2013 - A year in pictures

[JKB]

2013 Spring Montana Black Bear hunt.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

Passing "up" the hunting tradition to my father in law during his second year of hunting, can't wait until I can start passing it down.

 

[deer_shooter]

After trashing my knee this summer I didn't know if I'd be able to hunt much but made it out to Wyoming for our annual lope trip. Not my biggest but a fun trip.

 

[MThuntr]

I did the Montana Spartan Race. I thought I could do it in a couple hours...finished nearly last with a buddy (who pulled his groin) that I met on the trail. My doctor strong advised against such a venture after I nearly tore a tendon in my foot.

 

[decepetion]

her smile says it all.

her smile says it all.

 

[TLC]

becoming a grandparent for the first time.

 

[Ben Lamb]

We lost Dad n August of this year. The 8 months before were tough as we watched him slowly sink into the dementia caused by radiation & seeing him become a ghost in front of us. My best memories of 2013 were the flashes when he would come out of it and start talking about business, the past, etc. So here's the entry: Dad's 450 3 1/4 BPE in the blind with me in November. I was able to take a doe with it. 150 yard shot with express sights from the same spot he shot his last (& only legal) game animal..He hadn't been able to hunt the last two years, but he'll always be with me in the field.

 

[BAGGEMandTAGGEM]

Picture my brother took while helping me pack out my biggest buck to date.

 

[Sabot]

Her first big game animal

After years of enduring hunting season, my wife decided to join in this year. To say she was thrilled is an understatement!

 

[FishN4Eyes]

Nothing I enjoy more than spending time in the outdoors with one or both of my daughters.

 

[Bowhuntrben]

My niece's first time fishing!

 

[jones39]

My first archery whitetail buck.

 

[Bambistew]

My new hunting partner... Jaeger Ridge, a little less than 2 months old.

 

[MT_elk]

My son being with me on this deer hunt.

 

[BRD DAWG]

July backpacking trip with some great friends. One of my most memorable birthdays to date.

 

[Nemont]

Hunting buddies

 

[mtmiller]

Dragged a few SD and WI guys into the MT Wilderness. Nice weather and the scenery didn't blow.

 

[ashersdad]

Watching my son get his first buck. One of my best memories of 2013.

 

[elkchsr1]

My son's first duck hunt.

 

[jzeck2]

My first bull elk, only regret was that I waited this long.