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Title: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 03, 2011, 10:45:00 PM

Going back to the last St. Judes Auction, my son and I had picked out several items we were going to place bids on.  One in particular caught our eyes -- the Fins and Feathers Hunt.  I am so glad that we did, because this was a weekend that will be long remembered and cherished.

Fast Forward to last Saturday.  My granddaughter decided to accompany me up to our good friends' the Wilsons.  We got up early and hit the road for our 6-hour drive to Flat Rock, Alabama.  We arrived early afternoon -- after a delay when I couldn't use my Credit Card because it got scammed by somebody in Romania.  Luckily my granddaughter, Kelsey, had hers with her.

We visited for a while with our wonderful hosts the Wilson family -- Don, Tammy, Skyler and Chloe.  We all decided to do a little arrow flingin'.

We started out on a recent addition of their's -- a really nice 3D range.

Don

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Skyler

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Chloe

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Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: rastaman on March 03, 2011, 10:59:00 PM

:campfire:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 03, 2011, 11:00:00 PM

Then we decided it was time to start shooting at a moving target in preparation for our hunt the next day.

Kelsey shooting her first arrow that plugged the disc

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Skyler and Kelsey showing me how to hit that little disc

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Tammy throwing and Skyler and me shooting

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Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 03, 2011, 11:09:00 PM

We did some final preparations to Don's boat before our night out on Lake Guntersville and had dinner.

I need to say that Don and Tammy are blessed with two great children that Kelsey and me really enjoy being around.

Skyler and Chloe

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Have you ever seen a cuter "red head"?

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Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Whip on March 03, 2011, 11:21:00 PM

Looks like good times with some of the finest people I know.  Looking forward to the rest  :archer:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 03, 2011, 11:22:00 PM

Now comes the excitement.  We hooked up the boat, and we were on our way for a night of "fun."

Don fell into a great deal on this boat.  It is a great bowfishing platform.

  (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg20/lsurtees/IMG_45811.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Shaun on March 03, 2011, 11:25:00 PM

This is gonna be a good one. Great folks all around.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 03, 2011, 11:32:00 PM

The water was still a little cold and very low so the fish weren't in the normal numbers that we've seen on past bowfishing outings.  But we all got shots, and even managed to bring in a few for the camera.

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Skyler and I had a blast trying to hit the silver streaks that dashed all around the boat -- we weren't able to land any, but we sure chucked a lot of arrows at them little shad.  

Stay tuned because we had even more fun on Sunday morning that will be shown when Don uploads the pictures of the pheasant hunt.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: rastaman on March 04, 2011, 06:02:00 AM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: 4runr on March 04, 2011, 06:16:00 AM

Very cool!!

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Izzy on March 04, 2011, 06:28:00 AM

What no snow on the ground???   :banghead:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Froggy on March 04, 2011, 07:10:00 AM

Looking good Larry !!!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Guru on March 04, 2011, 07:14:00 AM

Been waiting on this one...

I've seen the pix, we're in for a real treat here guy    :clapper:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: DW on March 04, 2011, 07:46:00 AM

It was a great week-end that will be remembered for a very long time. I've got a very good friend who is a semi-professional photographer and he agreed to go along and take a few pics for us.....he took 1247 pics in four hours!!!!! He narrrowed them down to 650 and now I'm trying too narrow it down some more but they are all GREAT! I wish you all could see every one of them......They are coming, just hang on...

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 04, 2011, 07:48:00 AM

Awesome stuff, keep them coming.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Mike Vines on March 04, 2011, 09:33:00 AM

I'm looking forward to following this thread.  How can anyone go wrong with birds, fish and family???

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 04, 2011, 09:58:00 AM

It will take Don a while to upload pics, so I will continue.  

Sunday a.m. couldn't come fast enough -- after we finished reminiscing about some of the shots we'd taken during our bowfishing excursion, we settled in for the evening.  

Finally, Sunday morning rolled around, and when it was light enough to see, I made my way outside to see how the weather looked because the prediction was for some rain.  The rain was holding off.  I knew then this was going to be a great day.  

Shortly after that the group for the pheasant hunt started arriving early on Sunday.  The first to arrive was Terry Green.  We "chewed the fat" while waiting on the others.  Conan, who works in the Archery Dept for Don, and Mr. Wilson, Don's dad, arrived next, followed by a local father and son team, Steve and Justin, who were invited guests.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on March 04, 2011, 10:11:00 AM

It was nice to see Larry again....and ti finally get over and see the area Don and Skyler live.  They live in some beautiful country.  I saw lots and lots of meadows and woodlots I would like to roam and hunt.  It also looked like it would be teaming with game.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: FerretWYO on March 04, 2011, 10:30:00 AM

Great stuff will be watching this one for sure. I have seen some pics too and if the stories are anything like the pictures this is going to be great.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: GRINCH on March 04, 2011, 10:41:00 AM

Good times Larry.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 04, 2011, 11:06:00 AM

Once the group all met each other, it was time to practice for those unpredictable birds when they take flight.

I don't know if the disc or the bird is harder to hit?????

 (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg20/lsurtees/warmup1.jpg)

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Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 04, 2011, 11:16:00 AM

I don't know if "practice makes perfect" or not when it comes to shooting pheasants!!!!


 (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg20/lsurtees/warmup6.jpg)

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Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Over&Under on March 04, 2011, 11:18:00 AM

Great stuff so far!
Action pics are my favorite!

Looking forward to some pheasant huntin!!

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Kenneth on March 04, 2011, 12:24:00 PM

Looking forward seeing this story being told!   :campfire:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 04, 2011, 02:33:00 PM

Since we still had a little time before we were going meet up with our "host for the day" at the Pheasant Hunt, it was time to try flu flu arrows on the 3D course.

I mentioned the 3D course earlier, and what a challenging course it is.  The Wilson's did a great job laying it out.  It starts out having to shoot across a pond at a hog on the opposite bank.  Each station is challenging in its own way with the bedded deer, javalina, turkey, panther, roverine and bear face-off, deer licking a salt block, and a deer behind a brush pile with only a few small window shooting opportunities (I think I've left one lane out, but I can't remember what it is).

  (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg20/lsurtees/3D2.jpg)

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Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 04, 2011, 02:37:00 PM

More pics of the 3D course


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Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on March 04, 2011, 03:35:00 PM

I enjoyed meeting all the other guys as well. We had a great group. I was looking forward to doing something I'd never done before. .....hunting pheasants.  ...and yes we had great weather for sure.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 04, 2011, 07:05:00 PM

After shooting the 3D course we loaded up and headed out for the 20 minute drive to Henegar, Alabama.  

We were met by Spencer (Owner/Operator of the Preserve), his son, and JR, and we were off for what was an exciting and fun-filled adventure.

 (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg20/lsurtees/IMG_49292-1.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 04, 2011, 07:13:00 PM

Owner and Operator of the Preserve was Spencer.  A fine gentleman and host.

 (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg20/lsurtees/Spencer.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 04, 2011, 07:30:00 PM

The scenary and lay of the land was something else -- it reminded me of Kansas.

 

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Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on March 04, 2011, 07:31:00 PM

(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJ11groupmist1.JPG)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on March 04, 2011, 07:36:00 PM

The photographer did a few 'rapid fire' camera takes.....and he got one of my 2nd rooster just as the arrow struck.....all the arrows in the pics before are blurred....and then there's one with my flu flu almost in full focus as he caught the pic just perfectly as the arrow stopped in the bird....I'll post that up in a bit....

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: DW on March 04, 2011, 08:09:00 PM

Pics coming in just a few minutes...nearly all of them are uploaded...Skyler will start posting them shortly...hang on!!!!

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 08:54:00 PM

We were hunting at Bengis Creek Outfitters with Spencer and Hunter Hall. They are both Traditional Bowhunters so they know what it takes to make a Hunt like this go very smooth. I think they had as much fun as we did!!!!! You can contact Spencer at 256-997-2074 and he can set up a hunt for you.....now a few action shots.... (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5004.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5005.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5006.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5007.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5008.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5009.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5011.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 08:56:00 PM

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5044.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5045.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5046.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5069.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5070.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5071.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 08:58:00 PM

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5088.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5089.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5090.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5091.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5092.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5093.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 09:01:00 PM

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5113.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5114.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5115.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5116.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5117.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5118.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5119.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5120.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 09:04:00 PM

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5213.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5215.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5216.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5217.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5218.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 09:06:00 PM

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5285.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5286.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5287.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5288.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5289.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5290.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5291.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5292.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 04, 2011, 09:08:00 PM

The dogs worked the hardest and were right on everytime!

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Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 09:09:00 PM

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5387.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5388.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5389.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5390.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5391.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5392.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 09:12:00 PM

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5395.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5396.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5397.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5398.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5400.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 04, 2011, 09:12:00 PM

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg20/lsurtees/IMG_50632.jpg)

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Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 04, 2011, 09:13:00 PM

Looks like great Fun. for everyone but the birds.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 09:13:00 PM

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4634.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4635.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4636.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4637.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: bawana bowman on March 04, 2011, 09:17:00 PM

Great pics! Haven't bowhunted pheasant since I was 12, gonna have to set up one of these hunts. Looks a lot drier than chasing ducks without a dog!
Did you have a designated area to shoot in or did everyone shoot at each flushed bird?

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Hunter 709 on March 04, 2011, 09:20:00 PM

Cool pics. I love the ones with arrows in mid-flight. Looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 09:28:00 PM

We got a lot of this....... (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4969.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5131.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 09:31:00 PM

A few Success Pics.... (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4997.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5302.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5414.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5479.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4959.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 09:35:00 PM

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5422.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5423.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5424.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5425.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5425.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5426.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5427.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on March 04, 2011, 09:39:00 PM

This was my 2nd rooster.....gotta see it again with all the pics order...this was really special to me that it was all captured on film.....

      (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhpondflurry1.JPG)      (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhpondflurry2.JPG)      (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhpondflurry3.JPG)      (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhpondflurry4.JPG)    (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhpondflurry5.JPG)     (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhpondflurry6.JPG)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on March 04, 2011, 09:39:00 PM

(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhpondflurry7.JPG)    (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhpondflurry8.JPG)    (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhpondflurry9.JPG)    (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhpondflurry11.JPG)    (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhpondflurry10.JPG)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 09:39:00 PM

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4648.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4647.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5544.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5545.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5561.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5542.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 09:43:00 PM

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4930.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4949.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4947.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5550.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_4918.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5489.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5492.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5539.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: SKYLER W on March 04, 2011, 09:47:00 PM

Here is a Pic of our Photographer for the day, Lloyd Kenney, who did an excellent job of capturing the action..... (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5485.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 04, 2011, 09:56:00 PM

Thanks to the Wilson's for a great fun-filled, exciting weekend and offering up this St. Judes Hunt!  I'm saving my coins now for a chance at winning this year's St. Judes Auction Pheasant Hunt offering!!!  It is well worth the investment!

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: thump on March 04, 2011, 09:57:00 PM

Thank you that looked like you guys had a great time the pics were wonderful.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: 1oldbowguy on March 04, 2011, 09:58:00 PM

Fantastic, sure looks like tons of fun, and lots of dang good shootin.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: wv lungbuster on March 04, 2011, 10:03:00 PM

Wow great pics. Looks like you guys had a blast.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: rastaman on March 04, 2011, 10:19:00 PM

Absolutely awesome pictures! It looks like ya'll had a fantastic time!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Over&Under on March 04, 2011, 11:08:00 PM

Holy cow!
If there was such a thing as too much fun, that would be the definition!

Great pics you guys, thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: HOWITZER on March 05, 2011, 08:34:00 AM

Awesome, guys looks like a ton of fun!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: on March 05, 2011, 09:20:00 AM

Inspiring!!
What a blast   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: FerretWYO on March 05, 2011, 09:36:00 AM

Looks like a lot of fun was had by all.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Sharptop on March 05, 2011, 10:15:00 AM

Looks like those birds were flying pretty good! Ya'll got up more birds in one afternoon than I did in a week this year in Montana.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Izzy on March 05, 2011, 10:25:00 AM

Good stuff. You fellers are lucky Sky didnt kill em all. Fine pics.   :clapper:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: pdk25 on March 05, 2011, 11:14:00 AM

If I ever went on a pheasant hunt, I'd want to steal the photographer. Great pics, and it looks like a great time.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on March 05, 2011, 02:06:00 PM

New Dog comes in for 2nd Half....

    (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhnewdog1.JPG)


And goes right to work....

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    (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhnewdogpoint.JPG)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Hermon on March 05, 2011, 02:39:00 PM

Looks like everyone had a blast.  Will have to try that sometime.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: GRINCH on March 05, 2011, 04:23:00 PM

Lokks like a great hunt,congrats to all.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on March 05, 2011, 04:24:00 PM

This was a special Bird and pic....

This one was hit by both Don and I a split second apart.  Don hit it on the left side of the body under the wing and my arrow caught the same location on the opposite side.  Two good friends and a double. Although the bow hunters rule applied of course....it was Dons kill.  

Thanks for at least letting me back ya up Don.    :campfire:

   (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/2011/IMG_5302.jpg)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 05, 2011, 06:35:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Over&Under:
Holy cow!
If there was such a thing as too much fun, that would be the definition!

Great pics you guys, thanks for sharing!

NAILED IT PERFECTLY

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on March 05, 2011, 07:00:00 PM

I really like these series of pics...'The Misty Flush'....

   (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhmistyflush1.JPG)

   (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhmistyflush2.JPG)

   (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhmistyflush3.JPG)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Jack Guard on March 05, 2011, 11:11:00 PM

Man it looks like you all had a blast.  Congrats on a great weekend together.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Jack Guard on March 06, 2011, 01:26:00 AM

Man it looks like you all had a blast.  Congrats on a great weekend together.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on March 06, 2011, 10:19:00 AM

(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/SJphhsinglereather.JPG)

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: ronp on March 06, 2011, 11:40:00 AM

Fantastic pics, guys!  Thanks for sharing the fun.

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Dirtybird on March 06, 2011, 04:39:00 PM

Wow what a hunt and great story.  Hey Terry I don't know if I want to hunt pheasant with you.  I might not get a chance to shoot one with you shooting so well.  Those pictures are awesome.     :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: leatherneck on March 06, 2011, 08:22:00 PM

Awesome hunt guys and great shooting!

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: EL Mejor on March 06, 2011, 09:42:00 PM

GOOD CAUSE,FINE HUNT,GREAT FOLKS,PERFECT COMBINATION...

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Slinging 24/7 on March 09, 2011, 04:20:00 PM

Those pics are priceless! Glad ya had a separate camera guy there that was able to focus on the pics so everyone could shoot.

Great job everyone!

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Chris Shelton on March 09, 2011, 06:06:00 PM

This thread is AWESOME!

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on March 09, 2011, 07:39:00 PM

BTW....I've had several folks email me if I shot all of the on the wing......

I shot the 1st one pretty early, a rooster on the wing, and I was tickled pink.  I shot the 2nd rooster not long after, the one in the shot sequence I posted earlier.  I shot the hen running....she didn't want to fly for some reason, and began running and folks started unloading, she turned around and ran back by me and I shot her as she ran by about 15 yards away....

I then moved out on the wing...last man on the right or left for a while and shot the 4th in the neck with me being the last man to shoot at that particular rooster.

Don's dad was back up with a shot gun to shoot when all arrows were fired, and I clipped its neck.....it started to fold and then straightened up.  I turned to Don and said 'did you see that?....I hit its neck"...bout that time I heard the shot gun and turned to see the bird falling.  Don said it folded again and was on its way down but his dad put up a shot anyway for good measure.

I can't tell you how much fun it was....can't get the hunt out of my head let me tell ya!

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Guru on March 09, 2011, 07:56:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Terry Green:

I can't tell you how much fun it was....can't get the hunt out of my head let me tell ya!

You don't have too long to wait till you can do it again    ;)    :campfire:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Larry Surtees on March 09, 2011, 09:04:00 PM

Terry,

Are u going to market that new idea of yours????    :D    

Larry

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on March 10, 2011, 01:26:00 PM

I'll chat with ya about that Larry.....

Soon...   :campfire:

Title: Re: St. Judes Fins and Feathers
Post by: Terry Green on May 18, 2011, 11:12:00 AM

There are 3 Full Pheasant Tails from this hunt on the St Judes Auction.

Wow....it sure was fun revisiting this thread...and made me take pause in what happened with the tornadoes in that area just a few weeks ago.

I remember Don texting several of us from his closet that whole day.

Count your blessings folks.  Be thankful of the memories we all share, share together, and will remember for ever.  

Those times we spend together are very special, so lets always make the best of them.

    :campfire: