lionhunter Report post Posted October 21, 2013 The story begins with my son's grandfather donating his cow elk tag to him. Grades have always been an " issue" with Ethan, so I made him earn all A's and B's the earn the hunt. Worked like a charm.. The first day we hike and glassed for hours. We got after one herd of about 12 head, but the bull just kept pushing the herd. No shot. Around lunch time E was talking about going to camp for lunch, but I wanted to try one more thing before we ate. We drove the ranger to a steep mountain where I knew from the archery hunt that elk bed during the day. We walked up to the beds and sure enough we jumped 6 more cows.. No shot; it takes a 12 year-old some time to set up! That evening we called in a bull to 80 yards, but he had no cows. Saturday morning we glassed up a herd about a mile away.... The chase was on. We hiked in and set up cross canyon from the elk, but never got a shot before they bedded in a thick. Ethan wanted to walk them up, but we decided to back out and try later. At this point Ethan was pretty wiped out. (13 miles toal). We decided to make " a lil loop" then sit a water hole. Ethan pointed out " Dad, your lil loops always end up big loops! Sorry kid! We found zero elk Sat. Afternoon. Sunday morning found Ethan completely wiped out. We had hiked a total of 13.9 miles combined in the last two days, and he was shot. Needless to say it took some prodding to get him out of the rack at 5 a.m. A short 1.5 mile walk in in the dark and it was all worth it... A perfectly placed shot with to .270 wsm at 150 yards and he had harvested his first big game Animal! It was starting to be a competition in our family because his brother has killed two good coues deer... So I am extra glad that he could get it done.. I think the smile says it all Whitey 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted October 21, 2013 Yes, I would say that smile of his holds a long weekend and 13 miles of pride in it! Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionhunter Report post Posted October 21, 2013 I have no clue why the pics came out side ways???? The mt. Was not that steep,,,,,! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted October 21, 2013 Way to go Ethan. Good shot too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted October 21, 2013 Congratulations Ethan! There is no way I would have made 13 miles. Good job getting Ethan his first big game. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted October 21, 2013 Congratulations to Ethan on his first big game harvest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted October 21, 2013 Congrats and great job sticking with it...awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted October 21, 2013 Gorgeous Cow Ethan!!! Congrats on your first BIG game animal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goinhuntn Report post Posted October 22, 2013 Congrats Ethan that cow will be good eatin!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted October 22, 2013 Congratulations Ethan! Your hard work paid off with a successful hunt and a bunch of meat for the family freezer!!! Good job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted October 22, 2013 Congratulations on your cow, and just as important, congratulations on your great grades!! Dad, I'm glad that you made Ethan work for this hunt with good grades! My hats off to you as a teacher. I wish more parents stressed education with their children today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muley Man Report post Posted October 22, 2013 Way to go. Good job to you and your son. That will be some good meat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattnduke Report post Posted October 22, 2013 Congrats!! Sounds like he earned it. Those are the best ones! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
