idgaf Report post Posted November 7, 2021 Well more Jeremiah Johnson. Hunting the legendary unit 4b south. Decided to go with my renegade for s and g. (I will have have my scoped muzzy as a back up if I get my butt handed to me) haven't stepped foot in the unit in several years but my brother has been sending me pics of bucks he has seen on his way to work. Actually I have only hunted it two mornings with my bow several years ago. my goal is simple, I have a friendly competition with my nephew so I want a buck 1/100th of an inch bigger than his last day buck that he took at a million yards with his 300prc a couple of weeks ago. I did some ballistic testing today with both rifles. 135 yards with a .54 cal round ball. I am learning fast the difference for point of aim between first, second, and third shots. 219 yards with my scoped muzzy. Of all the animals I've taken in AZ (30+) I have yet to shoot one this far. So I should be good. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted November 7, 2021 Good luck to you.I'm more of a modern muzzleloader guy haven't tried the older stuff but iron sights and 200 yds is a poke with just about any muzzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted November 7, 2021 Started my meal prep this morning. Last piece of bison and lion getting smoked this morning. The scrap meat from the dotted calf elk will be turned into Machaca 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted November 7, 2021 As I do prep work. My brother is scouting for me. A little small. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted November 7, 2021 We're cut from the same cloth. Same rifle you had the cleaning jag in? I may break out the .54 TC Hawkens later this month for wt. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted November 8, 2021 33 minutes ago, Edge said: We're cut from the same cloth. Same rifle you had the cleaning jag in? I may break out the .54 TC Hawkens later this month for wt. Good luck Yep. It's taken me awhile but I think I finally figured it out. Smoked lion , bison and baby elk back strap. Came out pretty well 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tontotom Report post Posted November 8, 2021 The bucks and smoked meat look great. Good luck with your quest- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Report post Posted November 8, 2021 Good luck! Can’t wait to hear how it goes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted November 8, 2021 Good luck dude! You need to do another semi live thread! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewlyMinted Report post Posted November 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, CatfishKev said: Good luck dude! You need to do another semi live thread! Agreed, that was an amazing thread! Also, how are you on your last bit of Bison... wasn't that a year ago? Good luck.. can't wait for this to unfold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted November 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, NewlyMinted said: Agreed, that was an amazing thread! Also, how are you on your last bit of Bison... wasn't that a year ago? Good luck.. can't wait for this to unfold. Bison and strip were a couple of years ago. Kevin will attest to this, when you kill a bison you have alot of friends that you didn't know you had. Come to think of it my late season archery hunt where I shot the lion in the face was that year also. I found a spot with about 40 bulls in one field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted November 9, 2021 Lol, yeah bison long gone. Trying to talk momma into an otc cow hunt now that the freezer is running low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted November 9, 2021 I gave away 7 milk crates of buffalo meat. Good luck on your hunt!! I look forward to your hunts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted November 12, 2021 Here we go. Other than my morning constitional at Molino basin. This is the first time I set foot in this unit in years. A couple of hunters decked out in the latest hunting fashion beat me to my escouted spot so I'm improvising 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbuckfever Report post Posted November 12, 2021 Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites