6chukar
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I love MM and don’t post much but this one hunt was special to me. I’ve had 3 archery tags before and luck just didn’t go my way. Stuck animals on all of them but it didn’t work out for one reason or another. I could write a book on it but I’m pretty sure any archery hunter has had similar experiences. I am a nonresident to Idaho and I usually apply for moose but haven’t had any luck drawing so this year I did deer, elk and antelope and drew an antelope unit that was easier to draw and an 11” average height of harvest. Just had to get the monkey off my back I guess.
I scouted for 2 days and saw 30 bucks but nothing to exciting. Found a great little seep for a blind a went for it. Threw out a cot the night before opener, then hiked in, in the dark. I was going to shoot the first decent buck that came in and wouldn’t you know it 20 minutes after sunrise on opening day this guy came in. Shot was so-so. Quartering to me at 35. Hit my spot and I’m finally on the board. Couldn’t be happier. Thanks Idaho.
I scouted for 2 days and saw 30 bucks but nothing to exciting. Found a great little seep for a blind a went for it. Threw out a cot the night before opener, then hiked in, in the dark. I was going to shoot the first decent buck that came in and wouldn’t you know it 20 minutes after sunrise on opening day this guy came in. Shot was so-so. Quartering to me at 35. Hit my spot and I’m finally on the board. Couldn’t be happier. Thanks Idaho.
