CONTEST!!!! "What got you into hunting?"

[Ol Arky]

My father worked so much he had little time so I started myself with a bb gun he and mom gave me as a gift in the backyard... After a few years and almost eliminating all the small critters in the back yard and nearby woods, my father gave me an ol' Remington Model 17 20 gauge pump that his father had given him.. After that nothing was safe.. That ol' pump killed squirrels, rabbits, quail, dove, ducks, deer whatever was legal at the time.... I semi-retired that ol' Remington when I bought my 1st Remington 870 12 gauge... I still have the ol' Model 17, my 1st and 2nd 870 in the gun safe and still use the Model 17 for small game but want shoot any of the higher power loads of today or any waterfowl thru it...

So I guess I was self taught with a bit of help from my father and a few good friends... Sorry to say I never knew any of my grand parents... But I bet I've hugged a few trees that both my father and grand dads wondered by during their lifetimes...

 

[dwcorri]

I lost my father when I was only 8. I was lucky enough to live next door to a Native American. He got me into bowhunting for deer when I was about 14 years old. Can't thank him enough. That was over 50 years ago. Still going strong. 

 

[DTP]

In honor of elk season kicking off in just a few weeks, Corey put together an awesome package deal for one lucky winner.

To enter the contest, please share a story with us on "What got you into hunting?"
Was it your family? A close friend? etc.

The contest will run August 16th through August 31st at 1200 CST.
On August 31 at 1200CST we will lock the thread and use a random number generator to select the winner.
To be eligible for winning the prize you must have no forum infractions within the last 12 months and must have a minimum of 3 posts.
(Mods and Admin are not eligible to win)


Now for the good stuff.....

The winner of this contest will receive:

Bully Bull EXTREME grunt tube (with Sitka subalpine cover)
Elk101 Temptress cow call
2 Elk101 All-Star diaphragms
Wind Detector
3-pack of G5 Striker 100 grain broadheads




Good luck to everyone!!!! I look forward to hearing a little more about each of you.

One more day until the winner is selected! Don't forget to get your entries in

 

[Old School]

Like many, my dad is who got me into hunting.  Rabbits and Pheasants in Minnesota were what I got started on and it just grew from there.  Thankful for the hunting heritage and I'm now passing it along to my sons.

--Mitch

 

[Leaddonor]

My story was all about my dad taking me into a  canyon late at night.  blowing this thing in his mouth and the mountain coming to life with these screams of madness. I instantly was scared but so addicted I waited for those words (want to go call elk son) and I loved it I couldn't wait to go hunt them

 

[DTP]

Just a few more hours and we will be selecting a winner! ;D

 

[Bthennis]

My dad got me in to hunting.  Since I was young he packed me on his back to go with him.  I just found the love of the outdoors and I am continuing to pass the tradition to my kids.

 

[cohunter14]

A REMINDER THAT TO WIN THE CONTEST YOU NEED A MINIMUM OF 3 POSTS ON THE FORUM!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

 

[DTP]

And the winner is.........AWS

Congrats AWS, you win the fabulous prize package. 

Please PM me your address and we will get the items shipped out to you quickly!


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