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coloradosean2009 · 11-14-2009, 10:58 PM

I just wanted to share a couple of photos from a recent elk hunt with my good friend and his boys. I also wanted to see if anyone has hunting photos to share. In my opinion, there is no better way to use a classic pickup than to hunt with it.

The truck is a '71 K20 that Murphy IRE just recently purchased. Murphy can fill us in on the trucks details.

Here is Murphy's profile:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php?u=71043

This was the first year for Murphy and his boys to big game hunt together. As you can imagine, planning a Colorado big game hunt in November can be a challenge and expensive.

The pickup has been named "Gertie". She handled the ~ 600 mile round trip without any problems. Last night a large storm moved into the area. Murphy and I were at the top of a Colorado volcanic peak with high plasticity clay. A little snow and rain turned the clay into an ice rink. The steep grade down the mountain was a real puckering moment. Gertie handled the situation without any hangups and we got back to camp in time for dinner.

I wish I had a photo of a dead elk to share. The weather this year really screwed up the Elk migration cycle. From what we can tell, the success rate on the western slope of Colorado was way down.

Please feel free to share any photos you have of a classic Chevrolet used to hunt.

powell72 · 11-14-2009, 11:17 PM

Sounds like a great time, where exactly did you guys go?

72BlckButy · 11-14-2009, 11:31 PM

Great shots, thanks for sharing!

Critter · 11-14-2009, 11:31 PM

What are those long wooden things you are holding?

We got drawn this year for New Mexico Elk but we hunt with bows. My dad got a 5 x 5 but I didn't have the same luck. We were not in near that cool of a truck though. Beautiful pics you got there with the mountains in the background.

oldblue1968chevy · 11-15-2009, 12:08 AM

sweet scenery! yall get anything?

coloradosean2009 · 11-15-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by powell72

Sounds like a great time, where exactly did you guys go?

Outside Crawford, Colorado.

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Originally Posted by Critter

What are those long wooden things you are holding?

Me: Marlin 1894 Carbine 44 Remington Mag
Murphy: .300 Winchester Short Mag.
Murphy's Boys: 30-06, .270

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

sweet scenery! yall get anything?

Nope. Hard year on the western slope of Colorado.

vectorit · 11-15-2009, 12:40 AM

Me and my burb (well my Dad's at the time) shooting either cans or jack rabbits back in the late 70's mid 80's.

67CHIP72 · 11-15-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

Me and my burb (well my Dad's at the time) shooting either cans or jack rabbits back in the late 70's mid 80's.

The above picture made me laugh, because I remember my Grandfather used to wear a shirt that said, "It takes lead balls to shoot a muzzleloader." Cool pics.

pritch · 12-07-2009, 10:40 PM

Me: Marlin 1894 Carbine 44 Remington Mag

I had that same rifle in 45-70 when I younger. Wish I had never sold it, but I was poor at the time. It was a shoulder bruiser, though.

I don't have any hunting pictures on my computer, but I have a few.

X2 on the muzzle loader burning the paint off a hood

**special-K** · 11-15-2009, 10:17 AM

Man,that`s huntin`with class on the high plains.Shoot...I mean darn,I`d like to give that a shot...I mean try.

evilways · 11-15-2009, 12:15 PM

Does Indiana fishing count?

big_al_71 · 11-15-2009, 03:15 PM

great picts guys....

Shyguy · 11-15-2009, 10:18 PM

Sorry to say this is not a picture of me hunting, but I thought I would share it.

Some one on here posted it a while ago and it is really a cool photo.

Danny

coloradosean2009 · 11-15-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 67CHIP72

The above picture made me laugh, because I remember my Grandfather used to wear a shirt that said, "It takes lead balls to shoot a muzzleloader." Cool pics.

I love the rock as a step to see over the hood. Classic

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Originally Posted by evilways

Does Indiana fishing count?

Yes, noodling for catfish counts for bonus points.

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Originally Posted by Shyguy

Sorry to say this is not a picture of me hunting, but I thought I would share it.

Some one on here posted it a while ago and it is really a cool photo.

Danny

Yes I remember this one. The heavy snow and horse really add to the image. Thanks for the re-post.

Hopefully we can stir up some others.

vectorit · 11-15-2009, 11:41 PM

Funny, my Dad was always the one to do the over the hood shooting. I hated it, since the truck was bigger than me and had to stand on a rock or something.
Ever since I got into the BP shooting, and after that trip where I am shooting my 50 cal BP rifle over the hood. He didn't think it was needed anymore to use the hood of the truck as a rest, since the BP rifle actually left muzzle blast scars on the paint. Actually burned the paint off, but everyone thought it was just "patina".. LOL. Dad and I knew better though.

custom72c20 · 11-15-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

Funny, my Dad was always the one to do the over the hood shooting. I hated it, since the truck was bigger than me and had to stand on a rock or something.
Ever since I got into the BP shooting, and after that trip where I am shooting my 50 cal BP rifle over the hood. He didn't think it was needed anymore to use the hood of the truck as a rest, since the BP rifle actually left muzzle blast scars on the paint. Actually burned the paint off, but everyone thought it was just "patina".. LOL. Dad and I knew better though.

You live in Temecula too?

stllookn · 11-16-2009, 12:48 AM

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Sorry to say this is not a picture of me hunting, but I thought I would share it.

Some one on here posted it a while ago and it is really a cool photo.

Danny

That picture is of CG"s grandfather or father hunting in the Cascade mountains IIRC.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-16-2009, 06:17 PM

Nice picture, and nice truck. Too bad you guys didn't get anything. Were you able to see any or almost even get a shot at one?

Murphy IRE · 11-16-2009, 09:52 PM

I was real glad we picked up a set of chains for the 255 85R 16, otherwise we might still be up there!
Murphy

coloradosean2009 · 12-06-2009, 04:25 PM

Some more photos that I was able to locate on the internet. While they don't show a classic in hunting action, I like them and wanted to share.

killacheyenne · 12-06-2009, 05:41 PM

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tcb-1 · 12-06-2009, 05:46 PM

^^ now those ARE great pics, killa!!!!

LaraWilde · 12-06-2009, 05:48 PM

I never take my baby out hunting. Most of the tracks are built for little old landrovers and toyotas and no matter how much we breath in we just don't fit without rearranging some trees.
The hound and I spend most of our hunting time on a quad.

cooldudecoco · 12-06-2009, 06:28 PM

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mrein3 · 12-07-2009, 11:20 AM

I have a few.

A really good friend of mine shoes horses for a living. He went to school for that here in MN then moved out to Wyoming to ply his trade.

The first photo is a scan of a photograph from 1992 or 1993. That is before digital cameras were afforadble by the unwashed masses. The truck was his then but now is mine. It is a 1970 body on a 1971 4x4 chassis. I have further muttified the truck by swapping out the 3-speed manual for a th350, adding AC, painting the cab and front clip, installing a 383 in place of the 350, and doing a million other things to it. In the photo is my dad and horse shoe bud getting ready for a pack trip into the Wind River range near Dubois, WY.

The second photo is the same friend's "work" truck. This time a 2004 GMC with quite possibly the best pheasant hunting dog the world has ever seen taking a brake after helping us whack our limit of roosters one day. That would be Big Stone County, MN near where my wife grew up.

If you look close my friend's truck in picture 2 he still has Wyoming plates. He moved back to MN a few years after that so we get to do way more pheasant hunting

and a lot less elk hunting

.

11-14-2009, 10:58 PM	#1
coloradosean2009 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 291	Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy I just wanted to share a couple of photos from a recent elk hunt with my good friend and his boys. I also wanted to see if anyone has hunting photos to share. In my opinion, there is no better way to use a classic pickup than to hunt with it. The truck is a '71 K20 that Murphy IRE just recently purchased. Murphy can fill us in on the trucks details. Here is Murphy's profile: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php?u=71043 This was the first year for Murphy and his boys to big game hunt together. As you can imagine, planning a Colorado big game hunt in November can be a challenge and expensive. The pickup has been named "Gertie". She handled the ~ 600 mile round trip without any problems. Last night a large storm moved into the area. Murphy and I were at the top of a Colorado volcanic peak with high plasticity clay. A little snow and rain turned the clay into an ice rink. The steep grade down the mountain was a real puckering moment. Gertie handled the situation without any hangups and we got back to camp in time for dinner. I wish I had a photo of a dead elk to share. The weather this year really screwed up the Elk migration cycle. From what we can tell, the success rate on the western slope of Colorado was way down. Please feel free to share any photos you have of a classic Chevrolet used to hunt. Attached Images __________________ __________________________________________ Sean 1972 C20 2005 4Runner

11-14-2009, 11:17 PM	#2
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy Sounds like a great time, where exactly did you guys go? __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

11-14-2009, 11:31 PM	#3
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy Great shots, thanks for sharing! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-14-2009, 11:31 PM	#4
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy What are those long wooden things you are holding? We got drawn this year for New Mexico Elk but we hunt with bows. My dad got a 5 x 5 but I didn't have the same luck. We were not in near that cool of a truck though. Beautiful pics you got there with the mountains in the background. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com Last edited by Critter; 11-14-2009 at 11:31 PM.

11-15-2009, 12:08 AM	#5
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy sweet scenery! yall get anything? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

11-15-2009, 12:40 AM	#7
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy Me and my burb (well my Dad's at the time) shooting either cans or jack rabbits back in the late 70's mid 80's. Attached Images __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

12-07-2009, 10:40 PM	#9
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy Me: Marlin 1894 Carbine 44 Remington Mag I had that same rifle in 45-70 when I younger. Wish I had never sold it, but I was poor at the time. It was a shoulder bruiser, though. I don't have any hunting pictures on my computer, but I have a few. X2 on the muzzle loader burning the paint off a hood __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

11-15-2009, 10:17 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy Man,that`s huntin`with class on the high plains.Shoot...I mean darn,I`d like to give that a shot...I mean try. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-15-2009, 12:15 PM	#11
evilways Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 226	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy Does Indiana fishing count? Attached Images __________________ Mark 1967 C/10 stepside lwb daily driver 1968 C/10 fleetside lwb parts truck 1971 Cheyenne Super swb project

11-15-2009, 03:15 PM	#12
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy great picts guys.... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-15-2009, 10:18 PM	#13
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy Sorry to say this is not a picture of me hunting, but I thought I would share it. Some one on here posted it a while ago and it is really a cool photo. Danny Attached Images __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

11-15-2009, 11:41 PM	#15
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy Funny, my Dad was always the one to do the over the hood shooting. I hated it, since the truck was bigger than me and had to stand on a rock or something. Ever since I got into the BP shooting, and after that trip where I am shooting my 50 cal BP rifle over the hood. He didn't think it was needed anymore to use the hood of the truck as a rest, since the BP rifle actually left muzzle blast scars on the paint. Actually burned the paint off, but everyone thought it was just "patina".. LOL. Dad and I knew better though. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

11-16-2009, 06:17 PM	#18
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy Nice picture, and nice truck. Too bad you guys didn't get anything. Were you able to see any or almost even get a shot at one? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-16-2009, 09:52 PM	#19
Murphy IRE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Denver Metro, CO Posts: 385	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy I was real glad we picked up a set of chains for the 255 85R 16, otherwise we might still be up there! Murphy

12-06-2009, 04:25 PM	#20
coloradosean2009 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 291	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy Some more photos that I was able to locate on the internet. While they don't show a classic in hunting action, I like them and wanted to share. Attached Images __________________ __________________________________________ Sean 1972 C20 2005 4Runner



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12-06-2009, 05:46 PM	#22
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LaraWilde Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,069	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy I never take my baby out hunting. Most of the tracks are built for little old landrovers and toyotas and no matter how much we breath in we just don't fit without rearranging some trees. The hound and I spend most of our hunting time on a quad. __________________ The story of the Chev http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lara-W...57722947611198 Pictures of my gorgeous baby: http://s629.photobucket.com/albums/u...rgeous%20Chev/ My personal blog - Bliss on the Blacktop www.blissontheblacktop.com

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12-07-2009, 11:20 AM	#25
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,253	Re: Hunting Photos With a Classic Chevy I have a few. A really good friend of mine shoes horses for a living. He went to school for that here in MN then moved out to Wyoming to ply his trade. The first photo is a scan of a photograph from 1992 or 1993. That is before digital cameras were afforadble by the unwashed masses. The truck was his then but now is mine. It is a 1970 body on a 1971 4x4 chassis. I have further muttified the truck by swapping out the 3-speed manual for a th350, adding AC, painting the cab and front clip, installing a 383 in place of the 350, and doing a million other things to it. In the photo is my dad and horse shoe bud getting ready for a pack trip into the Wind River range near Dubois, WY. The second photo is the same friend's "work" truck. This time a 2004 GMC with quite possibly the best pheasant hunting dog the world has ever seen taking a brake after helping us whack our limit of roosters one day. That would be Big Stone County, MN near where my wife grew up. If you look close my friend's truck in picture 2 he still has Wyoming plates. He moved back to MN a few years after that so we get to do way more pheasant hunting and a lot less elk hunting . Attached Images __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

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