Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Montana Hunt Day 6
Montana Hunt 2018 Day 5
Spent a good part of morning chasing antelope again then headed for high ground via usfs road 421- west deer Creek road to spend rest of day glassing for elk. Spotted one herd late in the day coming off public land to feed on private with decent access potential.
Close but not close enough with a bow. Antelocarpa Americana tough hunt.
Sunday, September 2, 2018
Montana Hunt 2018 -Day 4
September 1st-2018- Opening day of Deer/Elk Season
Moved from Absarokee to Big Timber MT today after an early morning antelope hunt.
I've always loved opening day as it gets the imagination going of the what might be to come. Today was a beautiful day. Saw a few antelope this morning but nothing cooperated .
Said goodbye to Absarikeebut i'll be back...nice place and even nicer people
Oh yeah forgot to tell you all they ran out of midsize SUVs so i got upgraded to a dual cab pickup as my ride for the week
House in big Timber across from high school i'm staying at next 3 days..nice location well appointed and very comfortasble
The decoy worked like a charm. This nice 10 point whitetail came in about 6:30 to see what new buck had encroached on his territory i think. Shot was taken when he was about 6 yards from the decoy and 17 yards from the ground blind.
MT Buck tag has been punched
Deer only traveled 50 yards after the shot - ground blind is in the background in front of the haystack.
Thanks Dave Campbell for taking a few pics of me in the field and helping load him up
This pic was made before the shot as wanted to see how my make-up job looked. Not to pretty but it worked .
Moved from Absarokee to Big Timber MT today after an early morning antelope hunt.
I've always loved opening day as it gets the imagination going of the what might be to come. Today was a beautiful day. Saw a few antelope this morning but nothing cooperated .
Set up the ground blind midday placed the Montana buck decoy in front of blind at 21 yards
The decoy worked like a charm. This nice 10 point whitetail came in about 6:30 to see what new buck had encroached on his territory i think. Shot was taken when he was about 6 yards from the decoy and 17 yards from the ground blind.
Montana 2018 Day 3
August 31st , 2018
Another day antelope hunting .
Mule deer just over the hill from house i was staying at this morning
Blind for antelope set up near big timber MT
Chasing the Speed Goats north of Columbus MT
Scouting for ELK and Deer for tomorrows ELK?DEER opener.
Beautiful sunset, blessed to be in MT hunting
Another day antelope hunting .
Mule deer just over the hill from house i was staying at this morning
Montana 2018- Day 2
August 30th 2018
Lots of walking and stalking antelope today. Had a few relatively close encounters but nothing in bow range. Rosebud river just down the road about a mile from where i'm staying
I love driving in MT especially when on a two lane i can legally drive at the current temperature.
Hunting on walk in access property nort of Columbus
The decoy does work but just out of my range at 120 yards
Lots of walking and stalking antelope today. Had a few relatively close encounters but nothing in bow range. Rosebud river just down the road about a mile from where i'm staying
I love driving in MT especially when on a two lane i can legally drive at the current temperature.
Hunting on walk in access property nort of Columbus
Montana Hunt Day 1
August 29 2018
Travel days are always fun...right? Up at 5 to airport by 6 to check in with bow and handgun for the hunt. Flights were on time and excellent. Glad to be back in Montana. Thank you Delta!!! Landed in Billings then drove to Absarokee MT . Unpacked and then went scouting for antelope north of Columbus MT. Found a few so will return in the morning to hunt. Beautiful sunset over the Beartooth Range this evening.
August 29 2018
Travel days are always fun...right? Up at 5 to airport by 6 to check in with bow and handgun for the hunt. Flights were on time and excellent. Glad to be back in Montana. Thank you Delta!!! Landed in Billings then drove to Absarokee MT . Unpacked and then went scouting for antelope north of Columbus MT. Found a few so will return in the morning to hunt. Beautiful sunset over the Beartooth Range this evening.
Montana 2018 Hunt
Montana Bow Hunt 2018- Final prep for the hunt
Thanks for following the blog of my Montana hunt. Sorry I'm just now posting but technology has not been friendly to me this past week. I think I have the bugs worked out now? Maybe ;)
Preparation is the key to success in most things, this is particularly so for the bow hunter heading out west. Spent many hours studying maps and devising strategies for a successful public land bow hunt. in west/central Montana. The biggest thing is to spend as much time as possible shooting your bow so you can shoot from numerous positions , standing, kneeling, or sitting at the ranges you feel comfortable shooting at. These groups of shots were taken August 27 2018 at 60 and 70 yards as i made my final push to be ready..
Thanks for following the blog of my Montana hunt. Sorry I'm just now posting but technology has not been friendly to me this past week. I think I have the bugs worked out now? Maybe ;)
Preparation is the key to success in most things, this is particularly so for the bow hunter heading out west. Spent many hours studying maps and devising strategies for a successful public land bow hunt. in west/central Montana. The biggest thing is to spend as much time as possible shooting your bow so you can shoot from numerous positions , standing, kneeling, or sitting at the ranges you feel comfortable shooting at. These groups of shots were taken August 27 2018 at 60 and 70 yards as i made my final push to be ready..
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