Pictures of my hounds and a deer killed with my bow...

Big Bill · January 11, 2010, 09:40 PM

I found some hunting pictures that were taken back in the seventies. In this first picture my oldest son (he's 37 now) is pictured holding this little two point's head up. Notice where I hit him with the arrow. I was using a Jennings Split-T bow.

This picture is of the same deer later that evening when we got home. I had my horses and we were planning to make an overnighter out of the trip. You can steel see the fletching of the arrow to the left of the deer's head.

This is of one of my dogs at the tree at a field trials. He's the good lookin one just left of the tree in the foreground.

And, the final picture is of my four hounds fighting a bobcat on the ground. The dog on the left in front was one of the grittiest hounds I ever had.

treg · January 11, 2010, 10:01 PM

Nice pics Big Bill.

I bet you laughed agian when you pulled that mulie picture out.

Big Bill · January 11, 2010, 10:12 PM

I sure did. I was aiming at his chest/lungs. He was about 35 yards away, turned toward me on an angle, and looking straight at me with his head turned toward me. The arrow went high and to the left. He dropped dead in his tracks. I didn't realize what happened to him till my son yelled, "you got em dad!"

ilbob · January 12, 2010, 11:11 AM

I always appreciate a good dog picture.

kraigwy · January 12, 2010, 11:52 AM

OH man does that bring back memories. In my younger days I use to do a lot of coon hunting. I had a pack of Black and Tans. Always had hounds as a kid. I even killed my first deer at about 8 years old when hounds brought it to my stand.

Thanks for sharing those photos.

Big Bill · January 12, 2010, 06:49 PM

I liked the Walkers; but, in the final years that I had hounds, I settled on Plotts. They weren't such cold nosed dogs and wouldn't run an old track. I also loved them for their grit. However, the cross bred Walker in the picture above on the left. He was part pit bull and was a great lead dog. But, he had a hard time riding in the box with other males that weren't mine. He was ok on the ground with other dogs, but would try and kill other males in the dog box.

Dragon55 · January 12, 2010, 06:59 PM

I'm partial to the old redbone bitch at the right in the last pic. At least it looks like a redbone.... maybe a redtick??

Also, heck of a shot there pardner!

Big Bill · January 15, 2010, 09:00 PM

Dragon - she was a good one. She was mostly redbone with probably some cur or something else ?

January 11, 2010, 09:40 PM	#1
Big Bill Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,053	Pictures of my hounds and a deer killed with my bow... I found some hunting pictures that were taken back in the seventies. In this first picture my oldest son (he's 37 now) is pictured holding this little two point's head up. Notice where I hit him with the arrow. I was using a Jennings Split-T bow. This picture is of the same deer later that evening when we got home. I had my horses and we were planning to make an overnighter out of the trip. You can steel see the fletching of the arrow to the left of the deer's head. This is of one of my dogs at the tree at a field trials. He's the good lookin one just left of the tree in the foreground. And, the final picture is of my four hounds fighting a bobcat on the ground. The dog on the left in front was one of the grittiest hounds I ever had. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time." - General George Patton Jr Last edited by Big Bill; January 11, 2010 at 10:42 PM.

January 11, 2010, 10:01 PM	#2
treg Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Posts: 1,102	Nice pics Big Bill. I bet you laughed agian when you pulled that mulie picture out. __________________ .44 Special: For those who get it, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, no explanation is possible.

January 11, 2010, 10:12 PM	#3
Big Bill Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,053	I sure did. I was aiming at his chest/lungs. He was about 35 yards away, turned toward me on an angle, and looking straight at me with his head turned toward me. The arrow went high and to the left. He dropped dead in his tracks. I didn't realize what happened to him till my son yelled, "you got em dad!" __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time." - General George Patton Jr

January 12, 2010, 11:11 AM	#4
ilbob Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 515	I always appreciate a good dog picture. __________________ bob Disclaimers: I am not a lawyer, cop, soldier, gunsmith, politician, plumber, electrician, or a professional practitioner of many of the other things I comment on in this forum.

January 12, 2010, 11:52 AM	#5
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	OH man does that bring back memories. In my younger days I use to do a lot of coon hunting. I had a pack of Black and Tans. Always had hounds as a kid. I even killed my first deer at about 8 years old when hounds brought it to my stand. Thanks for sharing those photos. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

January 12, 2010, 06:49 PM	#6
Big Bill Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,053	I liked the Walkers; but, in the final years that I had hounds, I settled on Plotts. They weren't such cold nosed dogs and wouldn't run an old track. I also loved them for their grit. However, the cross bred Walker in the picture above on the left. He was part pit bull and was a great lead dog. But, he had a hard time riding in the box with other males that weren't mine. He was ok on the ground with other dogs, but would try and kill other males in the dog box. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time." - General George Patton Jr

January 12, 2010, 06:59 PM	#7
Dragon55 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 811	Cool dog pics!! I'm partial to the old redbone bitch at the right in the last pic. At least it looks like a redbone.... maybe a redtick?? Also, heck of a shot there pardner! __________________ sailing ... A way to spend lots of money and go real S L O W

January 15, 2010, 09:00 PM	#8
Big Bill Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,053	Dragon - she was a good one. She was mostly redbone with probably some cur or something else ? __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time." - General George Patton Jr