Family Thing!!! Bulls Down!!!

oregoncritters12 · 09-01-2007, 09:55 AM

Well, the year has started out with a bang..Openning morning, my better half and i set up on a group of elk that were pretty eager to see what all those cow noises were about..This little spike make the mistake of running into under twenty yards and taking a good arrow from Mom. This was very cool cause we just had a little girl about 8 weeks ago and Mom wasn't going to have a bunch of time to hunt this year..We only had about three hours this morning before we had to be back for the morning feeding session...Brought grandma and grandpa back up with us to take care of the little guy and Brooklyn got her first picture with a bull and less then 8 weeks...

Nice family photo

The next day i called in a very nice bull to Grandpa who never had a clean shot so we went without another encounter..That Monday i set up on three nice bulls and passed on a good 5 point trying to get into the others...Thursday night..I went out again after working most of the week..Sara and Brook in tow again, I just wanted to check this draw making sure the elk wern't there so i could eliminate that place for the next morning..Well, i immediately got an answer and the hunt was on.. In the thick Rhodies.. I had a very small shooting lane and a big six point came into it but i couldn't get him stopped in time.. he was just milling around when another bull was coming on the same path he had just come.. I saw antlers moving from where the big guy had just went in and though he was coming back out to run this other bull off..He didn't get through my shooting lane the second time.. However, after stopping him and letting the arrow fly, when he whirled i thought something looked a little different.. I was right, when i got to this downed bull, it was a four point...Apparently three bulls came, and i let the wrong one have it...Oh well, Brook and sara got to listen to the entire deal.. I think were creating a little elk Monster....

quackersnacker · 09-01-2007, 10:02 AM

Wooohooo!!

Way to go! It sounds like grandpa will have his chance before the season is out too!

Blacktail Slayer · 09-01-2007, 10:19 AM

Sounds like your family has had a great season. Great pictures. Now for those bucks. Keep up the great work.

Wang · 09-01-2007, 10:25 AM

Nice critters and a great family photo

Don Becker · 09-01-2007, 10:54 AM

Nice. Thanks for sharing! Don

Terdog13 · 09-01-2007, 11:38 AM

You are a very fortunate Family, in a lot of ways!

Excellent job- congratulations!

T13

HawkeyeBilt · 09-01-2007, 12:00 PM

Looks like You and your wife 12 ringed those bad boys!
Nice show!!

big fish · 09-01-2007, 03:20 PM

great job to all of you

johndeeregreen · 09-01-2007, 03:39 PM

even a spike roosie is big

beardbuster · 09-01-2007, 05:12 PM

Very nice - once again.

Goes to show what persistance will do.

BrianMaguire · 09-01-2007, 05:50 PM

That spike is huge. Your wife rocks, man i wish mine hunted. Camp yes, hunt, no, except upland birds.

glowball · 09-01-2007, 06:02 PM

That's sweeeet. I had to show my wife. We're hoping to get her first animal with a bow this year.

Kris

BlacktailBowhunter · 09-01-2007, 06:30 PM

JC the epitomy of a dedicated bow hunter:

In the woods everyday, family in tow, bulls down with arrow and bow, better half on the call with kid on the back, daddy waiting for bull to whack, brim of hat down to avoid looking at size, uh oh might not have been wise, never the less moments like this are not about size, no losers here, just a big win, momma behind camera, daddy with a grin

RidgeRunner · 09-01-2007, 07:02 PM

Congrats to you and your wife. What a dandy season so far. Get grandpa his elk.

Wheels · 09-01-2007, 07:09 PM

Congrats Jody and Sara.......................Hope to talk with ya soon. Looks like you can call 4 me the rest of the season..........ha ha. Wheels.

Oregonhunter · 09-01-2007, 07:32 PM

Nice bulls!!!!

I cant wait till next season!!

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Rauly · 09-01-2007, 07:43 PM

Very nice.

Keeper · 09-01-2007, 08:54 PM

She gave birth eight weeks ago

She scheduled her hunt between feedings

Plus, she fit back into her hunting clothes.

I am in awe

osulogger · 09-02-2007, 07:26 AM

Very nice.... congrats to both of you on a fine season and a beautiful daughter!

From the land of Big Sticks,

Osulogger

oregonmuley · 09-02-2007, 08:10 AM

Nice bulls - both of them - thanks for the story/pics.
Congrats.

Arrowslinger · 09-02-2007, 08:18 AM

Very nice my friend

, how many critters is that for the year? 7?

FishTheOutdoors · 09-02-2007, 08:46 AM

Congrats on the new baby Jody! And great job on those elk.

Idahoan · 09-02-2007, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keeper

She gave birth eight weeks ago

She scheduled her hunt between feedings

Plus, she fit back into her hunting clothes.

I am in awe

That is totally awesome. Congrats!!!

Fishstix · 09-02-2007, 11:07 AM

Way to go on the Bulls.

shay mann · 09-02-2007, 03:15 PM

Proud of ya Cyr !

tailchaser · 09-02-2007, 04:15 PM

Good job guys, I can always shoot the bigger one for ya!!

tc

Gun Rod Bow · 09-02-2007, 09:36 PM

You know there is a world full of people who wouldn't understand the pic of your wife, baby and you with her bow killed bull.

But I sure do.

Great job and keep the gene pool going.

Dave Smith · 09-02-2007, 09:46 PM

Looks like your Christmas card pic for 2007 is pretty much wrapped up. Brooklyn: great name. Nice work, beautiful family, folks like you make me proud to be a hunter. Dave

Kodiak450 · 09-03-2007, 08:05 AM

Nice pics and bulls, I have a 2.5 month old packer I hope to get broke in this Archery season.

Tightlip · 09-04-2007, 02:22 PM

do you and mom share bows?

ehunter · 09-04-2007, 02:47 PM

Cool you have will have a full freezer good job.

oregoncritters12 · 09-04-2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tightlip

do you and mom share bows?

Nope, we both shoot last years Tribute's though..Her draw is a few inches shorter and litte less pull as well..

Cliff D. · 09-04-2007, 05:32 PM

Perfect family photo.

Tightlip · 09-05-2007, 07:29 AM

thats awsome my wife needs to do some weightlifting cant get her to pull back legal weight yet good job

Elk Czy · 09-05-2007, 09:27 AM

That's just awesome

Seelicious · 09-05-2007, 09:31 AM

Amazing! Congrats on two great hunts!

Oregon Coast · 09-05-2007, 09:45 AM

that is so cooool ,, i'm real happy for u and you family -- have fun.. Ed

Sea Saw · 09-05-2007, 10:13 AM

Very nice ,Two Bulls .I know with all these nice Elk being taken this year there has got to be some extra backstrap around.

Smokin'Bulls · 09-05-2007, 04:21 PM

Awesome job! Man your wife is a trooper! Nice work, hope your gramps gets one soon.

JIMBOUY · 09-06-2007, 06:13 AM

S W E E T

Really getting the itch!

Nice job to all.............