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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Arteman on January 02, 2013, 08:24:09 PM

Title: Very proud lil girl, and father.
Post by: Arteman on January 02, 2013, 08:24:09 PM: My daughter got her first Elk, late Winston Cow on Jan 1st. It was the best moment out hunting for me ever, and by her actions I'm sure was hers too. I hope you all enjoy the photos. For those that noticed, our orange is draped over small tree's and the wife and other daughter is wearing it behind the shots, took it off for photos. :tup:
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Post by: billythekidrock on January 02, 2013, 08:28:21 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: 3nails on January 02, 2013, 08:32:09 PM: Your hunting season just keeps getting better! Can't wait to see what 2013 brings you.
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Post by: Timberstalker on January 02, 2013, 08:35:20 PM: Congrats. I can't see the photos though.... Try re-attaching them.
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Post by: jbeaumont21 on January 02, 2013, 08:45:03 PM: Congrats! Looking forward to the day that I can do that with my daughters.
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Post by: SniperDanWA on January 02, 2013, 08:46:15 PM: Art, where's the photos?
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Post by: runningboard on January 02, 2013, 08:46:53 PM: hmm? no photos :dunno:
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Post by: Arteman on January 02, 2013, 08:51:56 PM: Hope this works this time...
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Post by: Moose-head on January 02, 2013, 08:53:43 PM: I am looking for the photos as well as the write up on the hunt. My two daughters (who just registered for hunter ed tonight) both like it when I share stories of people that they can relate to who have filled their tags.
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Post by: Moose-head on January 02, 2013, 08:54:17 PM: Pictures are there
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Post by: duckmen1 on January 02, 2013, 08:54:30 PM: Nice elk with a happy huntress
Congrats
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Post by: runningboard on January 02, 2013, 08:59:25 PM: awesome congrats to the young huntress! :tup:
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Post by: Jingles on January 02, 2013, 09:01:17 PM: Very Nice and heart warming story and as a father I understand your pride Congrats to you and the hunter
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Post by: ellensburgpo on January 02, 2013, 09:06:10 PM: That second picture is the best hunting picture I've seen all year. Congrats.
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Post by: lokidog on January 02, 2013, 09:08:46 PM: Very nice! What kind of gun was she shooting? Off a stick or bipod?
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Post by: _TONY_ on January 02, 2013, 09:11:51 PM: That's so friggin awesome... Congrats to the both of you :tup:
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Post by: PolarBear on January 02, 2013, 09:14:38 PM: It don't get any better than that! Congrats to both of you!!
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Post by: Moose-head on January 02, 2013, 09:21:35 PM: Quote from: ellensburgpo on January 02, 2013, 09:06:10 PM
That second picture is the best hunting picture I've seen all year. Congrats.
:yeah:
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Post by: Wenatcheejay on January 02, 2013, 09:23:45 PM: :tup: Good Job!
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Post by: mrmoskillz on January 02, 2013, 09:29:21 PM: Great job! I cant wait to put my lil girl on her 1st animal
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Post by: Arteman on January 02, 2013, 09:32:21 PM: Thank you guys, been trying to post a couple more pics. She shoots a Model 7 243 with the stock chopped for her pull.
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Post by: Dan-o on January 02, 2013, 09:36:36 PM: Nicely done!!!!!!

do I see a Big foot hanging out on the timber line in that last pic?
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Post by: blacktail chaser on January 02, 2013, 09:42:36 PM: :tup: congratulations, hunting with your kids is way more exciting - a completely different kind of adrenaline rush!
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Post by: SniperDanWA on January 02, 2013, 09:47:25 PM: Awesome :tup:
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Post by: JLS on January 02, 2013, 09:50:58 PM: Great photos, those are absolutely priceless.

That little squirt makes that cow look huge!
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Post by: Arteman on January 02, 2013, 10:03:41 PM: Couple more...
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Post by: lokidog on January 02, 2013, 10:15:09 PM: Definitely great photos and good shooting with the .243.
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Post by: bobcat on January 02, 2013, 10:21:36 PM: That's awesome! How far was the shot?
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Post by: blacktail luv on January 02, 2013, 10:48:09 PM: Good job Ty, tell her I say congrats. That is really cool!
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on January 02, 2013, 11:26:09 PM: That is really cool, Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :tup:
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Post by: Arteman on January 02, 2013, 11:27:35 PM: Story is we went into an area my dad has consistently seen Elk in while working building road, waited till daylight and moved on. Didn't drive for 10 minutes when the wife screams ELK! The herd was on her side in the timber, I grabbed her gun, and told my daughter to get out. I came around the truck and met her. I could see the Elk good, but they were on the move and moving parallel the road. I tried to hold the gun stable so she could find one in the scope, but the Elk wouldn't stop walking. So we ran up the road with them, tried to get her on one a few more times with no luck. As I looked forward I could see the road went out in cut, and the Elk were headed for it too. We ran up the road till we were in the cut to, but still with the Elk in the wide open she couldn't get on one. TheElk turned are way and started crossing the road right in front of us about 50 yards, and still with no rest but me holding the gun she couldn't get on one. I thought then it wasn't going to happen here, had them in plan view and expected a shot but as I watched the last elk cross I told her let's go. We ran up the road as fast as she could, and with her sick she was coughing pretty good now. When we got up there I thought for sure they would be gone but they all stopped at the timberline and started to walk it to the right. This time I got her on a stump at about 100 yards and she popped off and hit the 3rd cow from the back that wasn't walking. I heard it hit, and seen the elk she hit turn and walk straight in the timber as the rest still continued the timberline. Looking back now I should have grabbed the gun and finished it off right there, but I left it and went out to the road and called my parents and wife up. My daughter, father, and I went down after it and found blood. Tracked it for a long time till we hit another lower road it crossed. My daughter at this point was almost in tears with frozen feet so we so I called the wife down and got her in the truck. We gave the Elk some time and told my wife to drive up the road, take the next right and meet us again on the next lower road. We continued on with still good blood and hit the next lower road. Same thing again, told her to meet us on the next lower road and to watch because the timber ended above it and the elk could come in the cut while they were there, and to have her ready. We followed blood through that timber down a draw as it turned into a buffer strip, that cow went into the cut and was piled up just above were my wife was parked the whole time. It was about 150 yard pack to the truck. Thus Elk was in bad shape already, had hoof rot bad in the back right and startedIn the front hoof too. In the pic I put some snow on the neck to cover up a nasty infection were pus was frozen in the hide and fresh green stuff oozing out like it had been shot before maybe. Anyways that's the story, glad was able to stick with it and recover her Elk. Shes a lil trooper for sure, and good at tracking blood I found out too. Lol
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Post by: Arteman on January 02, 2013, 11:48:56 PM: And another note, and this was sad but when I went to gut it the smell from the hoof was so unbearable that I had to keep backing off and dryheaving till I got the legs off. My daughter kept saying did I shoot the wrong one daddy?? I kept saying no this ones perfect babe, good job! Lol and I'm the type of guy that doesn't get quizy over anything, but this Elk stunk BAD!!!
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Post by: skywalker253 on January 02, 2013, 11:49:11 PM: Great story! Congrats to your daughter and your family! I would report the green puss and hoof rott to the game department. What did it look like after you skinned her out? Was she previously shot?
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Post by: Arteman on January 02, 2013, 11:57:07 PM: Quote from: skywalker253 on January 02, 2013, 11:49:11 PM
Great story! Congrats to your daughter and your family! I would report the green puss and hoof rott to the game department. What did it look like after you skinned her out? Was she previously shot?
I didn't even look to see what caused it Skywalker, it was pretty nasty so I hacked it off low and tossed it. It was so gross I didn't even want to explore it. I took the meet to the locker and had them skin it, he said the meat was fine though.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on January 03, 2013, 12:16:46 AM: Just awesome :tup:
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Post by: 3nails on January 03, 2013, 05:23:28 AM: I'm going to guess she gets her smile from her mom? :chuckle:
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Post by: ANDERWAGON on January 03, 2013, 05:43:37 AM: Awesome! Congrats to both of you. :tup: :tup:
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Post by: lewy on January 03, 2013, 06:33:48 AM: :tup: very cool
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Post by: Arteman on January 03, 2013, 06:45:12 AM: Quote from: 3nails on January 03, 2013, 05:23:28 AM
I'm going to guess she gets her smile from her mom? :chuckle:
lol I know right? I look like a grumpy ass! :chuckle:
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Post by: 250savage on January 03, 2013, 06:49:08 AM: Congrats. :tup: Cool pics. and story.
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Post by: elkoholic on January 03, 2013, 07:13:00 AM: awesome :tup:.
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Post by: hrd2fnd on January 03, 2013, 07:18:25 AM: Quote from: Jingles on January 02, 2013, 09:01:17 PM
Very Nice and heart warming story and as a father I understand your pride Congrats to you and the hunter
:yeah: :tup: congrats to the newest hunter in the family
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Post by: Elkrunner on January 03, 2013, 07:32:39 AM: That is awesome.
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Post by: Tbar on January 03, 2013, 07:57:20 AM: Congrats to the whole family. That is so cool you all got to share the experience. Sweet pics. Tell your daughter congrats. Sitka gear should sponsor you guys. I wish they would allot half the cow tags on the tree farm to youth, priceless.
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Post by: kckrawler on January 03, 2013, 08:03:54 AM: Quote from: Arteman on January 02, 2013, 11:48:56 PM
My daughter kept saying did I shoot the wrong one daddy?? I kept saying no this ones perfect babe, good job!

Right on man! :tup: Those actions right there are what will make her enjoy hunting for many, many years.
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Post by: Labs07 on January 03, 2013, 08:14:47 AM: Very nice! Congratulations to your daughter!
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Post by: runamuk on January 03, 2013, 08:21:01 AM: congrats...she did awesome....and that smile.....way to go dad
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Post by: Broken Arrow on January 03, 2013, 08:31:39 AM: what a cool story. You did great dad! she will remember this for ever!
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Post by: Woodchuck on January 03, 2013, 08:33:33 AM: :tup: Awesome times right there, congrats to you both.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on January 03, 2013, 08:39:44 AM: Totally awesome! Great hunting family.
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Post by: couesbitten on January 03, 2013, 08:46:02 AM: Awesome story and get pictures. A successful hunt with your kids is the greatest hunting experience possible.
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Post by: Rainier10 on January 03, 2013, 08:53:22 AM: That is awesome, hope to do the same with my daughter this weekend. Great photos and write up, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: 724wd on January 03, 2013, 08:56:13 AM: well done! can't wait for my daughter to be able to take HS course! :tup:
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Post by: h20hunter on January 03, 2013, 08:58:44 AM: That little girl is cute as they come....heck of a little hunter. The pic with her and the blood trail is awesome. Thanks for posting.
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Post by: gunnarnewt on January 03, 2013, 09:05:39 AM: greatest moments in the field are with the kids! Congrats!
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Post by: IBspoiled on January 03, 2013, 09:13:46 AM: Great job! :yeah:
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on January 03, 2013, 09:45:01 AM: Awesome! Nice Job to both of you!!! :tup:
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Post by: poopooheaddad on January 03, 2013, 10:01:11 AM: Aw some, I will be showing my 5 year old daughter this story tonight, :tup:
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Post by: Alpinegus on January 03, 2013, 10:01:23 AM: Congrats; nice story and pic's. :tup: :tup:
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Post by: C-Money on January 03, 2013, 10:45:02 AM: Congrats to your little hunter and your family! I really like the first pic with the blood trail! That feeling is so exciting when you find that bright red blood in the snow! :tup:
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Post by: runningboard on January 03, 2013, 11:12:00 AM: thanks for adding the story & additional pics, good job by all involved, Congrats :tup:
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 03, 2013, 01:20:15 PM: Think she is a happy little girl :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: :tup: :drool:
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Post by: jbeaumont21 on January 03, 2013, 02:03:49 PM: My daughter wants to know how old your daughter is. Mine is only 7 wishing she could shoot an elk. I think mine has a few more years before she can handle the kick of a gun.
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Post by: X-Force on January 03, 2013, 02:11:31 PM: Very Cool.

I cant wait to get my daughter out there...of course she isnt quite 1 so I have a couple years to wait. :chuckle:

Congrats to her!
and to you, way to get her into the sport!
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Post by: FSTaxidermy on January 03, 2013, 02:51:22 PM: Awesome hunt, great story, you really kept it together when crunch time came, made sure she had a great experience! Congrats on a priceless hunt Ty!
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Post by: MuleDeerCrazy on January 03, 2013, 04:04:40 PM: Very cool, my 11 year old daughter just bagged her first elk... memories they'll never forget!

On a side note, my girls want to know if you'll adopt them. I wouldn't buy them Sitka Gear, told them they'd outgrow it too fast for as spendy as it was!

Thanks for making me look bad :chuckle:
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Post by: buck man on January 03, 2013, 04:21:24 PM: That's a great story dad. You and your little girl will cherish those memories! Congrats on a perfect hunt! :tup:
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Post by: Arteman on January 03, 2013, 04:39:19 PM: Thank you everybody, you are all awesome! I've read her your comments and it made her day. I've met a lot of you already, gotten a lot of help this year on my hunts from some, I've tried to help others with what I know, just a awesome group of people and hope to meet more in the future. Thanks again everybody! :tup:
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Post by: Arteman on January 03, 2013, 04:58:22 PM: Quote from: jbeaumont21 on January 03, 2013, 02:03:49 PM
My daughter wants to know how old your daughter is. Mine is only 7 wishing she could shoot an elk. I think mine has a few more years before she can handle the kick of a gun.
My daughter passed HS at age 7 then turned 8 in September just before last years modern season's. I wouldn't let her hunt last year at age 8 being so young, I just wanted to get her going on points as young as possible. This year at age 9 she drew her Cow permit on 2 points so being a low pressure hunt I let her do it. Good luck with your lil girl, and whatever you decide.
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Post by: Basket Rack on January 03, 2013, 07:35:53 PM: That is awesome, one of the best elk posts this year. I would like to see more of those late cow tags youth only hunts. You both should be very proud.
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Post by: xbow on January 03, 2013, 09:51:42 PM: I can't wait for the day me and my son can share that moment. Congrats!
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Post by: kevinmeister on January 03, 2013, 11:24:27 PM: Congratulations to you both. These are memories shared between a father and daughter that will be remembered forever. Awesome!!!
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Post by: RadSav on January 04, 2013, 12:27:51 AM: Congratulations to your daughter and to the proud papa!

I've smelled a lot of nasty things working in the hunting and fishing industry since age eleven. But that hoof rot takes the cake! The wife's bull last year was rank as all heck. Even after cutting the leg off and tossing it as far as we could the mane still had the stench. I would assume from scratching with that foot. I took the horns and cape out last as to not taint any of the meat which was just fine (though I did give a large margin of error on that back leg.) I soaked my pack in Simple Green for two days. Then in Orange Juice for a day. And then in shampoo used on dogs who have had a run in with a skunk. It's now been a little over 12 months and I am about to through the pack away. Just can not get that stink out! I am now carrying a couple large trash bags in my pack just in case it happens again.

I hate to call up Eberle and ask for a new one because I had to burn the one he gave me. Maybe I should send it to him in a nice air tight container ;) Then let him decide what to do with it!