Go get em fellers. I have a feeling Vance is going to have to fire up the grill for antelope real soon. Brent and Charlie Good Hunting!

Ok, I'm loosing track.  Is Rabbitman going to log in as Hormoan or Terry? or is it Hormoan that will log in as Terry?

                 

Hi!
This is Mockingbird on Killdeer's login...

JUST KIDDING!!  

Better than Mockingdeer on Killingbird's login      

Couple more Dominion Ales and that might happen!

Killdeer  

Here's how it breaks down for today....

Brent suited up this morning when a band of antelope meandered into a strip of willows we've come to know well.

The stalk was over almost as soon as it started when an unseen antelope buck blew the whistle...
they make a very nasal wheezing snort when alarmed.

All of Brent's intended targets retreated casually from the willows.

He finally made it up to the house around noon, sweaty, but happy for the adventure.

While Vance took care of ranch business, Brent and I headed up country to look around a little.
We did a little stump shooting at around the 9000 ft. elevation just for the heck of it. We killed a bunch of stumps and twigs.

Wish I could hit twigs.
On purpose, I mean.
Killdeer  

where are the pics we need pics charlie.  

Yeah, Jeffro don't read so good.  

Take it easy on me now. I got interupted in my report by a bow and arrow emergency.

Seems our bastion of security was being assaulted by the ever subversive beaver tribe.

Vance has been battling these musky rodents for as long as he's been on the ranch. The latest incursion involves a road, the creek and a very agressive dam building program on the part of bucky and family.

Brent and I were the primary shooters as we eased into position near the dam just at sunset.
Brent went left and I went right.

Within moments a dark form appeared, cutting a wide V through the glassy black water... we were losing light fast.

This was happening on Brent's side and soon the dull thump of his bow broke the stillness. In an instant the arrow sliced through the water just above his target.
A loud tail slap and a whoosh and the beaver disappeared. Miss!

A second beaver surfaced and Brent's bow thumped again. Once again a close miss on a moving target in near darkness.

As I eased around a willow bush on the far side of the water a large brown lump appeared on the bank ahead.

The big rodent was quartering to me and I sent a Simmons Interceptor into his shoulder. I must have gotten every vital organ in him. It was over very quickly.

Seconds later the water lay still all around and the darkness closed in on us. It was all over.

 

One of the most difficult tasks I ever assaulted in the field was the skinning of a beaver.
It's like skinning Jello.

Killdeer  

Yeah Killy, they are fun to put a knife to.  :rolleyes:  

Late afternoon found us once again manning the glass trying to read patterns into what we were witnessing.

Several antelope were within bow range of the blind we put up last night and we'll probably set it tomorrow.

We also found another habitual spot where we intend to put a blind in the morning.

At the moment we are wrapping ourselves around a toddy and looking forward to a sound nights sleep.

them beaver are good eating . i skin well over a 100 a year so i put them in my dutch oven and enjoy.

Hormoan being hormoan  :D  Got in Wed evening and its been non stop fun. We have covered a lots of ground but really have been site seeing so far. The hunting will really begin tomorrow. I will be going through my less than desirable broadheads & arrows for tomorrow nights beaver adventure.
Stay tuned for misadventures        

                 Brent

Go get em boys.  

nice shot and nice pic to.  :D  and killie i read english not southern red neck .              

Flight out scheduled for early Tuesday a.m. ... already packed and ready to go ... it'll be great to see youse guys again! ... BUT please save just one speedy goat for me - please!?!?!?!  :D

Nice shooting Charlie    

Tracy

We'll try to save one for ya bud. There is one that's blind, deaf and missing a leg.
 :D  

Of course that's just MY speed... goat.