Woodhead, so I have to second "GO PATRIOTS"!
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I'm gonna say.......GO BIG DADDY GIRL!!!
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Especially when we're on the ice hu??!!! ;D
haha! yep!
I don't care who wins.....except me on the Super Bowl boards :)
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Patriots!! Patriots!!! PATRIOTS!!! ;D
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Fishing in Cancun? X-Posted (http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=218438.0)
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I got my mount back from the taxidermist Saturday. The 27" tailfeather won me a new 20 ga O/U. I decided to go with a sneaking pose rather than a more traditional pose. It just seemed more natural for a rooster with feathers this long.
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg263/LLLarsen_photos/longtailmount.jpg?t=1329703328)
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Good looking mount.
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LOOKS GOOD HEARD I HAD YOU WORRIED WITH THE TAIL I BROUGHT
IN IT WAS CLOSE
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Dan
I am glad that I didn't have to choose. ??? I thought you had me beat or at least tied. :clap: :thumbsup:
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I would need a lot of butter..... :o
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/huge-lobster-caught-off-maine-coast/1d0i9e9v5 (http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/huge-lobster-caught-off-maine-coast/1d0i9e9v5)
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Decided I'm going to take up this hobby for these winters when ice is bad.... Safer than walking on bad ice...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k)
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You're outta your :%$#!: mind!
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Decided I'm going to take up this hobby for these winters when ice is bad.... Safer than walking on bad ice...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k)
Just watched a guy, maybe same guy on HBO Real Sports hit some rocks while flyin check it out very cool interview and footage of this crazy sport.
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Very cool!, But this is more my style!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o&feature=related)
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That guy is amazing. A good friend of mine got a chance to ride with him one time and said the videos do no justice for this guy. Here's another one...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-87lQQc21E&sns=fb (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-87lQQc21E&sns=fb)
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I need some advice from someone who may have some experience with a line of rods. I'm a huge St. Croix fan and would like to purchase 2 new rods for this season. One for finesse fishing walleyes and one for casting cranks/swimbaits for pike. I was thinking an eyecon in M weight for finessing and a St. Croix premier in M weight for pike. I have heard that the premier has plenty of backbone and was wondering if anyone has some 1st hand experience fishing the eyecon, avid, premier, tourney series, or any series for pike/eyes. Any feedback would be appreciated. Price is not an issue. I just want 2 quality rods that I can use for years.
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While I don't like to tell anyone exactly what to buy for a rod, it depends on line type and bait size. For an average size crank bait Med w/mod - fast action 6'-6" to 8' is good for all around using mono or florocarbin (because there is some line stretch) but if you are going to use braids or any other kind of no stretch types of line you would want a fast or even x-fast action or you end up pulling the hooks out occasionally. Overall a fast action is good for cranks. I use different rods for different bait/line types and sizes. I do use St Croix rods and are my favorite plus they sponsored me years ago and I got most of them through the sponsorship. You cannot go wrong with the brand.
So in general regardless of the model you're going to have to match the rod to the bait and line size/type plus are you looking at casting or spinning rods? I generally use casting on cranks and the swim baits, in four/six different rod sizes, plus it depends on the type of crank also (shallow/deep, square bill and lipless).
Knowing I did not give you an exact answer maybe you can decide on your average conditions, baits, sizes and lines and have a better understanding of what to start with. Over the years I have learned and had better success matching lines, baits, rods and conditions for the occasion but I know most fisherman don't think that way and are in the one size fits all mode.
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nice willie! awesome trophy's!
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(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m537/wyoboypt/PrestonsPics051.jpg)
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m537/wyoboypt/PrestonsPics042.jpg)
heres mine. so far.
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Oustanding harvest wyoboypt!
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Wyoboypt,
Nicely done! Especially the bow kill!!!
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thanks guys! i have a nice goat too but only a cell pic. waitn for the lakes to freeze now! :whistle: see you out there :icefish:
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i was looking through some of my pictures and found this one from a couple of years ago(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee412/DirtyP77/bill150.jpg)
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I have put this picture on the other sites. I figured I might as well post it here too. I shot this bull moose on Oct 26th in the Big Horns.
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg263/LLLarsen_photos/DSCN0099_edited-1.jpg)
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Very nice and a stout roof structure too! :tipup:
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high five man! nice moose.
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Hunting Season 2012
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(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/POk3s/IMG_0623.jpg)
I would prefer all of my archery shots to be about 3 yards....but when I put 'em right there at 70 yards I guess I can't complain.
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/POk3s/IMG_0669.jpg)
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Called this bull Right through this open meadow. 6th day hunting elk this season. After the 40 yard shot I lost site of him as I was shooting from inside the trees into the meadow. I quickly walked to where I could see into the meadow and saw him standing there with his legs wide. A few more seconds and he tipped over dead. Ran 15 yards and was dead within 15 seconds. Gotta love the Shuttle T-Locks, Easton Axis Arrows, and Bowtech Combo. Found the arrow in the dirt 20 yards past where he was standing.
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/POk3s/IMG_0683.jpg)
Bull I called into 22 yards for a buddy the next day.
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/POk3s/IMG_0726.jpg)
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/POk3s/IMG_0712.jpg)
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/POk3s/IMG_0699.jpg)
Now bring on the duck/goose migration and the ice capped lakes! I'm ready for the cold (I think). Might go try and kill me a wolf too :)
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Trent, It would not surprise me at all to see you holding up a wolf real soon!
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yes please shoot as many wolves as possible. much appreciated
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I'll give it hell. In the process of buying a snowmobile right now :) .
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Did you ever get that boat?
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Nope I suck. Actually the main reason was me and my buddy had the same days off all summer and he owns a boat. We were out at least once a weekend. Sometimes out Saturdays and Sundays. Some day it will happen where I NEED my own.
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Filled my 2 cow tags yesterday, with my new 7mm mag, just before the storm hit. I was very happy with the results both hit once at about 450 yards and down.
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I cant believe you touch those yotes ;D ;)
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(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/sheiman/9DF67C6B-83F0-4D37-B523-2C40CAB5D636-4093-000003DE93F8B926.jpg)
18" 3.5#
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/sheiman/3C46AFD6-BE13-4752-AA7F-0F232E7E2E1F-4093-000003DE98A47655.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/sheiman/0078DEDB-E4CC-4344-A5C2-C3C58577F5A4-4093-000003E296634C13.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/sheiman/587AEA65-1F06-4627-98B2-BDFAE36BB614-4093-000003DE900D80E8.jpg)
I had to have help holding MY stringer.
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f123/sheiman/8B57C78D-DB0C-4A62-8040-793C2EC906CC-4093-000003DE8DEA598E.jpg)
15" Crappie and 20" Wally
All in all a pretty good fall at KH. I hope the bites continues with the hard water coming.
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Very nice Scotty :tipup:
Running a dual season flasher in the boat are you? :thumbsup:
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Has anyone seen the petition going around, over 30 states have one and some actually have quite a few signatures. Very interesting...
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/peacefully-grant-state-wyoming-withdraw-united-states-america-and-create-its-own-new-government/BLQnDS9w
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Has anyone seen the petition going around, over 30 states have one and some actually have quite a few signatures. Very interesting...
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/peacefully-grant-state-wyoming-withdraw-united-states-america-and-create-its-own-new-government/BLQnDS9w
If you've seen that, then this is a MUST READ! Strip signers of the petition of citizenship and deport them! (http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/wh-petition-calls-stripping-citizenship-and-exile-anyone-who-signs-petition-secede_663282.html) :o
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If you've seen that, then this is a MUST READ! Strip signers of the petition of citizenship and deport them! (http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/wh-petition-calls-stripping-citizenship-and-exile-anyone-who-signs-petition-secede_663282.html) :o
Well wouldn't that essentially be what people signing the petitions want? haha
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Well wouldn't that essentially be what people signing the petitions want? haha
Where would they want "deported" too?
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Where would they want "deported" too?
I guess deported with U.S. land in hand
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Nice! But hunting eats too much fishing time!!! ;D
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I think I might want one...
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ive forgot, anyone in the casper area sharpen blades?
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Back in July, my son caught a 8lb walleye out of Glendo, we decided to order him a "replica" from Wildlife Creations/Bass Pro Shops.
Well it arrived today, I have to say it looks better than most skin mounts I have seen of Walleye, and I highly recommend their work!
$12.00 an inch, and I don't have to freeze a fish/ find a taxidermist, and we can let all are breeder size fish go to get bigger!
Pretty cool!
;D
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/b1623230/IMG_1243.jpg)
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Not only that, but if I don't have the $ to spend right now, as long as I take a good length/girth/ photos, I can order them when it is convenient! ;D
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That does look awesome! Congrats to your son!
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I have been watching news coverage on the Ct. school shooting yesterday. How could someone do such a terrible thing to a group of children? Sick people. God bless all the families and people of Ct.
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What happened in Connecticut is an absolute tragedy. Words can't even begin to describe. Such a senseless and cowardly act. I can't even begin to fathom what the families must be going through. May God bless all involved.
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I don't know if any of you caught "The Voice's" tribute to the Ct. shootings last night. Probably the best I've seen.
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I did and it was awesome! Godbless everyone in CT, prayers are sent
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Off topic.
In 1927 a janitor blew up his car, and a few first responders and a couple of policemen after he blew up a school in Bath, Michigan. Bath is near Lansing. His school he blew up with TNT and not all of it went off. The total of students killed was 38.
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Don't know what "The Voice" is... But as a father I feel for anyone who loses a child regardless of how. :'(
Anyone recall this? 25 years after school bombing, Wyoming town remembers story of survival (http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/years-after-school-bombing-wyoming-town-remembers-story-of-survival/article_c50c0569-aa7e-56ac-8e1e-42a9fd55f34a.html#ixzz2FT9kxKQq)
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Yes, I remember the Cokeville school bombing. Very scaring. The voice is a singing competition show, they sang a tribute song. YouTube it, it's worth it.
Here is a link;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO64urOFNaY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO64urOFNaY)
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That was a great video. I am going to send two christmas cards to Sandy Hook Elementary School. One for the kids and one for the faculty. Who knows if it will even get read but I figure if it makes one person feel a little bit better than I feel better.
There has now been mass shooting/suicide threats to Green River and Rock Springs High Schools that's supposed to take place on Friday "The end of the world". There are low life losers in every school and community....and as long as the media continues to treat them like celebrities when they do something awful, than these twisted individuals will continue to take innocent lives with them instead of capping themselves in their own basement where they wouldn't get any media attention.
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Wyofarmer... I am just one person and would like to see if you can talk to the people that run this IceShanty and see if they can put a LIKE BOTTON on the post we all look at everyday.... I am just asking,,, I myself would love it... Maybe ask around also... I put this post here because I did not want it in the fishing main pages..... Let us know.. shanty friend down the road benwyo...... Straight lines...
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Wyofarmer... I am just one person and would like to see if you can talk to the people that run this IceShanty and see if they can put a LIKE BOTTON on the post we all look at everyday.... I am just asking,,, I myself would love it... Maybe ask around also... I put this post here because I did not want it in the fishing main pages..... Let us know.. shanty friend down the road benwyo...... Straight lines...
If you reply to a post, click on the 'Show new replies to your post' at the top right corner of the page, just below the sponsors banners. This will take you to a page where all posts you replied in, or even just left a dot, will be. Conditions boards, conversations, etc. HTH. :tipup:
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Wyofarmer... I am just one person and would like to see if you can talk to the people that run this IceShanty and see if they can put a LIKE BOTTON on the post we all look at everyday.... I am just asking,,, I myself would love it... Maybe ask around also... I put this post here because I did not want it in the fishing main pages..... Let us know.. shanty friend down the road benwyo...... Straight lines...
Ben, It's been discussed before and the idea has been knocked down. I believe it's not even possible with the program that Iceshanty is running on. Sorry.
Farmer
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Well I now know what a duck feels like.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk295/olefish/2012-12-28_12-26-35_749_zps0613c482.jpg)
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This is after 30 minutes of rain and it continued for another 2 hours. Total rain for 2 .5 hours just over 5 inches. It has been raining or windy every day so no fishing yet.
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I don't feel sorry for you Wayne. LOL. It was -18 at the Causeway and -20 at Ocean Lake last night.
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Yep....When I started my snowmachine this morning it was NEGATIVE 17. Thank god the hand warmers worked. I don't think it ever got above 5 degrees today on the lake. ICE ICE ICE
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Ben, It's been discussed before and the idea has been knocked down. I believe it's not even possible with the program that Iceshanty is running on. Sorry.
Farmer
No problem Wyfarmer, I never new it was discussed before... Thanks for the reply benwyo
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A lot of nice critters guys ;D
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Niners!
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boooo ;)
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Is that a Griffon in those bird pictures?
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This a very cool you tube
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NFL Bad Lip Reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zce-QT7MGSE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zce-QT7MGSE)
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Since this is the off topic thread, the little pharaoh that inhabits Mordor on the Potomac has issued his gun control edicts. Thoughts?
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Seems legit, I dont get what people are trippin about.
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Seems legit, I dont get what people are trippin about.
Sounds like a Constitutional infringement to me.
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People are tripping because the supreme leader is using executive orders to stomp on constitutional given rights.
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People are tripping because the supreme leader is using executive orders to stomp on constitutional given rights.
X2!
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Instead of going after gun owners we should be looking at the media and internet and how they train the crazies. Some individuals are related to sheep and rarely are able to initiate a new thought. But with the help of the media and the in-depth how to seminars they have on how an event happened start to finish. They now have all the information necessary to accomplish devastating deeds. Reporters seem to believe that they are just reporting the news and are not responsible for what they say or print. I believe in the right to bare-arms and free speech totally but rarely are the ones speaking held accountable for how and what they present.
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People are tripping because the supreme leader is using executive orders to stomp on constitutional given rights.
If I may ammend your comment. The constitution does not give rights. They are rights that we are born with and are enumerated in the constitution. American legal scholar Lysander Spooner argued that we have these rights even if the constitution wasnt written.
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Thanks trogdor, completely agree
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Im sorry if I sounded flippant rbmchief, but its something that i see often.
Olefish Im with you on that. We see vibrant debate on many things, but yet the debate is in an incredibly narrow spectrum. And it always seems that in the acceptible spectrum more freedom must be handed over to those that wield the power of the State.
On the bright side Wyoming, Texas, and Missouri are drafting bills to nullify those executive orders.
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No sir not at all, I appreciate the correction.
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My buddy posted this on Facebook yesterday, "I wonder what the media would be saying if today, a republican president surrounded himself in babies to sign orders against abortion."
Pretty much hit the nail on the head if you ask me.
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Has any one read these "orders"? I have and only see stuff like appoint a director of BATF. We shouldn't be tripping on these we should wait and see what comes out of congress and then expend our political energies.
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Thought I'd share a couple "humorous" stories from this weekend.
Saturday evening I was drilling some holes, my auger throttle is rigged because Tecumseh and jiffy can't seem to get me the right parts" if I gas it just right the throttle will stick until I push the throttle handle manually back, I was carrying my running auger across the ice by the top of the auger blade when I must have bumped the throttle causing it to stick wide open, the motor and handle are spinning like a top, don't wanna drop it and brake something, and I'm sure as heck not stickin my hand in there and breaking it, so as I'm standing there deciding how to solve this problem, the pull cord whips and and begins to smack me multiple times across the jaw and head, took about 10 hits before I figured out wth was going on and finally got it shut down, we'll needless to say my jaw and head are a little tender today
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Funny enough right? Well I just had to go test my luck on Sunday.
I was fishin in my two man frabill hut, sitting down with all my gear in it, attached to the 4 wheeeler with the steel tow bars, a nice twenty minute Gail decides to show up, lifts the shanty up with me in it, at this point one of the tow bars disengages allowing the shack to come off the ground and flip, dumping me and covering me in minnows, minnow water, lures, the contents of my tipup box and everything in my cooler. I fight my way out of the mess, look up to see my hut in the air like a kite pulling my hut and 4wheeler across the bare ice a good 100'. All of my gear gets scooted all the way to the damn across the ice. I catch up to the runaway train and step into the hut to get everything battoned down to have the wind whip it out from under me and slam me on the ice. Twice. Well I finally managed to get everything broke down and picked up and finally took the hint and left for home a bruised and battered ice fisherman. Man I wish someone would have been with me this weekend to tape it
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I guess my weekend of no fish wasn't that bad afterall!
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Oh wow. The first story was funny. The second one was just brutal. What did you do to piss off the ice fishing gods? :P
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Well I've been ice fishin for 8 straight weekends, the wife won't admit it but I believe there's a voodoo doll and black magic involved.
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:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
I had a good chuckle over that! I'll remember that the next time I get skunked! Brutal. Just brutal.
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Wow rbmchief that's funny I hope your better look at the bright side it can only get better.
It reminds me of the time I bought my boys an older used mini bike and when I got it start the throttle stuck open and I had a hold of one handle bar as its was taking me in 360's the bike bouncing off the ground violently and me screaming at my boys to run for it, by the time I got it shut down it beat the pi$$ out of me.
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I really didn't want to start this here it needs its own subject header and thread to be discussed but it is off topic from "ice fishing".
Most know about the big outdoor show put on in Harrisburg PA, if you don't its one of the countries largest outdoor expo's ever. I was an exhibitor there many times and later worked the show for Outfitters in employ.
Well it seems that the show promotions company, Reed Exhibitions something or other, from Connecticut has taken the stance that they will not allow any tactical weapons to be displayed nor supplies and parts and such to be sold at the show. In response to the current stand Cabelas, Bass Pro Shops and many other big hunting and fishing suppliers, organizations (if not all), Outfitters, Taxidermists, hunters and the general public are saying the heck with you Reed Exhibitions we are pulling out of the show.
We were finishing up some mounts that were supposed to be shipped there for display in Outfitters booths when we got a phone call today informing us that the show had been cancelled. Now I have not confirmed it yet its just what we were told by participants of the show. We were told that hunters were warning their favorite Outfitter to not go in response to the ruling or people would attempt to black ball those that participated in the show.
The amount of money that show brings in and the positive effect it has on the local economy for more than 10 days is astronomical. The losses will be huge BUT for a good cause. Its kind of like Jim Zumbo saying "there is no need for those types of guns". The good thing is we need to and are sticking together when it comes to outdoor sports and our true almost forgotten culture in America.
One can only begin to try to imagine what the people of Connecticut have been going through and I for one send my prayers for the ones that suffered losses. Still I am not going to give in when it comes to gun rights and the outdoor community sticking together on the important issues such as gun control.
Even our "newly reelected" stated, in so many words, during his address after the shooting incident on every TV channel, its coming. Gun control is going to be a huge topic very soon and its going to get ugly! I can't help but feel sorry for the victims and now the businesses that will loose out because of the whole mess started by a few delinquent, lower than life pieces of vile excrement, waste of clean air breathing, slug sloths of this society.
The battle over gun control may be lost some day and its just going to suck when the same ignorant people whom fought so hard for that control end up staring down the barrel of that same "ASSAULT WEAPON" being held by the same lowlife and none of us law abiding ex gun totters will be able to shoot the friggin idiot in attempt to save our nemesis life.
To me that's irony in the first degree!!!
Just checked and the PA guys have also started a thread about this. Check here (http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=244366.0) for more and a list of businesses who pulled out and are standing up for our rights.
And here is an updated list (http://mynortheastoutdoors.com/esos-boycott-supporters/) of vendors that are pulling out of the show.
Cheers!
The Houligan
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You must fish the same place I do, saw the same video this weekend.... Great... ;D
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My favorite Super Bowl ad, Ram. Go Daddy was probably 2nd ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sillEgUHGC4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sillEgUHGC4)
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My favorite Super Bowl ad, Ram. Go Daddy was probably 2nd ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sillEgUHGC4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sillEgUHGC4)
MountainMan that was about my best or second with the old Paul Harvey.. I miss that man a lot.. Now you know the rest of the story..... Got some of his books and I still like going trough them and reading the rest of the story.. The farmer...... just like are wyfarmer... :tipup: ;)
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There used to be a member that did mostly all Lake trout fishing and lived up near Jackson I believe... He use to hike into Jennie lake I think it was called and fish Jackson Lake a lot.. He used to fish with a buddy named spudbar... this member I can not remember always used a spudbar and would hike in where no one else would go.... He might of even caught a winner Laker in the tourney 5 years or so ago... I have not seen him around... does anyone ever here from this member or remember what his member name was????... I have been thinking of him all season and have not seen any of his post... He was always on hear talking about his lake trout fishing.... I think they used to fish lakers down around Pinedale also but out a ways... I hope he is still around... let me know if anyone has heard from him or remember his Members name.... Thanks all benwyo.... ;) :flex:
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That was bottomdweller, Spudbar is still around, BD got in a disagreement with site mods and left the site either by choice or not!
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MountainMan that was about my best or second with the old Paul Harvey.. I miss that man a lot.. Now you know the rest of the story..... Got some of his books and I still like going trough them and reading the rest of the story.. The farmer...... just like are wyfarmer... :tipup: ;)
That was my favorite one as well. (imagine that) but the Doridos comercial with the goat was a pretty good one also. I've known people that like to bash farmers and I always told them that it's "hard to bash a farmer with your mouth full". ;D
That was bottomdweller, Spudbar is still around, BD got in a disagreement with site mods and left the site either by choice or not!
If my memory serves me correct, he left on his own. But like MountainMan, that guy could fish lakers. Here's a pic of one of them.
44lbs 12oz
(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l491/wyofarmer79/laker_zps7d089104.jpg)
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There used to be a member that did mostly all Lake trout fishing and lived up near Jackson I believe... He use to hike into Jennie lake I think it was called and fish Jackson Lake a lot.. He used to fish with a buddy named spudbar... this member I can not remember always used a spudbar and would hike in where no one else would go.... He might of even caught a winner Laker in the tourney 5 years or so ago... I have not seen him around... does anyone ever here from this member or remember what his member name was????... I have been thinking of him all season and have not seen any of his post... He was always on hear talking about his lake trout fishing.... I think they used to fish lakers down around Pinedale also but out a ways... I hope he is still around... let me know if anyone has heard from him or remember his Members name.... Thanks all benwyo.... ;) :flex:
Yeah, that was bottomdweller. Got in a disagreement with Lonewolf (who I believe might be a national mod) about how the online tournament was being conducted. Went on a bit of a rant and got privileges revoked. I'm sure he or his friends will see this, and maybe one of them that still has privileges can send you a pm. Or send spudbar a pm. His username is still active.
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That was my favorite one as well. (imagine that) but the Doridos comercial with the goat was a pretty good one also. I've known people that like to bash farmers and I always told them that it's "hard to bash a farmer with your mouth full". ;D
If my memory serves me correct, he left on his own. But like MountainMan, that guy could fish lakers. Here's a pic of one of them.
44lbs 12oz
(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l491/wyofarmer79/laker_zps7d089104.jpg)
Thanks wyofarmer yes that was the person I was thinking about. Did not know what happened so I was just asking... He sure was a lake trout fisherman... yes and like MountainMan too.... I sure miss BD... He always had some good stories.... Thanks all..... benwyo
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That was bottomdweller, Spudbar is still around, BD got in a disagreement with site mods and left the site either by choice or not!
Thanks er-e-is, Yes BD was the member.... and spudbar was always with him... Thanks you again.. benwyo
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Yeah, that was bottomdweller. Got in a disagreement with Lonewolf (who I believe might be a national mod) about how the online tournament was being conducted. Went on a bit of a rant and got privileges revoked. I'm sure he or his friends will see this, and maybe one of them that still has privileges can send you a pm. Or send spudbar a pm. His username is still active.
Now that you mentioned it, I do remember a disagreement with how the tourament was being conducted... Thanks I did not want to stir up any trouble, I just miss BD he always had some story to tell every week... benwyo...
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I loved the pics he posted. Nothin better than hoisting tater macks with the tetons in the background. Wish they would do that again.......
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I loved the pics he posted. Nothin better than hoisting tater macks with the tetons in the background. Wish they would do that again.......
Right on trogdor... always had nic pics with the tetons.. I went back into his old post and read a lot of them today and I had a smile on my face all the time......
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Bam Bam's gone!
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/obituary-of-a-sheep-bam-bam-achieved-international-fame-for/article_32ede8ec-e8ea-5882-9f84-c1b7b8f8166b.html (http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/obituary-of-a-sheep-bam-bam-achieved-international-fame-for/article_32ede8ec-e8ea-5882-9f84-c1b7b8f8166b.html)
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Another interesting read:
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/call-on-north-platte-river-water-rights-as-drought-intensifies/article_d491b574-6eba-5fc7-8504-12eeb809b840.html (http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/call-on-north-platte-river-water-rights-as-drought-intensifies/article_d491b574-6eba-5fc7-8504-12eeb809b840.html)
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Ran across this just now too: Maybe I should build a deer guard on the front of my truck with some spikes and spears on it ;D
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/roadkill-bill-off-the-ground-in-wyoming-senate/article_a6750f1e-5a23-5940-a803-e94948b07f28.html (http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/roadkill-bill-off-the-ground-in-wyoming-senate/article_a6750f1e-5a23-5940-a803-e94948b07f28.html)
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Another interesting read:
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/call-on-north-platte-river-water-rights-as-drought-intensifies/article_d491b574-6eba-5fc7-8504-12eeb809b840.html (http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/call-on-north-platte-river-water-rights-as-drought-intensifies/article_d491b574-6eba-5fc7-8504-12eeb809b840.html)
This gives more numbers on it with less fluff. :)
http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=42089 (http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=42089)
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If any of you by chance have a truck camper jack you do no need give me a yell. I could use 1 to help me in loading my hut. Send a PM with phone number and I will give you a call.
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I went fishing one morning but after a short time I ran out of worms.
Then I saw a Rattler with a frog in his mouth.
Frogs are good bait.
Knowing the snake couldn't bite me
With the frog in his mouth I grabbed him right behind the
Head, took the frog, and put it in my bait bucket.
Now the dilemma was how to
Release the snake without getting bit.
So, I grabbed my bottle of Jack Daniels and poured a
Little whiskey in its mouth. His eyes rolled back, he went limp.
I released him into the lake without incident and carried on
Fishing using the frog.
A little later, I felt a nudge on my foot. It was that damn snake,
With two more frogs.
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I went fishing one morning but after a short time I ran out of worms.
Then I saw a Rattler with a frog in his mouth.
Frogs are good bait.
Knowing the snake couldn't bite me
With the frog in his mouth I grabbed him right behind the
Head, took the frog, and put it in my bait bucket.
Now the dilemma was how to
Release the snake without getting bit.
So, I grabbed my bottle of Jack Daniels and poured a
Little whiskey in its mouth. His eyes rolled back, he went limp.
I released him into the lake without incident and carried on
Fishing using the frog.
A little later, I felt a nudge on my foot. It was that damn snake,
With two more frogs.
:clap: :clap:
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Hope everyone got their goat, sheep and moose applications in.
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Hope everyone got their goat, sheep and moose applications in.
Yup... Moose last week.... benwyo
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Joke is good... :thumbsup: :clap: :thumbsup:
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http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/no-charges-for-who-killed-grand-teton-grizzly/article_e085dea1-425b-543b-aa14-cbd7081280ae.html (http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/no-charges-for-who-killed-grand-teton-grizzly/article_e085dea1-425b-543b-aa14-cbd7081280ae.html)
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http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/no-charges-for-who-killed-grand-teton-grizzly/article_e085dea1-425b-543b-aa14-cbd7081280ae.html (http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/no-charges-for-who-killed-grand-teton-grizzly/article_e085dea1-425b-543b-aa14-cbd7081280ae.html)
I would have done the same thing.
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For sure!
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Number 50
There are some fun mile stones in a person’s life and I reached one yesterday, I was able to harvest my number 50 elk. What makes this number 50 extra special is that I did it on my own in the -12 to -18 degree freezing cold. I am lucky in that I can hunt within 20 miles of my house and after 8 days of looking for and not getting an elk getting should make the bitter cold a no go day. I am just not smart enough to understand giving up and off I went. Rumors are hunter’s best friend or worst enemy. I hear rumors and tend to not listen very close unless it from someone that may let the truth slips out. So at 6:00am I was on the road wonder if the last snow would stop my progress to creek bottom that the elk supposedly are calling home. I made it to the road that fallows the creek and found elk tacks but they were old and would make poor soup. So I decided to take the trip around to the east side of the hill and the other creek. This trip requires 3 creek crossing and if you have not played in frozen creeks with your truck, hum be smarter than me and do not. I made it through the 3 crossing and found the elk tracks and sign so thick you would think a herd of sheep had been feeding the meadow and creek bottom, but sadly they had move on. Well I had trekked this fare and decided to travel just a little farther along the trail. I was looking in some sage brush to my left and though that is not normal and a critter stepped into sight and it was an elk and then 2 more heads popped up. It was just to fare to shoot so I worked my way around for a better view and they had vanished. I looked on the ridge and almost had to sit down and question my sanity, because there was at least 300 to 400 head of elk on the ridge to the west. One small problem, they had made the distance over 1000 yards. I had a very good idea where they possible would hold-up so back down the trail I went back across the creeks. I parked the truck and headed up the trail to see if my hunch would pay off. 20 minutes on the 4wheeler and 30 minutes on foot put me 200 yards from pay a freezer full of elk. I lined out on a big fat cow and 1 shot from my 7mm with 139 grain hornady through the heart lungs and my any elk tag was filled. I had an additional cow/calf tag and I decide now or never and I had one yearling cow standing and looking straight at me. I had a great rest over a tree limb, that enable me to put one between her eyes. So the work began and after an hour I had them both ready to go visit my garage. A trail was within 30 yards of their positions so I was able to get the 4wheel to them and one at a time I took them to the truck. Needless to say at the negative 12 degrees I was getting very frosty by the time I had both elk to the truck. So I hop in and put the key in and turn it and click-click. It is now 3:30pm and getting colder fast. My choices, stay put with no heat of get on the 4wheeler and drive the 5+ miles to a ranch house and hope they home. At this point I am cold and just a little concerned. I wrapped a coat around my head and face and down the snowy road I went. Let’s say I was pretty frosty by the time I reached the ranch and as always was treated by the ranch family with a hot cup of coffee and a ride home. The way sportsmen help each other is why my number 50 is extra special, because some fishing friends stopped ice fishing on the lake and helped me go retrieve my truck and elk. The trips through the creek had coated the running gear with a thick coating of ice and cause the starter to freeze and not spin. Good luck and be safe and someday you may make a 50 elk mile-stone. Sorry no pictures my phone and camera did not like the cold either THANK MATTR,
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Congratulations olefish! Memories!!
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nice work olefish and congrats! thosse cold temps are hardcore!
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Heck yea! Awesome story buddy! One day I hope to reach that 50 elk milestone :)) . Too cool!
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That is really cool olefish, congrats on the elk, some good eating there.
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"The way sportsmen help each other is why my number 50 is extra special, because some fishing friends stopped ice fishing on the lake and helped me go retrieve my truck and elk. The trips through the creek had coated the running gear with a thick coating of ice and cause the starter to freeze and not spin. Good luck and be safe and someday you may make a 50 elk mile-stone. Sorry no pictures my phone and camera did not like the cold either THANK MATTR, "
You bet ole! It was great to see some new country, even though I was not quite sure we were gonna be able to get out! :o
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"The way sportsmen help each other is why my number 50 is extra special, because some fishing friends stopped ice fishing on the lake and helped me go retrieve my truck and elk. The trips through the creek had coated the running gear with a thick coating of ice and cause the starter to freeze and not spin. Good luck and be safe and someday you may make a 50 elk mile-stone. Sorry no pictures my phone and camera did not like the cold either THANK MATTR, "
You bet ole! It was great to see some new country, even though I was not quite sure we were gonna be able to get out! :o
One thing you find out about getting older is so many of your fishing/hunting partners do not go in the bad stuff much. Without new young blood us mature guys would be in trouble. Not trying to brag but I still can hang in there but I am a little crazy.
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" Not trying to brag but I still can hang in there but I am a little crazy."
NOW THAT IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT! ;D ;D ;D Never quit Wayne! ;D
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this years bull. not big but fun hunt. also got a decent goat. no pic sorry. and a cow. going for one more cow friday. we watched a mountain lion on this hunt for ten minutes or so. he was cruising along a rim. made a halfhearted dash for an old 2 point buck mulie but gave up after a hundred yards. looked young. way cool to see though. probably never see it again.
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m537/wyoboypt/6734cd62-320d-4902-81a7-0b2690a1602c_zpsf0c7adbd.jpg) (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/wyoboypt/media/6734cd62-320d-4902-81a7-0b2690a1602c_zpsf0c7adbd.jpg.html)
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Nice bull!
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Cool bull congrats
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Heres a pretty good video for you guys, filmed in wyoming
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=BUOQ_yPW_0s (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=BUOQ_yPW_0s)
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nice video muskyon. thank you for sharing. shows the reason i hunt. to see things like that. to harvest an animal is just a bittersweet bonus.
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Nice late season bull congrats! :clap:
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Thanks cargo!i bin eatn him too. Great meat.
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No pics to post but the big northern drakes are thick, its been great duck hunting!
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What's everyone's opinion on the new "Super Tags"?
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Er-e-is what are the the "super tags"?
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You'll have to look it up mac daddy. I'm too tired to even grab the link for you. Basically Wyoming is doing like other states and doing a raffle for a tag of your choice. I commend them for actually using their brain instead of just raising license costs. There's so many other ways to make money besides just raising tag prices. This is one of those where every sportsman is going to throw at least a little bit of money at and probably never draw but it will raise them a lot of revenue. I like it really.
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Thanks pok3s i will look into it. Give me something to do today waiting for dinner.
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Sounds and looks like you folks kicked butt on the Elk this year. :o Maybe I'll draw a tag next year. I can only hope. :'(
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Er-e-is what are the the "super tags"?
There is a link on the myhuntingforum to the game and fish website explaining all about the tags. Not bad for 10 bucks a ticket to choose one species, or 30 bucks to choose three species, but drawing one the odds might be high, but might be the same odds for drawing that special area you want to hunt.
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What's everyone's opinion on the new "Super Tags"?
wouldn't but to bad to win but I would think the odds are "super high" for the "super tags"
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What would you consider to be the areas you would use this tag for?
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What would you consider to be the areas you would use this tag for?
That would be a tough choice! Someone has to draw them though
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If would be a tough choice. I'm just not going to even think about it until my name is pulled :) . I think you'd be foolish not to choose Mountain Goat. You at least have a chance in drawing moose, sheep, and whatever else. Mountain goat is like .5% and no points. Other than that it's a toss up.
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Most people in Wyoming don't realize that there are already 25 governors licenses no more than 5 can be sheep and no more than 5 can be Moose and I can't remember about mountain goat anyhow they are given to non profits to sell at auction or raffle and I believe the non profit gets 10% of the take the rest goes to an account that is species specific for habitat research and the like. They are good for any open area There are also commissioners licenses each commissioner gets 7 of them to give away to nonprofits this year with incoming and outgoing commissioners there were 72 of those. they too are given too nonprofits except the nonprofits get to keep 100% of what they get from them, they sell for between 8,000.00 and 10,000.00 they however are good for antelope deer and elk you pick the species area and season. That is correct the Wyoming game and fish commission gave away 600,000.00 plus dollars to non profits in the form of these licenses the vast majority are sold too the highest bidder to hunt elk thru outfitters in the very best areas of the state they take the cream off the top of our big game heard each year.
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Just so you know melody and I were in an accident to day and her Hyndai Sonata was totaled.. We were stopped at a stop light and a f250 ford truck could not get stopped on the ice and there is no back end left on the car. We are so lucky to be only sore and lucky that the other person had the same state farm insurance agent as us in Riverton and admitted to the police it was her fault. Poor Melody cried that her car of 7 years that she loved very much is gone.. Just be safe please
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Glad you guys are alright!!!!
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Dang Wayne!!!! Glad both of you are alright! Cars can be replaced.
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Thank God you both are ok.
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good to here your bouth ok ole
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Glad to hear you both are ok. At least you both walked away, but poor car :'(
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Now we find out what the insurance will do for us..
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Wow ole fish, I'm glad to hear that you guys are alright. :tipup:
Wyo Ice
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What to do on a warm windy day??? Fix the neighbor's frozen water lines in the crawl space.. Fun fun.
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Sounds like a blast olefish, lol. Hope it went well. I am getting ready to go back to the drilling rig for 2weeks. I day dream about ice fishing for two weeks, lol
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I just finished butchering my buffalo tonight. Two full days of Solid Work. But it is well worth the effort. Blessed to have a freezer full of wonderful wild bison meat.
The really neat part of this ordeal is, I met two fellow Ice Shanty members up in Jackson while buffalo hunting. And we all harvested our animals on the same morning to boot.
So, now it is time to get after some serious fishing. :tipup:
Wyo Ice
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Congats on the Buffalo! Would love to draw that tag sometime.
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Let's see some pics of the buffalo.. I had that tag 2 years ago, it was a blast!
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Here you go !!!
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/WyomingIce/20140102_075641.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/WyomingIce/media/20140102_075641.jpg.html)
She's not a big cow, GF guesses she's a 3 year old.But she's tasty. :tipup:
Wyo Ice
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congrats
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:) congratulations!
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Nice! My dad's buddy also had a cow tag and shot a good sized one. Amazing how big the front shoulders are ;) .
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congrats on the buff
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I just finished butchering my buffalo tonight. Two full days of Solid Work. But it is well worth the effort. Blessed to have a freezer full of wonderful wild bison meat.
The really neat part of this ordeal is, I met two fellow Ice Shanty members up in Jackson while buffalo hunting. And we all harvested our animals on the same morning to boot.
So, now it is time to get after some serious fishing. :tipup:
Wyo Ice
Great deal I got mine last year with my bow at 17 yards after a four hour stalk. Meat is some of the best you'll ever have! I still have a bunch left. Mine they said was a six year old cow. Got 826 pounds of meat off her. Here is a pic of mine.
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u635/massNtrash/Mobile%20Uploads/00000000-0000-0000-0000-0000000000F7_zpszxc5qmti.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/massNtrash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/00000000-0000-0000-0000-0000000000F7_zpszxc5qmti.jpg.html)
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When do we put in for buffalo and mountain goat by???? end of this month????
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Moose, bison, big horn sheep, and mountain goats the application dates are jan 1- February 28. They did change the buffalo this year you have to pay the full $407 up front just like anything else and if you don't draw you will get a refund check. They did away with the whole draw a number thing for 11 bucks. I guess they had to many people draw low enough numbers and they never came a bought their tags. So this way they will for sure get their money for all of the tags.
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How's your guys weather this winter? Had heard that the die-off could be severe this year. Still planning on heading back out next fall for deer/lope, but wondering what the early prognosis is looking like.
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Remember this year the Super Tags raffle is available.
In the Super Tag raffle you can buy as many tickets as you want for $10 a ticket per species - there are 10 species offered.
In the Super Tag Trifecta you can buy as many tickets as you want for $30 per ticket. If you win this raffle you get to pick any 3 of the 10 species on the list.
Go to the WGFD website for all the information.
ClearCreek
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Crap! I was looking forward to that $11 thing ;) I still might do it. who knows.
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Just so you know melody and I were in an accident to day and her Hyndai Sonata was totaled.. We were stopped at a stop light and a f250 ford truck could not get stopped on the ice and there is no back end left on the car. We are so lucky to be only sore and lucky that the other person had the same state farm insurance agent as us in Riverton and admitted to the police it was her fault. Poor Melody cried that her car of 7 years that she loved very much is gone.. Just be safe please
the car
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk295/olefish/SANY1074_zps4d64da2e.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/user/olefish/media/SANY1074_zps4d64da2e.jpg.html)
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk295/olefish/SANY1071_zpsc4393d4e.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/user/olefish/media/SANY1071_zpsc4393d4e.jpg.html)
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Ouch! :o Glad you guys are ok.
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Thought I'd share, but I got my bear skull back this week from the Fall season, I though it turned out awesome and was impressed with the job. I mounted it on this board and used gesso to put my picture on it, thought it turned out good.
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j415/Tyrell_Perry/IMGP3401_zpsee35a754.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Tyrell_Perry/media/IMGP3401_zpsee35a754.jpg.html)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j415/Tyrell_Perry/IMGP3403_zpsab0d610f.jpg) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Tyrell_Perry/media/IMGP3403_zpsab0d610f.jpg.html)
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Nice
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Just got back from the World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA. Was gone 9 days and 2800mi logged on the truck. Seen some awesome equipment at the show and learned a lot. Here's a few pics from the trip.
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Almond trees
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Found some T.P. in San Francisco
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Alcatraz
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San Francisco looking at the Oakland Bay bridge from Pier 39
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I see your turning. Your now posting pictures of John Deere tractors.
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I see your turning. Your now posting pictures of John Deere tractors.
I knew somebody would catch that! Not turning at all. It doesn't matter what color they are when they are that big. Just impressive to look at. ;D
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A boy and his toys!
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I knew somebody would catch that! Not turning at all. It doesn't matter what color they are when they are that big. Just impressive to look at. ;D
for sure!
But they are kinda small. :p
Going to Boysen any time soon?
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for sure!
But they are kinda small. :p
Going to Boysen any time soon?
Hadn't planned on it. Edges are getting pretty sketchy I heard.
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WOW very impressive machinery there, Those things are massive. Farmers paradise for sure. X2 on the T.P.
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Hadn't planned on it. Edges are getting pretty sketchy I heard.
can't be as bad as Glendo. The water was flowing hard on Sunday. Prolly need a boat to get to the ice now.
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WOW those are some huge tractors.. My kid days on the farm and we thought we had a big tractor with a John Deer 720 40 something horse in the mid 1960s.
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Ya, We don't know what horsepower is here. That big articulated New Holland with tracks is right at 700 horsepower. Takes a lot of acres to justify that bad boy.
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Been hearing of reports of people in the past chasing bucks and bulls by dirtbike and atv to get them to drop antlers. I sincerely hope that any who witness this do theit best to turn these people in. Makes me more angry that some have been nonresidents. Maybe im wrong but i think the non residents should either pay a big fee to pick up our antlers or stay in their own state. Happy shed hunting!
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Hey guys,
I'm headed out in the fall to Niobrara county to deer and antelope hunt. I've been out there quite a few times on public land, but wondering if anyone knows of landowners who might let someone hunt their private land with or without a trespass fee? Shoot me a PM if you like. Very respectful group of guys we have with a retired police officer and a retired firefighter in the group. I'm the only young guy in his 30's going.
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My fall so far.
Started off the first week of August as I went up to hunt caribou in Alaska. No guides, all do it yourself on the alaska haul road. Was a lot tougher than I had envisioned. On day 6 I was the first one in our group to release an arrow on a small bull. It was our last day to hunt so I figured I would try and get some meat for us all! It worked and before I got back up to the truck the older guy in our group had shot one right near the road. Nothing for 5 days and then 2 down within a matter of minutes on the 6th day.
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Came home and hunted buck antelope for a few days in a unit by Casper. Most of the goats already skittish and on private land sent me home for a day to hunt does. Killed two by spot and stalk in one afternoon. First time I'd ever pulled that off.
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On the 16th day of hunting elk and deer I finally connected on a buck I'm happy with. 12 days were archery hunting while this was the 4th day with the rifle.
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If I can just put down that 330" 6x7 I chased during bow season my hunting season will be complete! It'll be time to chase ducks with the dog and look forward to hitting the hard water!
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Hello all,
This is my first time being back on this site since ice off and I figured I would share some pictures from my "off season".
First off I got the chance to fish for banana trout (a cross between an albino rainbow and a steel-head) while I was still at school in Idaho last spring. Man are they fun on my 5 wt!
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This one weighed in at 13 lb 4 oz. The only one I kept out of them all because I am having him mounted. This is my biggest fish to date on a fly.
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Then I started to fly fish the local streams here in Pinedale.
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Then I transitioned into laker fishing off of my boat.
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Then in late June a buddy of mine and I got it into our heads that we could backpack in and catch golden trout on a fly and come back out in a day. We accomplished this but it was hard we ended up putting on close to 14 miles that day with over 3000ft of vertical climbing to get to the lake we had chosen. We ended up fishing for about six hours all together. Then it was back to post holing snow to get back out. We began and ended walking in the dark. All in all it was a great trip and the fishing was awesome. I think these are the prettiest trout around.
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I even got a little fishing in between drinking while I was in South Dakota for a college buddies wedding.
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Then it was hunting season and I managed to take my antelope opening day with my bow.
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I also attempted my first DIY European mount on him. Oh and he went pope and young with a score of 76 1/8.
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I also was lucky enough to call in a small bull elk on opening day as well. He is nothing special but he sure is eating nicely.
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I hope you all had a great summer like I did and I hope to see you all out on the hardwater real soon!
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Very nice!!! I need to catch me some golden's one of these days. I plan on it every summer and then never get around to it.
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Very nice massntrash, those goldens are are awesome. The colors are poppin all over :o Your european turned out great, good idea with the shed.
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Your european turned out great, good idea with the shed.
Thanks I'm pretty happy with it for my first one anyways. Amazing what you can learn on YouTube these days. I like the shed too I figured I should probably use some since I have so many just laying around taking up space in the garage. ;D
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great job pok3s that is a fantastic deer
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Thanks Dirty P....it was a fun morning :)
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Great stuff guys.
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Olefish killed a small rag horn bull yesterday. I camped out for 4 days by myself under a tree on top the mountain, no tent. I killed the elk about 25 miles from home as I was taking the back road home. I was following a rancher friend and I came over a rise in the road and he was standing in the road waving me down. He tells me 30 head just ran across the road in front of him. 30 minutes later and about 2 miles I look up over this little hill and there they are, a bunch of young bulls. So I had one of my most lucky days ever.
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That's awesome ole!
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Very nice on your hunts pok3, that muley is awsome :thumbsup: Cant beat that luck olefish, im guessing it was an easy pack to the truck with that bull also
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MY baby elk and rustic camp
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I guess I can not state how much I enjoy still doing a simple camp were just being there is the best part of the trip and not how much it takes to get there.
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Thanks Muskyon.
I couldn't agree with you more ole. I enjoy a simple camp just as much as I enjoy hunting out of a camper (when the weather is nice that is) .
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Nice pics guys! ;D
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Managed to smoke this feller before I went salmon fishing in the Pac NW for a week. 6X6.
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Nice Deer! ;)
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I was hunting by my self when I was able to connect on my cow moose yesterday morning about 7:45 am. She was on the edge of my boundary. She was out side the range of my wanted head shot so I hit her through the lungs. She went about 15 yards and started blowing out her noose and turned went about 20 yards and went down. 9.5 hours and 300+ yards later I had her about 50 yards from the truck when a friend showed up. To say I was happy to have help loading her is an understatement. A 63 year old man by himself and a 5 year old dry cow is a challenging match up. She was loaded whole. How??? I used a battery powered potable winch and moved her 30 feet at a time, by using a large bar I drove in the ground. The truly hard part was packing the 80Lb marine 12volt battery back and forth from the truck to the moose across a creek and up and down a hill. I do have a couple pictures when I got her to the truck and will post later.
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Cool congratulations! Lots of work for sure!
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Managed to smoke this feller before I went salmon fishing in the Pac NW for a week. 6X6.
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Very cool deer way to go
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I was hunting by my self when I was able to connect on my cow moose yesterday morning about 7:45 am. She was on the edge of my boundary. She was out side the range of my wanted head shot so I hit her through the lungs. She went about 15 yards and started blowing out her noose and turned went about 20 yards and went down. 9.5 hours and 300+ yards later I had her about 50 yards from the truck when a friend showed up. To say I was happy to have help loading her is an understatement. A 63 year old man by himself and a 5 year old dry cow is a challenging match up. She was loaded whole. How??? I used a battery powered potable winch and moved her 30 feet at a time, by using a large bar I drove in the ground. The truly hard part was packing the 80Lb marine 12volt battery back and forth from the truck to the moose across a creek and up and down a hill. I do have a couple pictures when I got her to the truck and will post later.
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rest of story
Ok I was hunting northwest of Boulder WY about 18 miles. My permit was for a cow without calf off national forest. I hunter 2 days last weekend and then returned Thursday evening. I had about 1 hour before dark and took a short walk through a willow bottom and managed to get between a cow and calf. I truly thought I was going to have to killer her in self-defense. She was about 35 yards and the calf was about 15 yards to my left. She lowered her head, blew snot out her nose and laid her hers back. I was following a fence line so I had my back against it with no were to go. After what seemed forever the calf trotted over behind her and we stayed like that for maybe 15 minutes, before they turned and slowly walked off. A single shot gun seems puny in that situation. So the next morning I go to another location along a creek that was shared with me by a local guy. I go as fare up the creek I can go on a trail and get out and start walking back along the creek. There are lots of willows, grassy meadows sage brush and some timer. After walking about 200 yards I get to where I see through the trees into a sage brush flat between the 2 creeks. My cow was standing just above the second creek looking at me. I slipped down through the creek I was following and up the bank. There was small pine tree I was able to get behind, and I ranged her at 198 yards. I have a bipod no my Thomson 30-30 AI and settled the cross hairs in the center of her chest behind the front leg and fired. She took a few steps and turned and faced me. She was blowing blood out her nose so I knew she was not going any were. She took about 4 more steps and was down and dead. The bullet entered mid chest and went through her lungs making a fist size hole. I purchased a masterlock 1500 lb portable 12 volt winch for my moose hunt. I have to say it is the best $70 + $39 for pulling attachment anyone could spend. It was slow but was able to pull her 75% of the time without me having to adjust her. Some of the sage brush and buck brush held her up and some rocks also cause my assistance. After the 200 yards of sage brush I had to move her down through some rocks and willows to the creek bank. At this point I was able to use my 600 feet of rope and reach the back of the truck. A trick you may want to use some day, I use straps and snap blocks hung about 4 feet off the ground to run my rope through. This keeps the ropes from scraping on the trees and pulls the head in an up position. After I had her across the bank with about 40 yards to go my friend arrived, 5:30 pm. So by 7pm we had her loaded in the truck. I am not sure why I did her whole, other than just to see if I could.
So why was by myself? My friend had someone quite at his job which caused him to not be able to get away till Friday afternoon and if I can be hunting I am gone.
I have to admit I was as beyond exhausted, with cramps in my hands, feet, arms and legs. But if you do not try what have you gained or learned about yourself.
I just am not much of a picture taker and neither is my friend, we just hunt.
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Nice job farmer and ole! I think I've got two DEER whole to the truck and one elk....and the elk i didn't have any effort in. I knew a guy who was hunting the area, and he knew where my dead elk was. He had bought a new horse that spring and lassoed my elk and DRUG it 3 miles.....just to see if his horse could do it. boy was a grateful. Other than that I haven't got any mountain dwelling critters into the truck whole. That's quite a feet ole! Congrats again to both of you.
I was able to smack a little bull on opening day. The moment got the best of me :)
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Congrats on the elk and anytime you get help is wonderful.. That elk should melt in your mouth good
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A few years ago,I killed a cow moose in the willows, 100 yds from the road. A friend had a chainsaw winch and pulled it to the truck for me. A few years later he called and asked if I wanted to buy it, off course I did. I used it once since to help get a elk up a steep hill. It's worth its weight!
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Tune into the outdoor channel, today and tomorrow for a show called "Fight to Survive", "The Journal". It's the story of the pastor that got trapped and died in the Winds a few years back. Very heartbreaking. Set your DVR
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I need to get a DVR!!!
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I finally got around to downloading some of my pic's from our recent Alabama trip.
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Our 2nd day striper fishing we caught these fish from 6lbs-18.5lbs on top water baits
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Heck yea that's awesome! When I was a little kid I caught either a small striper or a "wiper" . Maybe weighed 3 lbs and it put up a fight like I couldn't believe. I can only imagine what an 18 lber feels like!
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They hit like a freight train on a 6" floating stick bait. The only complaint was he had pretty heavy rods, 17lb test line. I would have gone a bit lighter but even at that it was a hoot! The surface was boiling with feeding fish, he could barely keep up with the school with his bow mount electric motor.
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Great pictures everyone, thanks for sharing....now bring on the ice!
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Intense!
http://www.wideopenspaces.com/room-error-intense-kodiak-bear-charge-alaska-video/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=SH&utm_campaign=SH (http://www.wideopenspaces.com/room-error-intense-kodiak-bear-charge-alaska-video/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=SH&utm_campaign=SH)
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Those Stripers look like a blast! I've caught 10-15lb whipers, but never a striper.
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Great video! I had to change my draws just watching. The camera guy didn't want to be there very much! Thanks for sharing.
Hey Mountain Man you video me with a long bow and a brown bear? I'm game!
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that guide has grit
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Just a reminder what the deer are thinking of right now!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS and happy fishing to everyone.
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I bet everyone on that bear hunt need a change of underwear... :o
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Well the freezer has meat again. My little 5 point bull killed at 348 yards (ranged) broke his back. I am so glad I had my portable winch again to load him.
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Nicely done olefish! :thumbsup:
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My pride and joy this year. Wyoming, archery, public land bull. Limited quota tag. First one I've ever pulled.
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Spot and Stalk Antelope in one of Wyoming's many leftover tag areas. Killed a second buck the next day in a different leftover tag unit....but much smaller
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Nicely done! I so jealous. I didn't get to bow hunt this year, wife broke her left foot and right ankle in July. We did manage a couple cow elk for the freezer.
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Great job Trent, that's a beauty :thumbsup: :clap: :clap:
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Very good ;D
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WOW now that is an elk 1 of these days I will get 1 like that :bow: :bow: :bow:
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Terrific season POk3s!
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Great job
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Great job Trent, those are both awesome
Randy
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Thank you guys!
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Nice pronghorn
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Well i filled 5 out of my 6 tags this year. nothing giant but a freezer full of meat is worth way more to me than a trophy. 1 turkey, 2 deer, 2 pronghorns. very good year for me. i hope the ice season is just as productive for me.
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nice elk poks i'm jelly nice goat you the man :bow: :bow: :bow:
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you to fish you the man
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How the heck do you post photos?
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http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=43.0
How the heck do you post photos?
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Awesome animals Trent! That elk is a trophy of a lifetime! Here are my general tag, public land elk & antelope. I don't know what I was thinking shooting an antelope on opening day of archery season, because it was a long wait for archery elk to start! The elk was a solo venture that kicked my butt, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat! Painted the elk right before I got the elk, so maybe that was good karma? ;)
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MountainMan you painted that elk? That's an amazing painting! Wish I had that talent
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MountainMan you painted that elk? That's an amazing painting! Wish I had that talent
Yes I did ;D Thank you very much!
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Nice elk! Love the painting!
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Way to go POK3s and MM nice critters! very nice painting MM
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was at Box buttes Ne. did ok on the northings and got into some nice perch we were in 19 f.o.w. there was a lot of fisherman out there. biggest northern was 20 in the perch were 11in had fun.
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We caught a few at granite a couple weeks ago I like seeing the kids get out to fish great pics young man
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Ok stand by for a picture download! Here are some pictures from Trent's (AKA POK3s) season. He is having photobucket issues so he sent them to me to post for him.
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And here are some from my season thus far
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And some just random pictures from this summer
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Very nice pics, looks like you guys/gals had great year filling tags for sure :thumbsup: :clap: :thumbsup:
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Wow great animals. I got a decent 2x3 now I got to make some jerky ii have never shot an elk but one of these days again greet job fellas :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup:
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Can't wait for some more ice, here is how my fall went.
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looks like there were some good bucks and bulls hitting the ground this year
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Very nice!
MassNTrash and conspector what did your guys's deer score!? Deep forks!
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Upper 170s on mine
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No pictures but I did get my 2 cows he first of November. I was alone sitting and watching some country and fell asleep after lunch. I opened my eyes and to my supprise 200 elk were standing 500 yards from me. 3 shots later I was done. Just lucky.
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Sometimes I'd rather be lucky than good! Congrats
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No pictures but I did get my 2 cows he first of November. I was alone sitting and watching some country and fell asleep after lunch. I opened my eyes and to my supprise 200 elk were standing 500 yards from me. 3 shots later I was done. Just lucky.
No sleeping back there in the snow, under a tree this year? :)
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;D
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No sleeping back there in the snow, under a tree this year? :)
No elk there this year? I spent 10 days in that area and the only critters are 2 mountain lions and a wolf. Maybe that is why no deer, elk or antelope. I did not see the lions but found 2 sheep kills by them. I did see a lone wolf and it was big. No I did not shoot at it.
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Killed my antelope mule deer and elk all with the bow
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My 7th grade daughter got her first antelope. I'll post a pic as soon as I figure out how! LOL
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There are several different sites that you can upload photos to, I have a photobucket account that I use, some do not like this but use what ever format you want and here is some help from the main forum help and questions page. Good luck and cannot wait to see the photos.
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=31022.0
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I drew a buffalo tag and was lucky enough to get to Jackson and chase them around the Refuge this week. Had a blast, hunted with Tag and Drag and hunted about two hours -5 degrees, wore my Clam coat to break the wind. Three miles on a horse. Harvested this beautiful cow. Getting ready to cook some up as I'm typing this up. Life is good! ;D
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congrats on the great eats enjoy
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you the man , congratulations , that is so cool
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Congratulations. Some good eating there.
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Nice work Appleye !!! That is a fun hunt. :tipup:
Wyo Ice
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We just got done with a big family feed and man is that good eating!!
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That's awesome! I'm hoping to pull a bull tag one of these years! :)
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Killed my Buffalo on The Refuge Saturday with my crossbow. First archery kill ever.
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cool
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PICS!! ;D
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This was my first year hunting and I got a whitetail doe and an antelope... Im still not sure how to post pics or I would...
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picture posting info
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=31022.0
just find the one photo site that you like and go with that one. I use photobucket and like it.
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What do you think of aspen for firewood for home heating?
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Planning on a return to the soft water this Spring. I've previously owned bass and jon boats in the past, but have been really interested in kayak fishing the past few years. Pulled the trigger on an ATAK 120 and just picked it up at the freight carriers! Now I have a rig to outfit and still have a shack half assembled in the living room I need to finish up for my Canada trip! :clap:
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Summer time fishing up on Lake of the Woods in Canada. Best muskie was 48".
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My year in review since last winter!
Spring time brought more turkey hunting than I've ever done. I've slowly fallen in love with it. A big game experience with an easy pack out! I was able to take 5 public land gobblers in 4 states.
Wyoming
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Nebraska
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Montana
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Utah
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The YouTube playlist I made during turkey season can be found here....if you're into that kind of thing!
A few shots from a sheep hunt I was invited on. I was able to film the whole thing and it should make for an awesome video when it's completed.
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One highlight was being with my dad when he took this awesome antelope
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Beyond that, I was able to kill a good bull. None of my deer kills were anything to write home about, although I have one more trip to Nebraska for whitetail.
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You can watch a very shaky video of this hunt here!
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Was able to add a couple more notches on my lake trout belt as well. Here's to ice season!!
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You had a great year trent! Even though your deer and elk weren't huge you still filled tags and freezers. I need to get into that turkey thing sometime, I am always bored that time of year anyways.
I guess I'll post a picture of what I have been doing since last year. I Welcomed my daughter to the world in July and have been enjoying my time with her since even though she made it where I didn't get much of a hunting season this year. She enjoys boat rides and being outside so she will turn into my go to fishing partner in a few years I'm sure.
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You had a great year trent! Even though your deer and elk weren't huge you still filled tags and freezers. I need to get into that turkey thing sometime, I am always bored that time of year anyways.
I guess I'll post a picture of what I have been doing since last year. I Welcomed my daughter to the world in July and have been enjoying my time with her since even though she made it where I didn't get much of a hunting season this year. She enjoys boat rides and being outside so she will turn into my go to fishing partner in a few years I'm sure.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Z9YDdV7V/IMG-0572-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z9YDdV7V)
Gotta have a year where you work hard and aren't successful as you'd like to be, every once in a while! Makes a guy more hungry for the next year!
Congratulations again on the baby girl! Can't wait for pics of her holding fish!
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I hate those )&#%)#(*% elk!!!!
What the heck does it take to down one???? I have spent six years, countless hours scouting, reading, etc., and too much money to get one. I swear I am jinxed by the elk gods.
Anyone have something I can learn from this? I am besides myself trying to harvest one. Un-fricken-believable how impossible it is for me to harvest an elk.
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I hate those )&#%)#(*% elk!!!!
What the heck does it take to down one???? I have spent six years, countless hours scouting, reading, etc., and too much money to get one. I swear I am jinxed by the elk gods.
Anyone have something I can learn from this? I am besides myself trying to harvest one. Un-fricken-believable how impossible it is for me to harvest an elk.
hahaha! Hi DJ I'd be more than happy to give you a few pointers in killing an elk if you'd like to PM me some questions you have. Besides that, a rule I live by (especially during rifle season) is to treat elk like those "dark seekers" in the movie I am legend. Seriously. Once elk feel pressure they hate the daylight. Be hiked in and to your predetermined spot as shooting light arrives. If you start your hunt after shooting light you're already behind the 8 ball. Stay out until you can't see anymore and walk back in the dark. It's amazing how many elk come out of hiding 5 minutes before shooting light ends.
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It took me a few years to get an elk and I grew up in Wy. I would add to what POK3s said hunt where the elk are, not where they were. They move in big circles in most areas not at random. While scouting you should be able to figure the loop out. Most of the time it takes about a week to 10 days. Fresh tracks and scat on the ground it where you should be hunting today. Keep at it after a while it will go off like a light bulb.
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Some nice animals!
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Since my 2019 hunting season is a wrap, here are the highlights!
General tag, archery bull elk. I hunted elk for 10 days before tagging this guy. I first saw him on September 1st and killed him on the 21st.
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I archery antelope hunted opening weekend and screwed up more times than I care to admit but did fill my doe tag. My girlfriend loves antelope jerky and said we HAD to go back to kill another. We did in late October and during a winter storm warning. I missed this buck the day before and was able to find him again. Negative temps with 40 mph gusts...McKenzi stayed in the truck.
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After hunting mule deer hard a few different extended weekends I ventured east to hunt whitetail with my girlfriend. She hates the cold and that morning was 5 degrees with a stiff wind. This is after I missed two different bucks. One was a great 5x5.
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congratulations Trent- especially on that Bull as he's a big one~~
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Way to go what a great season
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Nice animals
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If anyone in the sheridan area is in need of a pair of old skis for a sled build i have 2 extra pairs that were given to me for free that i could pass on
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Since it just feels wrong not to post here...I’m going to!
My favorite thing to do is hunt archery elk if that’s not obvious by now. I put in lots of time, passed up a handful of bulls and missed out on my chances at the big guys. Some years that’s how it goes! On opening day or rifle season I killed a small bull with my dad after he dumped a spike. It was an eventful morning and just flat out fun!
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Thee golden gem was that I was able to get my fiancé on her first ever elk hunt where she was the one behind the gun. We hunted a place that opens a bit earlier than my usual tag so that she could get as much hunting time as she could in with her new job working at the middle school as a social worker. It rained like crazy that morning and as the storm broke we hit the trail. No more than a mile in and one of my bugles was answered. Hours later and making the right moves, I was able to bugle that bull into a mere 8 yards for her to have a slam dunk at her first elk. It was probably the most excited id ever been!
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As far as myself...my real pride and joy this year was my Colorado deer hunt. I didn’t have a lot of preference points built or anything like that. I did research, wanted to burn my points, and ended up going to a bucket list place just to say “I hunted deer there!” It ended up being everything I wanted. I struggled, found bucks, passed up “good” bucks and ended up with an awesome buck on day 7. It was a solo mission except a couple days I had a Colorado buddy in camp with me. Everyone else post up their hunting season/off topic happenings and let’s officially turn the page to hardwater season!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New year, everyone stay safe on the hard water.
Tight Lines, Cargo
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MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR
To you too Cargo and everyone
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Hi all. Long time no see. Here’s my 2 most memorable hunts for this year. The buck is 188. The bear has an 18.25” skull
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Awesome wyoboy!! Good stuff!!
Merry Christmas everybody!!
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Awesome work on that buck Trent!!!
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Well I had to end 2020 by having to put one of my pointers Patch down on the 31st. The vet would not do it without doing test that I really did not want and ended up charging me $400 to tell me my baby girl would not make it. SUCKS
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Sorry to hear about Patch. I know how bad that hurts the owner. Been there, experienced that.
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Sorry to hear about your pointer olefish I lost my GSP 2years ago to cancer. Still hurts
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Sorry to hear about the loss always stinks to lose one if the pets.
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I just lost my bird dog as well. 10 years old. It was tough! I feel your pain wayne! Sorry to hear about your loss!
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Went in search of open water last weekend with the kiddo. Took some driving but found some fishable water and the daughter got to meet a big ol cutbow made the whole trip worth while.
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awesome pic massNtrash! that's when they "get hooked!"
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from September Laker from the George and cat from the river south of Boysen.
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I have a one person flip over for sale in the for sale page if any of the WY folks are interested.
What kind? Price? Pics?
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SOLD
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Got the golden itch from last winter's adventure. If you missed that here is the link to the thread:
https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=386218.msg4207659#msg4207659
So this summer I went up to the high country for a few days in search of some trophy Wyoming Gold and boy they did not disappoint! I was on the lake 3 days after the ice came off in July, lake is at 11400ft. Fish were a little lethargic but managed to catch a handful including a couple north of 18"
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What a beautiful trout! Congrats.
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The joys of elk hunting. Takes time to learn how then you get old.