Steve & Doug's Excellent Adventure: Kauai

[Steve H.]

We met a lot of people on the hike including folks from many states, and the countries of Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Brazil, and Pakistan.

The Pakistani kid named Fez asked if he could shoot one of our bows so Doug gave him lessons while I took his picture, unfortunately just with his camera.

We met another couple from Oregon, Brian and Juniper.  Brian was thinking of trying archery\\/bowhunting but I think we just may see him appear on TradGang after our encounter.  We'll see if he tracks us down!  Brian, you there?

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great thread guys.  This is why I love TG!

[Doug Campbell]

Yep Grant, TX had to wait, the wife is a little happier this way    

Here's my final pic just after we crossed the last creek coming out, (where we should have looked for those fresh water shrimp...)    We were running a little ahead of schedule so stopped to cool our feet. After almost twenty miles thru plenty of rugged terrain in he last three days it felt real good as you can tell from Steve's expression    
 

It was a great time in a great place with a great friend reguardless the complications. Looking forward to the next trip Steve!

Thanks All for following along.

[Shinken]

Looks like it was a very memorable trip with the whale activity really adding some quality to the overall experience!

Of course, there was the tsunami threat that could have added some additional excitement....

Thank you for sharing with Trad Gang!

Safe travels!

Shoot straight, Shinken

[tradtusker]

Great hunt! thanks for sharing

[FerretWYO]

Sweet Hunt in a beautiful place with good friends. Doesnt get better than that. Good thread.

[rastaman]

Thanks for sharing the pictures and the hunt!

[Guru]

Thanx fellas!    

[Mike Gerardi]

Glad to see it all worked out guys. Got a little worried about the weather for a couple hours,but it all seemed to settle down. Great pics!!    

[Jack Denbow]

Thanks guys. It has been a great read as usual.
Jack

[Whip]

What a special trip that was!

Thanks for taking us along on yours, but someday I dream of doing that one myself.....    

[hunt it]

Great trip guys, thanks for sharing.

[Wary Buck]

Guys, great stuff.  I've NOT been around mountains too much and some of those cliffs would have had me crying for my mommy I'm afraid.     Looks like beautiful country.  Maybe someday.

[IndianaBowman]

Great job Bill and Ted.. I mean Steve and Doug!

[Steve H.]

Some of you may have noticed a disparity in the amount of shooting between this trip and others I've done in the same area.  I know I did.

For some reason I/we weren't getting the repeat good opportunities as in the past.  We had many people tell us "oh, we just saw a whole bunch 2 miles back" and similar tales so it may have just been random bad timing?

I know the goats are more visible from the point we turned around due to the big tsunami warning as that part of the trail is more desert-like and open.

Oh well, at least we each got a couple of goats!

[Greg Clark]

Looks like an awesome trip!

[bill langer]

Great stories and pics Guys-Thanks!

[jcar315]

Thanks again for sharing your adventure guys!

[Jeff D. Holchin]

That sure looked like a fun adventure, thanks for taking us along.  

Steve, I can't remember any mention of your packing any weapon other than your bow, so was there ever a time that you wished you had a little extra "protection"?  I ask because of one photo in particular and your mention of some interesting characters met on the trail.....

[DHR]

Nice of you guys to give Fez some shooting lessons, that trail is definately a place to show non hunters what it's all about.  

you never know, maybe the goats got the tsunami warning too and headed for their caves  :cool: