My brother has just returned from a week in the alps by himself, looking for a decent chamois.
I thought I'd put up some of his pics. Gryph, you may recognize the spot.




Missed out on 10 inches by 4 mm



9.5 with a really nice shape and hook and decent thickness.



A confusing bull, coat and body size, he should have been good, but was younger than he thought and came in just under 12 inches.

A younger bull

Spot the five chamois.

Good on him a shame you cant go with him.

And he`s wearing a sling Shanks,is it the one?

Think so.

Awesome Shanks, thanks mate. Itching to get back over the ditch and a Cham will be top of the list this time! Your bro did real well.

blacks

Yep, with the attention that Tahr get, the Chamois is left a little underrated. Its probably harder to get a 10 inch Chamois than a 12-13 inch bull.

Amazing,a hunter treks long far and high into some of the roughest country going,solo hunts and takes two of the high countries top game animals and the post attracts four replies after 345 views yet ask a q`s like 'what scope do i need or what projectile is good for my Remchester double' and there will be replies coming non stop......BAH!

Gotta be happy with the result there .

Yeah Gryph but look at it this way. Those of us that can ,have and do simply smile to ourselves and say good on yah mate. The rest go over my dead body ,which it would be if they tried that on thier own, so a little disapointing for the poster but hardly surprising.

420 views now with hardly a word.

PS I have never spoken too or met the bloke.

the way I look at it is that, to use Highlanders words, I post for those that can, have and do. Yourselves included.
Maybe also, pics like this may inspire others to have a crack, or ask some questions.
lack of reply's isn't a big worry to me, but its always nice to get a "Well done that bloke." from those who have been "there". Where ever that is.

Very nice indeed. Well done.

I thought they were pretty cool pics , and doing it solo makes him a braver guy than I , by a long way.

I have been there , done that - but not solo - yet never tire of those alpine pics. Hopefully I can get back there with my son before the body gets too knackered to do it .

Well done , and thanks for posting.

Great pics and it sure brings back memories. There is nothing like heading into the mountains by yourself to do some hunting. I've spent some nice nights under a tarp or lean-to with a fire to keep me warm and scare away my uneasy thoughts.

This solo hunting or hunting without a guide definately calls to me.

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Originally posted by shankspony:
the way I look at it is that, to use Highlanders words, I post for those that can, have and do. Yourselves included.
Maybe also, pics like this may inspire others to have a crack, or ask some questions.
lack of reply's isn't a big worry to me, but its always nice to get a "Well done that bloke." from those who have been "there". Where ever that is.

not withstanding the validity of post content in response to a thread , the primary indicator of interest in the subject/content of a thread is the number of views.

the primary role of starting threads by a member and responses is sharing experiences , information , asking questions.

Healthy attitude to your posts Shanks.

Thanks for sharing.

I plead guilty to opening this thread 3 times now to enjoy the pics of the unique country , the great animals, and appreciate the trekking skills & success of your brother.

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Originally posted by DenisB:


the primary indicator of interest in the subject/content of a thread is the number of views.

Denis I see the other side as that if the post is of interest there are far more replies than the paltry few counted out of the 'views'

We can have 100 replies to " what scope do I put on my X calibre" well how fkn interesting is that ffs compared to a solo mountain hunt with results?

It seems there are more gun nuts than hunters.

Yes, it seems that DIY hunting is becoming a lost art. I for one would have it no other way although the game regs conspire to eliminate opportunities. I hunt DIY and solo throughout Montana and DIY with just one other guy in AK to keep my wife from wigging out too bad. Cam Greig offers DIY hunts with the help of his staff in Cameroun which would also be a grand adventure.

Providing some more info on NZ DIY hunting would be a great service to some of the more adventurous AR members! I haven't gone to NZ yet as most of the outfitters seem to cater to the less able crowd.

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Originally posted by hunt99:
Yes, it seems that DIY hunting is becoming a lost art. I for one would have it no other way although the game regs conspire to eliminate opportunities. I hunt DIY and solo throughout Montana and DIY with just one other guy in AK to keep my wife from wigging out too bad. Cam Greig offers DIY hunts with the help of his staff in Cameroun which would also be a grand adventure.

Providing some more info on NZ DIY hunting would be a great service to some of the more adventurous AR members! I haven't gone to NZ yet as most of the outfitters seem to cater to the less able crowd.

Some interesting views coming forward. Hunt 99, You may be interested in this thread from a few years back.
http://forums.accuratereloadin.../5621043/m/858109209

Calgarychef, yes often its the time alone with ones thoughts that can be the most daunting to those who are not used to such. Solo hunting is a much different kettle of fish to hunting with mates, and I enjoy both. I think solo hunting can teach you a lot about yourself though.

Gryph, nice that your comments have drawn some debate.

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Originally posted by gryphon1:

Denis I see the other side as that if the post is of interest there are far more replies than the paltry few counted out of the 'views'

We can have 100 replies to " what scope do I put on my X calibre" well how fkn interesting is that ffs compared to a solo mountain hunt with results?

It seems there are more gun nuts than hunters.

He He the last point has a certain inevitability to it............more experiences and personal solutions to the question posed.
when it comes to solo backpacking , even
solo less challenging & more comfortable remote cabin experiences & living within your own supplies + living off the land , the numbers with experiences to contribute or even appreciate the very real difference in the experience dwindles to few.
What do others say about something they really don't understand the challenge or experience of.
They don't have a grasp of how challenging it is to probably appreciate the achievement.

He He .........I figured any comment from me was gratuitous & solo trekkers get their own appreciation from the experience of doing stuff by themselves........solo-ers don't need the appreciation of others , they do it by & for themselves............but I sure do appreciate the achievement embodied in the OP........in fact I am damn envious.
Guess thats why I came back to it a couple of times.

Fine animals and excellent photo's. I much prefer solo hunting myself, it can turn a hunting trip into a true adventure when experienced alone in big country.
It looks bloody cold...

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Missed out on 10 inches by 4 mm

That's what my wife is always complaining about.
Does that count as a "reply" Gryph?

It means nothing in the realm of replies pertaining to the soloist hunter in the thread,absolutely SFA!

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Originally posted by 505 gibbs:

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Missed out on 10 inches by 4 mm

That's what my wife is always complaining about.
Does that count as a "reply" Gryph?

You have a wife??? I thought you were handling your less than 10 inch's solo.

Nice animals there and very well done, going out alone in country like that. Craig, would you pass on my congratulations to the man please?

BTW I've just got back from NZ, having finally brought down a wee tahr bull, myself. I won't tell you how big it is because, in light of the 'size matters' discussion, I don't want anyone to die laughing.

Cheers
- Paul

Good on you Paul. I will pass all info onto Mike, he'll be pleased.