Old Jim

[Hiwall55]

Sounds like a plan to me, hope he doesn't have the internet in Wyoming or it may foil the plans.

[Hiwall55]

The buffaloes

[Kurt]

Some of those critters most likely still have some small dents on them I put on when they where still at Ackley Iowa. They where fun shoots but hard on the collarbone shooting the .50 uphill and laying in cow piles LOL.

[craneman]

There are some pretty good dents in some of those buffalo,
At the end of one of the shoots last year there was a hole through one, don't know if someone had a jacketed bullet that snuck into their box?
I have often wondered what your big 50 would do to those poor little buffalo!

Todd

[rdnck]

Congratulations on a nice antelope. 380 yards is a fine shot, period. Closer is better, but we use our rifles to reach out when getting closer is impractical or not an option. I have no intention of crawling on my belly and skinning up my rifle and getting my knees and elbows full of cactus to get fifty or a hundred yards closer if I can reach an animal and make a killing shot from where I am. My hat is off to a man who goes afield and has learned to use his equipment to augment his skills and capabilities. That 380 yard antelope may even taste better than one shot closer--it's all a matter of perspective. Shoot straight, rdnck.

[Old Jim]

The rdnck knows of what he speaks. That western cactus is something to be avoided, but sometimes not when hunting. I crawled about 25-30 yds, to get into shooting position. No great distance when using the .270 rifle and a 130 gr. bullet the distance ending 380 yds.. My right knee has a couple of stickers in it that need pulling out!

A big thank you goes to both our hosts, as Carol makes the greatest coffee in those parts.

All in all, a fine few days spent with friends enjoying the vast hunting country of Wyoming. Pics to come later.

Thanks to Don and Carol.

Jim

[Don McDowell]

We were glad to have you come visit Jim. Hope you and Greg had a good trip.

[Old Jim]

Hiwall Bill, you'll have to be quick stealin' my antelope backstrap, as I got it thawin' out and we plan on eating it mighty quick. I'll save ya some .

Jim