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Successful Father-Son elk hunt! #5992299 01/02/12
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas H Huntr OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Huntr Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas	My 12 year old son had an epic Christmas this year, receiving a new Rem. SPS in 708, and a late season cow elk hunt. It just about killed me to not tell him about both the rifle and the hunt, hardest Christmas secret EVER! Christmas day arrives and my son just couldn't wait to get to the range, matter of fact, he refused to even change clothes after church.. Here is a pic of a very happy kid! The week between Christmas day, and New Years day when we left, he went through about 200 rounds shooting from field positions. It has been super to see him get really serious. New Years day we drove to Raton, NM super excited and with one very happy, but nervous 12 year old boy. Sleep came really difficult for him last night, but once the 4:30am alarm went off he was up and ready in a flash! I booked this hunt with Kiowa Hunting Services based upon other references, but primarily to hunt the Vermejo. Awesome country and I must say very professional guide. Our morning began with a quick drive out to the ranch, and a nice 350 class bull as soon as we turned off the highway. Some glassing and a quick game plan had us parked and working on a herd of about 100 elk. Obviously I wanted my son to shoot first and we got him into position at about 200 yards, he obviously made contact, but was too far back. The cow worked her way up towards the timber but not before I rushed Brayden ahead, got him prone off the bipod and he dropped her at 312 yards. He got up smiling and saying "Dad, I have never shook like that in my life"! Working our way up to the herd- I didn't get a pic of him shooting off the bipod as I was busy ranging and glassing. Approaching his first elk- I got her!!!!!!! Hero shot and a very proud Dad!- Another pic- Quick bit of thanks to Splattermatic for lending my son a nice pair of bino's for the hunt. Thanks Splatt! Quick load facts for the looney's, I loaded 140gr Accubonds in my son's 708 with MR 2000. Super accurate. Finally, my cow from shortly after we made sure my son's wasn't going anywhere, an easy 388 yard shot from my LH SS M70 in 30-06 using 155gr. Scenars. High shoulder shot and she dropped right there. [img]http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l463/Huntr7X57/Elkhunt022.jpg[/img] Super fun hunt, and so exciting to see a young man kill his first elk. A day that he won't ever forget, and I day that I know I will NEVER forget.

GB1

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! Huntr #5992384 01/02/12
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 174 Montana 6 6mm Campfire Member
6mm Campfire Member 6 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 174 Montana	Congratulations to you and to your young son on a great job! He sure looks proud and should be! You will also have some nice eating for the winter. Nice job. David

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! Huntr #5992387 01/02/12
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,038 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana
smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,038 Colorado	Great story and photos, congratulations to bothe of you! A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! Huntr #5992416 01/02/12
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RaceTire Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,116 West Virginia	Huntr, What a way to bring in the New Year. Congrats to you and your son. Dave

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! Huntr #5992421 01/02/12
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,295 Central Idaho L logcutter Campfire Tracker
logcutter Campfire Tracker L Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,295 Central Idaho	With four boys and two girls under my belt,that is nothing but kool..Congrats..Memories........ Jayco

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Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! Huntr #5992477 01/02/12
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 725 Florida L lawnman Campfire Regular
lawnman Campfire Regular L Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 725 Florida	Huntr congrats to both! Man I love that pic of him " approaching the elk" one can only imagine the intensity in his mind. I also love that he has his trigger finger outside the trigger guard. That shows great shooting disipline for both of you. Congrats again! A man's got to know his limitations!

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! lawnman #5992547 01/02/12
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Maarty Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,839 New Zealand	Awesome stuff. Congratulations to you both. The original international turd

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! Maarty #5992700 01/02/12
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trouthunterdj Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,087 Northwest Iowa	That is awesome. Nothing better than a father and son hunt, no matter the age. Tell your son congrats! ddj Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. - Henry David Thoreau The best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back. - Robert Ruark

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! trouthunterdj #5992746 01/02/12
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,753 MN cal74 Campfire Tracker
cal74 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,753 MN	Congrats... Life is just one damned thing after another

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! cal74 #5992827 01/02/12
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,400 Central Washington R rc82bttb Campfire Tracker
rc82bttb Campfire Tracker R Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,400 Central Washington	Awesome to see. Cant wait to take my son out for his first kill. Rick

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Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! cal74 #5992835 01/02/12
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 409 Indiana rick59 Campfire Member
rick59 Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 409 Indiana	Congratulations to the both of you!

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! cal74 #5992850 01/02/12
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,166 Western Pennsylvania D donsm70 Campfire Outfitter
donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,166 Western Pennsylvania	My congratulations to both of you! donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! rc82bttb #5992875 01/02/12
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Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado	Right on! No worries on his first shot... the first one is tough!

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! rc82bttb #5992959 01/02/12
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,506 Lived all over the world H hotsoup Campfire Outfitter
hotsoup Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,506 Lived all over the world	good on you dad for taking time for your son. great story and pics. "making memories".

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! Huntr #5993012 01/02/12
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,947 Winchester, WY USA M memtb Campfire Outfitter
memtb Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,947 Winchester, WY USA	Congratulations to you and your son!!!! I'm a bit envious though. My son is 41 and only recently ( since Katrina)shown any interest in firearms. However he has mentioned hunting, so when I see him in the spring I'll be giving him my Win. Model 88 .308 Win. Maybe it's not too late yet! Again congrat's to you and your son. memtb You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel “I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! hotsoup #5993026 01/02/12
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Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130	What an awesome gift from dad...congrats!

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! Huntr #5993062 01/02/12
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,109 George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger
George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,109	Perfect Huntr!

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! rc82bttb #5993096 01/02/12
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,733 Hutchinson, KS P Proud_Dad Campfire Regular
Proud_Dad Campfire Regular P Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,733 Hutchinson, KS	Congratulations to both of you! Definitely a Christmas/hunt you will both always remember. "Kids don't remember their best day of television."

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! Huntr #5993134 01/02/12
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	That/this is some way kool stuff! Wished we could of made the trip as well. Perhaps next year we should do it again and or come to Montana for bruins or Wyo for lopes...? Congratz Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

Re: Successful Father-Son elk hunt! Proud_Dad #5993167 01/02/12
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,517 n.w. new mexico splattermatic Campfire Outfitter
splattermatic Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,517 n.w. new mexico	dude ! nice pics and a heart felt congrats. too bad i couldn't be there. glad, it was my 7-08 that got his cherry in a centerfire bigger caliber ! give him a hug for me, and a big hand shake. and anytime you need something, you know i will provide what i can. luv ya bro. and son, we'll see about antelope this year.

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