Introduce Yourself Here

[MTPaul]

Paul I am pretty much the same...an aging Montanan who no longer cares to climb the mountain, slay the mighty wapiti and haul him back down.99% of my shooting now involves varmints and small rifles that don't kick!

Advanced age does have a way of tempering what was once a great deal of enthusiasm to chase larger game animals in the far reaches of the backcountry. Now I can be satisfied by spending several hours perched next to a field while waiting for a varmint to show up several hundred yards away in the distance and dispatching said varmint with a single well-placed shot.

If you don't mind saying, where abouts in MT? I live in Gallatin county - well outside Bozangles.

 

[Old Hickory]

I recently retired from an Army munitions production installation, 30+ years as a patrolman and another 8 years of making munitions.

Am also a retired custom knife maker. Knives put food on the table for many years.

And also am a licensed private investigator, retired.

My favorite hunting is squirrel hunting and an occasional rabbit and varmint. My choices of rifles are my .17 WSM rifles.

Thank you for letting me join here!

 

[Ingwe]

Advanced age does have a way of tempering what was once a great deal of enthusiasm to chase larger game animals in the far reaches of the backcountry. Now I can be satisfied by spending several hours perched next to a field while waiting for a varmint to show up several hundred yards away in the distance and dispatching said varmint with a single well-placed shot.

If you don't mind saying, where abouts in MT? I live in Gallatin county - well outside Bozangles.

I just asked where you were in another thread...I'm in Helena, not too far away. I was lucky enough to live in Bozeman when it was still Bozeman. We used to shoot at a dilapidated range in Logan. I hear its not so dilapidated anymore!

 

[MTPaul]

Hey there neighbor! Yes, Bozeman has certainly changed in the short time we've lived in the valley - and not for the better either! Since retiring in 2014 we have watched the deterioration much to our dismay. If it weren't for kids and grandkids who also live in the valley, we would have pulled up stakes and found a place more suited to our lifestyle.

The Logan range has grown quite a bit over the years we've lived here. I've frequented the range on occasion, but I am not a member. There are other nearby locations I use when I need to sight in or verify zero. Just too many people are now using the facility.

 

[GoWyo!]

Good morning,
My name is Gary Loghry, married father of two. I’m a life long collector, shooter and hunter here in Wyoming. Thanks for creating this site! I too,was on Saubiers’, I’m still on lots of other forums/ groups. (I do recognize a lot of handles!).I’m more of a lurker, though. I’ve been buying A-series Sakos since my first AI in ‘90, a .17 Rem., but I do like all shooting disciplines sans black powder, I haven’t dabbled in that. I’m on the down hill course now. Focusing on Sakos..soon to start paring down the herd so my wife doesn’t have to. I’m also in limbo on my preparations to try bullet swaging. I’ve stalled after Saubiers turned off. Retirement plan. Thanks for adding me.

 

[MTPaul]

Welcome Gary!

Other than my current mailing address, you reside in one of only two other states I would ever consider hanging my hat - WY and AK. In fact, judging by the number of trips I make every year into WY (Big Horns, Absaroka and Laramie Mtns), one could say I have a longing for WY that sometimes borders on an obsession. There's just something about the Cowboy State that appeals to my sensibilities and if it wasn't for family members living here in MT, I'd be there. Welcome to the forum!

 

[dale06]

My name is Dale. My firearm interests are pretty broad, lots of shotguns in all common gauges and I’m also an avid Bowhunter. I also hunt varmints quite a bit, prairie dogs and I call coyotes. I shoot quite a few small calibers, 17h, 17FB, 17 rem, 20 VT, 204 R and many of the 22 center fires.
I was fairly active on Saubier.

 

[Ingwe]

Welcome Gary!

Other than my current mailing address, you reside in one of only two other states I would ever consider hanging my hat - WY and AK. In fact, judging by the number of trips I make every year into WY (Big Horns, Absaroka and Laramie Mtns), one could say I have a longing for WY that sometimes borders on an obsession. There's just something about the Cowboy State that appeals to my sensibilities and if it wasn't for family members living here in MT, I'd be there. Welcome to the forum!

I'm with you, the only two states in the lower 48 that I would ever care to live in are MT and WY....LOVE Wyoming!

 

[BronkoRob]

Rob from northern Utah. Been chasing varmints off and on for years. The last 4-5 years I’ve got more into now that my son is old enough and having fun going out.

Up until last year I shot the the old regulars, 223, 17hmr, and whatever deer rifles we had. Last year I felt the need for speed and the urge to dabble into the black arts of wildcats and built my own 22-250 AI bolt gun. Went with a proven wildcat that has plenty of data as a first attempt, and it’s been a success. Now I’m eye balling the next one.

With the wealth of knowledge and experience already floating around here, looking forward to picking your brains.

 

[L.Sherm]

Sherm Russell in Havre, MT for last 4 years 30+ in the Flathead Valley before Havre.
Hunting Big game, sage rats and always playing around with some kinda rifle mostly wildcats its a sickness.

 

[MTPaul]

Sherm Russell in Havre, MT for last 4 years 30+ in the Flathead Valley before Havre.
Hunting Big game, sage rats and always playing around with some kinda rifle mostly wildcats its a sickness.

Welcome to a fellow Montanan! Living in the north central part of MT, I'll bet you can almost see our neighbors to the north in Canada! The hi-line is one area I need to explore further. The only other place in the hi-line I've visited has been Shelby as we ventured further north to spend time in Calgary and Banff. Maybe this year. Welcome!

 

[Ingwe]

Sherm Russell in Havre, MT for last 4 years 30+ in the Flathead Valley before Havre.
Hunting Big game, sage rats and always playing around with some kinda rifle mostly wildcats its a sickness.

Another welcome to a fellow Montanan! I used to live in Havre and enjoyed it immensely. I still hit the Hi-line every spring for gophers!