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08-02-2008, 07:00 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon
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Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
When Justine killed her buck last October, she was barely done celebrating on top of the ridge when she looked at her dad and I and said. I want to kill an elk next year.
We smiled and said...yea...so would we...lol
We didn't draw out elk tags this year so she decided to invoke her "youth first" opportunity on elk. At 14 I thought...she should wait a few more years. She shoots a light gun, and it often tough/cold hunting during the rifle season we hunt.
Her and her dad asked, what hunt should we pick for her cow hunt? I told them of a few hunts I knew we could have a great chance at getting an elk but I don't think she has time to do it. School will be demanding, she'll be starting high school in a month, she is on two sports teams and going to cheerleading this summer...how would she fit it all in and make a quality effort at a golden opportunity? She has no fear and was eager to make it work.
Well...she made a great decission and chose a hunt that lasts 8 months...surely we could get lucky once if all the hard work failed.
Day 1 we made a long stalk and got denied in the 4th quarter, but this morning (Day 2) she surprised all of us with a one shot kill at 120 yards with her 6mm.
Dad was very proud, I was pumped up...she is still on cloud 9....we're never going to hear the end of it from her now 
Justine and Dad (Gerold).
It won't surprise me if she draws a sheep or goat tag soon, I know she will be up for it.
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08-02-2008, 07:02 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
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08-02-2008, 07:04 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Dec 2001
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Awesome elk Justine, congratulations! 
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08-02-2008, 07:07 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Very cool!! Good shooting!
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08-02-2008, 07:08 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sisters
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Go Girl!!! Congrats!
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08-02-2008, 07:14 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carlton, OR
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Awesome job. Great coloring on that cow!!! I remember the cloud my daughter was on when she shot her 1st elk at 14. She can't wait to do it again.
great job on getting the kid into the sport.
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08-02-2008, 07:40 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: MT
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
That's awesome!! Congratulations to both of you.
Mitch
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08-02-2008, 08:10 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Forest Grove, OR
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Awesome! Glad to see some youth hunters getting it done 
-jokester
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08-02-2008, 08:22 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Girls are great hunters
Way to go on the elk! MMMMMmmmmm back strap for dinner
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08-02-2008, 08:31 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Awesome, way to go Justine!
What will you do to top that?
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08-02-2008, 08:35 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
That is very cool!, way to carry on the hunting tradition.
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08-02-2008, 08:45 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
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08-02-2008, 09:30 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Oregon
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Just awesome. Glad to see one more hooked...
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08-02-2008, 10:22 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Oregon coast
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Way to go Justine!
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08-03-2008, 05:20 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Lafayette, OR USA
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
That is SO COOL!!!! 
My daughter will be ready to go next year, and I'm sure pumped.
TR
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08-03-2008, 07:21 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Lebanon, Oregon
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
GREAT!!! Be very proud DAD.
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08-03-2008, 07:34 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Congratulations!
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08-03-2008, 08:02 AM
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Chromer
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Good Stuff...thanks for sharing.
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08-03-2008, 08:11 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
SHE'S AN ANIMAL!!!! What a natural!!!!!
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08-03-2008, 09:05 AM
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Steelhead
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
The animals tremble whenever justine steps into the woods....., way to go girl!!
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08-03-2008, 11:57 AM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
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08-03-2008, 12:27 PM
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Steelhead
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
NICE! Way to start a young hunter on the right path.
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08-03-2008, 02:37 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oregon City
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Way cool. Love to see the next generation at it.
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08-03-2008, 03:00 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Salem, OR
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
elk tenderloin in August; awesome!!
an excellent story and a really nice pic
guess she needs a buck next year to finish her guaranteed youth opportunities
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08-03-2008, 03:31 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Awesome job Justine.
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08-03-2008, 06:46 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Actually, she did that last fall:
http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=172795
She watched us botch an attempt on a bear on Day 1, and now she wants to get a bear...of coarse. We figure, she is such a good shot and such good luck, it ought to be money in the bad..right?
Oh and she's waiting until her pronghorn tag...say 2020??? lol
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Originally Posted by loper
elk tenderloin in August; awesome!!
an excellent story and a really nice pic
guess she needs a buck next year to finish her guaranteed youth opportunities |
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08-03-2008, 07:06 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Again...awesome!
Love to see it, and great pic with better memories!
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08-03-2008, 08:55 PM
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Steelhead
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08-03-2008, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Sherwood, OR
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
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Awesome elk Justine, congratulations! |
I have the pic in my office of my daughter's first elk about your age.
Nice job Justine and Dad and friend(s).
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08-04-2008, 05:45 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Salem, OR
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
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Originally Posted by ommedia
Actually, she did that last fall:
http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=172795
She watched us botch an attempt on a bear on Day 1, and now she wants to get a bear...of coarse. We figure, she is such a good shot and such good luck, it ought to be money in the bad..right?
Oh and she's waiting until her pronghorn tag...say 2020??? lol |
very cool; not sure how I managed to miss that thread last year; perhaps I was gone hunting
I foresee a California bighorn in her future just not outta the unit I'm putting in for, please 
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08-04-2008, 05:54 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: May 2004
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Way to get the kids involved, thats a great picture! Good job and I hope this is just the beginning of many youth hunt pictures for the 08/09 season.
" Shoot em with their feet down "
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08-04-2008, 01:33 PM
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Cutthroat
Join Date: May 2008
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Great job.
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08-04-2008, 01:39 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Nov 2004
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08-04-2008, 01:40 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Congratulations and Kudos
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Last edited by CombinationLicense; 08-04-2008 at 05:11 PM.
Reason: spellin' (Doh!)
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08-04-2008, 03:18 PM
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Chromer
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Re: Youth kicks off 08 elk season!
Nicely Done Justine!!!!!!
Congrats
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