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Old 05-01-2024, 06:04 AM
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I carved a face into a tree at the river bridge. Is it still there?
Didn't notice it - but will check this year for sure!
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Old 06-05-2024, 09:22 PM
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Just checking in and a quick status. Hunt is still on, I've decided that I'll be bringing a 15 cf chest freezer and an inverter to run it.

This past spring we purchased a GSP pup (8 months old for pheasant hunting from a breeder in Kansas. Wife and I drove out to pick her up and brought her home. She has started her training, but we wanted to get her home and acclimated to the house and the other two dogs. I'll be bringing her with me on the trip, dropping her off in Kansas with the breeder who is also a gun dog trainer. She'll stay with him for 8 weeks to finish up her training, then I'll drive back out to bring her home. In January we'll head back to Missouri for a week of pheasant hunting.

I've taken the Browning 30-06 out to the range and have been sighting it in. I didn't get as much range time as I had hoped for as work got in the way. Hoping to get it all tuned up during the month of June. Sighting it in with Buffalo Bore 168 gr TTSX Supercharged Lead-Free ammo. At $3.75 USD per shot, I hope I get it sighted in quickly!



I'm bringing my Henry 45-70 along as my backup, using Hornady LEVERevolution 325 gr FTX ammo.



I'm up to 5 miles/day walking. Am looking to stretch that to 10 miles/day on weekends by July. Once I hit that number, I'll put my day pack on and gradually put some weight in it. Not too much, maybe 10 lbs or so. Outfitter tells me moose hunting is a lot of sitting and calling, but I still want to be able to hump it if we need to.

All lights are green for the trip.

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Old 06-05-2024, 09:37 PM
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Ammo is expensive, but really the least expensive part of the hunt. Practice is good, and that's a good cartridge and bullet for your hunt. Confidence comes from practice. Getting in shape is so good too, you're outfitter will appreciate that almost.as much as you will. I'm sure you'll have a memorable trip.
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Old 06-06-2024, 02:25 PM
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So you're taking a 30-06........

Good.
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Old 06-06-2024, 05:21 PM
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Really great to hear your plans are coming together. Hope you get a big bull and have a memorable trip!
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Old 06-06-2024, 10:03 PM
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So you're taking a 30-06........

Good.
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Old 06-06-2024, 10:17 PM
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You might want to have a winch along. Get one fitted that can go on either the front or back.That road is nasty when it rains.Enjoy your hunt
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Old 06-07-2024, 09:28 AM
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If I remember our Florida moose hunter already has a winch on his truck.
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Old 06-07-2024, 09:36 AM
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You might want to have a winch along. Get one fitted that can go on either the front or back. That road is nasty when it rains. Enjoy your hunt
I have a 12k on the front of the truck. Do not have anything on the back. Been thinking about throwing one of these in the truck.

VEVOR Come Along 5-Ton Winch

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Old 06-07-2024, 10:03 AM
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I have a 12k on the front of the truck. Do not have anything on the back. Been thinking about throwing one of these in the truck.

VEVOR Come Along 5-Ton Winch

Useless on your truck. Get three or four snatch blocks, some clevis hooks and tree straps. Then you can use the winch to pull yourself backwards.

There are lots of videos and different rigging method but this is the general idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVnbPNyLu_c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxP-Mjk23HA
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