Flatlander

Nice buck!

Dan is awesome. I wasted $300 having mine fixed in CA before having Dan take care of it. As long as the prism isn't cracked he can fix just about anything. He is well aware of the common flaw on these Nobilems (too short of a prism seat shelf) and how to fix them (he epoxy's them in place). Best $250 I ever spent. . . Other than one wild night in Mexico that I will never admit happened.

Helluva meat buck there dude.

Congrats! Bring us the pics sooner than later.

Wow! Congrats on the buck of a lifetime.

That's a shame. I have heard similar stories in the past.

I made this exact decision when I was in college in Idaho. I was rifle hunting animals from rock chucks all the way to elk and applying for moose every year. I was short on cash and had to pick a gun that could do whatever was asked of it. I bought a remington 700 bdl in .300 WM and put a leupold vari-x 3 4.5-14 B&C reticle on it. Although some day you may be backpacking into the high country I would recommend a standard weight rifle. Lite rifles in erase felt recoil, and if those hunts are once in a lifetime opportunities, my guess is you could deal with the weight. The benefit of being able to comfortably shoot the rifle for years will pay dividends on every hunt you take it on. I chose the remington 700 for one reason, it is the most common rifle in America and has a selection of accessories and after market upgrades that is un-rivaled. Each year I can take what spending cash I have and make an upgrade and slowly build a custom gun. If buying new, spend the $ right up front to rip out the garbage x-Mark trigger and throw in a timney. Good luck, I have killed every animal I have hunted with mine during the last 7 years.

I could lay down right there and take a nap as well ...

That first ram is a brute. Great work and kudos to you for the quick work.

Keep after it. Lots of time left.

I bet you could! Please don't though... I've noticed the lefty gene in a few bucks right in that area. I wouldn't dream of it.

Bet you $10 I can give GPS coord's to where that buck died. I may even have some old trail cam pics. If his left is a lot bigger than his right it's definitely the same deer. If not, same genetics.

24b Wah Wah Wah Sorry bud! shoulda took the early hunt.

Keep your head up and eye on the prize. After missing my #1 buck on opening day of my goat hunt I was ready to plug the first mature buck I saw. My buddy's talked me out of it and we got back on that buck and another one that was bigger, long story short, it worked out very well. You can find him.

Wowzers! I suggest you kill one.

Got any pics?

Hector will probably want to gouge his eyes out when reading this but my wife puts the meat, carrots, potato chunks and other veggies in the crockpot with cream of onion soup. It's delicious and always falling apart. Throw some home made rolls in the oven and you have a fantastic meal that will help you bulk up for winter.

Wishing you a great day, hopefully spent out in the woods some place.

Doesn't look like you need any help to me. Unless it's someone running around with a wheelbarrow scooping up the carcasses. Nice work!

The 30-30 has probably killed more deer than any other caliber on the planet. Know your limitations and have a great time.

Wow what a consolation prize! And to be out there with you family like that, simply amazing. Congrats to all of you!

Wish my safe looked like that. So e good stuff there.

Maybe if this calf would have been hit by a semi this thread would have more views . . .

Knock em dead dude. You've had me sweating bullets after I threw out that quick almost dare of a recommendation. Keep us posted, if you have service don't make us suffer to the end.

Happy Birthday Mark!