Author Topic: She Finally Got It Done (Read 13979 times)

tmike · « **on:** January 19, 2009, 08:02:03 PM »

After many years trying for her first big game animal, between 2 kids, city council, and putting up with me my wife got her first elk. When she first drew her cow tag down near Satsop she was pumped. We decided she would use my 06 with 180 grain Nosler handloads. We shot, and shot, and shot, trying different positions until she could group well at 200 yds. Next came the cardboard cutouts of elk and practicing shooting at the "spot" not the elk. She shoots better than me

. The season comes around and the first week we are all sick, next time we go we hear the "you should have been here yesterday". This goes on and on. We Zig, they Zag. They Zag we Zig. We hunt all weekend to get a call the next day that "25 head are just laying out there in the clearcut" and on and on. We had pretty much resolved the fact that she was going to eat her tag. OK one last try. We get there at daylight, look in the usual places and BAM, I see elk. There was a perfect high bank about 75 yds we could crawl up and there they are 150 yds, 2 cows feeding. I throw down my backpack and she lays down for a perfect rest. After several minutes the one we want turns broadside and she whacks it. It takes 4 steps and drops. Heart shot! I'm proud. Oh and I forgot, she also has Multiple Sclerosis. Here's the happy hunter.

The Proof

rougheye · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:04:41 PM »

Awesome , tell her CONGRATS

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:06:18 PM »

nice job way to support the family and wife , hey and she is a great shot.

bobcat · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:07:26 PM »

Good job. That looks like a very good sized elk! I'm glad she was finally able to get into some elk after all that work.

M_ray · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:13:59 PM »

I've allready told her congrats! I am proud of both of you way to get her out there and support her!

And I forgot to tell her way to provide for the family when you cant find an elk!

RPM · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:14:41 PM »

one for the memory book

bucklucky · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:17:01 PM »

Awesome Job! Glad to see that she dumped her cow! Nice job Tom!!

m.v.hunter · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:20:00 PM »

Thats Great,one shot and first elk, congrats.

archery288 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:22:00 PM »

Nice Tom!! Tell her congrats for me!!

chukar-ridge-quest · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:24:29 PM »

Now that's what hunting is all about. Congrats to the family.

bow4elk · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:25:02 PM »

CONGRATS!! Way to get her prepped and ready BEFORE you hit the woods. I love the cardboard cut-out approach to shot placement - great tip for new gunners out there, and especially kids getting ready for their first hunt.

Good size elk to boot!

buckhorn2 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:25:26 PM »

nice pictures and story it show that determination and practice pays off when it is crunch time.

SuperDave · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:26:39 PM »

Right on!! Great story and Pics!! Congrats to both!!

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:35:44 PM »

Great looking animal! That is one big cow elk!

robb92 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2009, 10:18:37 PM »

Congrats to her on a very nice cow!!! Good eatin right there!

mossback91 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2009, 10:21:58 PM »

AWESOME!!!

Aneoakleaf · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2009, 10:30:12 PM »

:IBCOOL:Awesume Elk !!! Congradulations to your wife! She rocks!!

MeatGETTER24 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2009, 10:33:43 PM »

tell your wife GREAT JOB!!!!

shes kickin MS right in the pants!!!

Backstraps · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2009, 04:54:09 AM »

Congrats to the family! Nice shot!

Gobble · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2009, 04:59:59 AM »

Awesome, congrats! She should be proud

tmike · « **Reply #20 on:** January 20, 2009, 07:18:48 AM »

Thanks everyone for your kind words. She is kicking MS in the pants. I think the adrenaline helps.

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #21 on:** January 20, 2009, 07:28:27 AM »

Congrats! That's an awesome story. Glad to hear that heard is still doing well, used to do most of my hunting up the Satsop growing up.

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #22 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:12:56 AM »

Congratulations! That is a special thing that your wife did there. Your first animal and it is a giant cow elk, how awesome is that. RIGHT ON!

Any idea how much it weighed? I think getting a giant cow is just as special as killing a bull. My biggest cow to date was 367 lbs hanging weight.

cohoho · « **Reply #23 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:24:37 AM »

Tom- Too cool, showed my wife the pic of her and the elk, she's like Wow! She actually thought it might be something fun to do in the future... You had a busy weekend for certain... Again congrats to the you and the Misses.... Job well done for sure...

hornhunter · « **Reply #24 on:** January 20, 2009, 12:04:18 PM »

NCICE SHOT!

bowsandhose · « **Reply #25 on:** January 20, 2009, 12:08:54 PM »

sweet, congrats to her

fc2038 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 20, 2009, 06:56:17 PM »

nice job. thats looks like a FAT cow

rasbo · « **Reply #27 on:** January 20, 2009, 06:59:13 PM »

WAY TO GO YOUNG LADY!

tmike · « **Reply #28 on:** January 21, 2009, 08:49:45 AM »

rasbo that will make her feel good. I don't know what it weighed but I'm guessing the 4 quarters hanging are in the 350 plus range. It was a fatty!

NW-Eric · « **Reply #29 on:** January 21, 2009, 08:55:22 AM »

congrats to you and your wife

C-Money · « **Reply #30 on:** January 21, 2009, 09:25:16 AM »

Congrats! Great story. That looks like a big cow!

LongTatLaw · « **Reply #31 on:** January 21, 2009, 12:55:10 PM »

Well...

i have been following the story all along and I have been holding my breath hoping Mrs Tmike would score on a nice elk. She did and what a great elk!

I have spent a little time with with Tom's family and they are all awesome. Mrs Tmike is an amazing woman and this sure as hell dont hurt her cool points in my book!

Tom...tell K Im proud of her...thats a picture perfect shot for sure!

This is a great addition to your family hunting record!

dave

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