Post by: CJ1962 on September 26, 2020, 11:06:43 AM
From left to right. My son in law Matthew, my youngest son Matt, Myself, and my Oldest son Zach.
Post by: ghosthunter on September 26, 2020, 11:17:58 AM
There is a lot of issues these days that get in the waY of young men finding time to hunt.
Work, growing a family, unknowns to come.
Enjoy your hunt and immerse yourself in it. You will draw on it in years to come.
:tup:
Post by: CJ1962 on September 26, 2020, 11:29:02 AM
Zach was somewhere above me and to the SE, Mathew was somewhere to the north of me. Unfortunately my youngest Son Matt had left the day before to go back to work.
There were at least 2 Bulls in the group and both Matthew and Zach were calling to them. I decided not to call at all in hopes that one of them could coax them into range.
So for almost a full hour I got to watch and listen to this group of elk. It was pretty cool and I was shaking for almost a 1/2 hour and couldn't seem to stop.
When they started to drift down towards me I had decided to take the 1st elk that gave me 40 yd broad side shot.
Post by: CJ1962 on September 26, 2020, 11:41:20 AM
Post by: CJ1962 on September 26, 2020, 11:52:55 AM
As old age and poorer eyesight has started to settle in I had added Lumenok to my arrows this year. Watching that bright orange light flying at the elk and disappear at the last second was pretty cool.
Based on what I saw I felt it was a good hit. The bull only ran about 20 - 25 yds and stopped. As I watched him I kept saying just fall over, please just fall over. And then he swayed to the left, swayed to the right, and fell over to the left.
Post by: CJ1962 on September 26, 2020, 11:54:36 AM
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Post by: CJ1962 on September 26, 2020, 12:00:02 PM
look at the two eye guards and how the left turns up a lot more than the right.
Post by: JakeLand on September 26, 2020, 12:40:48 PM
Post by: Milkman on September 26, 2020, 12:58:59 PM
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Post by: CJ1962 on September 26, 2020, 01:13:52 PM
Did you stop at the Warrior Quick Stop in Cle Elim onyour way home? If so I was the guy in an RV giving you a big thumbs up,
Nope, that wasn't me.
Post by: Taco280AI on September 26, 2020, 01:16:14 PM
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Post by: Dan-o on September 26, 2020, 02:21:35 PM
I wouldnt even recognize your sons all bearded up.
Post by: Muleyslyr on September 26, 2020, 02:44:53 PM
Post by: CJ1962 on September 27, 2020, 08:49:53 AM
Nice work!!!!!Thanks Dan
I wouldn't even recognize your sons all bearded up.
Yes, it seems that they are in some secret beard growing contests. Me, I'm just lazy during hunting season. When the grand kids refer to their two uncle Matt's they call them big beard and little beard :)
Post by: fishngamereaper on September 27, 2020, 09:00:35 AM
Sweet hunt. Even better having other younger guys around to haul out meat for ya.
Post by: bracer40 on September 27, 2020, 09:05:54 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on September 27, 2020, 09:44:37 AM
Post by: jstone on September 27, 2020, 11:53:34 AM
Great job family
Post by: CaNINE on September 27, 2020, 12:00:04 PM
Post by: CJ1962 on September 27, 2020, 07:53:22 PM
Love this!!! Thanks for sharing, that’s what it’s all about! I’m leaving Thursday for my dads most likely last elk hunt, he’s never killed a bull in his 77 years. Myself and my cousin and life long friends will be with him, your hunt makes me even more excited for this adventure. Congrats!Thanks
Good luck!
I head to Oregon on Friday, to hunt deer with my 83 year old father. My brother can't go this year because of all the fires in Oregon. He tells me that If I don't keep an eye on our dad he will just nap the whole time he is in the woods. I figure at 83 he's earned it.
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