Well it's the end of a great week of quality time with family and friends. My good buddy Mike Gerardi and his family headed back east yesterday morning. They got here last Sunday and we had a ball every day. I got to know Mike via Trad Gang and spent almost a week with him and his hunting partner Tim Mullins in "08" chasing his OH whitetails and turkeys. Although he's just a pup    and from NY we figured out we were brothers with different mothers, (much to our wives dismay).

We did a ton of scouting/glassing at elk hoping to see bulls without horns but it's a bit early so we decided to stay away from them so as to not blow them out of the area before they drop their horns.

Although there aren't large numbers running around yet we did a fair amount of gopher hunting and a few gophers died along with a few horse turds and pop cans. The snow made it a little rough and hard to find arrows but there's not much that is more fun than flinging arrows at gophers.

Just want to say that Mike, Brenda, Garret and Luke are welcome at my fire anytime! Love ya Brother    
 
 
 
 
 

           Nothing like sharing good times with good friends.  Thanks for sharing!  Fantastic scenery!

Thats great times.And that is some beautiful scenery,I need to move

When I lived in Idaho we would call them (whistle pigs) and there is a ton of em, lots of fun!!!

That's some good shooting!  Thanks for sharing the pictures (and your friends) from your part of the country....beautiful!  

Very cool.

Nice pics. Beautiful country, Good friends, who could ask for anything more?

Looks like fun but cold!! Brrrr!! I for one am glad spring is here.
Thanks for sharing.
God bless,Mudd

PS Doug I think I remember about your out east hunt a few years ago.

Snow gophers  :eek:    Looks like spring is still a figment of the calendar makers imagination!  
Still looks like good times with great friends  

Sounds like you had a lot of fun. Nothing like spending time with like minded people. Good for you!

   

Any tradganger named Mike Gerardi has to be a great guy      

Great pics Doug! Bet them frozen gophers are tough.

Nice.  I hope you didn't wear Mike out.  He's got some hogs to kill down in SC this coming weekend.

Just got home a little bit ago and already wanting to plan the next adventure. I was choked up when we left until Wyoming. I miss ya already Brother!!! We had a blast and the kids are still talking about Liz and Buster. Gonna have to check the wifes camera for pics in the morning. Tell Karen thanks for everthing, She is a Saint for putting up with me  :D .

QuoteOriginally posted by owlbait:
Any tradganger named Mike Gerardi has to be a great guy          

  That still freaks me out a little if I read it quick. Thanks Mike.

Geee... whats all that white stuff in the background!!!

Thanks for the pics Doug, it's always good to see pics from MT.


Your other lost brother from aussie!


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"She is a Saint for putting up with me"  Believe me Buddy, she's had plenty of practice...    We're missing you guys too, specially Buster. Sure tickled to hear you made it home safe and sound and a whole day to rest up fore getting back to the grind.

That's just springtime in MT Al, you gotta get back over here again and make it to MT this time!!

The way Mike was shooting on these little targets he'll be tough on a big ol hog. Watched a 33 yard head shot happen right before my eyes, now that's good shootin.

They were'nt froze too hard Joe, the little buggers could still move plenty fast  

That looks like fun! A little cold maybe  :eek: