nfh
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Well been hunting with my dad the last few days. He has a LQ tag. All starts with a rebuilt rifle. My dads 7mm rem mag has been a pile of crap. Remington model 700. Basically the leupold scope was the issue and was a joy to throw it in the garbage. So a gunsmith did a new trigger, rebeded the stock a non leupold scope brand and new barrel. Last couple weeks been practicing in the wind, off the pack shots, and every scenario we can do and the gun can shoot. Nailing a tin can at 700 yards is no issue.
Each day watched 40 some does and one 2x2 buck from a high point. All groups were 3 to 7 does. I couldn't take it anymore. I decided to branch off and glass another drainage. Spotted a decent buck. Ran back to get my dad and we hiked up the ridge and got 160 yards. We were a huffing and a puffin so we had to calm ourselves. Watched the buck tear up some brush and my dad dropped him.
Next week off to montana for a morning deer hunt and back home to maybe use my general tag. Plus the kid has a few doe tags to fill and his elk tag.
Each day watched 40 some does and one 2x2 buck from a high point. All groups were 3 to 7 does. I couldn't take it anymore. I decided to branch off and glass another drainage. Spotted a decent buck. Ran back to get my dad and we hiked up the ridge and got 160 yards. We were a huffing and a puffin so we had to calm ourselves. Watched the buck tear up some brush and my dad dropped him.
Next week off to montana for a morning deer hunt and back home to maybe use my general tag. Plus the kid has a few doe tags to fill and his elk tag.
