CatfishKev

After the fog cost her a shot! Face says it all. Saving her dog from the 5 mile hike. All in all I had still had a blast with my little girl. I love this kids tenacity.

Auroras hunt was not so easy. I dont know what it is but it seems like every one of her hunts is tough. We did find a nice little 8pt whitetail with sort of an orangeish chocolate color to his horns. She decided that was her buck. First day we lost him in the thick stuff. Next day we found them and waited for them to bed in the rain. Once bedded we got to within 350 yards and waited for them to get up since we couldn't see them bedded. We got set up and waited patiently in the rainmwhile fog was slowly moving in. Just as they were getting up and we were setting upmfor the shot the fog obscured them while they walked in to heavy cover. That was agonizing! Next morning we got there a bit late but I found them right away on the hill closest to us. We hustled to the edge of a ravine and got to 287 yards. Set up for the shot. I let her take a dry shot at him and she was ready. While loading the next round and finding him the scope something on the hill spooked them and they bolted! Luckily he stopped at 350 right between some trees with a quartering away shot. She squeezed and i could tell she hit him but not where. We basically spent her last two days of the hunt and half of the 3rd day (friday) trying to find this deer. We find the trail and lose it, then find it etc. Never had good blood and we went at least a mile. On the third day we didn't see any scavengers around so I'm confident it was not a fatal shot and maybe she'll have another chance next. Poor kid was pretty bummed.

Caliche first big game animal! Proud mom and sis! Got ber packed up and on the way to pitchfork unlimeted just in time to beat the rains. Roxy got in on the fun. Got our first taste of real rim weather.

Well Caliche got it done 2nd morning. Opening day in the powerlines was a bust since they mowed it all down there wasn't much activity. We spotted a single bull bull off in the distance but that was it. Later in the day we went to look for deer but since we left Caliche with mom at the camper all we saw were elk! Next morning someone was alreary where we were gonna go so we switched plans and headed towards barx area to glass some fingers. On the way we caught a couole in the flats feeding. Caliche made 2 shots before she walked off in the trees. We walked around the edge of the finger trying to get a good shot at her to finish her but was unsure which cow we were looking at. We Waited for awhile and decided to sneak in quietly. He was bummed it didnt happen quick but it all worked out. She ended up staying close to the same spot and we were 10 yards from her put one more in her to finish it. He was pretty pumped. Mom and sister got to be there for it all which was pretty cool.

I tagged along on a pack out Friday for a vet that never hunted before. Dale from wild heritage taxidermy and a couple guys took a vet out that shot his first ever animal. He was thrilled. Nice big cow. Those donated tags really make a difference to those vets, good for you and good karma to you like muledeerare3e said! It was cool to see how someone who basically does It for a living does It. I learned something so it was a great morning.

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Sweet! I'm digging the arrowhead. I've only ever found one and had a hard time believing it wasn't a memento picked up at a gift shop. After to talking to some rockhounds about where I found it I believe its legit. Super cool find and a great moment with your daughter.

Great story, congrats to your little girl!

Great job! Thats a great buck. Seems some buck are still in velvet and some not?

Love the pic of the kids together! Looks like some sibling rivalry?

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Looks like a float of some sort to fill the jug with water.

Sounds like a natural. I love those dark horns! Beutiful buck! Congrats tonthe young man.

Plus one on adding a smoke tube to the pellet smoker. With the two there's nothing you can't do. Imo the best bang for the buck once you consider pellet dump and ash clean out is the camp chef. The woodwind version is nice but your paying just for the stainless steel which just gets dirty anyway. Even the traegers are made in china now and have the same issues as the camp chefs and gmg's. I got the 2nd to cheapest camp chef off amazon and will add the side burner later.

Are squirrells out and about during rainy weather?

Saw a couple members will be there. Ill be in a 99 expedition (red) with a lift and company lettering on the back window. Cant wait, leaving tomorow to have a good plan for friday! Got 2 kids, 1 cow, 1 deer. Post up your rigs and i will keep an eye out. We usually set camp directly across the young road from where the camp is. Good luck to those kiddos!

Just realized 4a is right close to 23 (dont have units up there memorized) You should definately go and take advantage of the youth camp. Free food for the hunters and the hunting party. Youd be nuts to not take advantage of that.

No idea. Sure is a pretty pic though.

I say go but just be prepared. Are you staying in a tent, camper or hotel? Wear moisture wicking clothes and go to wal mart and get some frog togs rain clothes in the camping section. They even have camo! Sit in the vehicle on a 2 track if you have to and watch a hillside, get out and give chase when you see something. Maybe sit in a blind overlooking a meadow. The hunting part doesn't have to be miserable. Being in a tent might suck so id get a buddy heater and a 5gal propane tank. I'm a little apprehensive myself for the hunt. We're leaving tomoro and hoping to have it done by the end of the weekend. Oh and buy a pop up canopy from Wal-Mart or big 5. If you kill in the rain work under it. Heck you could probably hunt under it too.

Good for you guys. Awesome to be able to have your wife with you.

You shoulda just donated them to the allmydamnkidscharity. I'm the owner of sorts.

Stick around the site. Lots of great info and minds to pick before your next big hunt. 1st posts looking for help are a tall order on a hunting site because after help is given its often crickets afterward with no thanks or story afterward. Hang out and contribute a bit and you will have more tips and info then found an imagine. Lots of great guys here. Sorry it didn't work out for you, hope your next hunt is successful.

I was sick over a lost cow. Can't imagine losing a beautiful bull on a long-awaited tag. That sucks for the animal and the hunter.

Still no answers on prices!