CC sorry to here about your father my familys prayers go out to you and your family, and there couldnt be a better place to spread his ashes.

Ya I have freinds that kill some bucks out of there from time to time, usally alot of hunters around there.

I was 9500' in some prety rugged country.

Ya Cali is ran by to many libs. Its a shame.

that was my thoughts exactly I would have never gussed there were monsters in the woods of D7. Now I just have to spend more time there.

Hey guys Im not sure how he died. The bow in the picture is for refrence. He is a 5X5 with a 28" main frame and 32" over all outside spread.

Update! My first trip was 3 days of bliss. I found out somethings about my gear that I will be upgrading and somethings that worked great, and I found this!4098

Dont buy the Cabelas hunter Biv, dosen't vent you end up wet

Check out my thread on D7 There is some good info.

I went to an upholstery shop and had them add two more rows of webbing on the top portion of the bottom flap.

I also have a Condor Molle style holster but hate it. I can't mount it to the belt low enough for a consistent and comfortable draw, and also when I'm hiking my arm rubs on the gun and holster. I...

What did you expect with Brown as Governor who do you think gave them the prisinors bill of rights.

Thanks will do.

The biologist that I talked to deals with the southern part of D7. There are three herds that he monitors. The Wishon-Courtright area holds the highest density of deer. He suggested that I try and...

Just a quick update I talked to the biologist he had a lot of info and was very friendly and willing to answer any Questions I had.

Great advice

Will do my scouting trips start here soon we have early seasons here in Cali.

Thanks I look forward to trying this area out. I'm going to check this out on my maps right now.

I thought as much I'm not sure that a hunt In that area is going to happen this year but mabe a pack trip next year. when I have the time off for it. Coming in from the east is not that feasible when...

Thanks I appreciate the advice. I'm going to try and spend as much time as I can up there.

CC I have never done much more than day trips above timberline and I'm looking for any advice I can get on places that might hold some deer. I'm going to do a shake down run to Mt Givens and check...

Ya it got a little off topic but I have enjoyed it all the same.

304630473048Thats really cool, some memories that you can enjoy forever. I plan on having memories like that with my boys, have already started.

I hope this is how I feel at the end of my hunt this year. I have had plenty of trips with freinds where I had wished I was alone.

I just bought a Stoic Vamp 15F Down bag, from Backcountry.com, pack weight is 2.9 pounds the reveiws were good and It was on sale for $143. It is still there if your interested. If you dont like it...