2 for 2 Elk Hunt.

[WESTBROOK]

Well done guys!    

[copicasso]

I shot my elk opening weekend. We had several cows coming past us but no shot. My son was actually less than 3 yards away from the cows but couldn't get a shot. They were being pushed by the bull I shot. When the bull was coming down by me he was trying to catch up to the cows thus  I misread how fast he was moving and the shot was to his hind end. I was really upset at the shot . My son was so excited. We waited a while and I started to look for blood. I saw massive amounts of blood everywhere and heard a noise and looked up to see the elk was taking his last breath and had only gone less than 100 feet. When we went over to the bull I had noticed I had hit him in the area of the femoral artery. Well know all the work begins. 2 weeks later we were putting in a hard hunt to get my son his elk or deer. We were checking out a part of the mountain we hadn't been to yet this year. We were actually on our way back to camp when we busted some cows. I began to cow call to calm them down when we heard a cow call back to us. She walked right up to us and my son shot her. He was really upset when he thought it was this years calf but I explained it was last years calf. She went less then 50 yards and laid down under a pine tree. My buddy Jason and I dragged her down a trail for 5 minutes to the edge of private property. Jason went back to camp(15 minutes)  to get the packs. While my son and I were butchering his elk we heard an atv coming across the private  property. It was Jason and the owner . He had seen Jason walking with the packs and Jason had told him my son shot his elk. So they came up to help get the elk out. He helped us  get the elk over the fence and onto the atv. He has seen us walk around his property since my son was 8 and was really excited for my son. He told my son it was going to cost him the heart and liver as was my fee to cross his property while packing out my elk. We were back to camp in less than 10 minutes and off to the butcher I went. All the other hunters came to our camp to congratulate my son. They couldn't believe we had both filled our tags with traditional gear and they couldn't fill theirs with compounds. My son was on cloud 9 but was back out first thing trying to fill his deer tag. My buddy Jason helped out on both hunts and pack outs but doesn't hunt. Lets just say he has plenty of backstrap and elk sausage in his freezer. Not to mention jerky when I make it.

[Mike Bolin]

Glad you posted here Todd. I couldn't be happier for you two!! That boy of yours can shoot. Great job and congrats to both of you....and Merry Christmas! Mike

[Dry Creek]

Awesome
Congrats to both of you!

[wooddamon1]

   

[Jayrod]

Congrats to both of you especially being together that's what makes it!

[sheepdogreno]

Wow that's some in your face action! Memories with your son you both will never forget! Looks like you guys have a special traditional archery bond!

[Tsalt]

That's awesome!!!  Congrats to you and your son.

[tippit]

Congrats!  that is so nice to do your hunting with your son.  My son started hunting elk seriously this fall and was in elk almost every time out...lots of stories.  He finally got a nice elk during rifle season.  He's out in Crested Butte.  As he also guides, hopefully after my back surgery...maybe I can join in next year...tippit

[Tater]

Todd,
  Congratulations to you and your son on a great season........  

[bruinman]

Congrats!!

[cacciatore]

Hey Todd,those are my prefered distances! Better to be a good hunter than an incredible shot. Congrats to both.

[stocker56]

What a great hunt to share together!    
Congrads to both you, Todd, and your son on a job well done.

[KentuckyTJ]

Great work for the both of you!

[Sam McMichael]

Great! That's a father/son trip you will both remember forever. It seems you have the best hunting partner you could ever hope for.

[Homey88]

Congrats to both of you! Way to go!

[Tyler C. Moore]

Awesome!! What an accomplishment at such close yardages. I also use Bills zipper quivers on my vibtage bows.. I can't get enough of them.

[huntnmuleys]

wow way to go!  talk about a great elk hunt..

[Lin Rhea]

Great story! Congratulations! I bet your son is hooked for life.

 

[Bjorn]

That is wonderful!! Great to see father son/daughter hunts!! Nothing feels as good as hunting with family!