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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9239 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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11 nicely balanced points,somewhere around 34" long by 30" wide and lovely shape all around.
stag was all rutted up and had been at it for awhile,skinny back and hips showed he been busy lad and I surely hope he passed on genes before we met.
down hill I went meeting mate just coming out of his sidecreek.anothe quiet night at camp in terupted only by helecoptor doing deer recovery in an area he shouldnt bee,saw him fly over with 3 carcasses on strop then just after climbing into bed I heard him coming down valley. up out of bed,out of tent,down into clear area just as he comes around corner into view 75-100 yards away 50 yards up..they could hardly have not seen my stark naked body out in open especially when I turned and gave hearty bum slapping brown eye to them...probably need councilling after seeing that lot LOL,
didnt sleep much that night as mind whirling with events of week and knowing big walk out ahead next day,big feeds to clean up tucker,camp broke and cleaned up the off we set for 7 1/2 km walk out to pick up spot meeting up with Les on the way (he managed a smaller doe chammy)
yip my old muscles knew about it on way out,last km was up hill and the grubber sure was a good walking stick as my cheeky younf mate called it. got to saddle and spent quiet night in tussocks waiting for chopper,rained 1/2hr before daylight so I got up and dressed,putting sleeping bag into pack to keep it dry and waited some more.
chopper was heard at just after 10;00 and man was it a welcome sight..hang on its not the wee white 500 but a plurry big red squirrel with side basket..woohoo travel in luxury
wonderfull flight out with clear skies and a fair bit of wind,as we in big mountain country wind was "interesting" pilot said "the heavier the better" to which I replied"see thats not the first time being fat is a good thing" greeted by laughter.
we flew on and I managed to spot an old forest service hut Ive stayed at twice previously way down below us.
as approaching airstrip my phone woke up as finally had reception, so I was able to Txt SWMBO and let her know we out safe and on way home.
we thanked pilot for great job and drove off.
thanks for taking time to read through this with me.
last photos are camp clearing from above and hill where stag was taken, two lone schrubs (dark spots above rock in centre)at base was shooting spot and knob 3/4 way up slope with wee finger of bush behind it, was stags pozzie...measued by eyetrometre and google eath at 250ish yards
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15701 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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lesterg3 Super Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2008 Posts: 1328 Location: Dixie
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:40 am Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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Great adventure, thanks for the pics and the stories.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5001 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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Great story and pics! Thanks for sharing!
_________________ Mike
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Toadlet Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2016 Posts: 37
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 2:58 am Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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Awesome wee adventure for you dad and glad to see you did not require your glasses to shoot the meat haha[Dads wee toadlet]
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9239 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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good morning my girl,great to see you found your way here to "my other home"
I will have to be good now you can watch and make sure Im behaving...no more steak n cheese pies for me
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11389 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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For Crying out loud Elvis...If your daughter is going to be on here get rid of that damn duck-on-the-pot avatar.
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15701 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:51 pm Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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_________________ Cheers, Vince
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Bushmaster Super Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:24 am Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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Rachel....Very nice name. Don't let these "old cobs" get to you.
Suz will be along with a switch just for you.
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Suzanne Super Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2009 Posts: 3323 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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Why in the world would I want to take the switch to her? You boys got it all wrong we don't want a little girl all scratched up but boys just naturally come that way....and sometime look even better with more!
Suz
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Bushmaster Super Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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No!! I thought you might want to GIVE her a switch. But for our sake, have it your way. It's better for us.
Gee...I wonder where we get all those scratches?
Hold the ladder...Here I come.
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PaulS Super Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 4330 Location: South-Eastern Washington - the State
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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Go Bushy go!
One beautiful woman with a switch is quite enough! Besides, us guys know the girls always stick together so there is only a need for one switch...
and it should be mine!
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: Bags are packed and Im ready to go |
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