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Good to hear of some rutty deer. Congrats to you and your daughter. Jeff

When you get a chance, post up the score of that sweet buck! Congrats on a huge buck! Jeff

I like the back pack! Congrats on a great buck! Jeff

Pretty cool!

I could use your help in one of my spots! I have a tag but have never glassed a lion up. Congrats! Jeff

Have you been able to do any scouting yet? HIking in to places is a good idea! Jeff

I was wondering when these posts were going to show up! Congratulations on sweet success for you and Hunter. We are hoping for some "firsts" too, soon. Jeff

Phillyphan, Cutting the stock to fit is a good idea (keep the cut piece for the future) In my opinion fitting the gun comfortably is crucial for a good shot. Bullet constrction and shot placement are equally important. This is the 2nd cow my daughter has wacked with this gun. She is extremely sensitive to recoil so I looked at recoil charts between 243, 7mm-08 and .250 Savage and 250 Savage had them beat. I am not knocking those calibers but simply went with the savage becasue of the milder recoil. I never had a problem finding factory ammo or brass for the savage either which initailly had me worried. I also load IMR SR 4759 (reduced load powder) with 87 grain bullets for range practice (recoil is equal to a 22 mag!) and a regular handload for hunting. I also love the Leupold becasue of the long eye relief. Bottom line, I love the gun. Jeff

Here it is .250 Savage Remington 700 action 24" fluted w/taget crown Douglas barrel 1-10" twist MPI ultralight stock cut to fit her (11" LOP) Glass bedded-free floated Leupold Vari-X3 3.5-10 I love to shoot it!! LOL It is a tack driver. ----Unit 1 youth cow hunt this year 115 Barnes X--150 yards--1 shot Hopefully I'll be posting pictures of my daughters with this gun and a couple whitetail bucks in a couple weeks Jeff

I made it home from work, kissed the wife and kids and came straight to see if you posted the story! LOL 112 has to be a net score if it was scored right. LOL Either way its got to be the buck of the year! Jeff

.250 Savage

Oh yeah...128 is my guess...

I cant believe I was going to skip this post! I think it is time for the score, story, etc!!! Congrats big time! Jeff

What a leftover buck! Congrats. Jeff

Over the years I have noticed the psychological drain that sitting and glassing can be when you dont see a buck. You guys did awesome! Congrats! Jeff

Very nice to see the story and pictures here on CWT and in person! Jeff

The first time I saw a picture of this buck I just about cussed... "saying holy chit that is a monster whitetail"...I dont cuss usually..LOL Congrats Hoss! The thing is incredible. Jeff

Nice job neighbor! Jeff

That bull looked like that in MAY?!! WOW I did see video of a bull that had thirds that layed out like that bull. The video was taken on opening day of archery elk. Was it close to unit 1/27 boundary? Jeff

Getting two elk tags in three years is pretty good so we made the best of it. The elk camp at Greens Peak was awesome and the folks with Youth Outdoors Unlimited are incredible with the time and effort they put in to encouraging youth to hunt as well as keeping us well fed! We should have been done opening day but it took a few extra days. (I didnt mind chasing elk and hearing bulls bugle) Opening morning was 16 degrees and had crunchy snow from a storm on thursday. It gradually got a little warmer and windier each morning and monday morning Kaitlyn shot this cow at 150 yards, uphill and with the rising sun in her face. I am super proud of her! I hiked her and hiked her with no complaints. I even started to get tired! LOL Thanks Jason for all your help Monday! Jeff

Pretty cool hunt! Congrats! Jeff

Great video/hunt! I had to say to my girls.. KBS was kill big stuff despite the back of the t-shirt. Congrats to the boys. Jeff

I was able to draw unit 27 again this year and had an excellent hunt. It was really nice to roll out of my tent walk up a hill and be into elk every morning even after it seemed my tent was going to float away during Friday night's torrential rain. Despite having a few other folks hunting the area I saw several really good bulls up to about 370. I was able to get close to that 370ish 7x7 a couple times but never had a good shot on him. On Tuesday morning (17th) I was following and bumping and following and bumping (LOL) the elk around a rim of a canyon and finallly got close to this 6x6 and his cows. He acted like he was going to breed one of them as she brought him to me. I was able to bring some cows close and I got a perfect broadside shot at 21 yards. He only made about 80 yards (a little cow call slowed him down) and piled up while I watched it all. That was also the first time I have seen a elk go down that I have shanked. What a rush! A short pack down a steep hill with help from Lex and Don and the rest is history. Sorry, no tripod made for some interesting self portraits. Jeff

+1 on ELkDonkey! Thanks! My 13 year old daughter has this tag again. We were semi successful 2 years ago in shooting one but not recovering it for 2 days. We will hit that spot and another but wouldnt mind a spot like that! We will be at Y.O.U. elk camp too. Great time. Jeff

Dont forget the tent/camp trailer city at Stockton pass...