My fall season 2019

Dennis H · 08-06-2019, 05:19 PM

Shapeing up to be another busy fall! Today was leftover tags sale day, was able to pull a cow elk, muzzleloader doe deer, and a late season doe antelope tag, to go with my bull, buck antelope and buck deer tags. Been helping a local outfitter trim trails and pack in his spike camps. Will help him pack his hunters in and out when I'm not hunting myself throughout the fall. First up will be the annual dove shoot in the panhandle of nebraska sept 1st. Couple pics of the high country the outfitter hunts in. Its steep rocky country and its hard on horses. Put 40+ miles on above 10k ft over this last 3 day wknd. He's got a good string of horses and mules and solid equipment necessary to do what he's been doing for 28yrs. It'll be a good learning experience for me and has been fun so far! Hope you enjoy the ride this fall!

JamesCC · 08-06-2019, 07:37 PM

Sounds epic wish I could do something like this

Terry_P · 08-07-2019, 04:10 AM

Did you see much game up there in your travels?

Dennis H · 08-07-2019, 02:02 PM

One elk herd of 100 or so, cows and calves. Sure the bulls were down in the timber during the heat of the day.

gunjunkie · 08-07-2019, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis H

One elk herd of 100 or so, cows and calves. Sure the bulls were down in the timber during the heat of the day.

How warm is it gettin at that altitude?

We were 102° today, till a little 5 minute shower came by. It didn't even get the ground wet, but dropped the temp to 89°.

I sure like altitude in the Summer for campin, fishin, havin a few beers and coolin down, but it sure gets hard to do anything like workin or playin hard.

Dennis H · 08-07-2019, 09:10 PM

Mighta hit mid seventies, the cool nights were sure good sleepin in.....

Dennis H · 09-01-2019, 10:04 AM

Was a good opening morning in the sandhills of Nebraska! 5 man limit in about 2 hours. Packed a group of 4 archery elk hunters into the backcountry yesterday. They got a tough week of weather ahead of them with hot and dry forcasted till next wknd.

RidgeRunner · 09-01-2019, 01:40 PM

Best wishes for many successful hunts. Let's see pictures.

44s Rock · 09-02-2019, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

Best wishes for many successful hunts. Let's see pictures.

+1 Beautiful country Dennis!

Dennis H · 09-09-2019, 06:29 AM

Spent a 3 day weekend packing in a group of bowhunters and another group out. Then caught Dave Stamey again in a small venue with maybe a hundred other folks.

https://youtu.be/TESC4n_hVQo

Dennis H · 09-16-2019, 10:48 PM

Hopefully these won't be sideways? Packed a group of muzzleladers and a bowhunter in, and picked up this bull moose on the way out. 20hr day but its somethin I enjoy!

gunjunkie · 09-17-2019, 09:45 AM

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Hopefully these won't be sideways? Packed a group of muzzleladers and a bowhunter in, and picked up this bull moose on the way out. 20hr day but its somethin I enjoy!

Nice pictures! I sure wish I was up in the high country right now.
It's good to see your gettin to do something you enjoy. Sure beats swingin a hammer in hot weather.

RidgeRunner · 09-17-2019, 11:33 AM

Very nice!

Dennis H · 09-24-2019, 11:13 AM

Another 4 day wknd in the high country! Pic of one of the outfitters good lookin mules and views of the never summer range.

gunjunkie · 09-24-2019, 01:46 PM

That's a mighty looksome mule, and beautiful country.

44s Rock · 09-26-2019, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gunjunkie

That's a mighty looksome mule, and beautiful country.

+1

Dennis H · 10-26-2019, 10:52 PM

Its been a busy month! Packin for the outfitter, bendin nails, and tryin to squeeze in my own hunts. Wasnt able to go on my muzzleloader deer hunt but I managed to sneak out for a day and fill my antelope tag before leaving for our annual elk hunt and managed to kill a small bull. Packed out the last group of hunters and the spike camp a couple days ago in 13 degree weather and a foot of snow. Still have 2 tags to fill before gearing up for waterfowl, plenty of memories yet to be made.

Dennis H · 10-26-2019, 10:59 PM

The never summer range a month ago, it's a little whiter today. You can really see how devastating the pine beetle has been up there, those grey trees should be green. Pic of bear proof boxes of supply's hung in the trees.

44s Rock · 10-27-2019, 06:43 AM

Beautiful pictures Dennis! A great way to spend your fall season!

JamesCC · 10-29-2019, 08:42 AM

Agree great way to spend the season!

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08-06-2019, 07:37 PM	#2
JamesCC Member Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 30	Sounds epic wish I could do something like this

08-07-2019, 04:10 AM	#3
Terry_P Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,242	Did you see much game up there in your travels?

08-07-2019, 02:02 PM	#4
Dennis H Senior Member Joined: Apr 2014 From: colorado Posts: 5,634	One elk herd of 100 or so, cows and calves. Sure the bulls were down in the timber during the heat of the day.

08-07-2019, 09:10 PM	#6
Dennis H Senior Member Joined: Apr 2014 From: colorado Posts: 5,634	Mighta hit mid seventies, the cool nights were sure good sleepin in.....

09-01-2019, 01:40 PM	#8
RidgeRunner Senior Member Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,333	Best wishes for many successful hunts. Let's see pictures.

09-17-2019, 11:33 AM	#13
RidgeRunner Senior Member Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,333	Very nice!

09-24-2019, 01:46 PM	#15
gunjunkie Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: Texas Panhandle. Posts: 3,763	That's a mighty looksome mule, and beautiful country.

10-27-2019, 06:43 AM	#19
44s Rock Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Far Western WA. Posts: 10,746	Beautiful pictures Dennis! A great way to spend your fall season!

10-29-2019, 08:42 AM	#20
JamesCC Member Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 30	Agree great way to spend the season!