muzzie season tomorrow

xm774u · 12-05-2010, 08:48 PM

no not that "yet" muzzeloader season here worst deer kill ever

but at least i get 9 more days with the smoke pole

Sanders · 12-06-2010, 04:54 PM

Friday, I'll be heading out with the smokepole to down a cow elk.

Hope I do better than I did on my mulie hunt.

RetVet · 12-06-2010, 04:58 PM

I came up empty handed during the regular deer season. Not sure if I want to hike/freeze for another week.

xm774u · 12-07-2010, 08:41 PM

i know me to grr

Sanders · 12-10-2010, 12:30 AM

I'm heading out tomorrow morning for my muzzie cow elk hunt.

Going to camp out in the new canvas tent and hug my heater. A friend called and said he was out where I'm going hunting this morning and that he saw around 30 cows. He also said it was 9 degrees this morning, but warms up as soon as the sun comes out.

If anyone knows Western New Mexico, I'll be over near Hell Roaring Mesa, about 3 miles north of the town of Luna.

Czubek · 12-10-2010, 07:57 AM

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I'll be over near Hell Roaring Mesa, about 3 miles north of the town of Luna.

South of the 54 junction at Corona.

Good hunting to you.

Brian

Rew · 12-10-2010, 06:59 PM

I know where it's at, but snice I stuck that rib through my side I think I'll just kind of stay home. She wants to re wrap on either Monday or Tuesday and check the wound.

Rew · 12-10-2010, 09:53 PM

OK Tuesday afternoon. I think she just wants to torture me.

Sanders · 12-16-2010, 12:35 PM

I'm back....

Last day of the hunt (yesterday), I come across a herd of 20.

Sprint up a hill to get ahead of them. Take a seated position on the side of the hill.

They come loping along and I let a couple go by, then draw a bead on a big one, lead it a little.....squeezed the trigger...didn't hear the report or feel the recoil....and MISSED!

Reloaded and sprinted down, around a saddle and around another little hill. Got seated, aimed...leading a little...and MISSED again!!

I was given the opportunity, but the lugnut behind the rear sight was too loose, I reckon.

Got back to camp and tested my rifle's sights -- dead on.

Both missed shots at 100 yards. Tested at 100 yards.

Shooting .44 cal Hornady XTP's in .50 cal. sabots on 2 Triple 7 pellets. Read the bullet box again, and they state the bullets give centerfire performance out of a muzzleloader -- flat and fast trajectories.

Other than that, I had a wonderful time! I'll be going back next year.

One guy in camp got his elk on opening day. There were 3 of us with tags in camp. I walked up mountains. Down mountains. Scaled cliffs. Slid down shale cliffs.

Didn't see any elk until we got in the truck and drove around a bit. I think the elk aren't scared of pickups, as ranchers are running around there all year long. When you get out walking with a rifle, they wonder what's going on and avoid you.

Saw lots of turkeys, deer, elk sign all over the place. Almost stepped in a huge pile of bear crap. Squirrels all over the place-- one almost ran over the top of my nephew as he was laying in the grass in a meadow, sleeping.

The weather was remarkably mild for this time of year. The tent was great, and I kept my Big Buddy propane heater on low all night long. It only used 2/3 of a 5 gal. propane tank running it that long.

Mornings were below freezing, made even colder by riding quadrunners to a couple water tanks in hopes of a sunrise ambush.

A lot of camps had elk hanging in them -- and mine would have, too. The other guy in camp was a fellow I worked for in Arizona over 20 years ago. That we had the same hunt in New Mexico was pure coincidence. My brother-in-law came up to hunt with me, just to keep me company and help me out, as I never went elk hunting before, and he has a few under his belt, although he prefers archery hunts.

I'll post some pictures when my nephew e-mails them. He was the photographer. I will be going back to that area to hunt turkey, and will put in for elk for next year.

The weather forecast for yesterday turned to rain and snow above 6,500 ft. Camp was at around 7,500 ft. Since I didn't want to break down camp in the mud and snow, we broke it up last night while it was still nice. This morning, it is snowing like crazy at the house, and I'm sure it is snowing even harder down there.

I'd have to say my muzzie season was good --- just missed my shots, is all.

Sanders · 12-16-2010, 01:16 PM

Forgot to mention that I saw a mountain lion stalking a couple mule deer. That alone made the whole trip worthwhile.

Czubek · 12-18-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

Forgot to mention that I saw a mountain lion stalking a couple mule deer. That alone made the whole trip worthwhile.

That must have been awesome. Nature taking care of it's own.

Brian

12-05-2010, 08:48 PM	#1
xm774u Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,005	muzzie season tomorrow no not that "yet" muzzeloader season here worst deer kill ever but at least i get 9 more days with the smoke pole

12-06-2010, 04:54 PM	#2
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,459	Friday, I'll be heading out with the smokepole to down a cow elk. Hope I do better than I did on my mulie hunt. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

12-06-2010, 04:58 PM	#3
RetVet Statistical Error Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 43,653	I came up empty handed during the regular deer season. Not sure if I want to hike/freeze for another week. __________________ ^^^ For entertainment purposes. Use only as directed. ^^^ III

12-07-2010, 08:41 PM	#4
xm774u Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,005	i know me to grr

12-10-2010, 12:30 AM	#5
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,459	I'm heading out tomorrow morning for my muzzie cow elk hunt. Going to camp out in the new canvas tent and hug my heater. A friend called and said he was out where I'm going hunting this morning and that he saw around 30 cows. He also said it was 9 degrees this morning, but warms up as soon as the sun comes out. If anyone knows Western New Mexico, I'll be over near Hell Roaring Mesa, about 3 miles north of the town of Luna.

12-10-2010, 06:59 PM	#7
Rew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	I know where it's at, but snice I stuck that rib through my side I think I'll just kind of stay home. She wants to re wrap on either Monday or Tuesday and check the wound.

12-10-2010, 09:53 PM	#8
Rew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	OK Tuesday afternoon. I think she just wants to torture me.

12-16-2010, 12:35 PM	#9
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,459	I'm back.... Last day of the hunt (yesterday), I come across a herd of 20. Sprint up a hill to get ahead of them. Take a seated position on the side of the hill. They come loping along and I let a couple go by, then draw a bead on a big one, lead it a little.....squeezed the trigger...didn't hear the report or feel the recoil....and MISSED! Reloaded and sprinted down, around a saddle and around another little hill. Got seated, aimed...leading a little...and MISSED again!! I was given the opportunity, but the lugnut behind the rear sight was too loose, I reckon. Got back to camp and tested my rifle's sights -- dead on. Both missed shots at 100 yards. Tested at 100 yards. Shooting .44 cal Hornady XTP's in .50 cal. sabots on 2 Triple 7 pellets. Read the bullet box again, and they state the bullets give centerfire performance out of a muzzleloader -- flat and fast trajectories. Other than that, I had a wonderful time! I'll be going back next year. One guy in camp got his elk on opening day. There were 3 of us with tags in camp. I walked up mountains. Down mountains. Scaled cliffs. Slid down shale cliffs. Didn't see any elk until we got in the truck and drove around a bit. I think the elk aren't scared of pickups, as ranchers are running around there all year long. When you get out walking with a rifle, they wonder what's going on and avoid you. Saw lots of turkeys, deer, elk sign all over the place. Almost stepped in a huge pile of bear crap. Squirrels all over the place-- one almost ran over the top of my nephew as he was laying in the grass in a meadow, sleeping. The weather was remarkably mild for this time of year. The tent was great, and I kept my Big Buddy propane heater on low all night long. It only used 2/3 of a 5 gal. propane tank running it that long. Mornings were below freezing, made even colder by riding quadrunners to a couple water tanks in hopes of a sunrise ambush. A lot of camps had elk hanging in them -- and mine would have, too. The other guy in camp was a fellow I worked for in Arizona over 20 years ago. That we had the same hunt in New Mexico was pure coincidence. My brother-in-law came up to hunt with me, just to keep me company and help me out, as I never went elk hunting before, and he has a few under his belt, although he prefers archery hunts. I'll post some pictures when my nephew e-mails them. He was the photographer. I will be going back to that area to hunt turkey, and will put in for elk for next year. The weather forecast for yesterday turned to rain and snow above 6,500 ft. Camp was at around 7,500 ft. Since I didn't want to break down camp in the mud and snow, we broke it up last night while it was still nice. This morning, it is snowing like crazy at the house, and I'm sure it is snowing even harder down there. I'd have to say my muzzie season was good --- just missed my shots, is all.

12-16-2010, 01:16 PM	#10
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,459	Forgot to mention that I saw a mountain lion stalking a couple mule deer. That alone made the whole trip worthwhile.