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  1. ID_deerslayer

    Montana freezer filler Deer

    As many in Montana know, the opening weekend of rifle season was very snowy and cold. I had my nephew from Washington come up for a hunting camp experience and to learn what hunting was like as it has interested him for sometime and no one in his immediate family hunted or would take him. I did...
  2. ID_deerslayer

    Rifle Season Recap

    Finally have some time to report how my season turned out. I spent opening weekend focusing on helping my brother find a nice representative Montana muley since he traveled up from Idaho after drawing a non-res deer tag. He ended up tagging out opening day in the first 20 minutes of shooting...
  3. ID_deerslayer

    Doe tag filled

    Was able to put a fun stalk on a group of antelope yesterday leap frogging from hay roll to hay roll to close the distance before the group worked their way into the same field I was in. Made a great double lung shot at 290 yards and drew first blood with the new rifle I put together this year...
  4. ID_deerslayer

    Before and After whitetail euro mount

    Sagebrushslayer sent me a photo of his Montana whitetail from last season. I made the cutout of Montana for him and everything turned out great. Now he just needs to come back and shoot a nice mule deer buck and he can display them side by side.
  5. ID_deerslayer

    Anyone familiar with HISUN?

    I am looking into purchasing a side by side for the family that we can use for camping and exploring as well as using it for hunting to get places my truck is not supposed to go. I have done some research on this company and the bang for the buck seems pretty good but finding any reviews on...
  6. ID_deerslayer

    New pack ordered

    Finally pulled the trigger on ordering a new pack from Mystery Ranch and am looking forward to putting it to the test this fall for a 7-10 day elk/ deer hunt. I had been checking their website every few days since May to see when their new guide light frame packs would be available to purchase...
  7. ID_deerslayer

    WTS-Eberlestock Blue Widow

    I am looking to sell my pack so I can invest money into a new pack. This pack has been great to me and seen many pack outs and has some wear to it. There are a few blood stains on it but ther are no rips, tears, or missing pieces. I'm asking for $200.00 firm as this pack sells brand new for...
  8. ID_deerslayer

    Bozeman bound

    I'll be headed to Bozeman this Friday to celebrate another year of living and will be going to the RMEF banquet on Saturday evening. Planning to hit up a few breweries, anyone have any recommendations on best ones to go to? Also if any of you HT's are going to the banquet I'd enjoy meeting with...
  9. ID_deerslayer

    Wife's first deer (long story)

    The journey leading up to this years hunt goes back a few years to when my wife, Katie and I were dating and I took her on a doe hunt in northern Idaho with my brother, his wife, and oldest daughter. Having grown up in Portland, Oregon she was never exposed to hunting or the harvesting of...
  10. ID_deerslayer

    Weekend project

    I've had a project that I was needing to do and finally got around to putting it all together. My wife was wanting to fill the space behind the television with something and I had some plaques I needed to make for my euro deer skulls. Friday morning I got my various pieces of pallet wood, some...
  11. ID_deerslayer

    Vacation to Leupold factory

    While I live in Montana, my in-laws live in Oregon and grandmother in-law just happens to know a few people from the Leupold family. This all started when my wife informed me she had to travel to Portland for a conference for work and Sadie we should make an action of it to see her parents and...
  12. ID_deerslayer

    Afternoon at the range

    Finally was able to get out of the house and to the range with the new Ruger predator rifle and start breaking in the barrel. Temps were in the 30's today so I was happy to be shooting. I started at 25 yards and was shooting three shots between cleanings and adjusting my turrets between each set...
  13. ID_deerslayer

    Christmas came late this year

    I knew this gift was coming but it was slow getting here due to manufacturing It arrived late last night and I will post another picture once I can get it all set up with the scope. Sometime later today in the afternoon. I will say it is not your standard American, but a limited release caliber.
  14. ID_deerslayer

    Some firsts, creating a great memory.

    Well after finally making it out on a weekend to hunt elk a few weeks ago, only to find out the elk the area where not any where near their rutting phase the game plan was switched to focusing on deer. A friend of mine had access to some private land to hunt deer and he was sure there were some...
  15. ID_deerslayer

    Mt OTC archery elk

    I am looking for an archery elk partner for a week long Hunt in September this year. I am going to spend most of July August scouting for different options to fill an OTC tag and trying to keep the wife happy by finding a partner if possible.being a new MT resident puts me in a hard place of...
  16. ID_deerslayer

    announcing a future HT star

    I am pleased and happy to announce that in conjunction to TLC's family arrival, a new addition to the Deer Slayer family will be making a debut in mid to late December this year. My wife and I are very excited and truly blessed to be having a winter chicken! The doctor just gave us the all clear...
  17. ID_deerslayer

    Happy Easter to all the hunt talkers

    Jeremiah 29:11--11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. God has done much in my life and helped me in more ways than I deserve. I am thankful for his love and forgiveness and the fact that Jesus...
  18. ID_deerslayer

    Printed MT regs available

    The paper version of the regs are now out and able to be picked up. Big bear in great falls has em.
  19. ID_deerslayer

    Idaho Opener

    I am heading out to the mountains on my elk hunt this afternoon with my brother, future brother in-law, and a good friend for four days of elk chasing and hopefully will stick an animal or two with the bow. Opening day is tomorrow. This is also my bachelor party, which I couldn't think of a...
  20. ID_deerslayer

    There goes my...

    I have a lot on the plate right now and I am doing something that is unthinkable, Getting married at the beginning of hunting season. Not only am I committing this treason, I am also moving from Middleton, Idaho to Great Falls, Montana, trying to sell our home, starting a new job all in the next...

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