T-Bone and I headed to one of my favorite stompin' grounds, 7J outfitters in Wyoming to hunt Muleys and Antelope with Jeff and Deb Smith. I worked as a guide at 7J for almost 15 years and know the areas and its potential very well. I would be guided by Micheal Aberle, the youngest son of Jeff and Deb, I have literally seen this kid grow up and filmed him kill his first turkey and deer and now the little turd would be showing me how to do it! We got right to work and started looking for a good buck that Michael had seen scouting in the weeks leading up to our hunt. Wind, rain and a little snow got in the way for a few days, but we kept our chins up and connected on a great 25 inch buck on the second to the last day. My camera jock Franklin Ford from Georgia was put through the ringer on his first western trip and he did a great job capturing the action and laughing at my stupid jokes! Thanks Franklin, I had a blast and you can run with me anytime! On the last day I connected on a massive goat at over 250 yards, after embarrassing myself on 2 misses at 160!!
Bone had a great hunt as well and smoked a brute muley with heavy horns and stickers, and a great speed goat! He was running with Cameraman Dan Johnson from the great state of Wyoming, one of my old buddies from just down the road. Dan and I have known each other for almost 20 years and he is a great guy!
Jeff and Deb run Trophy hunts for Mule Deer, Whitetails, Elk, Antelope, and Have the best Merriam’s Turkey hunting in the West. Go to their website and check out the pictures!!!! Thanks to all my friends at 7J for the years of good times and all of the hospitality and great food!!! Its nice to spend time with people that you consider family!!
