Oct 12, 2009

The Ely Hunt!

Bill, Logan & Barry
Dakota, Bill and Logan

Watching movies and relaxing after a long hard day of hunting.

Everyone decided to take a ride on the Mule and Logan and Dakota were on the back. This is what they looked like when the ride was over! Do you believe this is dusty country?

Barry was giving one horse water and the other horse would try to catch the falling water drops.


This is the bull elk they saw. Barry could have killed it with an arrow if he had a tag.

Camp- notice the cow in front of the door. Barry said he had put out the big rug and the cows came and slept on it during the day. These are just blm free range cows.





This is what the country looked like, Barry said it is totally different than anywhere he has hunted before.
Taking a rest
When Logan saw this picture he said- "that shirt is really warm" My son looks so grown up hunting with dad. I can remember when he was about 4 years old and he would cry when we would go to Idaho and Barry would leave us to go hunt. He would say I just want to go. Well now it is Laton asking when can I go? So fun to be building these memories with our children and family members.

Barry and Logan went on their much anticipated hunt to Ely Nevada. Barry and Logan had both drawn buck tags in that area. Some of their friends, Mark and Dakota, had also drawn tags for that area. The hunted their hind ends off and came home empty handed. Not for lack of trying! They had a great time together hiking, riding horses and scouting for deer. At one point they saw a really big Bull Elk. They got to hear the Bull Elk bugle, which they both said would make the hair on your arms stand up. Barrys brother, Bill, was able to join in on the hunt as well. He came from Idaho and brought horses (which made the hunt much easier). Logan thinks his uncle Bill is hilarious! He loves to spend time with him. I am thankful they were able to spend this week together. Logans friend Dakota killed a nice buck, he and his dad were hunting about 4-5 miles from where Barry and Logan had set up camp. Dakotas dad is a guide, so he had the upper hand!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow it looks like they sure were busy! Too bad they didnt' catch anything though, that's a bummer, but at least they still had fun! Logan's hair is long again! I thought he looked very nice with it short, is he growing it out again?

Unknown said...

He is not growing it out again. We just haven't had time to cut it.

vocalise said...

Photos of Barry and your boys always make me smile! That was a funny shot of the horses drinking the water! So many memories....

Heather Anderson-Lane said...

That doesn't even look like Dakota! Too Funny! Tell Barry thanks for takin him.

Shana Hamblin said...

Well if they would have got something I would've asked for a taste! I love venison. Cute pictures.

Chrissy said...

Barry and Bill looks like you guys had an awesome time on the hunt with Logan. You guys are rugged and handsome as ever, with your boys taking after you both. Glad you got to spend some much needed r&r together. Thanks Barry for checking on me, sure love you and your family.

Chrissy said...

It me your sister Pat but I'm using Chrissy's computer and it won't let me log in on my account only hers so the comment is from me via Chrissy. HA HA