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by mattman
Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Rifle Hunting - Big Game
Topic: .270 pump action for mule deer?
Replies: 12
Views: 9535

Re: .270 pump action for mule deer?

My Remington Gamemaster pump chambered in .270 Winchester is my go to rifle for just about everything I hunt. I shoot handloads myself, 130 grain Hornady hollow points with 57 grains of Hodgdon 4831 for mulies. Not sure what she chrono's at with that load but it does the trick.
by mattman
Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:25 am
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: muley research
Replies: 6
Views: 5964

Re: muley research

what unit/units do you plan to hunt in Idaho this year? Maybe we'll run into each other.
by mattman
Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:10 am
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Why so down on general hunts?
Replies: 21
Views: 9810

Re: Why so down on general hunts?

Considering i've yet to draw in Idaho and spent the last few seasons chasing a monster in a general unit (i call him houdini now since he disappears every year on october 10th) I find it difficult to get down on general hunts. Sure there are hundreds if not thousands of other idiots chasing the same...
by mattman
Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:29 am
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Idaho draws
Replies: 2
Views: 2263

Idaho draws

Just curious who's put in in Idaho and what unit you put in for. I put in for unit 54 for deer with 55 as second choice and 46-1 for speedgoat with 54 as a second choice. The monster buck ive been chasing for the last few years has disappeared unfortunately. I'm hoping when summer finally hits, and ...
by mattman
Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:32 pm
Forum: Archery/Bowhunting - Big Game
Topic: archery help
Replies: 13
Views: 7798

Re: archery help

I hate to revive an old thread but its my thread so why the heck not lol I'm finally getting a bow as soon as the gubment check comes in and thought i'd tell ya'll i'm picking up the Bowtech Captian. I shot one recently and was amazed with how smooth and "dead in hand" this bow is. I can't wait to p...
by mattman
Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Utah Gov Buck Killed!!
Replies: 71
Views: 30960

Re: Utah Gov Buck Killed!!

colorado i dont know if you're post was aimed at me or not but i'm going to answer anyways. I absolutely was not saying you are not a real hunter. I'm merely saying that the only way to hunt, for ME, is DIY fair chase. I have nothing against guides or people that use them. I just don't find any joy ...
by mattman
Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Utah Gov Buck Killed!!
Replies: 71
Views: 30960

Re: Utah Gov Buck Killed!!

Beautiful buck but I could never take an animal I didnt work for. Whether the helicopter rumor is true or false he still had guides working to locate the buck. To me that isn't hunting. Fair chase DIY is hunting.
by mattman
Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:20 pm
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: -Poachers-
Replies: 11
Views: 5727

Re: -Poachers-

absolutely rediculous. I'll be the first to admit if i ever caught a poacher red handed i'd...........well... i'm sure ya'll can guess what the rest of what i was gonna say is. I absolutely have no stomach for thieves, liars, and poachers.
by mattman
Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:50 am
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Score Guess??
Replies: 30
Views: 12198

Re: Score Guess??

175-185

He has great height but looks to be a little short of the magic 30" mark. Also looks to only be about 3 1/2 years old. Still a fantastic trophy but im betting if given opportunity to mature he'd hit 190's. Awesome pics!
by mattman
Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:04 am
Forum: Archery/Bowhunting - Big Game
Topic: archery help
Replies: 13
Views: 7798

Re: archery help

Allright ya'll talked me into it. Im going with the bowtech. Buying the pse would cost more in the long run after replacing all the factory goodies with better aftermarket stuff anyway so why not go the route I truly want. I just quit chewing so im saving all the money I would have spent on that to ...