Clark and Guiness were good company, especially chasing ruffed grouse on Mt. Aarowsmith, too bad the big blue grouse always seem to evade us! Sometimes we were lucky enough to bag two! Guiness was a star in hunting ducks and made several good retrieves in the water, although he wasn't too fond of blackberry bushes. I wish Clark would show him the difference between a duck and a dead salmon (oh well, and least we didn't have to get wet)!
Dad and I went on our first BIG hunting trip this year, and it was a trip that I will never forget! It was the first time either of us had been to Nothern BC, and it was amazing country! We caught some big fish, saw lots of animals, and had some excellent hikes in the backcountry!
Neither one of us got to shoot off our cannons, but we bagged a few grouse and Dad got a lot of naps. Above is a typical group of Mounatin Caribou that weren't legal but were fun to see and take pictures of. Clark was fortunate enough to get his first moose this year! It was his first big game animal and everyone was proud of him, although Dad wishes he would buy his own tags next year!
Clark wasn't the only one to bag his first big game animal last season. As it turns out I drew a LEH tag for a Mule Deer Doe and Hartwig and I hunted two weekends in a row in Lone Butte to find one. I was able to drop my first deer in one shot to the neck from about 25 yards, and the only thing I could think to say was, "I got one"! It was a great hunt and I'm very proud of my first deer, thanks Hartwig and Tina!!! 
The great thing about going up to my In-Law's Place is that Hartwig and Tina know the area well. This season was good for them and more than one deer got put in the freezer. Now, my father-in-law doesn't like to boast, so I'll do that for him, and say that he's a good hunter. Here is a nice three point he got this year.
Carmen also shot her first grouse this year, and I can honestly say that I'm more proud of her than she is of herself. She went hunting with a .22 with her mom, and shot the grouse in the neck with one shot! Then she felt bad when she saw it flop and I wonder if it will be hard to get her to go hunting with me in the future! Carmen I love you, you make me a happy man!
These are some of the memories that I have of the hunting season and I am looking forward to coming home during the next one! Too bad the boys from the island don't have their licences! Matt Neilson, I haven't given up on you yet! Remember where we are planning to go in the Fall of 2010!
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Haha, fall 2010, I'll try to be ready.. but jeepers man, don't rush me! I don't respond well to pressure!
I miss hanging out, buddy!
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