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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: firedog on September 18, 2010, 08:39:38 PM

Title: First Archery Kill!!!
Post by: firedog on September 18, 2010, 08:39:38 PM: Got a nice little 5X4 Rosie last thurs. Was day 9 of a great hunt, hunted a total of 10 days by going up and doing some calling fo rmy buddy's on the last day. We were in elk every day out this year. Great times with the best day still being the day I spent with my son, this is the second year he has come up and hunted a day with me. Killing the bull later was icing on the cake.

here are a few pictures

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Hiking back after a 7 mile hike, pretty dam good for a 7 year old.
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There are a few of them, wish braeden had been along on the day I shot that bull. Shot him at 12 yards

The day Braeden was with me, I always let him decide how long we hunt. DOn't want him getting burned out or pushed to hard. So at about 8 am we had hiked about 2 miles and he asked if we could go back (we started at 0530) I said sure and asked if we could walk out a road we were close to. He said OK, he headed out the road and shortly heard a couple cow mews, we stopped and I was plannign on how to set up to get my wifes unlce a shot at a cow. Shortly after that I heard a bull chuckle a couple of times, deal was any cows he got the shots bulls were mine. So I told Uncle to take Braeden and set up and I would move up and give them a signal and at that point to have Braeden bugle. He does a real good job voice calling. I give the signal and a little spike bull comes out to see what is going on, he isn't legal here on the West side of Washington so I watched him for a bit and when he walked down the road a bit i call Braeden and Uncle dennis up to watch him. Braeden loved that, just after that we heard to cows talking again. I sent dennis down into the thinned timber and Braeden wanted to go with so he did. They got set up and I started cow and calf calling. the cows came in hot, was awesome to see. Dennis got a shot with Braeden standing beside him. Unfortuantely he missed but it wa a great experience. once things settled down I asked Braeden if he still wanted to go back and he said "NO!" we ended up dogging the herd for awhile. Was very proud of my boy, when it was all done that day we had hiked 7 miles and made his Dad's season by being along. This is his second season of coming up with me and I look forward to a lifetime more.
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Post by: 400out on September 18, 2010, 08:46:28 PM: thats so cool I bet it was a time to remember the elk was just a bonus!!!!!!!!!! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 18, 2010, 08:49:27 PM: Awesome, congrats!
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Post by: turkey buster on September 18, 2010, 08:52:42 PM: congrats on a very nice bull, and looks like you got your self a great little hunting partner :tup:
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Post by: testar77 on September 18, 2010, 09:13:13 PM: That is awesome!! He will never forget it!
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Post by: gasman on September 18, 2010, 09:24:27 PM: Hunting with your kids is always a treat. Even when they are 19 ;)
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on September 18, 2010, 09:25:18 PM: Cool day/season for sure! My son is 6, and he's been with me on many hunts. Just need to pull it together and get something while he's with me! Congrats!
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Post by: mikelonsford on September 18, 2010, 09:58:11 PM: Awesome story! Good Job Dad!
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Post by: PolarBear on September 18, 2010, 10:01:55 PM: That's what it is all about man!!!! Sweeeet!
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Post by: Blsum on September 18, 2010, 11:23:14 PM: Congrats on the bull. I can't wait to take my 3 year old with me. That's great you had a chance to take him with you. Plus you got him on elk. I bet that made his day. Keep it up and you will have a hunter on your hands in no time.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 19, 2010, 12:44:19 AM: Congrats,Nice bull :tup:
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Post by: actionshooter on September 19, 2010, 09:32:13 AM: Taking the kid...... :tup: Congrats on the bull!
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 19, 2010, 09:37:34 AM: Thats awsome! Nothing better than having your kids with you.
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Post by: wapiti hunter2 on September 19, 2010, 09:51:09 AM: I understand.........
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on September 19, 2010, 09:59:22 AM: Nothing better than having the lil guy out with you. Due to weather I was not able to get my duaghter out this year. But next year she will be 3 and we will hit it hard.

Congrats on your bull.

Joe
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Post by: Birdguy on September 19, 2010, 10:08:22 AM: The second picture is cool, congrats.....BUT the first and third pictures are what it is all about. They are AWESOME. Keep it up. Better have uncle Dennis practice a bit before next year :chuckle:.
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Post by: bwhntr2819 on September 19, 2010, 11:21:04 AM: Great job firedog. Nice to see a union brother get his elk.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on September 19, 2010, 01:15:52 PM: Nice write up. Nice bull.
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Post by: WaltHenry on September 20, 2010, 08:06:57 AM: My six year old son is dying to come up hunting with me. Hope to make it happen for at least a day this year. Great story .
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Post by: firedog on September 20, 2010, 09:05:24 AM: Quote from: WaltHenry on September 20, 2010, 08:06:57 AM
My six year old son is dying to come up hunting with me. Hope to make it happen for at least a day this year. Great story .

I can tell you that the day my son comes up each year is my favorite day each of the past two seasons. I go out that day knowing it is a mellow hunt day and let him decide when we go back. Want him having fun, last year we slept in a bit then went out. Hunted till he had had enough, which was about a mile and a half out. Hiked back and did some fishing ang grasshopper catching and just let him enjoy being out in the woods. This year was bit more since we were in the woods by 0530 and hiked a lot further but he still was in charge :) like I said he decided he wanted to stay out after we got into the elk. Then once back at camp he spent a bunch of time shooting his bow and just being a boy. Let them enjoy the day and know for the most part it won't be a hard core hunt day.
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Post by: BIGMIKE on September 20, 2010, 09:32:26 AM: congratulations on your kill, Thats one of the best pictures I have seen in this site of a father and son photo. I cant wait to take mine on his first time in the field. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: wonder on September 20, 2010, 12:13:00 PM: I agree with Bigmike, that's gotta be one of the most rewarding things to share with your son. Teaching him the ropes, letting him have some fun, and bagging an Elk in the process. What more could you ask for :IBCOOL: My son is 6 and showing a lot of interest in shooting. I was thinking that I'd wait until he's 8 before actually getting him out there but maybe he will be my next hunting partner in 2011. Congrats again, and enjoy the journey !
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Post by: brianb231 on September 20, 2010, 02:46:24 PM: Awesome!!! Great job and great mentoring. I am sure your son will think of that day every year as his favorite day for years to come!!!
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Post by: demontang on September 20, 2010, 03:08:04 PM: congrates on the bull. Having your boy along always makes a great time, I took my son out for a short trip deer hunting last year and he had a blast. We went grouse hunting weekend before last and it was fun again even not seeing anything.
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Post by: Titan-1 on September 20, 2010, 05:23:07 PM: Thats awesome. Congrats.
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Post by: blk_tmbr_archery on September 21, 2010, 11:38:16 PM: Priceless!
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Post by: ML_Hunter on September 21, 2010, 11:48:25 PM: Introducing your young one to the outdoors, that's what it's all about!! I hope he grows up to enjoy the outdoors as much as it seams his dad enjoys it!!

Great bull! Hope you and your son have many can share many stories and adventures together!
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Post by: saylean on September 22, 2010, 05:31:18 PM: My girlfriends boy said, " Hes got a walking stick!" just like what he gets when I take him hunting. Great smily pics of you two, and a great bull! Congrats!