2014 MT Loper

[thecrittergitter]

Well, one of my favorite hunts of the year when I actually have a tag in my pocket. This is my set hunt of the year where its me and the boys headed out to chase speed goats with a great friend of mine in eastern MT. Unfortunately, we didn't find any big ones this year, in fact, very few goats at all. Unfortunately for one of them, his fate was in the hands of a 9 and 7 year old

This will be more pictures than words.............I think the photos tell the story. The story of two kids enjoying the living daylights out of chasing speed goats in mt.


Night before season we decided on a hotel room instead of a tent.....It doesn't look like these two are excited for morning does it?

 

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Just lookin for lopes...

 

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And we got in a little coyote calling and pdog destruction as well.......

 

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And of course there were a few lopes running around, just no good ones. Course don't tell my kids that because they are convinced the one we shot is a good one They said they really wanted it euroed for their room cause they liked the buck they named "curvy" for his "curvey" hornsLOL

 

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Apparently going all day is a bit tiring.....

 

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Was awesome having our great friend Brian along on the hunt........Brian got to wear Dustin as a backpack most of the weekendLOL

Love this picture...

 

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This is what two boys look like right after they watch ol curvy hit the dirt....

 

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I told the boys to go ahead and walk over and I would watch them through the spotter, if they gave me a thumbs up, I would know they judged it to be acceptable

I guess the pic says it all.....

 

[thecrittergitter]

One important lesson I learned is that even though I know the difference between a small lope and big lope, kids don't! Since Braden spotted this antelope on his own at 700 yards, I felt that I had to finish off his great spotting by rewarding him with his photo next to his buck he named "curvy".

 

[Bambistew]

Doesn't get any better than that. Nice buck. Can't believe how big those boys are getting.

 

[Wyatt G]

Cant beat that, congrats

 

[1_pointer]

Absolutely great story!! Thanks for sharing.

PS- I"m thinking you've got those two hooked...

 

[putm2sleep]

That's pretty righteous!
Nice shot on that buck - ?

 

[TheShootist.41]

Great story. Congrats on a nice goat, and yeah, you've got them hooked.

 

[putm2sleep]

Love that hero shot with the hands high and huge smiles!

 

[Gerald Martin]

Great pics!

 

[El Jason]

Love the smiles!

 

[elk_hunter]

Freaking awesome! Again, another fantastic adventure getting the kiddos out. Way to go dude! Congrats on curvy - very nice and the boys will be thrilled having their goat in the bedroom!

 

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You're definitely on a roll right now Matt! Hopefully next weekend results in more meat packing for you!

 

[JohnCushman]

Way to do it with the kids! Between you and Randy11 there's not going to be any animals left in MT for other people to be able to hunt