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Title: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: hawkbow on December 19, 2009, 11:24:27 pm

 Well today we were blessed to go bowhunting cottontails with Joe York, aka Wolf Watcher.. My boys were carryig the bows Joe gave them for their birthdays.. The day was cold and there were very few bunnies out.. Both boys harvested a bunny and I even got lucky and got one that was slower than my arrow. Joe's wife Eloise brought lunch for all of us and my bride stacey took pictures of everyone stalking the greasewood and sage. What an honor to share the wild places with my family..  Seeing my boys grow up with such an influence as Joe, who is a wealth of knowlege concerning the land, it's many blessings and the history of our area is truly a gift. Here are a few pics to enjoy brothers and sisters of the bow from the days outing. Hawk   

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Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: Pat B on December 20, 2009, 12:04:47 am

What a great day. Thanks for sharing it with us. Good shooting boys, you included Mike!  ;) Good shooting Stacey!  ;)
  Joe and Eloise are two special folks for sure!  8)

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: DanaM on December 20, 2009, 09:32:35 am

Joe where's your bunny :o Looks like fun :)

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: Wolf Watcher on December 20, 2009, 11:01:59 am

Dana:  When I hunt with those Huston boys I go with my tail between my legs cause they always out shoot me!!  We had a contest going also with the winner (most bunnies) for $5.  Now to make it fair Hawk has to shoot twice as many as the one with the most rabbits!  In my defense, when Hawk only gets one you can bet the hunting was a challenge!  Bunny or no, Hunting with that family is always a fun day!  Wish you all could spend a day with them in the sage brush, trying to see a rabbit and knowing Stacey will catch you on film with any miscue!!  We eat the rabbits which is the underlaying reason for the hunt in the first place!  Stacy gave us a picture frame with three of her pictures of a beautiful hawk launching from a branch and taking flight.  Her skill with a camera is awesome!  Joe

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: Cromm on December 20, 2009, 06:03:53 pm

Always great to read your words and see your wifes photos Hawk.

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: FlintWalker on December 20, 2009, 06:21:58 pm

Looks like a big time!  I wish I was there with you all.  Those rabbits are a lot bigger than the cottontails we have around here.  Might be a little easier for me to hit.

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: El Destructo on December 20, 2009, 06:24:05 pm

Used to shoot Snowshoe Hare with my Slingshot when I was a Kid.....now all I have to shoot at here are Jacks.....and are they fun to try and hit!!!

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: Justin Snyder on December 20, 2009, 06:29:14 pm

Those are some fat bunnies. I want to know who got the heaviest, not the most.  ;D Im glad you guys are getting out together, nothing better.

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: hawkbow on December 20, 2009, 06:37:27 pm

Justin.. Tyler got the heaviest  bunny, A head shot at twenty yards.. Joe acts like he is hunting, but mostly he is pushing bunnies to the boys, takes a good hunter to move bunnies in a certain  direction in sagebrush ...... Lucky for the boys they shoot like their momma.. ;D.. bunnies are scarce this year in the badlands... lots of song dogs.Hawk

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: chasing crow on December 21, 2009, 08:00:49 am

Great shooting by those two boys! It does my heart good to see families sharing times like these together. Blessed boys to have parents willing to take the time and share and Blessed parents to have kids enjoying the ride with them. Thanks for sharing.
Chasing Crow

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: Pappy on December 21, 2009, 08:59:01 am

Looks like a great time,looks cold for sure.Thanks for sharing. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: The Singing Bowyer on December 21, 2009, 12:22:06 pm

I feel for you Joe....I always end up being the "dogger" on such excursions! ;D  Good excuse to get out on a cold day...

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: hawkbow on December 21, 2009, 08:33:36 pm

 Chad, Joe also gave me a great music CD the day we went bunny huntin.. killer tunes brother, you have some real talent.

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: zeNBowyer on December 21, 2009, 08:51:01 pm

That's  awesome  to  see  young  hunters  hitting the  mark:)

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: The Singing Bowyer on December 22, 2009, 12:11:14 pm

Thanks, Mike! It is an honor to play a small part of your day afield, my brother.... ;)

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: hawkbow on December 23, 2009, 02:49:31 am

 Thanks brothers of the bow.. yep there is nothing like the sound of an arrow slicing air with the boys.. real fun! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: predatorcaller on December 26, 2009, 09:35:34 pm

looks like a lot of fun-HT and I sure had a blast with you and your family in July-hope to do it again someday-tell Joe we said hello-have a great day ---     lloyd

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: hawkbow on December 26, 2009, 09:48:24 pm

 You will have to come out in may for a spring turkey.

Title: Re: BUNNIES WITH WOLF WATCHER!
Post by: PeteC on December 31, 2009, 11:00:32 pm

Man that looks like fun.We used to have a lot of cottontails around here ,but they have been in a down cycle for quite a few years now,and, like you mentioned ,lots of coyotes.Great pictures as well, Thanks for sharing. God Bless