Author Topic: Bethel Ridge elk: 1961 (Read 24883 times)

Bob33 · « **on:** April 29, 2012, 10:23:54 PM »

I found some old slides that my dad took in 1961. He killed a 5 point bull on Bethel Ridge. I was too young to hunt with him at the time, but I still remember hearing about it. I could hardly wait until I was 12 and could go with him. I have many fond memories of hunting in that part of the country for many years with my father growing up.

pope · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:32:02 PM »

Those are some great photos! Thanks for posting.

TikkaT3-270Shortmag · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:41:28 PM »

Cool photos thanks for posting

bobcat · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:47:48 PM »

I love seeing old hunting photos like that!

WapitiFreak · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2012, 11:16:44 PM »

I wish I were around back in the days you could put a elk head on the front of your rig and didn't have to worry about hurting someones feelings. whats wrong with being proud of your accomplishment?

Glockster · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2012, 08:00:13 AM »

Outstanding. Your pic brings me back to the day of my youth hunting that same hill. We all wore those mackinaw plaid wool coats, german army surplus wool pants (itched like a thoiusand fleas on your azz...LOL ! ~The good ole days before choose your weapon, spike only, branched antler permits, parking passes and the crowded fun of 9 day season in October.

Guy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2012, 08:11:46 AM »

Terrific photos!

Uh, you don't happen to still have that ol' truck do you?

PlateauNDN · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2012, 08:25:02 AM »

Nice classic pics, thanks for sharing those.

Huntboy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2012, 08:52:21 AM »

Great pic's, thanks for sharing them.

doyourtime89 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2012, 08:54:08 AM »

Great pictures!!! I love seeing old hunting and fishing pictures. Thanks for posting them.

farmin4u_98948 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:20:43 PM »

Quote from: Huntboy on April 30, 2012, 08:52:21 AM

Great pic's, thanks for sharing them.

hoytem · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:36:34 PM »

very cool

iRem · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:41:03 PM »

Very cool pics, love seeing old pics from the past especially from areas that I've hunted!

Curly · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2012, 02:27:40 PM »

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2012, 03:26:07 PM »

That's cool stuff man

Wanttohuntmore · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2012, 07:51:40 PM »

That is cool! My grandpa was hunting tha area then, and my dad also at that time. Do you know the general area they hunted then?

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2012, 07:54:59 PM »

Very cool thanks for sharing

SuperDave · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2012, 08:01:28 PM »

Great photo's!

Bob33 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:39:17 PM »

Quote from: Wanttohuntmore on April 30, 2012, 07:51:40 PM

That is cool! My grandpa was hunting tha area then, and my dad also at that time. Do you know the general area they hunted then?

I wish for the life of me that I had a GPS when I used to hunt with my dad. For the most part all I remember about those hunting trips is riding in the back of a camper, arriving late at night in the dark, and getting up the next morning in the dark to hunt. I know we often went in from the Oak Creek side and hunted in several areas on top of Bethel Ridge but I couldn't be more specific.

sled · « **Reply #19 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:53:18 PM »

love it!

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:59:24 PM »

awesome ... got to love those old photos of your father

Reinsurance shooter · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2012, 10:55:14 PM »

Bob33 these are awesome. It is a great reminder of what hunting means to a lit I folks... Family and memories. Thank you!

coachcw · « **Reply #22 on:** May 04, 2012, 06:24:51 AM »

sweet , my old hunting partner used to tell me storys of how they hunted back in the sixties when the season was in november and the snow was azzz deep . Back then a 300 inch bull was a stud . thanks for sharing the photos .

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #23 on:** May 04, 2012, 06:30:38 AM »

Those were the good old days huh Bob!!

Alaska316 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 08, 2012, 10:31:32 PM »

Very cool pics.

Nilehunter · « **Reply #25 on:** May 09, 2012, 06:21:14 PM »

Awesome pics thanks for sharing.

bucksandbulls · « **Reply #26 on:** May 10, 2012, 07:49:21 AM »

i love those old photos. thanks for sharing bob.

gunnarnewt · « **Reply #27 on:** May 10, 2012, 08:02:53 AM »

very cool!

wlandrum · « **Reply #28 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:08:29 PM »

Nice photos, thanks again for sharing them.

buckhorn2 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:22:01 PM »

The elk are still there we came less than a foot from hitting one right where the bethel ridge sign is saturday night. Old pictures are the best.

Tony · « **Reply #30 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:35:33 PM »

Quote from: Bob33 on April 30, 2012, 09:39:17 PM

Quote from: Wanttohuntmore on April 30, 2012, 07:51:40 PM
That is cool! My grandpa was hunting tha area then, and my dad also at that time. Do you know the general area they hunted then?
I wish for the life of me that I had a GPS when I used to hunt with my dad. For the most part all I remember about those hunting trips is riding in the back of a camper, arriving late at night in the dark, and getting up the next morning in the dark to hunt. I know we often went in from the Oak Creek side and hunted in several areas on top of Bethel Ridge but I couldn't be more specific.

Almost positive that clearing behind him in the 2nd pictures is up onto not far from the radio tower.

C-Money · « **Reply #31 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:36:26 PM »

Great photos! What rifle did your Dad hunt with back then?

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:38:44 PM »

Cool photos, Bob. Thanks for sharing them.

Bob33 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:47:16 PM »

Quote from: C-Money on May 15, 2012, 02:36:26 PM

Great photos! What rifle did your Dad hunt with back then?

He hunted with a Springfield 03A3 in 30-06 that he customized. He shot handloaded ammunition with 180 grain Sierra 180 Pro Hunter bullets. (A few years ago I chronographed the loads and found they were around 2550 ft/second

)

At that time, the gun had a 4x scope that I believe was made by Bausch & Lomb.

That's the only rifle he ever hunted big game with. I never saw he shoot more than once at an animal.

When he died I inherited the rifle from him.

Glockster · « **Reply #34 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:49:29 PM »

IT is definitely up top of the ridge somewhere on the south facing side. Elk are still there....just not often during the season they give us these days.

Thanks for sharing.

flyguide · « **Reply #35 on:** May 18, 2012, 07:00:13 PM »

That is cool and I think I love the fact that he put the head on the front of the truck the most. Those were the good ol' days. Proud to be a hunter and not afraid to show it.

Brushbuster · « **Reply #36 on:** May 18, 2012, 07:42:56 PM »

Great pics. Thanks for sharing. I still have my woolrich coat but it's way too tight now. I remember I bought it at Warshals in Seattle.

iRem · « **Reply #37 on:** May 19, 2012, 03:28:45 PM »

Quote from: Brushbuster on May 18, 2012, 07:42:56 PM

Great pics. Thanks for sharing. I still have my woolrich coat but it's way too tight now. I remember I bought it at Warshals in Seattle.

Oops wrong quote😳

🇺🇸😄
I did even think about that the first time I saw the pic👍
Nice catch! I agree those where the good old days!

iRem · « **Reply #38 on:** May 19, 2012, 03:34:37 PM »

Quote from: flyguide on May 18, 2012, 07:00:13 PM

That is cool and I think I love the fact that he put the head on the front of the truck the most. Those were the good ol' days. Proud to be a hunter and not afraid to show it.

Those were the good ole days, I didn't see that the first time around! 🇺🇸👍

BNAElkhntr · « **Reply #39 on:** May 24, 2012, 08:05:55 PM »

Great Pics Reminds me of my Father and Uncle and me at 14 Same place
Its hard to tell new hunters that on Bethel we used to Start Hunting On Halloween and ended the 15th or when there was 3 ft of snow and we used to let spikes and 3 points run by

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #40 on:** May 24, 2012, 08:14:16 PM »

nice pics thanks for sharing

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #41 on:** May 25, 2012, 09:02:53 PM »

Thanks for sharing, I really enjoy classic pictures like those.

huntnphool · « **Reply #42 on:** May 25, 2012, 09:14:07 PM »

awesome

arrowflinger · « **Reply #43 on:** May 25, 2012, 09:27:46 PM »

Thanks for sharing

mtndew · « **Reply #44 on:** May 26, 2012, 09:36:46 AM »

Great pictures, love the old willy's wagon!

Cascade_fisher · « **Reply #45 on:** May 28, 2012, 04:18:34 PM »

Those are great pictures Bob! You need to add them to your slideshow at the start of class.

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