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@down2hunt

Airedale. I know its not one you included, but my girl is just as happy longing around the house as she is chasing a ball, retrieving birds, or hiking with me while deer hunting.

Elk pot roast from my sons cow.

All I have is grandpas model 94 and dont have any pictures of it. My hunting partner has a collection that makes a museum jealous. Including a 32-20 (I believe) with confirmed kills from the cowboys and Indians days.

Fantastic pictures buddy, but who's the dude with all the gray with your buck? I saw an absolute HAMMER on my way home from Wyoming, in NM.

Hector, im gonna need you to come to the house and cook some of that, please and thank you.

Water run off is weird. A few weeks ago, my mom and I took the rzr out to one of my favorite areas in 36b. Im glad I did. The roads were trashed from run off... But the big tank there was as low as Ive ever seen in. Sometime the math doesnt add up.

He ran off. We weren't sure he was hit, but after discussion we both agreed he reacted odd at the shot. We pursued him, found him and shot him again.

Antelope back strap chicken fried steak. And of course, a dog in the back drop. Don't tell my airedale I cheated on her.

Give me 30 seconds....

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Forgot to add, we ran into some sage grouse. These things are awesome! Giant birds and the roosters are super huge!

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Not too much of a story, but Ill do my best. I started buying points back when I was still married, knowing eventually I would make it out there. I don't even remember how, but I became friends with Nick, who lives in Cheyenne and comes to Arizona every year. We hunted together a few times, then made a plan on how to burn my 12 points. I left Tucson at 330 am Tuesday and stayed the night at Nicks house. We left his house about noon on Wednesday and made out way to the unit and spent the rest of the day scouting. Scouted all day Thursday. Couple nice ones but no toads. We found a buck i liked.... He died opening morning by another hunter. Burning up country Friday, we saw this one about 1230. Nick says "you might should get your gun for this one". Considering we had seen about 60 bucks already, and not a single one got even a hint of excitement from him, I had a feeling this one was taking a trip back to Arizona. Grabbed the 28 Nosler and off we went. Got to 525 but could only shoot kneeling. I felt steady(ish), but I missed twice, and hit him on the 3rd shot. He ran off, we pursued and ended up finding him two small drainages (only about 200 yards) away from where he was, laying down looking at us. I got set up for a 210 yard follow up and put it right through his chest. 12 year wait, 6 hour hunt.

A good time was had....