 Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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Darrell H
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Our friend Mark Hampton has been busy making more memories lately. I'll let him fill us in on the details of his successful Shiras moose hunt!  Congratulations Mark!
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 4:32 PM
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Mark Hampton
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Thanks for posting Darrell! I took this Shiras moose in Utah with Freedom Arms single-shot in 338 Fed. Factory Federal ammo with Nosler's 180 gr. AB -- one shot from 50 yards. Special thanks to Chris Rhodes of Bayside Custom Gunworks and Cody Weiser. Chris installed the muzzle brake and it helped considerably. I used Cody's bags for a rest and his new ammo wrist band is great. Both of these men provide useful products for us handgun hunters.
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 4:38 PM
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 5:00 PM
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 6:34 PM
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Congratulations Mark! You've done REALLY well as usual -- something we have all come to expect! Nicely done!
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 6:57 PM
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 6:59 PM
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It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 7:13 PM
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jamesfromjersey
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You son of a gun Markie.... You got yourself a fine Shiras...Where in Utah?? Wasatch Mtn.s????
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"I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 8:49 PM
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Ernie
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Very pleased for your success!
Tell your bride "Hi!" for me.
Ernie the Un-Tactical 
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 9:04 PM
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Mark Hampton
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Thanks for the kind words gents. James, closest town was Coalville. Ernie, will tell Karen. Cheers
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 9:32 PM
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Beautiful animal. Congrats on the success!
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 9:33 PM
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Congrats. Mr. Hampton - Can't wait to read about it in your next Handgun Hunting book...hint,hint,hint
Very happy for your successful adventure.
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 10:03 PM
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"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 10:30 PM
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That's a very nice Shiras Moose, Mark! Congrats, as usual!
Ken
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/05/2016 11:15 PM
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/06/2016 12:23 AM
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Cool! Great shooting, Mark!
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/06/2016 3:08 AM
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Well done. That 338 Federal sure appears to be a great round.
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/06/2016 9:09 AM
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Very nice and I agree it is time for another book.
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/06/2016 10:35 AM
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Gregg Richter
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Very nice bull moose, Mark! Congratulations!
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/06/2016 11:32 AM
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Congratulations on another fine handgunning adventure Mark!
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/06/2016 12:35 PM
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Mark Hampton
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Gents -- Thanks again for all the kind remarks. May all of your hunts be successful.
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/06/2016 5:04 PM
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I want to be Mark Hampton when I grow up!!!!
Just kidding, congrats to you sir.
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/06/2016 6:00 PM
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Mark Hampton
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thadf, you do not want to be old and bald! Cheers
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/06/2016 6:10 PM
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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I too am old and bald but it would be fun to " be like Mark"!
Another great handgunning adventure and a great moose. Congratulations Mark!
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,... "
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/10/2016 5:26 PM
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Congratulations Mark! I'm accumulating points and hope someday to tackle something about like that one.
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10/10/2016 11:46 PM
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Congrats Mark! one of my dream hunts!
"If you are going to go through all the trouble to put a hole in something, why not make it a big one?"
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/16/2016 1:43 PM
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Thanks for posting Darrell! I took this Shiras moose in Utah with Freedom Arms single-shot in 338 Fed. Factory Federal ammo with Nosler's 180 gr. AB -- one shot from 50 yards. Special thanks to Chris Rhodes of Bayside Custom Gunworks and Cody Weiser. Chris installed the muzzle brake and it helped considerably. I used Cody's bags for a rest and his new ammo wrist band is great. Both of these men provide useful products for us handgun hunters. Congratulations on a nice moose! Out of curiosity, where did you hit him and how much penetration did you get with the 180 grain AB?
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/16/2016 4:33 PM
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Mark Hampton
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Jwp475, Hit him in shoulder -- bullet lodged in offside shoulder close to skin.
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/20/2016 12:23 PM
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Very nice. Mr. Hampton is the one who got me started in handgun hunting and this is why.
Courage is being scared to death...and saddling up anyway.
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Re: Mark Hampton's Shiras Moose
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10/21/2016 1:12 AM
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jwp475
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Jwp475, Hit him in shoulder -- bullet lodged in offside shoulder close to skin. That's good penetration with a 180 grainier in my humble opinion. Thanks for the reply
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