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  1. #31
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    Re: The Road to Success. (Photo Within) (Long)

    For those suggesting I self report as it's not legal, everything is good as we were in region 2. Region 3 is too far for a day trip for me! The location in region 2 that we went to was any buck. I'll edit my story to make this clear.

    We can stop the PM's now. haha.

    Nice to know so many people are good at policing the policies though.

    My son kept asking questions regarding random things.

    What if a bear attacks and we have to shoot it, what do we do? Self report.
    What if we shoot a deer we think is a buck and it's not? Self report. (And this should not happen son, don't shoot unless you know what you're shooting)
    What if we accidentally cut the tag wrong? Self report.
    What if.... Self report.
    What if.... Self report.
    What if.... Self report.

  2. #32
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    Re: The Road to Success. (Photo Within) (Long)

    The a Internet police at their finest.

    congrats to you both, great share.

    Very cool getting family involved. My wife took her first last year, the youngest daughter got her first this year, along with a Boyfriends first ....... Deer that is.

    NICE Blacktail ! 3 X 3
    Last edited by guest; 11-14-2017 at 08:07 PM.

  3. #33
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    Re: The Road to Success. (Photo Within) (Long)

    Quote Originally Posted by Slip View Post
    Thats a niiiiiiice camper, how much for one like that aprox?
    Thanks for thinking so! We love it.

    I had the frame custom made, it alone was around 1700 if I recall. I already had the wheels as they are the stock Jeep wheels I had left over from my upgrade. Also, I only have to carry one spare tire as it will fit both the trailer and Jeep.

    The camper portion I built over about 3 months after work in my backyard. Would have been far less had I had a garage to build it. I had to take out and put away tools everyday.

    To be honest I never kept a log o the money count as I had to purchase some tools as well which increases the cost, but I use the tools almost monthly so I get good use out of them. Home renovations, etc.

    However, I'd wager raw materials were less than $1500 - $2000.

    Here's a few more pics.



  4. #34
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    Re: The Road to Success. (Photo Within) (Long)

    well done; great story

    strong family bonds

    I too was choked up thinking back when............

    whognu

  5. #35
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    Re: The Road to Success. (Photo Within) (Long)

    I'm happy people liked the read! It's hard to portray how amazing the day was. I'm glad it captured some of you, even on an emotional level.

    My son and I will never forget it.

    As for the buck, I finished processing him today. Lots of work. But it went from field to table without leaving my sight. I've tasted a small steak so far, dipped in flower and spices then fried. Yum! Then today I ground up what we had for that pile with some hickory pork ends. Cooked up a burger to taste. Best burger I've in a long, long time!

    Another pile is going to dog food.

    Took some back strap and ground, and the leg bones to my neighbor as he gives us venison when he can.

    -Lugg

  6. #36
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    Re: The Road to Success. (Photo Within) (Long)

    The Archer on the iPad is a nice touch.

    I'm yet to take a Blacktail, and your story of persistence is inspiring. I took Thursday off work to take another shot at it, but I have a feeling I'll need many more days at it. Even though I live in the LM, I'm primary a region 3 mule deer hunter, where you can almost pick a random FSR and find sign. Persistence kills, as you know, so I'm going to stick to your plan: cover ground, find sign (surprisingly difficult in region 2), shoot buck.

    Even better if you can do it with your kid.
    Last edited by TreeStandMan; 11-14-2017 at 08:40 PM.
    A conservationist is an environmentalist with a gun.

  7. #37
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    Re: The Road to Success. (Photo Within) (Long)

    Thanks for the great story and congrats to you and your son on your first of many to come

  8. #38
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    Re: The Road to Success. (Photo Within) (Long)

    Great story,great buck.Best thread in quite awhile.

  9. #39
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    Re: The Road to Success. (Photo Within) (Long)

    Great story and congratulations.

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    Re: The Road to Success. (Photo Within) (Long)

    Congrats to you and your son! Must have felt so good to see the deer drop!

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