Canuck Thanksgiving Pics

BCBOY · Oct 11, 2004

Had a great Canuck Thanksgiving weekend with my family in the rainy country of Blue River BC. My dad ended up getting a 4x4 LEH Bull the day before I got there. Him and mom got it back to camp all by themselves, which is quite the feat since dad's heartattack a couple years ago. So all I had to do was skin, which I didn't mind at all.

I was very proud of him given his heart condition.
I hunted casually the rest of the weekend looking for the elusive general season immature bull (spike or fork). Saw 6 bulls and 6 cows. A couple of bulls were really decent sized. One bull looked like he was an immature through the spotter, so I went down and got set up in his meadow and cow called him. He came to within 8 yards of me. Turned out he was a 4x3.

The third point was just barely an inch too. Oh well, still neat to have him come in so close. The family had a great weekend and we built a lot of memories.

Dad's Bull (my mom has better pics of the bull on the ground that I will post later)

Home Sweet Home

View From Camp

Cow (in the spotter)

Another Cow (in the spotter)

Shooting the .22 with the kids

And then there was the RAIN!!!!

muleychaser · Oct 11, 2004

Hey there BC BOY, looks like you had yourself a very nice weekend with the family. I took a buddy out (the first time out for him in 10 years) this weekend and wouldn't you know it , he got a perfect 2x2.. lol. typical eh. We saw a nice one at about 50 yards, he was about 50 inches and when i cow called him he started to lick his lips...the horny bugger. Well just about time to start chasing the big muleys around for another season so good luck to you on your search for one.

Shane

Tally · Oct 11, 2004

Looks like a great time.
There IS NOTHING better than time spent hunting with your family.
Your pictures are very nice, I want to leave tonight.

cpsandman · Oct 11, 2004

That's awesome...especially given your dads health. Tell him congrats and glad everyone had a good time.

CPSANDMAN
"The Buck stops here...I hope!"

Hornseeker · Oct 12, 2004

Thats a great Thanksgiving for sure! My dad will be over hunting over Thanksgiving in a month or so, cant wait!

Muleyslyr · Oct 12, 2004

Why did you camp there....with a view like that.

J/K oviously. Congrats to your dad...too me, gettin' one of them bruts is always an accomplishment. Good luck to ya on your persuit of your "old friend" this year.

BCBOY · Oct 12, 2004

Muleyslyr,
I'm definately going to need some luck in my pursuit of that ol'buck. He has all the advantages in the timber he is now living in. My only hope is that we get a $hitload of snow and I find him chasing does in Nov. There are several other bucks that I'm hoping will show up this year too. I'm looking forward to seeing what the rut will turn up. Should be good if we get some serious weather.