Post by: littletoes on April 12, 2008, 08:24:30 AM
Promised myself to make it out for predators more this year, and I think I've gone out less this year than any year previous.
The same with fishing.....told myself I'd make it out more this year for fishing, and didn't.
How do you guys keep such promises to yourselves?
Post by: Head-shot on April 12, 2008, 08:30:25 AM
Post by: boneaddict on April 12, 2008, 09:09:46 AM
Post by: littletoes on April 12, 2008, 09:15:15 AM
I'm too damn old to be having any more, and #5 will be hitting the ground in another month....did I mention I work two jobs too???
:'( :'( :'(
Post by: PolarBear on April 12, 2008, 09:19:29 AM
Post by: Coasthunterjay on April 12, 2008, 09:32:59 AM
and i only promise one thing.......and thats bambi killin
Post by: rainshadow1 on April 12, 2008, 09:54:50 AM
Post by: robodad on April 12, 2008, 10:10:42 AM
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Post by: boneaddict on April 12, 2008, 10:24:52 AM
Post by: bearmanric on April 12, 2008, 11:30:07 AM
Post by: gramps on April 12, 2008, 05:02:15 PM
I haven't been out much either....and I am retired. I am so busy with 'stuff'....don't know how I ever had time to work.
But I am working on changing that...3 days a week every week off somewhere..another promise to work on.
Post by: Red Dawg on April 12, 2008, 08:09:53 PM
Post by: jackelope on April 12, 2008, 08:25:49 PM
things are looking up in our house.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on April 12, 2008, 09:37:45 PM
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Post by: archery288 on April 12, 2008, 09:48:38 PM
As for time out this year though, I have only spent maybe 2 days in the outdoors because of school and work... but atleast I shoot my bow everyday or so!! so I am not the best example of gettin out there! haha
Post by: sisu on April 13, 2008, 05:35:14 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on April 13, 2008, 05:56:59 AM
Kids can completely revive why you hunt. If you used to love to get out and enjoy the woods, make sure your kids see and know why! So far my two seem to want to go and try just about anything in the woods I suggest. It is a bit expensive outfitting them....but I make sure to make gear purchases an all year process, involving birthdays, xmas etc...
I moved our wedding to avoid hunting season. We decided what time of year to have our kids, to avoid the hunt. As stated before, nothing worse than being that dad in elk camp, when your five year old is having their birthday at home... Before we married, I made it very apparent that this (hunting and fishing) is what I do. Not necessarily a "my way or the highway", but rather an understanding that this is my hobby, and I am not happy without it.
What also works for me is to make sure to do some planning on a yearly calendar for myself and my wife to see. Lay out what you intend to do...on what weekends....this seems to help to get me out of the house, a good plan...
All you old retired wheezers have no excuses for not being out in the woods!!! :chuckle:
Post by: Slenk on April 13, 2008, 06:46:34 AM
Iceman
Ya we do when you live on s/s it's called gas,gas ,gas. :hello:
Slenk
Post by: robodad on April 13, 2008, 07:39:05 AM
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glad I'm not alone here. i wouldn't trade my new little one for the world...
Ain't that the truth, given a choice (kids or the great outdoors) I would take the kids anyday !!!
Slenk about sums it up for me, I'm not on SS yet but VA disability is still fixed income and the cost of diesel is a huge factor in weather or not I get to go. Already had to give up my boat so no halibut fishing for me so hopefully I can save the money I would have used for that to finance some days hunting. (Actually I sold the boat and bought a 5ver so we could do more things together.)
I just heard that the CFN diesel price here in town just went to $4.69/gal, thankfully the safeway is only $4.28 but still what a nightmare.........
Post by: Red Dawg on April 13, 2008, 08:02:11 AM
Post by: robodad on April 13, 2008, 08:06:35 AM
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Like hauling *censored*ters to the mountains.
You really shouldn't talk about your daughter like that !!!
Post by: Red Dawg on April 13, 2008, 08:29:05 AM
Post by: robodad on April 13, 2008, 08:38:34 AM
I knew what you meant but thought the way you worded it was funny that's all !!! (https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10689/lol4.gif)
Post by: Red Dawg on April 13, 2008, 08:42:01 AM
Post by: tlbradford on April 13, 2008, 04:00:20 PM
Jackalope, I killed two yotes this last weekend. One was an old bitch with most of her teeth worn down. She weighed in at 35 lbs, and this is with only 3 legs. To me she was quite a trophy since she is obviously wary to survive on three legs for so long, and to call her out into shooting range. Anyway, my point is, and this might not bother you, she was pregnant, and looked to probably be dropping her pups this past week. So you may want to take a shotgun and shovel with you.
I'll try to get the video up here this week on her. If I could have seen my LCD screen it would have been better, but the sun was directly on it, so I couldn't zoom in to well. The other one backdoored me so no video, it was a movig shot at about 9 yards. Stape if you read this, I was only calling on the weekend, because I was there for a funeral. This was a memorial hunt of sorts to remember my Dad and his best friend who's service I attended. I just haven't had a weekend since we talked.
Post by: jackelope on April 13, 2008, 09:46:16 PM
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Jackalope, I killed two yotes this last weekend. One was an old bitch with most of her teeth worn down. She weighed in at 35 lbs, and this is with only 3 legs. To me she was quite a trophy since she is obviously wary to survive on three legs for so long, and to call her out into shooting range. Anyway, my point is, and this might not bother you, she was pregnant, and looked to probably be dropping her pups this past week. So you may want to take a shotgun and shovel with you.
there will be a shotgun packed along, but it probably won't be used for coyotes, at least not right away anyhoo...
i'll be looking to use it for a longbeard or 2.
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Post by: littletoes on April 14, 2008, 10:26:09 AM
My oldest Son will be 12 this coming deer/elk season, and I'm having some trouble deciding if he should go elk hunting this year. Last year was his first deer season, and he bagged a nice 3X3, but elk is quite a bit harder.
He's game, thats for sure. But going in a mile or two for deer is not the same as 10 miles or more for elk. Then, what if you actually get one that far in??? :chuckle: (I got back-up, two guys with horses/mules).
What would you guys do?
PS-I take both my boys yote hunting when i go out, the oldest packs his .243 deer rifle. Youth model, short and fast handleing!
Post by: Ridgerunner on April 14, 2008, 12:03:19 PM
Post by: rainshadow1 on April 17, 2008, 09:40:25 AM
Big game, that's another judgement call, you're absolutely right.
I love my kids and wouldn't be without them, it's just the way life goes when you try to do it right. Like I said, 10 years from now? Leave me a message, WE won't be here much!