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Forum: Enhancement Request / Wish List
12-10-2009, 11:51 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,047
Posted By Muley669

Got your attention though didn't I? If you don't...

Got your attention though didn't I? If you don't know the intent of this thread, then you don't know me very well. There are a few on here who know my MO, and this thread has gone exactly where it...
Forum: Enhancement Request / Wish List
12-10-2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,047
Posted By Muley669

It does need to be discussed further. At what...

It does need to be discussed further. At what point has the gadget aquisition gone to far? At what point does the horn porn negatively effect hunting? I talked about in the big game forum a switch...
Forum: Enhancement Request / Wish List
12-10-2009, 08:56 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,047
Posted By Muley669

I spent three months on the mountain this year. ...

I spent three months on the mountain this year. I spent the first two weeks on a back pack hunts hunt for elk, several miles from the trailhead. I went from 226lbs to 185 lbs in three months of...
Forum: Enhancement Request / Wish List
12-10-2009, 08:47 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,047
Posted By Muley669

I appreciate this post SS. I have grown...

I appreciate this post SS. I have grown increasingly uncomfortable over the years with with the whitetail hunting community. I grew up in farm country of Illinois, hunted whitetails rabbits etc...
Forum: Enhancement Request / Wish List
12-10-2009, 07:16 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,047
Posted By Muley669

Sounds like the depth of your mule deer hunting...

Sounds like the depth of your mule deer hunting expeirence has been from watching videos sitting on the couch. How many mule deers hunts have you been on? I have taken several bucks of both...
Forum: Enhancement Request / Wish List
12-09-2009, 05:45 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,047
Posted By Muley669

Ok, well when you ladies are done crying about...

Ok, well when you ladies are done crying about the percieved "bashing" maybe somebody could address the point. Mule deer and whitetail hunting are two completely different hunts, I think a section...
Forum: Enhancement Request / Wish List
12-09-2009, 05:26 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,047
Posted By Muley669

Who bashed whitetail hunting? I said it wasn't...

Who bashed whitetail hunting? I said it wasn't for everybody. Honestly, you don't see mule deer hunters with little trail cameras and silly scent suits and all that crap do you? That kind of...
Forum: Enhancement Request / Wish List
12-09-2009, 05:04 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,047
Posted By Muley669

A Mulle Forum Wanted

This forum is dominated with whitetail hunting. Not all of us enjoy laying in wait, perched like a wounded osprey over some game trail waiting for deer. Some of us enjoy a more challenging hunt for...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
12-01-2009, 08:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,674
Posted By Muley669

Outstandng TW. The top student is most...

Outstandng TW. The top student is most impressive of all. It's a tough world with a lot of negative influence these kids are in. It is nice to see a dad take the time and responsiblity to not only...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-30-2009, 08:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,034
Posted By Muley669

Awsome post TW. I admit I am often curious about...

Awsome post TW. I admit I am often curious about what may lie just over the ridge, or down in that hole, and that is what drives me. Its like discovering worlds nobody else has been. I dropped...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-29-2009, 05:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,580
Posted By Muley669

Ok, thats the hunters side of the story, there...

Ok, thats the hunters side of the story, there are two sides. i have read reviews from camps i was in as a guide a few years ago, and they completely misrepresented and disorted the camp to a point...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-29-2009, 03:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,034
Posted By Muley669

It's amazing what you can accomplish when you set...

It's amazing what you can accomplish when you set your mind to it. There is literally no ridge or cayon you cannot handle after a few months. You can spot a bull 3 miles away and get on him by...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-26-2009, 08:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,034
Posted By Muley669

Three months on the mountain, three days left

What a season it has been. I spent most of the last three months in the mountains. Started with a back pack hunt in the interior for a couple weeks, that base camp horse hunting for a few months. ...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-26-2009, 08:23 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,548
Posted By Muley669

I think this is a fair and accurate post. The...

I think this is a fair and accurate post. The only alternative I see is for bait hunting to be banned, then wildlife officals kill off access bears, which is not a viable option. I think one has to...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-26-2009, 08:16 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,548
Posted By Muley669

My problem isn't in baiting per say for bear in...

My problem isn't in baiting per say for bear in certain areas, it is in the proliferation of gimicks and gadgets that attempt to sway the odds in favor of the hunter. I have killed many animals with...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-25-2009, 05:48 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,548
Posted By Muley669

Yesterday I belly crawled to with 75 yards of a...

Yesterday I belly crawled to with 75 yards of a bedded elk herd. Grey wool britches, orange vest, and a blue flannel shirt underneath. Had a winchester 30/30 lever action open sight. No stupid...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-16-2009, 10:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,173
Posted By Muley669

Awsome, good job man. That is a fine looking...

Awsome, good job man. That is a fine looking bull. It's amazing how many pieces are parts have to come togather to get an elk on the ground with a bow here in Montana. Congrats.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-14-2009, 03:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,051
Posted By Muley669

The outfitters I work for are all pack in...

The outfitters I work for are all pack in horseback hunts. The days of big ranches hiring full time guides here in the Bitterroot are all but gone. Many of those ranches here in Montana are cattle...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-14-2009, 07:31 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,051
Posted By Muley669

It's not just advertising either, it is market...

It's not just advertising either, it is market saturation. Go to any outdoor store for an item and its all the same crap from the same companies in every store. We don't have access to alternative...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-14-2009, 07:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,051
Posted By Muley669

I know several local outfitters and I have guided...

I know several local outfitters and I have guided for a couple different outfits, and none of them have full time guides. I know of very few outfitters that have full time guides in general. There...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-06-2009, 12:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,763
Posted By Muley669

Mtdream has it right, but I also agree with NP,...

Mtdream has it right, but I also agree with NP, any smallish bull we tend to call a "rag horn". It's kinda like this: cow-spike-ragehorn-5x5-6point etc.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-06-2009, 11:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,051
Posted By Muley669

Outstanding post. RBH hit the nail on the head. ...

Outstanding post. RBH hit the nail on the head. What this thread and many other are about when you boil off the fat is the ramifications to the average hunter in a commercialized sport. All the...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-05-2009, 07:31 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,051
Posted By Muley669

Well, I just got back last nite from guiding for...

Well, I just got back last nite from guiding for an outfitter, so obviously I am a little biased. I used to think like Wheatly quit frankly, but I have changed my mind. We have several healthy...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-05-2009, 07:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 514
Posted By Muley669

You can contact Northstar Aviation in Hamilton,...

You can contact Northstar Aviation in Hamilton, MT. They have a couple pilots and if they can't help you they will know of somebody who can.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-27-2009, 09:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 631
Posted By Muley669

Well, I don't know about the back country...

Well, I don't know about the back country airstrips, they actually get a fair amount of traffic in them. I do some flying myself and I know that several folks fly into moose creek and several other...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-26-2009, 07:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 631
Posted By Muley669

Welcome. What kind of hunt are you planning? ...

Welcome. What kind of hunt are you planning? DIY, guided, semi guided, drop camp? Rifle, bow?
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-26-2009, 07:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 915
Posted By Muley669

The majority of bulls I call in are with the...

The majority of bulls I call in are with the bugle. Unfortunately, the modern MO for calling elk is to locate with bugle, then switch to cow calling, thats ok, but not always the best method, and...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-14-2009, 07:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,677
Posted By Muley669

I talked to him and he wants to go back in. I'll...

I talked to him and he wants to go back in. I'll give him another shot but I told him we need to talk about what needs to change. I also told him to bring his bow over and shoot with me, I just...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-14-2009, 07:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,214
Posted By Muley669

I have called in several bulls over the last week...

I have called in several bulls over the last week and half. Called in a 7x7 on an 80 degree day a few days ago. I am back out for a few days and my hunting is about over for the year. I am guiding...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
09-08-2009, 04:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,099
Posted By Muley669

I'm sorry Robert but those comments are rather...

I'm sorry Robert but those comments are rather funny. These people are real nut jobs. Anybody notice how much they used the terms 'Kharma" and "spiritual" etc? These little earth muffins wouldn't...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-08-2009, 03:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,677
Posted By Muley669

Man, is this a pack in backpack hunt? At 69? If...

Man, is this a pack in backpack hunt? At 69? If it is you are a freakin stud. I'm no candy azz, but this backpacking crap is rough, and I rather enjoy it. TXhunter58 is going in at 51, you guys...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-08-2009, 03:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,677
Posted By Muley669

Actually, based on the situation I was in, I...

Actually, based on the situation I was in, I doubt it would have turned out to be a shot opportunity. I knew that when I was shaking like a leaf on a tree when the big boy was standing on the other...
Forum: West
09-08-2009, 10:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,552
Posted By Muley669

Ok, well if what you say is true, I'll give you...

Ok, well if what you say is true, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Bad things sometimes happen to good hunters, it is an imperfect world. You are correct that your advice is beneficial to a...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-08-2009, 10:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,677
Posted By Muley669

Lightbulb Thanks CI, my wife made an interesting...

Thanks CI, my wife made an interesting observation this morn that got me thinking. She said at least he didn't sit on the road bugling, he went in there with you. You know she has a point, just the...
Forum: West
09-08-2009, 07:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,552
Posted By Muley669

Sorry if I sounded offensive. My first priority...

Sorry if I sounded offensive. My first priority is to cool the meat. Skin, debone, bag in mesh bags and get it hauled down to a creek. Logs are placed over the creek and the meat layed on the...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-08-2009, 07:14 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,677
Posted By Muley669

Look folks, this is a 23 year old man, not a kid...

Look folks, this is a 23 year old man, not a kid in the kid sense. I call him a kid because he went to High School with our oldest, so to me he is a kid. For the record, I hunted with him after he...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-07-2009, 03:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,677
Posted By Muley669

Apparently you missed the part about being...

Apparently you missed the part about being physically fit.;)
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-07-2009, 03:00 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,677
Posted By Muley669

I expected him to be prepared, listen, help out...

I expected him to be prepared, listen, help out around camp, and be somewhat fit, if that is expecting too much, well I don't know. He has been hunting for 9 years, he is not a novice hunter, just...
Forum: West
09-07-2009, 02:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,552
Posted By Muley669

Thats because your buddy didn't know what he was...

Thats because your buddy didn't know what he was doing. Your goal shouldn't be to "get it out quickly", thats novice mentality. Your goal should be to cool the meat quickly. That is your #1...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-07-2009, 02:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,420
Posted By Muley669

Fifteen percent is the norm. 10% for your guide,...

Fifteen percent is the norm. 10% for your guide, and 5% split for cook and packer. So in your case a 100 bucks for the cook and packer, and 400 for the guide. The duration of the hunt is...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-07-2009, 01:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,677
Posted By Muley669

Shutup kevin.:rolleye0011:

Shutup kevin.:rolleye0011:
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-07-2009, 01:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,677
Posted By Muley669

Uhh, Stupid kid killed me!!!!

Well, just got back from my hunt. I took my kids friend from HS out on the back pack hunt. Opening morning in the first 5 minutes of light, we get between a couple bulls bugling at each other. I...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
09-02-2009, 06:56 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,966
Posted By Muley669

Outstanding. If they get to personal I am only a...

Outstanding. If they get to personal I am only a phone call away, I have no qualms cracking some tree hugger head. Some of the folks are way out in left field. You done good, real good, kudos from...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
09-02-2009, 07:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,664
Posted By Muley669

Last week in Dillion, Montana 120 sheep were...

Last week in Dillion, Montana 120 sheep were slaughtered in one day by a wolf pack. I think it is absurd that folks say they only kill what they can eat, it is well documented that these wolves kill...
Forum: West
08-29-2009, 06:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,552
Posted By Muley669

I back pack hunt here in Montana, do you have any...

I back pack hunt here in Montana, do you have any prior history with extended back country stays in the rockies? Man, 13 days is quit a lot of time in for a back pack hunt, what is your schedule...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-24-2009, 01:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 813
Posted By Muley669

Elk scouting trip; pics

The boy and i crawled out of bed at 4am and made it to the trailhead by 6am. We took our days packs in a small roadless area. Poor boy is 12 and brought the wrong boots. I cut the toes out about a...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-03-2009, 09:41 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,431
Posted By Muley669

Thats good stuff right there CI. Thanks for the...

Thats good stuff right there CI. Thanks for the pics, i never tire of them.:cool2:
Forum: Big Game Hunting
07-29-2009, 08:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 598
Posted By Muley669

Anybody else gettin Elk fevor yet?

Yup, pulled out the diaphrams, bugles etc. Going over my pack gear, getting the fall feeling now. I'm starting to think about those bugling bulls, frosty mornings, and the smells of a fresh wallow....
Forum: Big Game Hunting
07-28-2009, 10:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,431
Posted By Muley669

I can't speak for Hurc, but I pack extra cloths. ...

I can't speak for Hurc, but I pack extra cloths. Underwear and fresh socks is a must for me. I use the wind as a cover scent.:D Three pairs of light weight fleece pants for a 5-6 day hunt. I wear...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
07-28-2009, 09:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,431
Posted By Muley669

Last year was my first back pack hunt ever, and I...

Last year was my first back pack hunt ever, and I loved it, no other way to go. I have been in outfitter camp as a guide, and this beats that hands down. It was a tough hike in but I was rewarded...
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