CatfishKev Report post Posted October 22, 2017 Well first off a big thanks to the ADA and the awesome camp they put on every year for these kids. They do a fantastic job! Well we were able to get the whole family up this time including grandma. We all had a blast. Auggie won a pair of vortex diamondbacks at one of the raffles which was awesome! I'm proud of my boys, they put in a lot of work. Auggies not quite a die hard hunter. He likes it when it's easy and not so much when its not. He did put in much more work then expected but all of the ups and downs made him like hunting a little bit more than before. Even Caliche got up every morning at 4am to go hunt with his big bro and was with us every day of the hunt. Opening morning didnt go as planned so we ended up glassing some finger canyons and did get a chance at one. Unfortunately she only offered a neck shot so I told him we should not risk it. Day two didnt have any chance until the evening and we couldnt make the distance in time for the shot. Day three morning we got on some cows on a ridge about 300 yards away and got set up for the shot. He took a shot and missed. After she walked out of sight another cow walked into sight and I let him take another 2 shots and neither made contact. I knew something wasnt right. After getting back to camp I headed to go check the zero on the scope. Turns out the windage knob must have gotten bumped and rotated back to the wrong zero a whole turn. After taping it in place we went out for the evening and saw nothing. Monday morning we headed out and got on some cows. The biggest one was quartering a little bit and I told him to go for it. While lifting my binos to my eyes she must have started to turn as I heard the shot. I looked through the glass to see her staggering forward and trying to stay on all fours. Within 20 yards she was down. We marked her location and zipped back to get momma while giving her a few minutes to expire. Momma thought she was coming for pictures but I bamboozled her into helping with the skinning and quartering process. She handled it like a champ! I think I just may keep her. After packing her out we chilaxed for a few then headed out to fill his deer tag. We had a few chances at smaller bucks but he couldnt get the shots off quick enough. Second to last day we decided to sit a tank. Down the road we saw a big bodied 4x4 muley. It looked like he was gonna skirt the tank and go another direction. We sat for a second just in case and nothing so we gave chase. I told my younger boy to wait in the truck while we went after him. Well turns out we should have waited longer because he came in to drink while we were out looking for him. In the end we struck out on deer but at least we had a great trip and a cooler full of elk meat. Always great to be in the woods with your family. Good eats at the ADA youth camp! Babies first elk camp. Hot dogs n lolipops! Auggie and me. All the special ladies in my life Auggies new glass thanks to the ADA. Oh, and a photobomber.. One unlucky squirrel Camp visitor Ride to young in the back of the truck. I said no and was overruled my my mom. Whattaya gonna do? On the hunt... The big achievemnet! I helped! Savave axis 7mm08 139 sst did the job Before the gore. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted October 22, 2017 Priceless, unforgettable family memories, mom is always right. congrats to the hunter. Great looking family. thx for the story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi Report post Posted October 22, 2017 Congratulations and Thanks for sharing !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azruger Report post Posted October 22, 2017 Congrats in a great looking elk. Good job mom and dad on getting them out there and your mom on going to enjoy with you. Beautiful family man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted October 22, 2017 Looks like the hunt was pretty fun and good memories were made. Congrats to Auggie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
