What a hunt, glad you got a goat.

Good to have you back WH.

Glad things are going better for you WH ! Nice pix !
That dog looks pretty focused !


I am still concerned about your statement above........................"When I emerged in my bath towel, John was pretty excited."

Words are dangerous things

It was an awesome adventure Thank You for the opportunity! Your dang pack would have been lighter if you hadn't had so many mountain house meals in it!!!!!!!

Good one white 17

White 17 - Not a chance with that cantankerous old (fill in the blank), but nevertheless, I am one heck of a hunk of man specimen!

I have found that John does get excited about catching and killing stuff though :-)

Are we gonna do this for the rest of our lives? Really?

Truth is, you like my heavy pack full of water and food that you refuse to carry!
Typical military on rations and going without...

Ok, I will trade you sustenance for more hunting opps.

Nice goat and bear
Congratulations

That was a superb write up.
Stick around this time.

Thanks!

I hope to stick around more this go-around.
People should just not take it personally when someone "disappears." Not that you did, but I think some do.
There are a lot of factors at play that most people don't know about.
One of them is that no matter what forum you are on - there are always the jealous and the haters. They want to argue and nitpick. Some are overt. Others are much more covert. And they can make your life miserable real easy.
Some figure they own Alaska, and don't like newcomers. Apparently only native born Alaskans can live here. Nobody else has the right to follow a dream.
Or they don't like someone being successful when they aren't. Or they just plain are miserable or territorial and have a chip on their shoulder.
Whatever the case - when I first came on here, I had people dogging me, and they had the troopers dogging me. It never amounted to much. Just a big pain-in-the-butt.
Thing is, I didn't really know who I could trust and who I couldn't. So I backed off.
But I think that is all cleared up now, thankfully :-)
I really do appreciate all of you who are helpful and authentic. It means a lot, and I sure do enjoy the camaraderie and the good friends I have made.

Are you using that Gordon pup for bird hunting?
I've been to Montana and hunted sharpies and pheasants a lot. Hungarians too. But I've never been bird hunting in Wyoming. I imagine you have more of the same?

This is my first Gordon. I always wanted to have another pointer - since I had my first Brittany when I was a teen-ager. I opted for a different breed this time. I've always loved the setters. The look. The elegance. First became intrigued reading Jim Kjelgaard as a kid. My Sam can be a little quirky - but he really has a personality, is a tremendous hunter, and is pretty delightful for the most part.

We did put a whooping on the bears this fall. A friend Wayne came up from MN and shot this big joker that had put his head in a bucket of white paint somewhere along the line At first we thought it was something special, but upon closer inspection, realized it was only paint! His 6.5 Creedmoore dropped this bear in it's tracks. I'm about to post the story on my youtube channel for those that are interested.

Too bad it was paint, would have been a great new color phase, still a nice bear. Sorry to hear about your unwelcome reception, humble newcomers should be the people most well received, and best of luck on your next bucket list critter.

Welcome back and congrats on your successful goat and bear hunts! Always enjoy your post.

Seems like I've been here there and everywhere with lots of adventures gone by, to add (since my last writing), but the new GREAT adventure, the new bucket list item - starts tomorrow. I showed up on here a few years back with a dream for catching a first wolverine, and a first wolf. Got that done. Been waiting for the lynx season to open down here on the peninsula, and it finally has. People say I just missed the lynx boom of 2011-13. After the crash, it's been closed, and I've been watching for it to open ever since. We still don't see bunnies down here, but there are a few tracks. I've been gearing up little by little. Got some foot holds. Some snares. Been scouting. Got a skidoo the other day with some help from HFT (thanks John). I've got special bait from MN and lure from Ted. Everything loaded up and ready to go. Warm clothes. Going by land this time instead of sea. It's a whole new ballgame. I've got the next three days to put the steel to em, and load er up. I'm primarily a snare guy. Next, a conibear guy. Last, a foothold guy. That's my weakness, but I aim to get stronger at it. I see a few cat tracks around... not many, but a few. More coyotes than cats - that's for sure. Will set for them too. Keeping my expectations in check here. The season is short. I'm getting a late start. I've got trapper competition all around me. Low numbers of bunnies and cats. Newbie here, admittedly. BUT, If I can get one or two kitties, I will be thrilled. Anything more than that might be orgasmic. Heck, the first one might be - we shall see. I've caught bobcats back in MN. THAT was a special kind of thrill, and maybe snaring that first 33# tom was a highlight for my trapping career. Can't wait to see what the first Lynx is gonna feel like. I've read everything I can find on here on the subject, watched and read everything I can find online. I feel prepared to give it heck!

Best of luck to you. Wish me luck, and I will keep you posted. Feel free to offer advice as we go...
Here's a few highlights from some bird hunting in MN earlier in the fall...

Good luck to you! Looks like you had some great bird hunting this fall.

It was fantastic Bronco. We got to go out almost every day, at least for a little bit. Some days... all day. Life is good. Fantastic points! Gentlemen hunts. Sometimes a hot shot. Sometimes not.

But I am having "one of those days" today. I've waited for Lynx opener for like 8 years. Today I am warming up the truck and sled in the pre-dawn, and that high-strung thoroughbred stallion of a dog I have (pictured above) got away from me. My wifes two Australian Shepherds are a bad influence on him. Turn your back for 30 seconds and he is gone. Gone 3 hours now. I can't leave to trap with a clear conscience. I guess it will happen when it happens.

Too many bad things can happen around here. Stolen dog. Moose kick to the head. Female in heat. Coyote pack. I'm waiting patiently and trying not to think about it.

That Gordon setter has just doing what all the breeds does.........sees a gun and it go time.
Most times it more like...what-the-f-are you chase.
Been my experience will all the guys I've bird hunted with.
Good luck with your putty cat chase.

(This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) dogs... I have the same problem with my German wirehaired pointer. Too many what if’s go through your mind to just forget about them till they return home. Hope your pup safely made it home and you were able to get out and put some kitty sets in.

The good news is my lovable, valuable dog came home late pm. I didn't know if I should hug him or kill him, so I went for a snowmobile ride. No time for sets, but tomorrow is another day.
Got stuck, but got out. No fun. Saw more tracks - mostly coyote. Bunnies are pretty spotty.