WHT_MTNMAN

Great job on a Ram, even though it is not the giant, hopefully it was a great hunt!

Stud buck, There are giant bucks behind every tree/bush in Mexico, haven't you heard? lots of people have no idea that it can truly be a tough hunt.

Way to go on a great Mx buck!!

Yes, last year was the first year at this ranch.

Awesome story,bucks,and pics Phil great job!!

+1. Sounds like you need a stiffer spine.

3c is your best bet, but just like any unit it can depend on many things. Just be aware that many of the pictures shown from 3c are well below 180. 150-160 is more of a norm. Lots of solid bucks from 3c but very few giants...

Justin what a stud Buck with awesome character...I'm glad to see you post him up...

Bryce2000 is a great guy and I know him personally, buy in confidence. Houston

First off- it will be a really rough estimate with those pictures. Depending on the extras I say, 125-175. That should about cover it..

Everybody has given you great advice, besides the obvious, drop the poundage that will help tremendously.

Great job guys!!

Awesome job!!! I agree don't leave your antlers anywhere... Keep them with you until the week it gets mounted. What a stud buck.

I hated the impulse compared to the E35. E35 is awesome and hands down one of the greatest bows out there.

Very cool...I have some pretty good pictures and video from a couple years ago...I took over the Sierra anchas in unit 23

A few years ago 13a had one of the greatest years of all time and this year it didn't seem to have suffered much from back then. I don't think it will make a difference unless tag #'s go up and they kill too many bucks off.

Amazing Job on some absolute giants, and great smiles. !

Both do actually..I do not have personal experience with the Amax but many many with the Berger. My buddy's who shoot the Amax say the same thing about blood trails..

I love a 210 berger out of my 300 ultra. If you hit any animal in the correct spot it will be devastating. I think the only downside is that since it dumps all the energy into the animal it doesn't leave a very good blood trail. Which is usually a moot point since the animals die in their tracks.

I spend 365 days a year avoiding 26m :)

Hey Sean, if the sale falls through I'll take it. Houston

It isn't cheap for a charter flight for sure. I believe it was around $600 a person, from Kodiak and back. There were 3 of us and our gear included was around 900lbs. Our charter could hold up to 1000lbs of gear and persons I believe. We were in a Widgeon and not a regular 206 on floats. Since we are non-residents and did have to have a guide the base camp was furnished (even though I spent only 1 night in it) The rest of the time was spent in a spike camp with what we could haul on our backs. Logistically is wasn't bad for us, since we had to go through an outfitter. Just remember to prepare to sit around in a tent, or airport due to no travel days. We were very lucky. Houston

Ever since I was a young man, I wanted to "see and hunt the world". Mountain Goat, Dall Sheep, Kodiak Brown bear were on that list. This year I was able to head to AK after mountain goat. Specifically Kodiak Island. It was an awesome trip and a great time. After many hours on many different planes we landed at our base camp, immediately we took off for spike camp almost 4 hours away, since another storm was moving in. I had great hopes of shooting a goat with my bow, but because of the time off work, and expense, I was not going to come home empty handed if at all possible. After almost 4 days of sitting in a tent in the fog, snow, rain, hail I decided if the weather would cooperate I would use the guides gun to shoot a goat. I packed my bow everywhere and could have shot a nanny if I had so desired. Finally the weather cooperated and I shot this billy in very cold conditions. Nothing burns up there at all so we had to suffer without a fire or anything to keep us warm except for hiking and warm liquids. Almost 15 hours of dark made for some long days. I had a insight on this hunt that I would like to share, If you don't care than just skip to the pictures, they are pretty cool. I realized that all those vast, hopes and dreams of hunting all over the world have left me, all of the great hunts that I could sacrifice to go on, no longer draw me. I have come to realize the sacrifice to do these hunts have taken me away from the things I love most: 1. My family, as much as enjoyed this hunt, until my children are gone, very few of these hunts will be in my schedule, it was tough, dangerous and I worried almost daily about my life insurance, my family being taken care of etc... this may sound trite but for me it was the truth. My young family is such that I am still needed, maybe not wanted all the time but needed. 2. hunting, helping friends and family on hunts etc... I missed my yearly helping a buddy on some elk hunts, one of my real good friends had a Coues hunt we were excited about and I was only able to help scout one time. (I took a bear and felt selfish about that) So far I missed many other hunts that I normally would have done because I felt I needed to work as much as possible before I left to AK. I sacrificed a great hunt in Wy again because I had limited amount of time. All that being said, now that I have been successful in taking a Mountain Goat next time it will be archery or nothing. At least that is what I'm thinking now. Base camp I only spent the last night in. Warm stove was awesome!! On the way down. Great hunt with some great friends!!!

I looked at mine this evening..lots of open areas in seams and seemingly light loft with light coming through, I can see how this might bother you, but I havent had any problems and it still is very warm...

What a tool, I hate disrespectful people.