hoosierhunter Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Here's a couple pictures of the hunt my dad and I took this last weekend. I recently just got married and wanted to say thanks to him for all the help and support throughout my life so I decided to take him on a boar hunt. We got up in the stand at 7 am. We saw plenty of animals but the hogs weren't coming into shotgun range. At 9:30 we decided to follow a group of hogs that made their way into some corn about 250 yards away. After about a 30 minute stalk we couldn't find them. So we were moving to another stand and right as we rounded the corner to that stand a elk busted out of some more corn about 90 yards away catching my attention. After watching him take off I noticed that tell tail black spot in the corn. He came out of the corn and started angling our way. I just told dad to wait and let him come. Well he got right up to the blind we weren't in and stopped and looked and it and turned broadside. The remington barked, he squeeled and off he went. He stopped at about 90 yards and dad pumped him one more time for good measure! His estimated weight is somewhere from 200-225. Time for some bacon!! My hunt took place in the afternoon. At first I was going to shoot a boar while hunting my dad's boar we saw this Texas Dall that caught my attention. Since I already have a big boar on the wall I decided a sheep would do just fine. My hunt was almost one of self defense as during the spot and stalk the biggest ram decided he'd had enough of me followed them and wanted to put a end to that. He starts coming to me and I have no intention of shooting him because of cost, but he closes to distance to 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5...Oh **** this is too close. The whole time I'm backing up holding my bow in front of me as his head stays down then he turns it to the side, but I can see his eyes watching me. I didn't dare turn my back for frear of taking a horn in the rear end. After he walked me a good 100 yards backwards he decided I wasn't worth it, and I gotta be honest it was about time, he headed back to the group. After some careful stalking I was able to close the distance to 31 yards and let the arrow go! It disappeared right behind his shoulder and he ran maybe 10 yards stopped and tipped over! Overall a great day and one that won't be forgotten! Hoosier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 sweet! congrats to you and your dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Looks and sounds like you and Dad had one awesome time together. Ya can't beat that...eh :) Way to go to you both.:yes::yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairiepredator Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Congrats, that looks like a lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Ahhh... time well spent between a father and son:). Congrats on a good day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 what a great gift for your dad. the father/son time was the best part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Yeah dad seemed to have a great time as did I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 looks like you guys had fun...congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 They have dall in your area? Not to up to date on them i just thought they liked mountains!! Is your hunt on an exotic game ranch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 This was a high fenced hunt. Here in Indiana we don't have these things wild and I'm pretty sure russians are not wild anywhere but Russia. I used to be very against high fenced hunting until I gave it a try. I still couldn't kill a deer, elk, moose, etc in a high fenced but a exotic I'm ok with since they really aren't wild in the US for the most part. Hoosier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Sounds like an exciting hunt and great time with your dad. I bet that sheep experience would have got the heart going a little! Congrats on your trophies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 :clap::clap::rock::clap::clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledrop Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 very nice kills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonBowling21 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 nice looking animals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 had steve been there he would have acted like a real man and took his knife out LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 congrats to you and your dad.... looks like you had better weather durring your texas dall hunt than i did... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleyman Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Congrats!:clap: looks like a good time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 This was a high fenced hunt. Here in Indiana we don't have these things wild and I'm pretty sure russians are not wild anywhere but Russia. A lot cheaper than a trip to Russia! Glad to see you had a great time with your father. Great looking ram and boar there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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