I don’t usually post pictures of my kills here, but I had an experience this past week which compelled me to start a thread.
The Bowsite was formed some time in the 1990’s and I believe I have been on here since 1998 or so. Over those years I’ve hunted with a ton of guys I met here (MHH-centric mostly) and PM’ed with a lot of guys. Years ago I had a Bowsiter with the handle BOHNTR offer some help with a mulie tag I drew.
Fast forward 10+ years and this past week I found myself in camp with him and his wife.
Despite the ridiculousness this site has devolved to, here were two guys with a love of bowhunting sharing stories and helping one another out in the field. I was fortunate to fill my tag before he did and he is still at it, but I wanted to post this to demonstrate an example of the relationships that have been formed because of this site.
There are a few guys who seem hell-bent on division, but I hope this will remind some guys we have more in common than we realize - and I wish my newfound friend the best of luck in filling his tag.
Sorry that I do not have a better picture, but this buck died in a bad spot late in the day and I was more focused on getting him packed out before dark.
Good luck to all of you this season!
I got real lucky and let the air out of an old buck with a unique antler configuration. Will be my first P&Y Columbian. Thanks for all the good times, amigo!
Congratulations guys
Thanks for sharing
"Years ago I had a Bowsiter with the handle BOHNTR offer some help with a mulie tag I drew.'
BOHNTR also offered some help with a mulie tag I drew in 2020. We both tagged out early in that hunt and he stopped by my camp to visit with his wife and son. Great guy...great family of bowhunters!
It is hard to believe how long many of us have been checking in here now.
I've met and hunted with several guys on here as well. In fact, we're in the process of setting up a bear hunt for spring of '25 right now. Going to fill up the entire camp!
Congrats guys. Both Matt and Roy have helped me as well. In fact every hunt I go on is related to someone on Bowsite. Without these friends I would be wondering aimlessly through the game of life.
Always enjoyed catching up with you at Sheep Show, Matt. And Roy probably doesn’t remember but he helped me on a DIY high country mule deer hunt I did in Colorado about a dozen years ago. The bowhunting circle is a small one for sure. Great bucks, you two!
Some of my closest friends and hunting partners have come from connections made on this site. And i look forward to meeting and hunting with more Bowsiters in the future.
Hopefully I can add to this thread in November
I totally agree also.
Good luck, Robb
Beautiful buck. I'm glad you ended the drought. Congrats to you and BOHNTR.
Dandy bucks for sure Matt and Roy! Congratulations!
That’s one hell of a N. Cal buck there as well Old Bow!
Been poking around on the Bowsite since the 90’s myself. Still a great place to talk about bowhunting and read some awesome hunt recaps. Definitely have met a lot of great people on the Bowsite over the years. Tried to help out a few guys here and there with my limited knowledge and advice when I could. Have gotten some amazing help from several here over the years.
