Here is the real deal
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My hunting buddy Jerry Bowen from Wyoming. This is a picture of me and him back in the spring when I was out there on a turkey hunt. This guy has taken more game (Trophy Game) than most will ever even hunt in a life time. He is 70 now and needed to drop some bow weight so I sent a sinew backed osage 45 @ 28 that will smoke a 5/16 arrow. He drew 4 tags in WY this year and I would hate to be the animals that he is after.
Mike
I thought most of us already were real bow hunters.
I got to add, that looks like a nice home he has, and some nice memories mounted there.
Nice pic. Inspiring. thnx.
cool.
very cool. i like it.
thanks.
joe
Looks like your buddy has earned some braggin rights Mike
That's a cool picture Mike. I think there's probably a few 'sleepers' out there like Jerry that just don't get the publicity that some do, but as you allude to, that doesn't mean they're not excellent hunters. I think the variety of quality animals pictured really speaks of Jerry's ability.
I guess I have to ask.....are they all bow kills?? If so that's a real fine collection of trophies. I really like the goat.......love the white coat!
There are many out there like him that no one ever hears about. I just feel it is quite a deal to take so many trophy class animals in your life time. Not that he is better than anyone else or that others are not as good a hunter. Jerry just happens to be someone that I know that you don't hear about and thought everyone that hunts would appreciate his trophies.
Mike
Jerry is a great hunter. What you see in the pic is probably only 1/10th of all the super animals he has taken. I hope he fills all 4 of his tags this fall.
All bow kills
I have been in his house as well. Jerry is awesome and more willing to give advice than anyone I know.
Great pics and thanks Mike for posting! There are many guys like him that we never get to see or hear about...real bowhunters like ourselves who go about their life doing what they love. Folks like Jerry don't tute their own horn. It's a shame we don't hear more about the Jerrys of the world while we are constantly hammered by hunting "celebs" that have not been-there, done-that like he has. Kudos to him and you for showing us a little piece of what appears to be a life well spent :campfire:
I too hope he fills all 4 tags...with that bow of yours and we get to hear the stories!
To be a state that has so few people Wyoming is one that has some of the best traditional hunters.
FerrtWYO and Shedrock are in the same boat as Jerry just not as old, great guys!
Are the mule deer Wyoming mulies? I could move right into that house. Beautiful. The only problem would be what to decorate the walls with!
I am doing elk DIY this year but I would like to do a few mulie hunts also. They are gorgeous.
My only question is in regards to all the time and $ needed to put together an unbelievable lifetime collection such as that.............is he or was he ever married?
Jerry has had some real health problems this past year and is lucky to even be here this year. He missed all of last season but he is as tough as he is a good hunter, so he is fighting his way back into hunting shape.
He made a goal with himself this year to not only fill those tags, an Antelope, Mule Deer, Whitetail and Elk tag but to take each animal that is large enough to book in P&Y.
The guys that know him know that if he is able health wise, he will do it. He also told me that he has never written a hunting article but that he would do one on all his hunts this year!
He is married, his wife has taken several animals with a bow as well. The mule deer are from WY, CO, and Canada most in the picture are wy and co.
My new hero......
He's obviously been blessed. And to share it with someone that enjoys it as well......well, that's just icing on the cake. Truelly impressive.
Very cool Mike, thanks for posting!!! I would love to be able to take one muledeer or one elk in my lifetime with my bow as big as those pictured!
One of the greatest hunts of my life was a few years ago when Jerry and I made a stalk on a feeding mule deer in Wyoming. Jerry looked over the edge of a draw and ducked back down and said he's 25 yards away. I stood up to take the shot but the deer spoted me, both the deer and me froze, Jerry cool as a cucumber whispered, just take your time. I was tempted to draw with him looking at me but when he said that I just took a breath and the deer began to walk again. I came to full draw causing the deer to freeze. I will never forget that shaft flying through the Wyoming sage, drilling the buck with Jerry right there to see it all.
You don't forget days like that!
Wonderful story and great picture, Mike. I really enjoyed "meeting" Jerry!
Hope he has a great season.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: very nice pics and boy there are some whopper mule deer there. Jerry's looks like a fun place to visit and hear some good stories ...
Those are some awesome animals! And his wife hunts with him too...how cool is that? :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Now that's impressive! Thanks for sharing about a bowhunter that we should know more about!
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Great Post, I wish him the Health to complete all of his goals this year.
Be sure to let us know where we can read what he writes this fall.
Jerry..your the man! Nice animals. Thanks for posting.
I'd like to sit down and talk with someone like that.....I'm sure he is full of stories! Beautiful room!
Fantastic!!!
Hope Jerry is successful this year and many more...
Thanks Mike
I remember Jerry from back when I was very active in Bowhunters of Wyoming; he was slaying big critters back in the late 70s/early 80s, and it looks like he hasn't slowed down too much. A guy who quietly goes about his business and doesn't toot his own horn much, if any.
The place looks like my hunting buddies/hunting mentors den. Differently styled, but about the same. He may soon leave us, but he was living the hunters dream. He also was married, remarried after the death of his first wife and I need to hunt more with his son and grandkids this fall. Always good times!
That's awesome Mike, thanks for introducing Jerry to us. I wish him the best in his health and future hunting adventures.
W :D W :::To good health and great hunting this year Jerry :archer2:
Some stud mule deer for sure! What an treasure to be able to hunt with him and pick his brain.
Glad to hear of fellows like your friend Jerry.
I wouldn't trade any one of my handful of bow hunter friends (my son being one) for all the bowhunter celebrities on the planet. Some of those celebrities are, I'm sure very fine fellows as well.
I hope your friend is able to interact with the kings of the mountains and prairies for many seasons to come!
I gotta move!
Thanks for posting this. Those are animals dreams are made of for a swamper like myself. I hope Mr. Jerry adds four more to the wall this coming season.RC
QuoteOriginally posted by Mike Yancey:
All bow kills
All "traditional" bow kills??
Regardless...it is still very very impressive!!!
Here is another pic
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He didn't kill the wolf
Man! What a room full of jaw droppers. Very very impressive!
More Pic's
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This is a mule deer he took in CO with a bow I made for him
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Turkey taken with an osage bow I made him
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KS Whitetail
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Antelope doe with one of my bows
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WY mulie
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WY elk with a kelly recurve
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Antelope with one of my take down osage bows
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WY antelope, best that he has ever taken with one of my R/D bamboo backed hickory bows
See why we have so much fun hunting together!
Mike
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Here is another, He took two P&Y animals and one doe that year with the Pine Hollow Longbow Cheyenne model that I made for him!
2 P&Y in one year with a sinew backed osage bow!!!
www.pinehollowlongbows.com (http://www.pinehollowlongbows.com)
All big animals and what I see is the lifetime work of a fella that was blessed enough to get the opportunities, and worked hard enough to make them happen. God Bless
Thanks, Mike, for introducing Jerry to the rest of us. Wish him good luck on this years hunt and be sure to pass along more stories and pictures.
-Jay
WOW - he is a real bowhunter ! Awesome.
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A tribute to a good friend and hunting partner. they are priceless.
Thanks Mike for showing us! Some great Deer on that wall..
I am flabbergasted the Javi made the wall :-)
Love those old bowhunters! Thanks Mike!
You guys wouldn't belive all the racks in his barn that he didn't mount. He has elk racks hanging from the rafters that would make you drop your jaw.
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Wyoming mule deer kelly recurve
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Antelope doe with one of my bows
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Another doe with one of my osage bows
Thanks for sharing Mike.The stories he could tell and some amasing animals.
All the mounts in his trophy room he does his self, Jerry is a world class taxidermest.
He very seldom uses an outfitter except for some Alaskan stuff and the hunts in Canada where you have to use a guide. He does all the work on his hunts himself. That is one way he has so many mounts and hunts so much, he don't have those costs to deal with.
WOW! Those are some fantastic harvests and an *awesome* trophy room! He does some incredible taxidermy and WHAT ABOUT THOSE MULIE BUCKS! AWESOME!!!
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May he have a blessed 2012 hunting season!
Shoot straight, Shinken
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Great post on Jerry Bowen Mike.
Awesome :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
More impressive to me than the animals taken...is the idea that he just loves to hunt and seeks no recognition or fame. His abilities are obvious. I love those guys who get it done and enjoy their successes privately.
Mike...Thanks for giving us a glimpse into the life of a real bowhunter!
I love it! Fantastic.
Thanks for sharing this with us Mike,
CTT
QuoteOriginally posted by Kevin Dill:
More impressive to me than the animals taken...is the idea that he just loves to hunt and seeks no recognition or fame. His abilities are obvious. I love those guys who get it done and enjoy their successes privately.
Mike...Thanks for giving us a glimpse into the life of a real bowhunter!
I agree. There is so much chest thumping these days....it is awesome to see one of the quiet guys. I was helping a friend in thier booth at Compton this year, my friend is pretty well known. Probably 10 guys stopped by to show trophy pics...trophies that made our jaws drop. We got onto this topic....that there are probably hundreds, if not thousands of great trophy hunters, and GREAT trad bow shooters that we never hear about.
Love them mulies. How bout that awesome wolf, is it a bow kill?
Color me impressed!!!!
Some fantastic bowmanship!
Some amazing animals there, big congratulations!
Mike, when I was considering having you build me a bow I noticed Jerry's photo with multiple animals on your website. Great post. Thanks.
Bill
Wow! Jerry has sure lived the dream that so many of us have. Good luck with your quest this year Jerry, and for many years ahead!
Thanks for posting this Mike - that's what I call an inspirational story!
great pics man! Jerry is a great guy for sure, and wow has he done well in the woods.
Cool, that's sweet life there! tell that man to become a member and help out guys like me that can't kill critters. im sure we could all learn from him! thanks for sharing!
This is an awesome thread. Thank you Mike.
QuoteOriginally posted by FerretWYO:
This is an awesome thread. Thank you Mike.
X2 Awesome!!
He really is one of the best, sure beats ole waddle.
Great thread , awesome pics :thumbsup:
Mike,
Thanks for this post, very inspirational. I've started my bow hunting journey only about 10 years ago. At 54 in a month, my mind wanders and I dream of the adventures I may have had if I was introduced to archery at a younger age. I love hearing about people like this and wish him the best as he sounds like he deserves the recognition you have given him. Lord willing I will make the most of the years I have left and enjoy every moment as I reflect on the successes of those like Jerry. Thanks again for this post!
He is the man that is for sure. Loved the wolf.
He didn't kill the wolf but here is one of a WY mountain lion that he took with a recurve and some of his antelope horns
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More impressive to me than the animals taken...is the idea that he just loves to hunt and seeks no recognition or fame. His abilities are obvious. I love those guys who get it done and enjoy their successes privately.
Mike...Thanks for giving us a glimpse into the life of a real bowhunter!
X3, This is a guy I wish would come on here and give advice.
May the Great Spirit be with him
He looks the same age in every photo.
Any earlier ones please
"some of the antelope horns" BTW, the mount of the female next to the pool table looks so lifelike. Hats off to the taxidermist on that one. All joking aside, simply amazing. What a life, and from your words, what a true ambassador of the sport.
I hope I am still hunting at 70!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :pray:
Great pics, Jerry is for sure a real bowhunter.
I wish Him many more great hunts.
Wow, I just thought I was a real bowhunter, LOL...
I bet he is fun to hunt with, he looks like a he would be a hoot.
Thanks for sharing. I noticed those fine bows too!!!
Holy Moly ! :eek:
I still cant get over all of them mulies. Amazing.
Im trying to get some more pictures to post, as soon as I get them I will get them up.
He has a ton of stuff!
Mike
Inspirational and really got my blood up about my upcoming move to Ft. Collins. Pretty close to that WY border to extend my seasons...
I got the same thought looking at this that I got reading the Marv Clyncke article in TBM a few months back - "Man I hope I'm still hunting alone in the backcountry in my 70's."
Thanks Mike for posting all the pics. Just awesome.
The thing about Jerry is that he does live in Wyoming but he kills things every where he goes not just on his home ground.
That guy has '' kilt'' some great animals, he is the new Mule deer king for sure.
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Jerry just sent me this picture by his phone. Not a real good pic but he will be sending more. He said that it has been slow and that he passed on a 70'' buck, holding out for a bigger one. I will post more as he sends them.
He took the doe with a new sinew backed bow that I made and sent him last week.
Mike
Congrats to Jerry! :thumbsup: :notworthy:
I bet he's not done either :D
Tracy
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Here is one of the buck he got today with the same bow. Jerry said that he would send me some better pictures later, he is busy getting the meat put up as you can expect. More to come!
Mike
An EXTRAORDINAIRE bowhunter! Impressive! :thumbsup: :notworthy:
Nice job Jerry! Thanks for sharing Mike!
Great pics. Nice Trophy room! :thumbsup:
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Congratulations Jerry! :readit: ;)
Awsome!!! Just awsome!!
Amazing, and inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
Just awesome!!! To have a friend and mentor like this man must be great.
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He found the little gray arrowhead when he was packing out his buck. Things like that to me are as good as it gets, like a note from the past that lets you know that your not the first one to kill an antelope with a bow and arrow on these plains.
Mike
Jerry sure makes it look easy :bigsmyl:
Of course he has a awesome bowyer too! :thumbsup: :D
Congrats!
Tracy
Congratulations Jerry! I love that he's not dressed in the lastest camo and only jeans and a shirt. Old school if you will.
September should be a blast, he has a mule deer and an elk tag!
Nicely done Jerry!
WOW! :notworthy: