"Checkmate" wins #2/Backpacking hunt trip

[Joel Russo]

You bet it's nice---I am very fortunate to live here. Invitation is always open for you to come out and enjoy.

Randy

One of these days I'm going to take you up on that offer....

 

[jskmtd]

Randy,
Very nice buck and excellent shooting. The pictures and story were great. You and your brothers will enjoy the hunt for a very long time. Thanks for sharing.
Jon

 

[Mike 338]

Mike, it is the white clouds in the distance. Gotta love this part of Idaho.
Randy

Yup... I've hunted some of those parts - mostly elk. I try to be pretty careful. A great day can turn on you faster than you can snap your fingers. Gotta spend some time finding a good deer spot. Seems every time I find a decent area, a fire the size of a small state goes through and I'm start'in all over. No shortage of places to look though.

Thanks for sharing a fun hunt. That's some kinda blue sky.

 

[Idaho Sawyer]

Mike 338, dont give up on the burned areas, give them about 5 years and they are wildlife magnets!
Randy,
great story and great buck, got to love living in central ID. I 'll get my butchering done and upload some photos for you guys.

 

[mtnwrunner]

One of these days I'm going to take you up on that offer....

I have a ridgetop with your name on it............anytime.

Randy

 

[mtnwrunner]

Mike 338, dont give up on the burned areas, give them about 5 years and they are wildlife magnets!
Randy,
great story and great buck, got to love living in central ID. I 'll get my butchering done and upload some photos for you guys.

Love to see the photos.

Randy

 

[Mike 338]

Mike 338, dont give up on the burned areas, give them about 5 years and they are wildlife magnets!
Randy,
great story and great buck, got to love living in central ID. I 'll get my butchering done and upload some photos for you guys.

Pack'in out elk after a burn (old hunt).

 

[mtnwrunner]

My brother who came down from Alaska for this hunt just sent me a SD card with some of the photos he took on our trip. He is an amazing photographer and this is just some of his work.

Randy

 

[mtnwrunner]

A few more...............

Randy

 

[Len Backus]

Great job on the photos!

 

[HARPERC]

More good pics.

 

[midnightmalloy]

Great job Randy!
Just moved to fort collins, co so i will have to find some good spots and invite you out. Thanks for the call on the stone glacier also. How did the pack work out on this trip? Selfishly wished you got it with the 280ai! Haha.

 

[mtnwrunner]

Great job Randy!
Just moved to fort collins, co so i will have to find some good spots and invite you out. Thanks for the call on the stone glacier also. How did the pack work out on this trip? Selfishly wished you got it with the 280ai! Haha.

Congrats on getting to Colorado. I think you'll find the hunting a wee bit better than Washington. The Stone Glacier worked absolutely wonderful----I'm totally sold on it.

Randy

 

[Joel Russo]

Dang it Randy, those pics make me want to be there. Killer shots.