tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.comments2022-07-30T15:30:18.158-06:00Montana Elk Huntingmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387226895914069178noreply@blogger.comBlogger247125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-21658000843736972872019-06-21T08:07:21.746-06:002019-06-21T08:07:21.746-06:00this is methis is memehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387226895914069178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-65140864627454467022017-06-18T03:50:24.738-06:002017-06-18T03:50:24.738-06:00Nice postNice postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357933460302060158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-50308450088382889062017-06-18T03:49:57.006-06:002017-06-18T03:49:57.006-06:00Nice postNice postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357933460302060158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-75965706299274681092012-01-19T12:51:12.682-07:002012-01-19T12:51:12.682-07:00AzDak,
I would always recommend a larger caliber,...AzDak,<br /><br />I would always recommend a larger caliber, but in most cases if the bullet is placed correctly it will do the job, just not as effectively as a larger one.<br /><br />IN the case with Michelle's elk, I don't have a clue on why it took so much to put it down. Just one of those things.<br /><br />DACmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387226895914069178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-16265963749007380962012-01-19T09:26:06.440-07:002012-01-19T09:26:06.440-07:00Just curious if you've had any further experie...Just curious if you've had any further experience with the 7mm-08 on Elk since that time?<br /><br />I'm just wondering if higher velocity from a longer barrel and different bullet selection would have any impact on the results.<br /><br />(The only reason I ask is I'm likely going to have a 7mm08 as my backup gun this year.)AzDakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08673756033837357063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-20918399694059048262011-12-27T21:51:17.079-07:002011-12-27T21:51:17.079-07:00I already posted this on Hodgeman's site and I...I already posted this on Hodgeman's site and I stand behind it:<br />"Her pics look like a Holland & Holland or Coach ad. I don't doubt she can cook, but all of her hunting is guided or on $$$$ ranches/plantations. Pull the trigger, we do the rest kinda places. She is easy on the eyes thou!"Dustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665206794173427663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-41593486392952805372011-12-27T14:56:10.243-07:002011-12-27T14:56:10.243-07:00Hope you got out for a little elk hunting this yea...Hope you got out for a little elk hunting this year? First time I did NOT see wolves or wolf sign in the areas I hunt (Pintler/Pioneers)--not that I want to shoot one anyway, but no problem with those who do. If I kill it, I eat it--and though I've tried it, just not a big fan of dog. Had a nice 5X5 elk bull drop dead in front of me while helping a friend on his pronghorn hunt this year ;-) See http://ecorover.blogspot.com/2011/11/friendship-hunting-and-knowing-nature.htmlEcoRoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294159049375690786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-6114888963672918122011-12-27T14:51:19.397-07:002011-12-27T14:51:19.397-07:00Sigh.Sigh.EcoRoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294159049375690786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-56643881337960403092011-12-06T14:59:01.824-07:002011-12-06T14:59:01.824-07:00Some have made some pointed comments on a view of ...Some have made some pointed comments on a view of wolves that I do not have.<br /><br />I am not anti-wolf. Wolves are protected by the federal government. The numbers of wolves need to remain at the federally mandated level, or they will be put back on the endangered species list.<br /><br />If a person is pro-wolf or anti-wolf, the best thing they can do is buy a wolf license and shoot a legal wolf. The purchase of a license give Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks the money to manage wolves at above the federally mandated level. The shooting of a legal wolf keeps numbers of wolves low enough that they are not a burden to taxpayers (having government trappers and shooters kill them) or to cattle and sheep ranchers and helps the elk herds. Elk are the number one food source for elk. Read the studies.<br /><br />I also do not believe that killing legal wolves is an us-versus-them proposition. It is keeping wolf numbers above the federally mandated level and also keeping wolf numbers below a level that decimates elk herd.<br /><br />I do not believe that view is hypocritical.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387226895914069178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-13155909581893383002011-12-06T14:12:20.744-07:002011-12-06T14:12:20.744-07:00i too am a pro-wolf elk hunter.
if you consider yo...i too am a pro-wolf elk hunter.<br />if you consider yourself a hunter and outdoorsman, why do you hate wolves? they are a natural part of the ecosystem. if you want to eliminate wolves to improve your likelihood of a successful hunt, then why not simply go pay for a canned, high-fence hunt, where you bait the game and sit in a comfy stand? if you pride yourself on wilderness areas and backcountry hunting, then why do you want to dumb-down the wilderness (by eliminating wolves) so that it's wilderness-lite to suit your hunting abilities? if you hate wolves because they are naturally superior hunters to you, then you might want to closely re-evaluate why you hunt. and as much as we all like to put meat in the freezer, you are not in any real danger of starving this winter because of wolves. so it's a farce if you try to justify your hatred of wolves as them being some sort of threat to your very existence. it's not us-versus-them as you try to present it. overall, i've enjoyed your blog and have valued your knowledge, experience and many of your insights. but your perspective on wolves is hypocritical, self-serving, and small-minded.sfarrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-2333629263712443892011-11-21T20:24:49.443-07:002011-11-21T20:24:49.443-07:00I have killed deer with a '06 and 150 gr NBT&#...I have killed deer with a '06 and 150 gr NBT's im Minnesota for years, I recently bought a T/C Venture .280, I shot it 14 time with Fusion 140 gr ammo to dial it in at 200 with a Nikon 3-9X40 BDC, the 14th shot put an beautiful 8pt in my freezer, 200 yards offhand. The 1st of many I predict. On paper the .280 will out shoot a '06, however in the proper hands caliber does not make a difference. Shot placement reins supreme. My most recent 8 Pointer didnt know the difference.watkins673@yahoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-43301701859255605412011-11-18T16:11:59.404-07:002011-11-18T16:11:59.404-07:00I would love to shoot a wolf, right between the ey...I would love to shoot a wolf, right between the eyes. They are nothing but trouble, those wolves. I hunt www.peartreegameranch.com , no wolves. I like hunting deer,elk, or buffalo, but wolves are bad news.spikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186848415534951444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-28941372491760127182011-11-17T15:49:57.917-07:002011-11-17T15:49:57.917-07:00Wow Bison hunting sounds exciting, I hope to do it...Wow Bison hunting sounds exciting, I hope to do it someday. Thank you for writing such a great story. I hunt deer at www.peartreegameranch.com , no buffalo. I have always wanted to hunt Bison, thank you for the story.spikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186848415534951444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-49495634643012138372011-11-16T11:22:19.675-07:002011-11-16T11:22:19.675-07:00I'm a hardcore, dedicated, successful backcoun...I'm a hardcore, dedicated, successful backcountry elk hunter and I'm pro-wolf. There are a lot more of us pro-wolf elk hunters out there than you might imagine, and certainly more than anyone in the media or government cares to admit or acknowledge. Your little graphic and joke with the crosshairs on the wolf is sick and childish.Matthew Koehlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-65629270975047197712011-11-09T20:18:05.677-07:002011-11-09T20:18:05.677-07:00very informative. looking forward for the next pos...very informative. looking forward for the next post. thank you for sharing.Michaelhttp://game-camera.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-2062742354016167812011-11-02T15:36:05.518-06:002011-11-02T15:36:05.518-06:00What an event and what a location. The pics look a...What an event and what a location. The pics look awesome. Ive seen another good range in Texas 2 years ago at www.peartreegameranch.com but nothing like that. Real cool.spikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186848415534951444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-67102015090468830132011-10-17T14:00:35.183-06:002011-10-17T14:00:35.183-06:00Sounds like quite the event. Man, I missed out.Sounds like quite the event. Man, I missed out.South Dakota Pheasant Huntinghttp://www.scattergunlodge.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-69971407283030322202011-08-25T22:08:35.350-06:002011-08-25T22:08:35.350-06:00Anna, Thank you for your comment.
I remember when ...Anna, Thank you for your comment.<br />I remember when I worked for Mark and Julie Young in Augusta, we used to have folks from MWSB come to the brandings every year.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387226895914069178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-84901784966594523822011-08-25T21:47:14.165-06:002011-08-25T21:47:14.165-06:00Hi Dennis, I followed the link to your blog from G...Hi Dennis, I followed the link to your blog from Gordon Setter Crossing and noticed that you live in Augusta. I went to MWSB in 01-02 and my youngest brother is there this year. I still think it's the most beautiful place on earth! We helped at a cattle branding in the spring and that is definitely a smell that one remembers! I enjoyed reading your blog and seeing the pictures of the calf birth - very cool!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456923537706008522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-47945546751015806862011-08-10T00:16:37.073-06:002011-08-10T00:16:37.073-06:00I have shot a Ruger M77 7mm Mag for the past 14 ye...I have shot a Ruger M77 7mm Mag for the past 14 years...the most dependable rifle I have ever owned.<br /><br />I clicked the link of your blog to see if you were identifying one of the 7mm Mag's deficencies that I have discovered. I live in NW Montana and hunt the thick forests that typify this area. Shots more than 100 yards are infrequent, unless stumbling upon elk in a large, open clearcut. A few years ago I climbed a few miles into a frequent late-rutting area for elk on opening day. It was my day...they were there before first light, and made my way into position. A decent 5x5 bull climbed in front of me at 50 yards right at shooting light. I raised my 7mm Mag for a shot when he stopped. I fired once into the pumphouse. The bull stopped and stood. I fired a second round into the pumphouse. The bull stood for about 10 seconds, and began to gallop toward the ridge. I fired a third round into the shoulder and the bull dropped.<br /><br />I shoot 175gr bullets in 7mm Mag. After skinning and quartering the elk, the shots were evident. The first two shots hit ribs near the heart but the exit hole was nearly the same size as the entry. The shoulder shot opened a hole the size of a racquetball upon impact with the joint. I later determined that the 7mm Mag's super fast velocity can outrun the bullet expansion at short ranges.<br /><br />...at short range with the 7mm Mag...aim for bone mass, or you may see a wounded elk walk away...akparasitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-24912533752027976122011-06-08T01:09:44.900-06:002011-06-08T01:09:44.900-06:00A good friend of mine shot his bison this year wit...A good friend of mine shot his bison this year with a 30/06 launching the venerable 220gr round nose. Complete pass through-DRT.<br /><br />In AK the minimum is a .30 cal shooting 200gr. bullets with a minimum FPE at 100 yds.<br /><br />Bison are all about shot placement rather than raw power from what I've witnessed.hodgemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632228055641750343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-13309094805767065182011-06-06T15:57:02.705-06:002011-06-06T15:57:02.705-06:00Cheers Dennis
Good to see you posting again, what...Cheers Dennis<br /><br />Good to see you posting again, what's next?<br />SBWThe Suburban Bushwackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372690405902840131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-83030127171803695572011-06-06T14:09:37.484-06:002011-06-06T14:09:37.484-06:00SBW. shiloh is shy low.SBW. shiloh is shy low.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387226895914069178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-73062066689189808782011-06-06T11:16:27.137-06:002011-06-06T11:16:27.137-06:00I have shot buff and anything that puts down a Moo...I have shot buff and anything that puts down a Moose safely (conciser large bull has close to same mass and bone density) will work well. If you feel under powered you probably are,if you cant hit with a larger rifle its probably to big.Romeyhttp://www.highcountryknives.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059661195972238290.post-82170823422797672632011-06-05T17:25:40.096-06:002011-06-05T17:25:40.096-06:00Just one question: how do you pronounce shiloh?
S...Just one question: how do you pronounce shiloh?<br /><br />SBWThe Suburban Bushwackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372690405902840131noreply@blogger.com