Thanks y’all

[Danger_Denver]

I move to Colorado 4 years ago. Didn’t grow up in an outdoors family. I wanted to provide wild game for my family and learn the sport of hunting. Many… many failures along the way. Learning solo on forums (like this), YouTube, and Facebook groups was how I tried to improve.

Thank you to everyone who helped a guy along you didn’t know. My first big game animal was harvested. Every ounce of meat will be cherished. I was hooked before I managed to get an animal, but the delay gratification is awesome!

 

[Flatbrimmer]

Good for you! I’ve been freshly reminded what it really feels like to a hunter that tries and tries and thinks it’s getting ridiculous. The time spent away, the frustration of getting close but no cigar every time.. or not even getting close at all!? Sometimes it feels like it may never happen. The chase is addicting, always, but that sweet success is what changes a person for life. Big congratulations

 

[Danger_Denver]

Good for you! I’ve been freshly reminded what it really feels like to a hunter that tries and tries and thinks it’s getting ridiculous. The time spent away, the frustration of getting close but no cigar every time.. or not even getting close at all!? Sometimes it feels like it may never happen. The chase is addicting, always, but that sweet success is what changes a person for life. Big congratulations

You nailed it. Going out, covering what feels like hundreds of miles of ground, sometimes not seeing anything, and then the disappointment of coming home empty handed.

Not this time.

 

[marksjeep]

That ought to be some good eatin'. Congrats on the elk!

 

[Sask hunter]

Congrats! Looks to be a big cow too

 

[Mtnhunter1]

Congrats on your first and thumbs-up on your shot placement....well done Sir, you did good.

 

[Farmerj]

Congrats. Should be tasty…

 

[D705]

Congratulations

 

[duckhunt]

Good for you. I bet you are already thinking about next year's hunt.

 

[Caseknife]

You are hooked for life now, way to finally get it done.

 

[Danger_Denver]

Good for you. I bet you are already thinking about next year's hunt.

That predictable haha

 

[Hunting Wife]

Pretty great photo to remember your first successful hunt. Glad it all came together. Means a lot more when you really worked for it. Congratulations!

 

[Danger_Denver]

Pretty great photo to remember your first successful hunt. Glad it all came together. Means a lot more when you really worked for it. Congratulations!

Working for it was easy. Waiting for it was way harder!

 

[JLS]

Congrats on your first and thumbs-up on your shot placement....well done Sir, you did good.

Agreed. Great shot placement.

Congratulations.

 

[Danger_Denver]

Agreed. Great shot placement.

Congratulations.

I know there are good shots that can lead to a long recovery. But for my first animal, there is a sense of relief and gratitude for her going down less than 10 seconds after the shot.

 

[tystash]

Congratulations!

 

[BenP]

Excellent!
It's great seeing someone that didn't grow up hunting get into it and be successful. It ain't always easy but it's always worth it.