Annual Trek to Windy Pass 10-23-2011

The hunt always starts at Ripples for a cheeseburger basket

Here we are at the start of the 51/2 mile hike to camp

After mile number 1 smiles were still to be had

The colors were as brilliant as I've ever seen


We made it to shingle mill

Maloy's all smiles. The 70 degree weather was perfect

trail break

Vanny and the grouse killer 20 gauge shown here at the pass. We made it

Rolling in to camp

Uncle Vance's baked potatoes and the warmth of a fire

We opened our hunt in the 1st hole

Beautiful morning and a few deer to be seen

Great to have our guide Uncle Lin with us. He always gets our scopes on the mulies

Grandpa and Buggy..... I mean Andrew and Buggy having a great time

The view doesn't get any better

Excited for 12'

Our source of water

Listening to the Cougar game

Maloy scoping the shooting gallery Saturday evening

Clark Cousins fine buck-those guys are dead eyes

Jesse and Max Bizzle in the tree stand

Late night buck stories of what the day brought

Morning tent action

We love our camp cook Uncle Vance. We were never hungry. Chocolate chip pancakes anyone?

The trip wouldn't be complete without a nag. Matthew showing his Tonto bareback skills

After the annual football game the Vipers were crowned the champs

Packing up and heading back home

Shingle Mill rest going home

Bizzle says "bye until next year"

And the award for most miles hiked goes to...........Liver and Christian

We love this place. It has become a part of our family and a tradition we look forward to every year. Thanks for starting this Dad. See you next year Windy pass and Nate.