60 year antelope 2024

[Flint1]

Congratulations on a successful hunt and a great story! Seeing 1964 in your younger self picture caused me to pause and reflect for awhile. That is a special year for me as I am sure it is for you also. I started first grade in August and turned 7 that December. I still have the Bible my great grandmother gave me that Christmas, and like all the other boys I got a GI Joe for Christmas. My favorite car is a 64 Impala. And less we forget Fess Parker started playing Daniel Boone on tv that year. I doubt I would be in this hobby if it weren't for him and Ed Ames. My dad left home 2 days after my 10th birthday in December 67. My great aunt told me as a boy growing up that young boys needed to hunt with an experienced hunter to learn from them. I never had that, hence all the mistakes I made the few times I did get to hunt as I got older, but I enjoyed my time alone in the woods and still do whenever I get the chance to go. Thanks for sharing your story!

 

[Idaho_oldtimer]

Thank you for your response. '64 was an important year for me also. That year we began hand loading our ammo, which ultimately led me to muzzleloading. I collected my first mule deer buck, a 4-point (western count), a couple months after this antelope hunt. Our hunting vehicle at the time was a '51 Chevy pickup, It took us all over Idaho on many outings. My dad was always teaching us and put our success ahead of his own. It was a good time to grow up.

 

[Loja man]

Thanks all for sharing your memories!

 

[2 shots]

your dad WAS with you