Bones Alta Hunt

[BENCHLEG]

I HOPE THAT WE HEARE GOOD NEWS.

[boneaddict]

Tag is notched.  It will be awhile for pics.  Not trying to torture you, but I have had a busy day.  You guys will prbably be disappointed with me but I had a great hunt.   I found an old one and put the moves on him.  He was busy watching a 4 point running some does or courting them.  He was just watching letting the young guy do the work.  I managed to take a live pic of him I'll post it  if it turns out then closed the gap with the longbow.  It was wide open and for only the 2nd time in 9 days hunting, it wasn't completely fogged in.  I spent the morning in the fog then went elsewhere.  The deer are really starting to move.  I hoped for something much bigger, but he will do nicely.  Now I will get to do some photography and probably see a crap load bigger bucks and you guys can see whats out there.  The Sapphire hawk strikes again.  I can honestly say that its the hardest I have hunted for something and I spent alot of time in glorious country, mostly to see white.  The greatest part was literally being alone out there.  Very little competetion.  Funny thing is I have killed many bigger bucks with the general tag, but thats ok.  I'll get pics up as soon as possible.  I am going to go out in the morning to try to get a big one on film.  I heard about him tonight.  He was not in my unit and boy am I glad of that.  They are really starting to show up so this should be fun.     

[Craig]

Good job. You stuck to your bow and scored.

[PacificNWhunter]

Congrats bone!!!! Look forward to seeing the pictures of your buck. As soon as my hand heals and I can take this cast off I am hoping to make a trip over and try and catch a few migraters on camera too, get some rest.....you earned it.

[Hornseeker]

Sweet! Congrats buddy!!

[callthewild]

SWEET! congrats on gettin it done bone

[Skyvalhunter]

Congrats to you Doug!!! Way to go and you were able to take that bad boy with your bow. Awesome, I can't wait to see the pics. Were you able to get it out relatively easy or was it a tough haul?Now you can get some much deserved rest. Be safe out there.

[WDFW-SUX]

Way to stay with it.....

[dreamingbig]

Never had a doubt!  Sweet to do it with the long bow as well; that is one great accomplishment!

[jackelope]

way to go bone...you earned it...big one or little one doesn't matter, as long as you had a good time and enjoyed yourself on the mountain.

now post some dang pics already.

[hogsniper]

Congrats bone!!!! You are something else to be able to be sooo successful using that equipment.....Ur incredible!!!! Congrats, you deserved every bit of it!!   Justin

[Ridgerunner]

Good job, now this thread won't be the most read thread in the history of the website, I was beginning to get worried it was going to be the new number one.

[bowsandhose]

way to go  congrats

[boneaddict]

I'm not sure my knees would have lasted that long that and the fog.  I was about to start launching arrows into it to open up some holes to let some air in.  8 out of 9 days in the fog.  Its fun hearing grunts and not being able to see them.  Horns slammin, wheezing, you name it.   He is a good buck and was one of my goals.  He didn't have much for teeth left, and was probably on the downhill slide.   I have some regrets as I know I could have done better.  I try to get that mindset out though.  It was a good hunt.  It was one of the worst I had seen it in this unit.  No roadhunting....all showleather and getting in there.   At least I lost a bunch of weight.   I had a decent pack Sky.  Mostly because I gave up on some of the big bad country up by the lookout and got below the ceiling.  I was sick of it.  Now maybe I will get an Idaho or a Montana hunt in and some good photography.  Bonus thing was, hes bigger than a two point.

On a side note, Michelle, that caping method is a PAIN IN THEASS ou t in the woods!  

[boneaddict]

On a sidemote Ridge, I have two 190s located and this is where you'll have to come to see them if I find them tomorrow.  j/k 

Thanks everyone for your support.  I hope I didn't fling that arrow too fast.