oregon archery first season in the books

well not much of a story for this year. focused on elk, had a hell of a bad season. spent opening weekend in my best spot lots of sign, had one bull screaming a little. found the biggest rub i have ever seem. then the storms moved in and the place caught on fire due to lighting!!!!! i spent the rest of season trying new areas. on Saturday got invited to try a new area on the coast, the morning was slow but the afternoon heated up.

we spotted some elk in a field made some plans and went after them, it was not 10 minutes later and i had stalked to within 48 yards of a cow feeding broadside so took her. it her a little low but my broadhead took out the bottom of her heart. she ran about 50 yards stood there for a few and then fell over.

on Sunday i went back with my friend to try to get him one and we got into a good herd of elk 3 bulls all screaming but it got dark before we could close the deal. it was still a good time.

here is my cow, meat in the freezer is better then tag soup.

 

Nice man! I'm going in November. What area did you end up at?

 

so whens the taste testing looks like it was one great hunting expedition!

 

joe, i ended up at the coast by newport.

 

I see. I think I'll end up in the Sadle Mtn area as usual. I haven't been hunting in about 5 years since I left back in 06 for the military..first year back home. Excited! Hope there's snow when my time comes.

 

i am not sure why but either my computer is fing up or my photobucket is and now i can not delete the pictures i put up twice?????? sorry guys

 

joe you should have a good time. lots of bear around to so make sure have a bear tag. let me know if you need any help packing one out!

 

It's cool on the picture double posting picture lol my daughter was on my lap and she goes "Daddy what is that?" haha

Bears? Wow, I've haven't ran into any bears the years I've gone up there and no bear tags for me. Lucky for me! I fear the bear How often do you lurk the OR BS thread? I'll post up there when my time comes

Congrats on your tag BTW

 

i use to be on here more, but i just have not had much time. i will check the thread though. thanks

 

Nice kill Chris. We are getting ready for deer in Murderers Creek (rifle) this weekend, then we have 4 hare tags in Flagtail (same unit, different name).

We chased the hell out of em last year, (elk) but did not bag one.

Joe, lemme know when you head up to Saddle, I may hang with ya!

 

^^^ FOr sure James! It'll be me, my friend and brother I believe. Oh, my dad might come as well lol

Chris anymore tags for the season or are you done?

 

i have a deer tag for late season archery still, then my kids are hunting Washington (2 tags for there), then my daughter is doing the mentor program here for deer, and i have 3 antelope tags for Wyoming, and bear tag for California so i still have some hunting to do.

 

Missed this. Congrats brother!! I wish I lived closer to Elk.

 

Congrats,
man I need to get out more,

 

Very nice! I'm hoping I'll be around home for archery elk season next year.