Back in the game

[Hem]

Hope you and yours have a great hunt @mtmuley
Look forward to hunt recap.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I'm sure its exciting to be able to hunt with your daughter again. Hope you guys have a blast!

 

[mtmuley]

I'm sure its exciting to be able to hunt with your daughter again. Hope you guys have a blast!

It will be. I learned with my kids to let them decide how much interest they had or didn't have in hunting. If they aren't as passionate about it as I am, that's OK. mtmuley

 

[Elktrack]

It will be. I learned with my kids to let them decide how much interest they had or didn't have in hunting. If they aren't as passionate about it as I am, that's OK. mtmuley

That was a hard thing for me to figure out but it’s paid off. Good job sir

 

[WildWill]

It will be. I learned with my kids to let them decide how much interest they had or didn't have in hunting. If they aren't as passionate about it as I am, that's OK. mtmuley

I'm learning this myself currently. My son/oldest is ate up with it, takes instruction well, and overall we hunt really well together. My daughter is a all together different beast. If I treat her like her brother it makes for a miserable experience for both of us and she's not as interested in going. I've had to learn to go with the flow with her more. We don't kill much stuff and usually end up goofing off like our most recent hunt for dove that turned into hay bale acrobatics. Maybe she'll never be into it and like you said that would be OK. But I hope when they're grown they still wanna spend time with dad whether that's hunting or not.

 

[mtmuley]

I'm learning this myself currently. My son/oldest is ate up with it, takes instruction well, and overall we hunt really well together. My daughter is a all together different beast. If I treat her like her brother it makes for a miserable experience for both of us and she's not as interested in going. I've had to learn to go with the flow with her more. We don't kill much stuff and usually end up goofing off like our most recent hunt for dove that turned into hay bale acrobatics. Maybe she'll never be into it and like you said that would be OK. But I hope when they're grown they still wanna spend time with dad whether that's hunting or not.

My kids love antelope hunting. That is a win for me. Most fun and best hunt we do. It is probably my fault they pass on the other hunting. Too intense too fast. mtmuley

 

[brockel]

I consider not being able to find more then the base of the jacket and some scraps of lead extreme bullet failure. Especially with no exit at 150 yards with a dead behind the shoulder shot. Certainly looked nothing like the back of the box. View attachment 387036

What did the animal do when shot?

 

[brockel]

I would agree that ideally the bullet would be found on the offside hide dumping all of its energy in the animal. But I'd also like to see 60-70% weight retention. Why I've switched to using Partitions almost exclusively they perform in the above manner with shocking consistency. I guess I just don't see the point in using a bullet that falls to pieces when there so many quality bullets out there that don't.

Some prefer a bullet that falls to pieces. More pieces coming apart going different directions means more damage is being done to vitals. Weight retention has little to do with my bullet selection even for elk. Elk are big animals from brisket to spine but rib cage to rib cage they aren’t that big so a bullet that goes in and comes uncorked in the vitals is what I prefer. When I switched from controlled expansion bullets to bullets that rapidly shed weight these “tough” elk that were soaking up 3-4 rounds before tipping over now were all of a sudden tipping over quickly with 1-2 even with smaller calibers

 

[mtmuley]

Some prefer a bullet that falls to pieces. More pieces coming apart going different directions means more damage is being done to vitals. Weight retention has little to do with my bullet selection even for elk. Elk are big animals from brisket to spine but rib cage to rib cage they aren’t that big so a bullet that goes in and comes uncorked in the vitals is what I prefer. When I switched from controlled expansion bullets to bullets that rapidly shed weight these “tough” elk that were soaking up 3-4 rounds before tipping over now were all of a sudden tipping over quickly with 1-2 even with smaller calibers

Ain't that hard to kill elk. mtmuley

 

[brockel]

Ain't that hard to kill elk. mtmuley

Never said it was. Have just watched them drop faster when I switched what bullets I was using

 

[mtmuley]

Never said it was. Have just watched them drop faster when I switched what bullets I was using

Seen them die fast myself. I know we are on different ideas on bullets. But they both work. mtmuley

 

[DFS]

Seen them die fast myself. I know we are on different ideas on bullets. But they both work. mtmuley

I’ve seen them die faster with a well placed arrow than a bullet. . “Elk ain’t that hard to kill”

 

[mtmuley]

I’ve seen them die faster with a well placed arrow than a bullet. . “Elk ain’t that hard to kill”

Thanks. mtmuley

 

[brockel]

I’ve seen them die faster with a well placed arrow than a bullet. . “Elk ain’t that hard to kill”

Ya well what do you know about killing elk with an arrow anyways

 

[WildWill]

What did the animal do when shot?

Jumped forward about 10 feet and stood there shaking until the second shot exploded on the shoulder then straight to the ground.

Some prefer a bullet that falls to pieces. More pieces coming apart going different directions means more damage is being done to vitals. Weight retention has little to do with my bullet selection even for elk. Elk are big animals from brisket to spine but rib cage to rib cage they aren’t that big so a bullet that goes in and comes uncorked in the vitals is what I prefer. When I switched from controlled expansion bullets to bullets that rapidly shed weight these “tough” elk that were soaking up 3-4 rounds before tipping over now were all of a sudden tipping over quickly with 1-2 even with smaller calibers

I definitely get that's the philosophy some prescribe to just not me. Only two elk I've killed with a rifle were both with one shot with a 30-06 with 200gr Partitions and ran 30-40 yards before dieing. If I want more damage I'll use a accubond or SST that does as much damage as anything but also holds together incase I hit a shoulder.

 

[DFS]

I’m rolling with a 22-250 this year. Elk deer and antelope. Whatever walks in front of me. I doubt anything will get harmed we are lucky with all the good bullets that are available to us. Good luck @mtmuley hope the antelope hunt goes well.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Ye

It will be. I learned with my kids to let them decide how much interest they had or didn't have in hunting. If they aren't as passionate about it as I am, that's OK. mtmuley

That seems to be the way. My girls are 2 and 4, hoping they have at least a little interest in hunting with dad but won’t push too hard.

 

[brockel]

My kids love antelope hunting. That is a win for me. Most fun and best hunt we do. It is probably my fault they pass on the other hunting. Too intense too fast. mtmuley

Antelope hunting is great for kids especially young kids. Action all day long. Typically nice weather

 

[CPAjeff]

Best of luck on the antelope hunt with the family! Great choice of caliber!!

 

[Addicting]

Antelope hunting is great for kids especially young kids. Action all day long. Typically nice weather

Think that is our family plan for 2026. Finally burn some points and try and get the wife and kids a tag.