Nice rifle, Ben! You will enjoy it. Ruger #1's are great rifles. Here's mine in .35 Ackley Magnum Improved, built by the Erhardt's in Helena many years ago. 25" Shilen barrel, 3010 fps with 250 gr. Noslers. At 9 lbs. it's not particularly brutal to shoot or pack. I've taken several bulls...
Mike-
Super, beautiful job and an incredible looking cape! Your son's elk mount was equally nice. Many of us wish you hadn't "retired" from doing taxidermy for others.
My spouse and I coaxed this man eater to bite while on a camping trip over Labor Day weekend 2013. I told her (in jest) we would quit after one 30 plus pounder. Unfortunately (for me) we fished 40 minutes before hooking (and jointly landing) this one.
When my kids were young, I did fish taxidermy, mostly as a hobby (having been taught by Lucky Mike's dad). My daughter used to like to play "fish doctor" in my shop and was not afraid to get her hands dirty. While she did not grow up to pursue a career in biology like her mom and dad (she is a...
Despite the nasty weather, I went out for MT's opener yesterday. On my fourth hike of the morning in the sleet and wind, I called in a reluctant but strutting 2 year old 20 lb tom to less than 20 yards and took him with my Grandfather's 1925 Winchester Model 12 (camo tape added). I notched and...
Mt 2012
I got the incisor age data back from Matson's Lab today. The old boy was 7.5 years. A real survivor for readily accessible public lands!
B&C 180 gross. I'm thinking his genes are still well distributed out there!