Favorite bow hunting pics

steelhead22 · 08-21-2008, 07:14 PM

Too much negativity with my last posted thread. Now is the time to start getting EXCITED about the season! So, to bring us back to what we SHOULD be doing....not sleeping at night, counting and re-counting our broadheads, washing and re-washing our camo in scent-lok, etc. etc. etc. let's post our favorite bow hunting pictures from seasons past.

Here's mine.

My brother and I with a 5x5 he shot last year. My dad called it in to 15 yards and it gave him a perfect shot. He executed the shot like a seasoned vet and I couldn't have been more proud of him. It was another GREAT season last year with my elk hunting partners, my dad and my little brother. Can't think of two guys I'd rather spend that season with.

Only a few more days!

No Fences · 08-21-2008, 07:16 PM

I like it. The only one I have( not my only kill), I'm wearing the same camo. Good stuff.

gottafish · 08-21-2008, 08:10 PM

Crappy pic but it was my sons first bow kill

My favorite Of all Time. Me and the boy doing what we love

Eagleclaw · 08-21-2008, 08:12 PM

great post guys... i'm hoping to add to this post... 9 days and counting

Nw dukn · 08-21-2008, 09:30 PM

nice Bull..

TheRogue · 08-21-2008, 09:40 PM

Last year's Nevada archery animals....

Man I wish I was back down there this year!!!

TR

sooslaw · 08-22-2008, 06:07 AM

great posts. I value my pics like gold. they keep my memories alive and i take a lot of pics.
This was the third morning in a row that i had called in the herd down to a flat by the creek with my cow call. I knew the bull was with them...after a couple minuted of cow talking, the brush came alive as an elk came down the trail, crashing through the vineys.(the timber was very open so i set up on the other side of a brushy viney hole for cover). The set up was perfect. I was sure i was going to bag my first elk. The elk was barking all the way through. Out pops this lead cow. She didnt like that she couldnt see me. she circled us several times, all the while barking. The rest of the herd stayed up above and let her scout it out. She was telling us to come with her and join the herd. I opted not to take this beautiful cow. She was old and wise and the herd relied on her.

I let her rejoin the herd, then i snuck up and around and got them in my sights. My partner cow called and they began moving in his direction. The bull was off to my right about 50 yards and the cows were off to my left about 25 yards and were going to cross right by me without seeing me it appeared. I drew back and was setting up for the kill and the herd spun and busted. I didnt get one that day or even that year, but i cherish that hunt as much as my successfull hunts.

Big Unit · 08-22-2008, 06:35 AM

1997 bull:

And my favorite from 2000:

OR_Bo_Huntr · 08-22-2008, 06:47 AM

Ill bite, some recent, some old

steelhead22 · 08-22-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sooslaw

OMG! That is a cool picture!

tjack1001 · 08-22-2008, 02:19 PM

My huntin buddy took this of me coming up on my freshly downed spike last year...

HuntNFishAddict · 08-22-2008, 04:35 PM

These are all sweet. I wish I could have gotten the bow out and practiced this year. Well, I can always rifle hunt the mighty Blacktail, right?

lor · 08-22-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HuntNFishAddict

These are all sweet. I wish I could have gotten the bow out and practiced this year. Well, I can always rifle hunt the mighty Blacktail, right?

Hey Bud, Isn't that during waterfowl season,let me know when your chasing one,
thats the day Daryn and I will shoot limits of harli's, woodie's, eurasian pairs,
plus 1 falcated a piece on mud 7 at SI, making it home by 9:30 am.
We'll IM you the photos.

Back to the thread at hand.
Here are my two Oregon trophies.

Klamanite · 08-22-2008, 06:56 PM

Here's my best bull to date. I caught him "sleeping" with my bow. Unfortunately I was by myself so this was the best photo I could get.

My '03 Blacktail

My partner's '06 Blacktail

Packin' elk last year

Too Much Lead · 08-22-2008, 07:24 PM

All great pictures in the habitat!

nakoa · 08-22-2008, 08:28 PM

nakoa · 08-22-2008, 08:30 PM

here are a couple more

sliverpicker · 08-22-2008, 08:47 PM

Cold, foggy day high the Strawberry Wilderness. circa 1985

Opening day, 2006

Santiam338 · 08-23-2008, 06:27 AM

Finding bulls...

Big Unit · 08-23-2008, 08:17 AM

Late cow hunt in the Wilson. I think it was like in 1981 or so. I remember our VW bus camper. It was a looooooong night with dad in tight quarters.

I do miss those early bowhunting years!!

Great photos guys!!

BU

Mello-Yello · 08-23-2008, 08:40 AM

I was walking up the trail, he was coming down.

It was him or me, and no one was giving an inch.

This is where year-round practice really pays off!! (and a good pack board)

Big Unit · 08-23-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mello-Yello

I was walking up the trail, he was coming down.

It was him or me, and no one was giving an inch.

This is where year-round practice really pays off!! (and a good pack board)

ROTFLMAO

BU

shinook65 · 08-23-2008, 01:40 PM

shinook65 · 08-23-2008, 01:59 PM

redfish89 · 08-23-2008, 02:04 PM

A memoriable duck hunt and my bow 6x6 elk from last year.

osulogger · 08-23-2008, 03:07 PM

My favorite picture I took last year of my friend getting ready to finish off his bull:

You can see the rest of the pictures and the story here:

http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=165476

From the land of Big Sticks,

Osulogger

elkthumper · 08-23-2008, 03:11 PM

Dude! I love that pic! Awesome

HawkeyeBilt · 08-23-2008, 03:31 PM

This is among one of my most favorites. This is my dad and a buck we rattled in several years ago during a late season archery hunt. It was just my dad and me for 3 weeks of blacktail hunting in southern Oregon. I can't wait till i'm back there this year re-living it all over again

Big Unit · 08-23-2008, 05:18 PM

OSU!

I love that picture.

Been there, done that so many times. Thanks. That put me over the top!

I WANT A ROOSIE NEXT WEEKEND!!!!

BU

osulogger · 08-23-2008, 07:52 PM

It was fun photographing that hunt.... Unfortunately everyone moved away so I have no one to follow and photograph this year.

Santiam.... you need a photographer???

From the land of Big Sticks,

Osulogger

sliverpicker · 08-23-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by osulogger

It was fun photographing that hunt.... Unfortunately everyone moved away so I have no one to follow and photograph this year.

Santiam.... you need a photographer???

From the land of Big Sticks,

Osulogger

OSU...I'm heading for the Walla Walla in three weeks to call for a guy, you want to go?

sooslaw · 08-23-2008, 08:34 PM

yeah matt, you were supposed to film me too... you might be very busy this season!! by the looks of that pick the bull froze up and your bud had no shot?? i am lazy casue i could just click on the link and read the story huh.

osulogger · 08-23-2008, 08:37 PM

SP,

If I had vacation I'd go (new job, none yet)..... that would be a rush to go there for sure.

Sooslaw..... give me a ring, I think the only weekend the wife hasn't planned anything is the second weekend of season. Will your house be done by then?

That bull already had one arrow in him and he was just standing there wobbling around. He eventually turned around, walked 10 yd. and expired in a creek.

From the land of Big Sticks,

Osulogger

Land Shark · 08-24-2008, 12:41 PM

Some really great photos here. This one is my favorite of my son in an area I found out yesterday while scouting is due to be logged by next week end.

3stix · 08-24-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shinook65

Im not postive,but this looks like the kid on the larry jones hunting show?

stlhdr1 · 08-24-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by osulogger

My favorite picture I took last year of my friend getting ready to finish off his bull:

You can see the rest of the pictures and the story here:

http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=165476

From the land of Big Sticks,

Osulogger

Wow, that picture gives me the chills... I can't wait for this season! I need to have the camera ready for some similar shots....

Keith

nakoa · 08-25-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shinook65

i saw this kid in bowhunter magazine

beardbuster · 08-25-2008, 12:43 PM

I love bowhunting.....

Lefty · 08-25-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stlhdr1

Wow, that picture gives me the chills... I can't wait for this season! I need to have the camera ready for some similar shots....

Keith

That is an OUTSTANDING

photo!!

shinook65 · 08-25-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nakoa

i saw this kid in bowhunter magazine

Yes you did! That's my boy..

Dave Smith · 08-25-2008, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osulogger

My favorite picture I took last year of my friend getting ready to finish off his bull:

You can see the rest of the pictures and the story here:

http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=165476

From the land of Big Sticks,

Osulogger

I know this bull is already wounded, but what do you aim for in this situation? Is he drawn, waiting for it to walk in the open, or are you best off to just take a neck shot under the circumstances? Need to know this stuff incase my opportunity comes and THANKS!

shinook65 · 08-25-2008, 02:26 PM

Me and my oldest boy with our turkey double.. (and DSD decoy!)

osulogger · 08-25-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Smith

I know this bull is already wounded, but what do you aim for in this situation? Is he drawn, waiting for it to walk in the open, or are you best off to just take a neck shot under the circumstances? Need to know this stuff incase my opportunity comes and THANKS!

Dave,

From my vantage point, I could see both the bull and the shooter. The shooter however only saw the head (he was lower then the bull). He was simply waiting for that bull to step forward and broadside of the slash pile to make the shot. He was waiting for the elk to make the next move, nothing more then that.

From the land of Big Sticks,

Osulogger

nitrobass · 08-25-2008, 03:16 PM

Here's a couple that get me fired up....Headed to the eastside tomorrow after work!

Does it get any better than loading up the pack frame's when dad takes down a bull?

Maybe...enjoying a cold one with your dad at the end of the day..

Good times!

nakoa · 08-25-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nitrobass

Here's a couple that get me fired up....Headed to the eastside tomorrow after work!

Does it get any better than loading up the pack frame's when dad takes down a bull?

Maybe...enjoying a cold one with your dad at the end of the day..

Good times!

i hope to see alot more real soon.

Big Unit · 08-25-2008, 05:39 PM

My first bull. Called him into 12 1/2 steps. I think I kinda remembered to pick a spot! Went 100 yards straight down hill.

Me gloating in elk camp when I hit the Copenhagen can lid at 40 yards for the Last Chew! Circa 1986 or so. Fishinpoor, I beat Eric on that one!

BU

beardbuster · 08-25-2008, 06:51 PM

and we thought Jokesters bow was old...

beardbuster · 08-25-2008, 07:38 PM

I dug through some digital photos and realized that I enjoyed the support photos more than the kill photos. The kill photos are always nice, but when I look through the other photos, I remember what was happening at that moment - good or bad.

There is a lot of thinking involved before a hunt is successful. Here is a photo of me plotting out a course on a high ridge top.

I snapped this photo the night before I arrowed my Walla Walla bull. I was laying on my sleeping bag on a high ridge dreaming of bugling bulls. Little did I know less than 12 hours later I would be with in 20 yards of a bugling 8 point.

Mentally tired after a 7 day hunt in the Eagle Caps.

I had shot an elk the night before and was heading back in to retrieve him. I dont think I could remember a morning with colors so vivid.

It's always nice to have some horse power to pack out the meat. The thing that pops into my mind about this photo was the horse ride in to get the meat. it was STEEP. I kept telling myself "trust the horse" and tried not to freak out too much.

I love this photo. My daughter had been begging for years to go elk hunting. We had fun and we hadn't killed anything yet. I was glad when we did - for her sake. Granted, you cant be successful all the time, but we hunted hard and it proved the fact that if you work for it, you can be rewarded.

5 days later

ElkTalker · 08-25-2008, 09:17 PM

I can't hardly wait till Saturday
Good luck to all, ET

sooslaw · 08-26-2008, 05:01 AM

beardbuster, those are some very nice pics. i always enjoy my surroundings just as much as the pursuit as well. Is that beautiful morning pic got a lot of smoke from a nearby fire in it?? smoke sure can contribute to a great sunrise or sunset.

nakoa · 08-26-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sooslaw

beardbuster, those are some very nice pics. i always enjoy my surroundings just as much as the pursuit as well. Is that beautiful morning pic got a lot of smoke from a nearby fire in it?? smoke sure can contribute to a great sunrise or sunset.

i have to agree and elktalker has some good ones

flyin chrome · 08-26-2008, 11:11 AM

Here are a few from last season:

She was 9 and went on several hunts with me. She will be with me when I leave on Thurday!

Opening day carnage 07. Neither are mine but hunting buddies.

My 07 5x5 on the last Sunday evening hunt. I got lucky

This is where my bull will come from this year I hope!

I'm going crazy waiting for Thursday so I can get outta Dodge!

danger · 08-26-2008, 01:04 PM

My bull from two years ago. Just Dad and I, the most amazing day.