Success for Father and Son

Travis Jones had a successful opening weekend and filled his Extra Whitetail Doe tag. This was his first archery kill. Congrats Travis!

Also Mike Jones had success while out elk hunting and ended up putting an arrow in a very unique bull elk. Congrats Mike! 

If you have had any success this season feel free to email usrbclub@gmail.com with photos and who shot the animal and we will get it posted here on the blog. Happy Hunting!

Hunting Season is Here

With the start of hunting season, we just wanted to wish everyone the best of luck! Remember to aim small and miss small. Be sure to send us your pictures that you would want to share on the blog and we'll get them up here as soon as possible!

"Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person." - Fred Bear

Bowfishing for Carp

Josh Rydalch and Curtis Hendricks had a great time bowfishing for carp. Here are a couple pictures of their outing. Those are some good looking carp! This is a great way to help cure the itch for hunting season. It's just around the corner!

Josh Rydalch with a great carp

Curtis Hendricks and his big carp. 

Idaho State Bowhunters Jamboree

First Time Bowfishing

Fathers Day Weekend the Jones' went out and gave bowfishing a shot. This was their first time and even thought they only got a handful of fish, they still had a great time!

Fish On

Dustin with a couple nice carp

Kevin with his carp

Dustin and Mike with their carp

Blackfoot River Bowmen Outdoor Shoot

The Eleventh Hour Boar- Matt Cahoon

After the entire season without seeing a single bear, it was time to go all in on the last day of the season. During an exhausting and uneventful four-hour sit, in a stand better suited for a small booster seat, discouragement started to creep in. I thought maybe I’d go a fourth year without having an opportunity on a bear. After a quick lunch break and the debate if I should call it quits, I decided to head back to the stand. From 3:00 to 9:00 there was nothing but “Angry Birds” and hungry squirrels to keep me entertained. As the sun went down I thought about breaking the cardinal rule of getting down at prime time to make the long trek home, when out of the silence a branch snapped.

With my 1979 Ben Pearson recurve patiently sitting in my lap, I caught a glimpse of a large paw under the pine limbs. This was it. As he cautiously made his way to the bait site, I picked a spot to send my Magnus tipped stick. When the shot presented itself all of my instinctive practice kicked in. I do not remember any strain from the weight of the bow or anchoring my index finger to the corner of my mouth but there I was at full draw, bearing down on a solid boar. Finally, after four unsuccessful years and hours in the stand that day, it was the moment of truth. Charged with energy of glass and wood, the arrow soared and plunged deep into the bears back. Tearing off to the safety of the dense forest, he only made it 15 yards before the effects of a perfectly placed shot took its toll.  Within seconds he was crumpling into a ball and rolling down the hill.  He let out a slight moan and then fell silent.  From the release of the arrow to the once again silent woods was less than 15 seconds. I patiently sat 11 long hours and finally, in the eleventh hour, the deed was done.

The Bogus Challenge

Pocatello Field Archers Shoot

Annual Hog Shoot

BYRON HARRIS Memorial Shoot

Byron Harris Memorial Shoot

In memory of club patriarch Byron Harris

Saturday May 12 

Sand Creek WMA

16 Miles north of St. Anthony

Sand Creek Rd. Follow the signs

3-D Animal Targets

Registration Starts at 8 a.m.

Kids Range Available

Cost Adults: Members $10, Non-Members $15

Family Fees - Members $25, Non-Members $35

Youth - Members $8, Non-Members $12

Youth: 12-17 years old

Membership Fees:    Family $45       Single $30

Lunch Available 

Raffle for Great Prizes

Work day set for Friday May 11, All Day

Cabin Fever Shoot

Cabin Fever Flyer

Annual Beaver Dick Shoot

Annual Beaver Dick Shoot

April 21, 2012

Membership Drive

MEMBERS SHOOT FREE

2 Ranges of 3D Animals

Registration Begins at 8 am

Chicks & Cubs with Parents or Special Kids Range

Costs: Members Free

Non Members $15

Family $35

Youth $12

Membership Fees: Family $45 Single $30

LUNCH IS AVAILABLE AND THERE WILL BE A RAFFLE

The Workday is set for Friday April 20th at 11:00 until completion.

Come help set up the more help the better!

Jared Stokes, his son Orion and Cody Olsen Having some fun.......Oh and I can't forget Jim Meldrum the Squirrel slayer!!!

         Here is a great picture of Jared and the Great Bear he Harvested
in 2011......

       And here is that so called Squirrel slayer Jim Meldrum....not only can he get them with the bow....he has an arsenal of Suirrel hunting gear at Home!!!!!

      Here is Orion showing the guys how you pick the best tree to hang a stand or just ( Hang In) .....from the looks from all the pictures he must have shown the guys some pretty good spots.....

      Well here are a few pics of Jared's bull elk he harvested and then a few pics of Cody Olson's......Infamous (POOH BEAR)...Great bear Cody......

Stetson Mckinney & a great buck!

       Here is a great picture of Stetson and his buck......His old man better watch out, looks like Stetson might give him some good Hunting competition!!!!!

The Miller Family........

            I love seeing families that hunt together......it makes all the time away from home that much easier when you do these things together, Here is a great example of that, Colleen Miller with her Awesome Bear and then Hagan Miller with his Awesome cat!!! Congrats to you both on 2 great harvests.....

The Pennell Family outings.......

           This is a great way to spend some time in the spring with the family....shooting Carp is a fun activity all ages can enjoy, and 3D shoots can be a great family event as well. Congrats to Rob Pennell and his son on two great Archery Harvests this year!

Burke Gee and his Big cat.....

      Burke congrats on one heck of a lion......nice to see some of the hunters having some good luck hunting these big cats this year!

Greyson bringing Clint some good Luck.....

     There is not anything more enjoyable to a Father then sharing some great time in the Stand with your kids.....Greyson must have been Clint's good luck charm on this hunt...Congrats 2 you both!

Brock Genta gettin it done with stick & string......

       

Well here is Mr. Brock Genta and his 2011 Whitetail he harvested this year....Way to go Brock on a Great Harvest!

The Walker family living it up in the outdoors.......

      Well it looks as If Cody & Amy sure had a fun year hunting in Utah.....Cody Congrats on the Great full velvet Mule Deer and an awesome lion as well. And congrats to Amy on a great Elk harvest...

A year in the life with the Justin Kostial.....

     Well it looks as if the 2010 Bowhunter of the year had himself another good year in 2011, Justin had success in 4 big game hunts...Congrats Justin on another good year!

Sick as a dog, but still came home with a trophy......

So Barry is very sick, but being the last day of the deer season has the strength to go out for the last night and push through the BLA of being sick, and has a Trophy kind of night by not only harvesting this great buck, but being his FIRST archery kill.....Congrats Barry on going the extra mile!!!!!

Sawyer Miller and his Awesome 2011 Harvests!!!

Well it looks as if Sawyer had one of those years we all dream about, he took a great Lion, a Huge Whitetail, and a Great Bull Elk to cap off his season, Makes us older guys a little jealous....ok maybe just me, but Congratulations to Sawyer on his AWESOME archery season!