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[Shoot-it]

I went hunting with lilwes278 today he shot a nice fork in D-6 i had a great day out in the woods hes a great guy too B.S with.......... ......... I didn't see anything except a spike and a fw doa's I will post the pic of his deer in a little.

[ShooterJohn]

You must just bring good luck, like a rabbits foot.

[Thumper Dunker]

Come on now thats not fair where was ya ? Im rolling in self pitty now . Good going guys way to go.

[lilwes278]

Here he is:Not a monster, but he'll be good eating.

[ShooterJohn]

He might not be a monster but he'll eat good is right. Plus there are a lot of people out there that wish they could have got him. I can name two right now and their initials are TD and PS.

[Thumper Dunker]

Rub it in thats a nice buck.

[Braz]

Yep, that is a nice one. Mine last year had a spike on one side and a little fork on the other. But you know what, I was eating good while the folks who laughed at me for shooting a little buck didn't get to eat venison. Great job! In Calif, you have to take what you can when you can.

[Shoot-it]

The picture I took came out brighter..Wess did teach me something what not too do when you gut a deer ... sorry wess I just had too say something...

[ShooterJohn]

Looks like Wes has a Remington Model 742. What Caliber?

[lilwes278]

Looks like Wes has a Remington Model 742. What Caliber?

It's a 7400 in .30-06. My uncle bought it about 25 years ago, hunted 2 seasons with it, then it sat in the gun safe for almost 15 years before I bought it from him. It's been a good rifle and I've killed a few bucks with it, but I'm ready to go back to a bolt and try a different caliber (I think a new .257 weatherby mag is in my future). The 7400 needed a new scope this year, but I didn't want to drop too much $ since I knew I would be investing in a new deer rifle soon. I bought one of Cabela's Pine Ridge scopes (4-12x40/$109.99) to mount on there, and I'll say I am quite impressed for the money. Obviously no Leupold, but anybody who might be in the market for a decent cheap scope should check 'em out.

Wess did teach me something what not too do when you gut a deer ... sorry wess I just had too say something...

No problem, I agree that wasn't one of my best gutting jobs. I actually wanted to hang him to gut him, but I didn't see any good branches to throw a rope over... Oh well, I never claimed to be perfect (but at least I got a deer)!

[Mayhem]

Come on now thats not fair where was ya ? Im rolling in self pitty now . Good going guys way to go.

You and peeker available next weekend? I have one friend in Idaho the other is a whimp (no lic. hasn't taken hunter safety yet) and My dad is out of comish for a few weeks. I was half tempted to go alone this weekend.

[lilwes278]

Since we're doin' the picture thing, here's one of my tree squirrels from friday...I'll be home the next 2 weekends, but the last weekend I'll either be back in D6 with some friends (except I'll be chasing squirrels), or I have a D5 tag that I might have to go solo on... Anybody been seeing anything worthwhile in D5?

[Menace]

I was up there opening weekend. My uncle got a 2 pointer and I jumped a forky but couldn't get a shot due to my nieces head. People were taken some 2 pointers and forky's out every day. 1 camp had a 2x3 and a 6 point. The dear have prop moved on though. If you go out check the onion valley area on the other side of Bear Lake Resv. Driving up the Mt you will see a nice open area where I jumped the forky. John

[lilwes278]

That must have been the hot spot since the DFG reports for opening weekend were pretty depressing. But then, the report for D6 was depressing too... I'll be sure to check out that area if I decide to chase more deer (I think it's all going to depend on the weather). Thanks for the info!

[Jason]

Yep, that is a nice one. Mine last year had a spike on one side and a little fork on the other. But you know what, I was eating good while the folks who laughed at me for shooting a little buck didn't get to eat venison. Great job! In Calif, you have to take what you can when you can.

That is so true. I've gotten my fair share of small deer in California. The trick is to make sure they let go of mamma's teat before plugging them. The veal venison tastes better anyway!Jason

[ShooterJohn]

It's a 7400 in .30-06. My uncle bought it about 25 years ago, hunted 2 seasons with it, then it sat in the gun safe for almost 15 years before I bought it from him. It's been a good rifle and I've killed a few bucks with it, but I'm ready to go back to a bolt and try a different caliber (I think a new .257 weatherby mag is in my future).

I have the 742 same gun different model number because mines older I got it in the late sixties. It's also a .30-06 and has killed more deer than I can remember. It's still a very accurate gun for a semi auto. I liked it because I loved to shoot the coyotes we would jump during our deer drives. My partners hated me shooting the yotes but when the gun went off it usually jumped the deer too. So being a semi auto really paid off on quick follow up shots. It was hard to beat for thick or even open areas. They used to make ten round clips for them too, but that wouldn't be legal now.

[lilwes278]

Why would a 10 round clip be illegal?

[clampdaddy]

You can still get the 10 round mags in Cali. but from what I understand you can't hunt big game with a rifle that has a mag capacity over 5 rounds wich is weird because my 30-30 will hold 6 in the tube mag.member ECV chapter 58

[peeker seeker]

Nice little buck. Still have lots of time. Whats the best way to eat deer tags thumper going to need the recipe. Yes Tim I'm rubbing it in . But I might be eating crow. I'm after the daddies and grand pappy  1.jpg   21.56K   6 downloads

[Stiff Neck]

The DFG regs I have don't mention ANYTHING about rifle capacity.

[Shoot-it]

Hay Clampdaddy I can still hear that banjo music you guys were playing sunday in my ears..............make it stop!!................lol..

[lilwes278]

Hay Clampdaddy I can still hear that banjo music you guys were playing sunday in my ears..............make it stop!!................lol..

A little David Allen Coe never hurt anyone...

[Shoot-it]

Hay mayhem I sent you a PM !

[lilwes278]

Hey Shoot-it, I tried calling you this afternoon. Clampdaddy and I were out in your neck of the woods having lunch over at the Stevinson Bar & Grill. Was gonna invite you to have lunch with us... Maybe next time!

[Shoot-it]

I had my phone off thanks anyway...... You should have been there Saturday they had a poker run 2 Hells Angles were riding wheelies with there Harley's it was crazy I never seen anyone ride a wheelie with a heavy bike .Then they stopped someone called the CHP..

[lilwes278]

Yeah, I saw the HA sticker on the big mirror in there. Next weekend there should be at least a few Clampers in there... Today, right when we showed up for lunch, there was a drunk guy & a drunk girl leaving and riding off together on a horse. That's why I love that place, you never know what you're gonna see!

[clampdaddy]

Hay Clampdaddy I can still hear that banjo music you guys were playing sunday in my ears..............make it stop!!................lol..

Sometimes we like to play some banjo music when we bring a new guy into our little hunting group. There's some thing about being deep in the woods and banjo music that makes em squirm a little. HAHA!!!

[Shoot-it]

Sometimes we like to play some banjo music when we bring a new guy into our little hunting group. There's some thing about being deep in the woods and banjo music that makes em squirm a little. HA HA!!!

Thank god I had my rifle with me all I needed to hear was Squeal like a pig........... more clamper are going to be hanging out at the bar and grill the owners are going to be rich i would meet you there ,but i be trying too fill my second deer tag.I want a wall hanger.

[lilwes278]

Sometimes we like to play some banjo music when we bring a new guy into our little hunting group. There's some thing about being deep in the woods and banjo music that makes em squirm a little. HAHA!!!

I don't care who ya' are, that's some funny $h!t right there!

[Shoot-it]

I don't care who ya' are, that's some funny $h!t right there!

Yeah when your drunk..!! now thats funny sh@t......