Recent content by Lionheart

I hear you and get your point. I took a calculated risk and it paid off for me. But I'm not going to say a spine shot animal is always DRT. My shot angle was also going into the wheelhouse. I was able to accomplish my objective...I would do the same thing if the shot presented itself again. We...

One good point brought up about when a spine shot is required is when for several possible reasons you need the animal to drop in its tracks and not run as most will do with a heart/lung shot. I had this very situation when looking down on a Muley buck that was bedded down right on the edge of...

Thanks for thread Alex, good read. I'll share my story about my only elk as it is germane to this conversation. My first and only elk hunt was in Colorado a decade or so ago. I was hunting alone (my buddy in camp had a muley tag and was filming it) and was hunting out of a wall tent camp set...

I wondered the same thing when I was at the estate auction. You would not believe the amount of high quality trophy mounts that were there. Everything from B&C shoulder mounts of every North American game to full body mounts of Sheep, Cats, Kudo, and lots of African game. I don't think he had...

I almost ignored this...and before I respond perhaps you could clarify your comment? Did you think my post was directed at you?

Nothing like a bull you thought was down getting back up to get the adrenaline flowing, right? Sounds like that second shot was little high and "spined" him. Same thing happened to me with a muzzleloader....TWICE. He went down like poleaxed, then after a couple of minutes got back up and...

Nice bull! Tell us a hunting story...

Just let me know if you need a firewood toter at your elk camp...:)

Congratulatuons. Two nice trophies. Please share more details on your gear (scope) and the shots. Did you dial the scope or hold over?

I have to admit I am scratching my head here about this whole "seal the moisture inside my socks" theory. I have always tried to use a 2 layer wicking system of socks and breathable Goretex boots to get as much moisture as possible AWAY from my feet, not to trap it in my liner sock...but hey I'm...

Thanks for the welcomes

No kidding? Thought their gun laws where more like the other British colonies like Australia.

I was on the forum a few years back and have mainly lurked. I decided to get a little more involved after getting a new laptop but I'll be dang if I can remember my old user name/password so I made a fresh start! I have hunted out west quite a bit, mostly deer but also elk, goat, p dogs, etc. I...

Thanks. It was Atlanta I believe.

Brake. Bring an extra set of new technology ear plugs for your guide if he doesn't already have them. Hear game better. no problem with shot report. Best of both worlds. Look at competitive shotgun shooting forums...plugs or muffs that enhance earing and protect at same time are very affordable...