I've been a bit remiss to update everyone on the Baker season. Another great year for us, some disappointments, and lots of highlights! Here is a short pic essay...with some commentary.
Early on it's all about antelope....they are just plain tough to stalk, but fun nonetheless.
Walt Francis gives a look...
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Antelope spotted...several stalks attempted, mostly by Kory Baker. Goats win every time.
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Bow season arrives for elk and deer. Kevin Bahr and Don Davis grace us with their companionship. It proves to be a tough year for most of us. Lots of other hunters, moving cows, ATV's, you name it. We worked hard and had some luck.
Riley Fisher and his Dad, Fish, with young Riley's best buck to date. Taken with Rocky Mtn. Recurve.
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Then it was all Kory....
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After draggin out this antlerless deer, Kevin surveys the blood red creek the animal died in.
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So far, the kids outdid the old folks....but a couple weeks later, Don Davis showed us mountain folk how they do it Florida style with his first elk!
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Fast forward to general season, and my favorite time to chase whitetails....
Always beautiful here, and lots of game too.
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Thanks Mark great posted.Blake
The ol' man...me...I finally wheezed in this guy, and was glad to get him!
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All in all, another great year.
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wow thats a season! very scenic, I'd love to get there someday. Congrats on the hunts! Looks like yall had a great time!
Awsome.
Thanks for sharing. Awesome pic`s! :clapper: Some day I going to get out there!
great post , congrats to all, gosh you live in a beautiful place!
Great pictures! Very cool thread. :thumbsup:
Sweet. Thanks for taking us along.
Brett
Awesome pictures! Congrats on your successes!
Thank you, and well-done!
Mark buddy..... Without a doubt,your threads are always some of my favorites....every year :notworthy: . Congrats to all :notworthy:
I miss MT so bad!
Did the coyotes beat ya to your buck?
Thats some good stuff there my friend.
Very cool Mark...thanks for sharing.
Excellent stuff... brings a tear remembering the years I lived in MT. Just amazing. Never forgot the lesson that 10% of the country holds 90% of the game! Finding that 10% can be a life-long venture! :)
Thanks for the chance to "see it" all again and rekindle the memory bank. Been way too long...
Mark, great pics and a great season!
Good stuff Mark, I like it.
Mike
Excellent.....
Mark,
I was just wondering yesterday if I had missed your posting. Glad to see you well again this season.
Scott
Always enjoy your stories and pics!!
Beautiful, just beautiful.
Always enjoy your posts
congrats to all, some beautiful animals and pics
thanks for sharing
A great year indeed!!! Great pics that really highlighted what trad bowhunting is all about!!
Thanks!!
Very nice! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
That was an enjoyable time Mark. Loved the photo essay.
Hey Mark.....
Thanks for sharing! Cathy and I always enjoy the photos you and Doug share of wonderful, wild Montana!
Tim Golder
Thanks for sharing Mark. Love those Montana river bottoms.
looks like a great season! saw you article in tradbow! :thumbsup:
And soon as I saw the thread title, I knew we were in for a treat. I was not let down of course. Thanks Mark. It is amazing how the story can be told with just some pictures. Well not "just some pictures", it is a gift!
Thanks all. I did leave out some details, for the telling, on purpose. Curt...you have a good eye, and only my hunting buddy Fish picked up on it from the pics. I did leave this buck overnight. The shot was perfect, but the arrow zipped through so fast, I was unsure of the hit. The buck only went a little ways, and without finding the arrow right off, I opted to leave him overnight. I don't like to do that, because of the coyotes, and there is a bunch of them around anymore.
Next morning I found the arrow and the buck right away, and the deer did indeed get discovered by critters, but instead of coyotes, I think it was a red fox that has been hanging around. I did'nt lose much meat, only a small bit of hindquarter. It's only the second deer I've lost some to scavengers overnight. The first one, was really consumed by the coyotes. At any rate, it's always a gamble to leave them or risk jumping them up in the dark...no fun either.
Thanks again, everyone.
Wow! If I see anymore I will cry myself to sleep tonight.
Mark, I used to live in the Yaak valley and at Happy's Inn. I sure do miss it.
Thanks for sharing. It looks like fun was had.
Chuck
Thanks for sharing! You sure packed a whole lot of hunting into this season. I thoroughly enjoyed riding along!
Killdeer :)
(I was wondering about those tufts of hair... but my carpet looks like that anyway, the way my dog sheds.)
Beautiful pics.. thank you for sharing them...
Fantastic!!!
Thanks for taking us along.
Awesome pics, thanks for sharing.
great season guys! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Good stuff Mark. Your treads are always great. I love the pictures.
Thank you. Enjoyed every picture.
Awesome pics and great looking deer.
You are a blessed man, Mark. Glad to see you son out with you.
Looks like a glorious season Mark .... I wonder what it would sound like put to music and song? Ha!
Neat, good stuff!
Thank you....that was awesome!