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3 hours into the season.....
« on: September 13, 2015, 06:57:51 AM »
We were on the road @ 3:30 and in our spot an hour before LST. We let a couple bugles rip 5 minutes before we can shoot, no responses. So we start wok ring up a creek draw with a finger of timber around it that we had some bulls scouted out. I'm on the left, a buddy on the right and a buddy 30 yards behind calling every now and then.
We work nice and slow and get to the a fork in the timber with a cut above it. I hear something moving in the cut above ad I hear my buddy to the left start cow calling. I see the bull working down to us so I range some shooting lanes in the timber, I got one at 30 and one at 56, I'm good with that. He works my way, he's maybe a tillte nervous, he hears the calls and stops and stares. He steps behind a tree. I go full draw. If he takes 3 more steps, I'm letting one fly. For whatever reason e never takes more steps but turns and wheels and blows out of the cut. Very exciting, a little bummed, very optimistic cause it's 8am and we got damn close to getting a bull down.

So we get another plan together for the next move, a low, middle, high side hill action. About an hour into sidehilling, I get a fall from the wife. She's for some back pain, and minor contractions. I radio to the buddies that I gotta bail. 40 minutes to get out and 30 to get home, we drop the daughter off and we are headed I the hospital. Admitted at noon, and at 5:35
 

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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2015, 07:00:41 AM »
Before y'all get on me about poor planning as such  :chuckle: He came a month early but was just as big as his sister, 19" 6lb 10oz.


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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2015, 07:02:53 AM »
Congratulations! Now you got a birthday to celebrate while elk hunting

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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2015, 07:05:01 AM »
My daughters is in the prime time of deer season right before Halloween hahaha and we hunt and enjoy it no problems at all it actually makes it fun

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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2015, 07:06:38 AM »
Anytime is a good time for a new baby! Cograts! :tup:
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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2015, 07:09:35 AM »
Great excuse for birthday hunting!!!

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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2015, 07:30:15 AM »
Handsome little dude.  Congrats!

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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2015, 07:35:23 AM »
Congrats man.  Now you will be taking him elk hunting for his birthday every year.  My anniversary is sept 12th.  I think im gunna have to renew vows so its not in september.

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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2015, 08:04:33 AM »
That is fantastic...  Congratulations, You will have birthday during elk season but as time progresses you will need to learn to bake a birthday cake in a dutch oven.  This is great!!!   
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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2015, 08:05:36 AM »
He has the same birthday as my daughter. Congratulations.
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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2015, 08:22:30 AM »
A new baby over a bull ANY DAY! Congradulations on the newest family member, good looking baby. :tup:
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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2015, 08:25:03 AM »
Congratulations. Handsome little dude.
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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2015, 08:25:27 AM »
Beautiful.   :tup:

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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2015, 08:29:36 AM »
Think of all the cool Birthday presents you will be able to buy him.  Locate your nearest Cabela's!!!!

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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2015, 09:16:11 AM »
Congrats!!!

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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2015, 09:22:39 AM »
Thanks guys! It would have been real interesting to be elbow deep in that bull and get the phone call from the wife. Me hoping to get back out by Thursday. :)

Here's a family pic



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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2015, 09:44:51 AM »
Congratulations Dhoey07!  A future hunting partner for sure  :tup:

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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2015, 11:02:07 AM »
Congrats!

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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2015, 06:03:28 PM »
Congrats! Great to know you can pass down your skills and knowledge someday :)

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Re: 3 hours into the season.....
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Congratulations!!!
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