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An average sized Mule Deer buck (cut/wrapped) fits into two 45 qt. coolers.
Left the SE corner of MT yesterday morning, 1,200+ miles to get home, plus, had to drop the head/cape off at the taxidermist, and chase down some dry ice.
No video of the kill, but will post up a few pix tomorrow. My cousin has most of them and I need to get them from him.
We didn't see a single Whitetail on this hunt, saw lots of Mule Deer does, a few bucks. I passed on a Texas Heart Shot on a little buck, and did want to take a shot at one ol' boy who was in a NASTY to get to place... but, connected on the morning of day 4. About a 3yr old 4x5. Saw him at 200 yds. and let him wander in to 165 before I perforated his lungs and dropped him in his tracks. I am VERY impressed with the Nosler 125 gr. BT in my Remington 700 .30-06. It groups well (cover 4 rds. with a quarter at 200yds. off a bench), and killed this deer quickly. Small exit wound, did more tissue damage on the entrance wound than on the exit wound. Bullet was not recovered. He's no monster, but, should be a great eating 9 pt. (first Mulie).
We DID see a BUNCH of Speed Goats, however. Neither one of us had a tag for one (drawing only), but, they're recovering very well from a rash of Blue Tongue about 10yrs. ago.
Saw bunches of purdy country, walked some gnarly ridges/bottoms... found mine while sitting/glassing... up over a rise he came, he never knew what hit him.
More on those coolers (later) too. A company out of Bozeman, MT called Permafrost. They're claiming to be bear resistant, and look like they'll give a yeti a run for the money... at MUCH less cost!
The taxidermist I chose... also makes fly rods... so.... I also have a new 7' 3 wgt. 'glass rod, almost opted for the bamboo (but, double the price)
Left the SE corner of MT yesterday morning, 1,200+ miles to get home, plus, had to drop the head/cape off at the taxidermist, and chase down some dry ice.
No video of the kill, but will post up a few pix tomorrow. My cousin has most of them and I need to get them from him.
We didn't see a single Whitetail on this hunt, saw lots of Mule Deer does, a few bucks. I passed on a Texas Heart Shot on a little buck, and did want to take a shot at one ol' boy who was in a NASTY to get to place... but, connected on the morning of day 4. About a 3yr old 4x5. Saw him at 200 yds. and let him wander in to 165 before I perforated his lungs and dropped him in his tracks. I am VERY impressed with the Nosler 125 gr. BT in my Remington 700 .30-06. It groups well (cover 4 rds. with a quarter at 200yds. off a bench), and killed this deer quickly. Small exit wound, did more tissue damage on the entrance wound than on the exit wound. Bullet was not recovered. He's no monster, but, should be a great eating 9 pt. (first Mulie).
We DID see a BUNCH of Speed Goats, however. Neither one of us had a tag for one (drawing only), but, they're recovering very well from a rash of Blue Tongue about 10yrs. ago.
Saw bunches of purdy country, walked some gnarly ridges/bottoms... found mine while sitting/glassing... up over a rise he came, he never knew what hit him.
More on those coolers (later) too. A company out of Bozeman, MT called Permafrost. They're claiming to be bear resistant, and look like they'll give a yeti a run for the money... at MUCH less cost!
The taxidermist I chose... also makes fly rods... so.... I also have a new 7' 3 wgt. 'glass rod, almost opted for the bamboo (but, double the price)