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Just keep in mind oleanders are highly poisonous and that includes smoke. It can kill you

Last couple of these late hunts we see little to no rut then the last 4 days of the year it's like a light switch everything chasing and fighting.

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My buddy was the fortunate recipient of a once in a lifetime Idaho moose tag this year. Like many of the western states Idaho moose has taken a beating over the last few years from predation, disease, and ticks. We didn’t know what to expect, however harvest data still showed a very high success rate on hunts. My buddy traveled to the unit over the summer to get a feel for the landscape, acquire the necessary access permits, speak with the biologist, and learn the road systems. After that trip we felt optimistic and all we had to do then was count down the days until November. This would be a hunt after the rut, so food was key. These giants are worn to nothing after the rut and spend the majority of the day browsing. My wife and I flew in the evening before to meet him and his wife at the Airbnb and after an evening of beating the girls in cards our egos were overinflated and optimism was at an all time high 😂. Opening day was on par for November in Idaho…fog..then rain…then snow….then fog and snow. We continued covering country all morning glassing when we could and as the snow started to stick looking for fresh bull tracks to try and walk down. We spotted a few cows and calfs in the morning. Shortly after noon we cut two bull tracks and a cow crossing a logging road. We started on the track and about two hundred yards in we saw the cow. The fog and aspens were thick and we could not locate the bulls. After a minute or so we felt the wind switch and her head came up on alert. The hill erupted with moose and they were gone. We went back to covering ground and with it being midday started focusing on dark timber directly adjacent to feed. About two o clock we found two bulls bedded and one was nice. My buddy tried to get on him as he stood and started moving off but the fog and snow was thick and a good shot never presented itself. We hopped back in the buggy and circled to an upper road in hopes of picking them up from a better angle. As we start glassing from the high spot we see a black body moving through thick aspen below. A good bull pops out at 185 yards and my buddy anchors him. Such a cool experience! Average bull for that unit over the last five years was 34 4/8”. My buddy’s was 37 2/8”. We were able to get him broke down and packed out with daylight to spare. For those that haven’t had the privilege of eating moose it is extraordinary!

Just got back down here, waiting on my son to do a quick evening hunt then 3 1/2 more days! It’s definitely 10-15 degrees cooler than last week.

That's a good price for a Snap On box. GLWS

U can shoot a cow for about $3k at the hunting ranch in woodruff - have a hide - skull and get it processed how you want -

What a day this was. Went out for a solo hunt. shortly after day light I had glassed up a group of 6 mule deer bucks. I watched them for almost 2 hours waiting for the right opportunity to make my move. I snuck in from just over a mile away and watched/studied from 300 yards out trying to figure the best way to make this opportunity work in my favor. The wind was in my favor, and I had very little cover to close the distance. I ended up at the last juniper tree between me and the 6 bedded bucks. I peeked around the shaded side of the tree just to get caught by the small 2x2 in the group at 91 yards. All the deer got up and were on edge and ended up busting out. I watched them go over the next ridge and then hiked back to my jeep. I sat there contemplating if I wanted to try again and locate these bucks or push farther up the road and hike into a water hole I had found on onx. I said screw it drove farther up and then hiked in 1.5 miles to the water hole I had never seen before. Lucky for me it had water and quite a bit of deer tracks. I brushed myself in a blind and sat down at about 11. It was pretty warm out and I was hot from the hike in. But by 215 this buck showed up and was on water drinking out of nowhere. I ranged it at 41 yards while he was facing me head down drinking. I got up on my knees and drew back. He lifted his head after drinking and looked over to his right while elbow deep in the mud. I debated for a second to let him turn or just send it head on into his chest. I felt super confident in the shot, so I let it rip. The arrow smacked the deer with the loudest thud I have ever herd shooting an animal with my bow. He dropped in his tracks and flopped for a few seconds, and it was all over. I packed up my gear and hiked around to check out what I had just shot. I knew he was a solid buck but definitely wasn't expecting to shoot my biggest coues yet off a random water hole in an area I never hunted before. My gut was telling me he might break 100" mark, but I didn't spend a lot of time admiring him as I had to get to work taking care of the meat and getting it all packed out. After just over a 2mile hike back to the jeep with very little water left i was beat, but it was all completely worth it. The next morning I took the head out of the freezer and taped him at 111 7/8" I was shocked beating my old record of 104" with my bow.

Hobe meats. 16th st and Bethany Home.

This is a smoking deal and a great combo for someone, glws

I haven’t even looked at his prices but I know they are selling a lot of it as they just bought a new warehouse and a new ranch and herd. I wouldn’t pay that but am glad it’s working out for him and his family. They are a ranch family that started with next to nothing except hard work and a plan.

Thanks for the offer. All good with 30 Cals at this time.

Thanks! If its the ranch house I'm thinking about, an old family friend was born in it 80 years ago.

My cousin owns this company in SD. Better yet, drive up there and shoot one, probably be cheaper that way! https://dakotapurebison.com/

Will do. Most likely, though, i will stick with king anvil. I still want to do some exploring.

6 days of hunting for me. I've seen 0 movement. Last three days, I hunted, I saw one doe as I was packing up to leave. Back at it tomorrow.

This right here. I absolutely hate sitting water and blinds but when water is scarce it can be gold. I believe I have a killer spot for mid January and I can't wait.

Turnkey match/PRS rifle. I will get out of 6 BRA if this sells. Howa 1500, firing pin reduced and bushed for small rifle primers, trigger timed and lightened with 20 moa rail. Whidden dies, 950+ 105s, MDT 12 round mag, and about 190 Petersen 1 and 2x fired brass. Round count on barrels less than 300 each to break in and compare. Both shoot fantastic, like every other 6 bra. I don’t have targets any more. Two 26” barrels both chambered 6 BRA, threaded and will take 5/8 x 24, light palma contours, one Proof another Xcaliber. Barreled action and extras, $1,450 obo New Stocky’s VG II and used AICS bottom metal for additional $650 OBO. East Valley

I agree. These Shiras are big but not nearly as big as Yukon. I spent two weeks DIY floating for moose in alaska this year and broke down some giants…when they are 35 yards away tearing trees to pieces they look like dinosaurs. 675 lbs ready for plane off 62” bull

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BTW: I check 594 lbs of meat to Casey's Processing, no ribs, hooves or spine only leg bones present. "Dave's" bull scored 122" B&C. I am very fortunate to have been able to share camp with accomplished hunters and persons like the "Slone" family. This has been truly a "Once and a Life Time" experience for me. I would not change a thing about the approach except......... I wish I had more time around the camp with these fellas! Can not say enough about Dean and his efforts while Mark and I monitored our locations. Here is Mark's nice bull as well! Congrats to Mark for his steady perseverance for 30 days!

Recently got this mount back from Weller's Wildlife Studio in Tucson. Cat was called and taken in February of 2023. They did a great job, it was worth the wait.

A few years ago I set a cam up in a creek bottom just to get pictures of lions, bears and other Critters for fun. Most of the year creek is dry unless there has been a rain within few weeks. I got lucky and got a real nice buck on it. When I went to go set some salt in the area I thought I don't want to put it in the bottom and make it easier for a lion to kill him. I'm kind of always thinking about where to put the cams/salt lick with less chance's of an ambush from a lion. I set the cam on a side of a hill about 500 yards above where I got him on the cam and he found that salt right away. It's a really thick Hillside, had a small opening and I put it right in there. He hammered the heck out of the salt for the first year. Now he's very sporadic because lots of other deer are hammering it now. He don't like to be around all the other deer. Another thing to think of is if there's cattle in the area cattle will find the salt and very few deer will hit the salt if the cattle are hammering it. Especially a big buck. I have hunted that buck on and off over last 3 years quite a bit between archery and rifle. I still have never laid my eyes on him. He lives in an absolute perfect spot for a buck to get real big. Very nasty area thick/steep and he is way smarter than I am.