Hero Shots

[Dusty Nethery]

A couple more from this past season:



"Doe-zilla" taken during a cold, cold Illinois evening

[ozy clint]

hey biggie, is that a blacktail? looks a bit like the california bush that i've seen in the background. or is it a muley?

[59Alaskan]

This is a great thread.  Thanks to all for sharing.  I love to see the bows used.

[Ryan Sanpei]

First selfbow kill, first selfbow built. Made from a tree which was harvested near home.




Ryan

[Fritz]

Great pics. guys!
My best trad buck last yr.

My son Tyler and I with "ol popeye".
 
And a summer pig.

[KentuckyTJ]

   

[trad_bowhunter1965]

This is my favorite hero shot
 

[JMartin]

Some great pics here fellows, I wish I could hear every single story, in person. Congratulations all!

[Bryan Burkhardt]

[Bryan Burkhardt]

Here's one I enjoy...not a great quality pic but it brings back awesome memories of the experience

 

Here is a Michigan buck with my dad and daughters



Here's Pip and I with my first big Ohio buck

[Izzy]

Here is my favorite hunting picture ever that some may have seen already but that smile on Noahs face is still etched in my mind as it will be for all my years.

[Bill Kissner]

Here are a few from the last few years:











And my real hero, the Bowdoc!!

[bozara]

A few more:
A bull each for Dye and me...died 15 yds apart (the bulls, not us).
 
155 lb kitty
 
Straight down from my tree stand...running shot!
 
How do you like my goofy camo job on my old Suburban?!?
 

[Morning Star]

A bull each for Dye and me...died 15 yds apart (the bulls, not us).
 

That sounds like it would be just as good of a story as the picture.

[Over&Under]

I was thinking the same thing Star, I would love to hear the story behind those two bulls!

[bozara]

October, 2000.  We were hunting on an island in the river.  The elk often would cross the island en route from their feeding area to their bedding site.  We were in tree stands about 50 yards apart.  At about 9:30 AM we were about to pack it in for the morning when I spotted elk crossing the river toward us.  I shot the first bull and Dale shot the second - the third, which we hadn't seen was much bigger.

The bulls went out of sight about 75 yards from us and we heard the clash of antlers.  That was weird.

When we finally got down we figured it out (we think).  The two bulls we shot were OLD (check out the mane on the one in front) and going down hill - aged in their late teens, judging by the teeth.  I think the third bull was much younger and when he saw one of the old bulls in sad shape due to an arrow in the boiler room, he nailed him.  From the looks of the ground, he was knocked backwards and he croaked.

Turned into a long day hauling two bulls across the river...but I'd gladly do it again.  That was quite a spot; I killed 11 elk there with recurves.  We lost access to that island three years ago.

Note the broadhead sticking out the off-side (Zephyr, I think) Mine was bigger, but Dale made me eat the oldest one.  I didn't have to share it with anyone, but it took me a long time to chew it all!

[A.S.]

Ok, I'll play....Here's one I'll never forget.
Me and Two Hats with our bunnies, both shot on the run!

 

And my best trad buck to date...

 

[South MS Bowhunter]

Here one of many     (hopefully more to come) All kidding aside every game animal harvested is a blessing and not to be taken lightly.

[Over&Under]

Bozara

Thanks for sharing that with us man, great story, and even greater huntin spot!!

[Biggie Hoffman]

Ozy..That's a central Montana mulie...