Deer hunt 2003 (pic)

corlyn · 10-17-2003, 06:27 AM

Well I wouldn't put the 2003 deer hunting trip down as the most enjoyable in history, but we did manage to have a good time. Between not being able to have a campfire, being disqusted by the native americans, arguing with the OSP, and being chewed out for wandering on to an outfitters property, we managed to have some fun.
There were 9 of us with tags, and all but 2 got to shoot at a deer. My cousin's wife was pretty crippled up with a back injury, and I never saw a buck inside of 700 yards. My 13 year old got his second buck, again he was with my Dad so I have yet to be there when he gets a deer, but it is enjoyable for my Dad. You have to treasure those times. My brother-in-law got a decent 4-point. K9Jeff,my sister, and her father-in law all got forken-horns. We worked our butts off in some steep country, but there just doesn't seem to be many decent bucks. It was so dry and crackly, they may have been getting out way ahead of us. My sister hit one about 1/2 hour before dark, and her and Dad just ran out of time, but they knew it was hit pretty good. We rounded up the whole crew, and headed out with lanterns and flashlights. We knew with the heat that it would be spoiled by morning. We actually found it crumpled up behind a tree. That made everyone feel good, as she and dad were pretty upset about not being able to find it at first. We really hadn't expected to draw tags this year, so it was really kind of a bonus. In a year in which my wife survived cervical cancer, and I spent months recovering from a ruptured achillies tendon, you just have to embrace the times that are here. Only drawing every couple of years makes the years go by faster. I am afraid that a couple more hunts and my boy will be off to college, and we all be 6 years older. My dad said "you couldn't assemble another group like this if you tried." I replied "why would anyone try?" Just kidding of course, it is a great group and we have a lot of fun.

WildHawg · 10-17-2003, 07:04 AM

Sounds like a great time with your family.
I am learning (later than I wish I had) just how valuable those kind of times are.
Congratulations!!

choppers · 10-17-2003, 07:42 AM

great story, i'm looking forward to getting off work even more now!!

Gun Rod Bow · 10-17-2003, 07:57 AM

Good job on the Family Hunt!

I especially like the part where you all took lanterns and went out and recovered the animal. I hate it when people leave them out overnight without even an effort.

Good job [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

skein · 10-17-2003, 07:57 AM

What a great story. I can picture the whole crew out with lanterns and flashlights combing the brush for the one that was down. Brought back some pretty good memories and the feeling of success and completion when you finally find it is what hunting is all about. I admire your tenacity.

Here's wishing you always draw enough tags to make it a family trip....

Skein

Mello-Yello · 10-17-2003, 01:00 PM

Sounds like a great hunt, despite all the little annoyances. That's what it's all about. Friends and/or family getting together building memories to carry them through life.

Thanks for sharing them!

corlyn · 10-17-2003, 05:12 PM

We did kind of look like a scene out of the fugitive, with our lanterns and flashlights.

Kentucky Hog Hunter · 10-19-2003, 04:46 PM

Nice Hunt & Story...

k9jeff · 10-27-2003, 02:56 AM

I had a great time. I have a set of nice books for you,,,,, Oregon Revises Statutes....you can read to your hearts content.....

I cant wait till next year. I dont want my nice steak dinner bothered by "I hit one and cant find it." Do that on "Taco Bake" night.

I did have a good time. Don thinks I am the go to guide now, and in my mind I am. I worship the "dave" way of hunting. Its effective.

I wore my new hat today,... although no one understood.

Drop me a line and I will put you in "the sled" for some clack steelhead....

Its great to have hunting friends....evem if they do rant around the "virtual fire"

Jeff
K9 Guide service
Serving the Chesnimnus unit since 2003

SHOUGALNITE · 01-10-2004, 10:15 AM

The Overfishin Condition · 01-10-2004, 10:34 AM

I see shoug is making a run at ifish nate by posting a cheers happy face on every post he can dig up!

salmurai · 01-10-2004, 10:49 AM

Great Story, sounds like some of my childhood, with the family/friends gathering in hunting camp. I'm jealous. Enjoy such times.

mcknerkneykak · 01-10-2004, 11:11 PM

When we first start hunting the main goal is to "get" something. Later on the whole hunting experience--the opportunty to "get" something-- becomes more important than "getting" something. It's easier to live vicariously thru our daughters,sons,mates, and friends. I have no problem waiting for the hunting partner to catch up to enjoy the perfect covey rise instead of experiencing impatience. Wasn't always thiat way.---Disclaimer: Don't tell anyone I wrote this.--They will think I'm getting "soft". Stories like this make me smile.

Sturgeon Tom · 01-11-2004, 09:22 PM

Nice story and [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] for going after the animal after dark. GRB is correct that is the way it is supppost to be, find the animal.
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SHOUGALNITE · 01-16-2004, 07:09 AM

joliver · 01-16-2004, 07:46 PM

Might need to take some shooting lesson from the other side of the family?

k9jeff · 01-17-2004, 07:42 AM

Thats not the only lesson they need... :grin:

corlyn · 01-17-2004, 10:24 AM

Lesson 1. remember to give K9 wrong unit number when applying.
Lesson 2. Learn to speak native american language.
Lesson 3. Continue to seek black and white answers (eliminate the grey).
Lesson 4. Don't let Dad and Mark cjoose the campsite.
And so many more!!!

10-17-2003, 06:27 AM	#1
corlyn Steelhead Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: St. Helens Posts: 376	Deer hunt 2003 (pic) Well I wouldn't put the 2003 deer hunting trip down as the most enjoyable in history, but we did manage to have a good time. Between not being able to have a campfire, being disqusted by the native americans, arguing with the OSP, and being chewed out for wandering on to an outfitters property, we managed to have some fun. There were 9 of us with tags, and all but 2 got to shoot at a deer. My cousin's wife was pretty crippled up with a back injury, and I never saw a buck inside of 700 yards. My 13 year old got his second buck, again he was with my Dad so I have yet to be there when he gets a deer, but it is enjoyable for my Dad. You have to treasure those times. My brother-in-law got a decent 4-point. K9Jeff,my sister, and her father-in law all got forken-horns. We worked our butts off in some steep country, but there just doesn't seem to be many decent bucks. It was so dry and crackly, they may have been getting out way ahead of us. My sister hit one about 1/2 hour before dark, and her and Dad just ran out of time, but they knew it was hit pretty good. We rounded up the whole crew, and headed out with lanterns and flashlights. We knew with the heat that it would be spoiled by morning. We actually found it crumpled up behind a tree. That made everyone feel good, as she and dad were pretty upset about not being able to find it at first. We really hadn't expected to draw tags this year, so it was really kind of a bonus. In a year in which my wife survived cervical cancer, and I spent months recovering from a ruptured achillies tendon, you just have to embrace the times that are here. Only drawing every couple of years makes the years go by faster. I am afraid that a couple more hunts and my boy will be off to college, and we all be 6 years older. My dad said "you couldn't assemble another group like this if you tried." I replied "why would anyone try?" Just kidding of course, it is a great group and we have a lot of fun. __________________ St. Helens High class of 1984 Linfield College class of 1991

10-17-2003, 07:04 AM	#2
WildHawg Tuna! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Polk County, Orygun Posts: 1,306	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) Sounds like a great time with your family. I am learning (later than I wish I had) just how valuable those kind of times are. Congratulations!! __________________ "Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story!" Eric McGillvrey

10-17-2003, 07:42 AM	#3
choppers Tuna! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ptown Posts: 1,352	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) great story, i'm looking forward to getting off work even more now!!

10-17-2003, 07:57 AM	#4
Gun Rod Bow King Salmon Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sherwood, OR Posts: 6,949	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) Good job on the Family Hunt! I especially like the part where you all took lanterns and went out and recovered the animal. I hate it when people leave them out overnight without even an effort. Good job [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] __________________ Now Jeff wants to be like me If we shouldn't eat animals, why are they made of meat?

10-17-2003, 07:57 AM	#5
skein is on the big blue pond again Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sweet Home Posts: 8,749	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) What a great story. I can picture the whole crew out with lanterns and flashlights combing the brush for the one that was down. Brought back some pretty good memories and the feeling of success and completion when you finally find it is what hunting is all about. I admire your tenacity. Here's wishing you always draw enough tags to make it a family trip.... Skein __________________ ...my family, my flag, and my fishin' pole....

10-17-2003, 01:00 PM	#6
Mello-Yello Tuna! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 1,738	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) Sounds like a great hunt, despite all the little annoyances. That's what it's all about. Friends and/or family getting together building memories to carry them through life. Thanks for sharing them! __________________ I refuse to believe in superstition for fear it might bring me bad luck.

10-17-2003, 05:12 PM	#7
corlyn Steelhead Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: St. Helens Posts: 376	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) We did kind of look like a scene out of the fugitive, with our lanterns and flashlights. __________________ St. Helens High class of 1984 Linfield College class of 1991

10-19-2003, 04:46 PM	#8
Kentucky Hog Hunter Sturgeon Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fish-ville Posts: 3,878	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) Nice Hunt & Story...

10-27-2003, 02:56 AM	#9
k9jeff Tuna! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Keizer, Oregon Posts: 1,989	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) I had a great time. I have a set of nice books for you,,,,, Oregon Revises Statutes....you can read to your hearts content..... I cant wait till next year. I dont want my nice steak dinner bothered by "I hit one and cant find it." Do that on "Taco Bake" night. I did have a good time. Don thinks I am the go to guide now, and in my mind I am. I worship the "dave" way of hunting. Its effective. I wore my new hat today,... although no one understood. Drop me a line and I will put you in "the sled" for some clack steelhead.... Its great to have hunting friends....evem if they do rant around the "virtual fire" Jeff K9 Guide service Serving the Chesnimnus unit since 2003 __________________ I think that might have been the take out point.

01-10-2004, 10:15 AM	#10
SHOUGALNITE Chromer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tri-Cities Posts: 871	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) __________________ You went to the ball game instead of church today. No dear, I have the fish here to prove it.

01-10-2004, 10:34 AM	#11
The Overfishin Condition Ifish Nate Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 3,449	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) I see shoug is making a run at ifish nate by posting a cheers happy face on every post he can dig up! __________________ "Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." -HDT Team Helly Hansen: After fish Member # 2871

01-10-2004, 10:49 AM	#12
salmurai Chromer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ore/Ida Posts: 646	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) Great Story, sounds like some of my childhood, with the family/friends gathering in hunting camp. I'm jealous. Enjoy such times.

01-10-2004, 11:11 PM	#13
mcknerkneykak Steelhead Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Madras Posts: 275	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) When we first start hunting the main goal is to "get" something. Later on the whole hunting experience--the opportunty to "get" something-- becomes more important than "getting" something. It's easier to live vicariously thru our daughters,sons,mates, and friends. I have no problem waiting for the hunting partner to catch up to enjoy the perfect covey rise instead of experiencing impatience. Wasn't always thiat way.---Disclaimer: Don't tell anyone I wrote this.--They will think I'm getting "soft". Stories like this make me smile.

01-11-2004, 09:22 PM	#14
Sturgeon Tom Tuna! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Aurora Posts: 1,146	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) Nice story and [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] for going after the animal after dark. GRB is correct that is the way it is supppost to be, find the animal. st __________________ Always wear your PFD's

01-16-2004, 07:09 AM	#15
SHOUGALNITE Chromer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tri-Cities Posts: 871	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) __________________ You went to the ball game instead of church today. No dear, I have the fish here to prove it.

01-16-2004, 07:46 PM	#16
joliver Steelhead Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: LaCenter Posts: 224	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) Might need to take some shooting lesson from the other side of the family?

01-17-2004, 07:42 AM	#17
k9jeff Tuna! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Keizer, Oregon Posts: 1,989	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) Thats not the only lesson they need... :grin: __________________ I think that might have been the take out point.

01-17-2004, 10:24 AM	#18
corlyn Steelhead Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: St. Helens Posts: 376	Re: Deer hunt 2003 (pic) Lesson 1. remember to give K9 wrong unit number when applying. Lesson 2. Learn to speak native american language. Lesson 3. Continue to seek black and white answers (eliminate the grey). Lesson 4. Don't let Dad and Mark cjoose the campsite. And so many more!!! __________________ St. Helens High class of 1984 Linfield College class of 1991

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