Anyone doing any hunts this Fall? If so... Share? - Page 2

Waldermar · September 1, 2009, 09:56 PM

sorry, double post

flyguyskt · September 2, 2009, 02:45 PM

just went over to wyoming for the opener of archery mule deer. helping my brother in law...had him stalked into 17 yards but he stepped the wrong way and was blocked by a tree!...i laughed cuzz i could have stuck that buck easy...

so now i have 2 elk tags to fill, 3 antelope tags, whitetail buck tag, archery any deer... whew gunna be busy this fall! nmaybe head to missouri also for rifle deer?!?

srt 10 jimbo · September 4, 2009, 09:37 AM

Just picked up a new Over and Under for Pheasant trip to South Dakota in October.

Haz · September 4, 2009, 11:14 AM

I've never hunted before - this is my first year. I'm 30, though, so I'm getting a little later start. Drew two deer tags this year - one for general rifle, and one for muzzleloader. The muzzleloader tag is either sex, and is in the middle of turkey season, so I think we'll be multi-tasking for that one.

I haven't decided whether to do with 30-30 or .308 for deer. I may bring both, and just carry whichever one seems appropriate for the terrain.

If I manage to bag my first deer this year, though, you can bet your butts I'll post a thread and pictures.

Waterengineer · September 4, 2009, 01:11 PM

Str 10 jimbo:

Your reply to this thread is worthless without pictures.

NightSight · September 4, 2009, 02:01 PM

Let's see...

Dove - This weekend northern Colorado.

Elk - Northwest corner of Colorado late October.

No luck on drawing a Mulie tag

White Tail - LP in Michigan in November.

Pheasant - Hopefully Kansas over Thanks Giving, but if not eastern Colorado WIA. And again in December in North Dakota.

Waterfowl - As many weekends as I can in North East Colorado.

Waterengineer · September 4, 2009, 06:32 PM

NightSight:

Have you tried the state ranch lease south of Torrington, WY for ringneck?

IM me and we will "talk".

gedenke · September 5, 2009, 09:33 PM

For me this year, all hunts are in S. Oregon:

-Cougar (all year): tag filled

-Fall Black Bear (Aug-Dec): tag filled

-Rifle Deer (Oct)
-Late Cow Elk (Nov-March 2010)
-Additional Cougar (Aug-Dec)
-Additional Bear (Aug-Dec)
-Coyote (all year)
-Salmon/Steelhead (various dates)

Rifles used:

-Marlin XL7 .270 win, 150g Barnes TSX (Elk, Bear)
-Arisaka Type 38 Sporter 6.5x257 (Deer, Coyote)
-Marlin 938s .22 mag (Coyote)

castnblast · September 6, 2009, 09:52 AM

good luck on your hunt! I have some really neat hunts, (though few in number due to time) this year. I'm doing a repeat of my kayak in back country camping/bowhunting trip at Lake Amistad in Del Rio, TX. This will be a 4 day bowhunt/fishing trip. That hunt will be in December. I'm also going on a low fence axis deer hunt the 2nd week in October. I'm taking my dad's 270 on that trip. He passed away almost 3 years ago, so I'm using that gun more for sentimental reasons than anything else. There will be lots of dove hunts this fall as well. Hope to post pix as the season progresses.

MosinM38 · September 7, 2009, 08:00 AM

Good luck on the hunt

Always great to experaince a first big game hunt. I've been hunting for 7 years this year, but I still remember the first year.

I live in Montana in the HEART of hunting heaven

Got a Deer A (Either sex) tag. I'm going to be really hitting a few places that are walkin only, and maybe spending a weekend in the Missouri Breaks looking for a nice muley. At the very least I'lll just drive down a few mornings.

I drew a buck antelope tag, but that don't look promising, as there don't seem to be anything nice around.

Then I got a mule deer doe tag, and will be purchasing a whitetail doe tag in a couple of days. My uncles have terrible deer problems, so I'll be making some Jerky.

I'm also buying a turkey tag in case I run across one in the breaks, and I'm buying a Montana Wolf Tag for the novelty of owning a first-year tag

Not a real bird hunter, but our ranch is loaded with pheasents, so probably go out for them.

I guess my thing is, fall is the best time of year. Cool, crisp, just an awesome time to be outdoors. Especially in the Missouri Breaks. Plus it's fun to drive by the game preserve and drool over the elk standing just inside the limits.

Guns?
Current gun is a Winchester, 7MM Rem mag, loaded with 120 grain TSX bullets. Shot a group yesterday at 95 yards and got 1 1/4"

Might pack my last years primary, a Winchester .264 Mag loaded with 120 grain TSX's. But the 7MM has a edge on velocity, so I'll probably use it.

I am going to use my Mosin-Nagant M38 with softpoints to gather a doe. I've been using oddballs, less-used guns to get them the past few years

Savage 99 lever action in .300 savage. Hunting a few river bends, and won't have an opportunity for a long shot, so I can use this old gun effectively.

Stoeger 12 gauge SXS for pheasant hunting.

AND finally....everywhere I go I'll be packing my S&W .41 mag revolver. Harvested 3 does and a buck with it so far, handgun hunting is a HUGE blast. Buck wasn't great, a 3X4 with about 20 inches, but he's still my first handgun buck.

September 1, 2009, 09:56 PM	#26
Waldermar Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: NW Missouri Posts: 19	sorry, double post Last edited by Waldermar; September 1, 2009 at 10:57 PM.

September 4, 2009, 11:14 AM	#29
Haz Junior Member Join Date: July 3, 2008 Posts: 10	I'm a newbie, too! I've never hunted before - this is my first year. I'm 30, though, so I'm getting a little later start. Drew two deer tags this year - one for general rifle, and one for muzzleloader. The muzzleloader tag is either sex, and is in the middle of turkey season, so I think we'll be multi-tasking for that one. I haven't decided whether to do with 30-30 or .308 for deer. I may bring both, and just carry whichever one seems appropriate for the terrain. If I manage to bag my first deer this year, though, you can bet your butts I'll post a thread and pictures.

September 4, 2009, 02:01 PM	#31
NightSight Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 74	Let's see... Dove - This weekend northern Colorado. Elk - Northwest corner of Colorado late October. No luck on drawing a Mulie tag White Tail - LP in Michigan in November. Pheasant - Hopefully Kansas over Thanks Giving, but if not eastern Colorado WIA. And again in December in North Dakota. Waterfowl - As many weekends as I can in North East Colorado. __________________ "Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July; democrats believe every day is April 15." -Ronald Reagan

September 5, 2009, 09:33 PM	#33
gedenke Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2007 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 381	For me this year, all hunts are in S. Oregon: -Cougar (all year): tag filled -Fall Black Bear (Aug-Dec): tag filled -Rifle Deer (Oct) -Late Cow Elk (Nov-March 2010) -Additional Cougar (Aug-Dec) -Additional Bear (Aug-Dec) -Coyote (all year) -Salmon/Steelhead (various dates) Rifles used: -Marlin XL7 .270 win, 150g Barnes TSX (Elk, Bear) -Arisaka Type 38 Sporter 6.5x257 (Deer, Coyote) -Marlin 938s .22 mag (Coyote) __________________ There's an art...to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss!

September 6, 2009, 09:52 AM	#34
castnblast Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 1,148	good luck on your hunt! I have some really neat hunts, (though few in number due to time) this year. I'm doing a repeat of my kayak in back country camping/bowhunting trip at Lake Amistad in Del Rio, TX. This will be a 4 day bowhunt/fishing trip. That hunt will be in December. I'm also going on a low fence axis deer hunt the 2nd week in October. I'm taking my dad's 270 on that trip. He passed away almost 3 years ago, so I'm using that gun more for sentimental reasons than anything else. There will be lots of dove hunts this fall as well. Hope to post pix as the season progresses. __________________ VEGETARIAN...old indian word for bad hunter

September 2, 2009, 02:45 PM	#27
flyguyskt Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2009 Posts: 118	just went over to wyoming for the opener of archery mule deer. helping my brother in law...had him stalked into 17 yards but he stepped the wrong way and was blocked by a tree!...i laughed cuzz i could have stuck that buck easy... so now i have 2 elk tags to fill, 3 antelope tags, whitetail buck tag, archery any deer... whew gunna be busy this fall! nmaybe head to missouri also for rifle deer?!?

September 4, 2009, 09:37 AM	#28
srt 10 jimbo Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 955	Just picked up a new Over and Under for Pheasant trip to South Dakota in October.

September 4, 2009, 01:11 PM	#30
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	Str 10 jimbo: Your reply to this thread is worthless without pictures.

September 4, 2009, 06:32 PM	#32
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	NightSight: Have you tried the state ranch lease south of Torrington, WY for ringneck? IM me and we will "talk".

September 7, 2009, 08:00 AM	#35
MosinM38 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2007 Posts: 1,030	Good luck on the hunt Always great to experaince a first big game hunt. I've been hunting for 7 years this year, but I still remember the first year. I live in Montana in the HEART of hunting heaven Got a Deer A (Either sex) tag. I'm going to be really hitting a few places that are walkin only, and maybe spending a weekend in the Missouri Breaks looking for a nice muley. At the very least I'lll just drive down a few mornings. I drew a buck antelope tag, but that don't look promising, as there don't seem to be anything nice around. Then I got a mule deer doe tag, and will be purchasing a whitetail doe tag in a couple of days. My uncles have terrible deer problems, so I'll be making some Jerky. I'm also buying a turkey tag in case I run across one in the breaks, and I'm buying a Montana Wolf Tag for the novelty of owning a first-year tag Not a real bird hunter, but our ranch is loaded with pheasents, so probably go out for them. I guess my thing is, fall is the best time of year. Cool, crisp, just an awesome time to be outdoors. Especially in the Missouri Breaks. Plus it's fun to drive by the game preserve and drool over the elk standing just inside the limits. Guns? Current gun is a Winchester, 7MM Rem mag, loaded with 120 grain TSX bullets. Shot a group yesterday at 95 yards and got 1 1/4" Might pack my last years primary, a Winchester .264 Mag loaded with 120 grain TSX's. But the 7MM has a edge on velocity, so I'll probably use it. I am going to use my Mosin-Nagant M38 with softpoints to gather a doe. I've been using oddballs, less-used guns to get them the past few years Savage 99 lever action in .300 savage. Hunting a few river bends, and won't have an opportunity for a long shot, so I can use this old gun effectively. Stoeger 12 gauge SXS for pheasant hunting. AND finally....everywhere I go I'll be packing my S&W .41 mag revolver. Harvested 3 does and a buck with it so far, handgun hunting is a HUGE blast. Buck wasn't great, a 3X4 with about 20 inches, but he's still my first handgun buck.