MT Opening day

[Big Fin]

Well, today was opening day for general rifle season in MT.

I took a friend of mine out, who is very imobile due to a hip surgery gone bad. Last year, he joined me, and I ended up shooting a very big buck, due to his bad luck.

This year, I told him I was not shooting today. So, he took this buck and a doe, within the first half hour of shooting light.

He was estatic, given that he has no choice but to sit in a chair and hope deer come to him.

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Must be hard for him to swallow his current situation, as he has 7 wild sheep on the wall of his trophy room, and has always been able to hunt hard.

I am very glad for him. Not nearly as happy as he was. One shot from 160 yards did the job.

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I also got a phone pic on my way home, that tells me a pretty good bull hit the ground this morning. I am sure that will show up here in the next day or so.


Hope you all had a good day today. I will start hunting tomorrow with hopes that a real dumb critter comes my way.

 

[JoseCuervo]

Big Fin,

Congrats on the Assist.

Are those trees 160 yards?

 

[elk_hunter]

Randy, that's awesome. Your stories, advice, everything...very cool. And, to top all that, you give back. Whether it's your uncle or friend or whoever, you sure are giving. Kudos to you -- you set a great example for us to follow.

 

[Spitz]

Congrats on a great opening day Randy! Well done on the assist also. I too am anxious for the story on the bull that checked out today as well.

 

[ashersdad]

Nice whitey and way to help out another. Good luck on your hunt. Can't wait to see pics of what you will surely get.

 

[AZ402]

Congrats and nice assist as well!

 

[TheTone]

Way to go BF on helping out your buddy. Hope this leads to some good karma for ya.

 

[Cargo]

Cool Big Fin! Good luck on your Buck!

 

[schmalts]

cool stuff, great of you to help out

 

[Oak]

Great job, Mr. Fin.

 

[wyomuley]

Thats awesome congrats!!!

 

[BuzzH]

Bigfin,

Good job helping out your buddy...I agree, with 7 sheep on the wall that would be a bit tough to take.

But, on the other hand, he should be thankful he has some good friends and had the opportunity to chase wild sheep.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Good job Big Fin. Smile on your buddies face shows that he is greatful to be there and able to experience the hunt still.

 

[ERSS]

Big Fin, You sure got your priorities straight. Wish you continued success

 

[cjcj]

I feel your buddies pain[bad hip]... Very thoughtfull for you to help him out....and even cooler that he won't let the bad leg stop him.,,,,he looks might happy

 

[Muleyslyr]

Geez Fin....I wonder if there's such thing as too much good Karma. You've had a pretty dang good year so far....keep it up!

 

[1_pointer]

Very nice!!! Glad to see him still getting to hunt, you da' man!

 

[Horn Seeker]

Thats cool Fin...

 

[The Hedgehog]

Nice story. Hey I know that guy and think I'll be drinking a beer with him Saturday possibly.