OH NO......IT'S SNOWING/TradGanger adventures and the hunt for old Crooked Horn.

[Charlie Lamb]

Thanks guys!!    

Chad... good to see your face on here!!

Danny... earlier in the trip I shot a doe antelope (first doe/fawn permit). That arrow had an orange nock St. Judes wrap and Simmons Interceptor.

The buck was taken with the same shaft and wrap combo, but with a white nock and a Magnus I w/bleeder.

So both arrows are accounted for.

I still have another doe/fawn tag in my wallet, but I'm out of arrows of that scheme. All that are left have TradGang wraps and Magnus I's.

Joe... you have plenty of time to get left hanging. Heck! You're hangin right now and don't know it yet... of course it's Vance makin you all wait.

I'm looking forward to a story and pictorial from you soon!
         

[RickE]

That is a damned nice antelope!  Great shooting and thanks for sharing!!  Good hunting, Rick.

[BigRonHuntAlot]

WOOO HOOO   Thats a dandy speed goat!!    Congrats Charlie.  Excellent Story and pics as usual.  Hope the rest of the guys have a great hunt as well.  

[Nakohe]

Way to go Charlie. Great story. Thanks for sharing. I loved it all guys. Keep us posted.

Donald

[Terry Green]

Nice job Charlie....very nice.  I'm ticked for ya bud!!!

Glad I got to share camp again with you guys this year.  I've thought about my week many times and those many images bring me peace.

Thanks for sharing guys.

[Guru]

Like I said before and to both of you a little while ago on the phone...You guys are the best! Luv ya    


 As Charlie alluded to earlier, Vance a little story of his own to tell  

[bowhunterfrompast]

Great buck and adventure Charlie. You can spin a tail, enjoyed it all.

bhfp

[rabbitman]

You the man Charlie....keep thinking about you stalking barefooted and then remembering it was 19 degrees overnight while I was there.    Man, that's some hardcore stalking.  

[just_a_hunter]

No words........thank you fellas....

Todd

[SKYLER W]

Congrats On the great kills Charlie.     Yours and his are always interesting.

[Son of Texas]

   

[IB]

And another one gets Cold

     

   

   

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Oh yeah!!    

Been waiting buddy, Like the start already    

Tracy

[fatman]

 

     

[IB]

I will try and keep this event a bit less nefarious than did the GREAT RACONTEUR who's shadow I hide in.
 September has found me so far behind I thought I was in first place. Really haven't had time to wipe the sweat off my shadow.

I spent NO time with Terry or Rob in the field. Short of a trip to Jellyrock to meet up with Mr. & Mrs. Campbell, I have confined myself pretty much to ranch activism.
Of course ya know that Mr. Heirmoan has Blessed/Cursed us for the past few years er weeks.
Actually what a blessing it has been to have him along for this whole adventure. He's been a very positive influence more than he'll ever know. Brent had decided that Monday would be his launch date to head back to his Mommy's. However he did concede to stick around a couple days more if I would agree to go play with him. Sunday was the last big group (10)clients, and I was more than ready to jump at the chance to trade in Wading Sandals,Fly Rods and Fly Boxes for Cammo, Bow and a Gillie.

As I said I was behind the huntin curve, it took me till about 3:00 in the afternoon just to get things all gathered up.

Gotta go and get me somethin ta eat I'll be back..............

[Walt Francis]

You guys are good enough at recounting your hunt that one almost needs not go hunting themselves.  You notice I did qualify that with an “almost”.   Alright Vance, on with the story!

[Littlefeather]

Oh no, not you too! Nefarious? The one who's shadow of the Thesarus you hide in.        

Great buck Charlie! Congrats! You done now? Wanna meet me in Gunnison, Colorado in a few days? We have tags. CK

[Tim Fishell]

Looks like another good one!!!  I know what you mean Vance about that "Mr. Heirmoan" as you call him.  He is a damn good guy!!  We here in West Michigan lost a good one when he left!!  Now I have nobody to shoot league with this winter!!

Now on with the story!!  I need something to get me through my day here at work!!!  

[hormoan]

This morning I’m a little low, but then again have a great smile upon my face. The reason being is that I just returned home last night. From the greatest trip I have ever been upon. And got to share it with people I think the world of.
     Vance and Sandra opened their home to me, and made feel right at home. A special thank you to Sandra, for putting up with our just being guys!! It’s not easy going to work and coming home to a houseful of US!!!


      I finally got to share a camp with and get to know at least a little, Terry Green and Rob Distefano.  You can tell a lot of what people are made of, in a hunting camp. Every thing from some of there views on world events, to what makes a good day hunting for them. And also some of what fuels their passion for Tradgang. And keeping it modeled in their idea of a user friendly place for us and our children. They left in camp with me, a much deeper admiration for the humble gentlemen that they are. Their time with us was to short, as always time in camp goes way too quickly.

     I have been on two other Texas Sweat  hunts with Charlie. With the size of those hunts and more limited time. I had not really got a good chance to get to know him. Not true on this adventure, and it was a real treat to spend so many days together. From our rides around in the mountains looking for grouse and stumping.  To just plain being in awe of gods creation
 
 
 

Thanks Charlie for sharing some of your favoite places with me. It was a real pleasure to get to know you. And all the days we spent in the field and on the porch!    


And Vance thank you so much for including me, it was THE best hunt and times yet!! I think we will have to retire to out do it. Cause then it can be 6 weeks at least long  :D  


                     Brent

[Roughcountry]

What a pleasure to read this thread, thanks to all who have shared.