For all of you fathers out there that taught you shooting

[Operationduckhunt]

This is for all of the fathers that have taught the tradition of shooting and hunting.
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I am posting this for my friend. Normally I don’t post this type of stuff but the story is one we can all relate to. Please help him out and take 30 seconds to vote. The contest is neck and neck. He is February. http://texasoutdoorsmedia.com/photo-of-the-month/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HIS STORY

Hey folks,

Like many of you, my father introduced me into the outdoors by taking me fishing and hunting when I was a kid...

I couldn't tell you how many trips of his that I had ruined by having to go to the bathroom, sleeping late, being cold, being fidgety, being bored, being cranky, being sick or getting in trouble by momma and cancelling the whole trip all together... haha... but no matter what, he always invited me back every time...

Then came the sporting years where he gave the trips up to come to baseball, basketball and football games every weekend. By high school, I was making him so broke that he couldn't go as much... and by college, I was keeping him up too late worrying about what kind of trouble I was getting into...

I was lucky and got turned on to the greatest American past time, greatest group of sportsmen and most beautiful scenery that one can ever see... and its all because he gave up all of his free time and paycheck so that I could enjoy what Mother Nature has to offer.

I now spend most of my time, criss crossing this great state of Texas and the southern US, chasing waterfowl, deer and fish... although now I am armed with a camera more-so than a shotgun.

That being said, these are now the years in which it is my turn to return the favor to my Dad.

I try to take him as much as possible.... he gave up his deer lease years ago because I wasn't around as much to help him out as I should have been... Every weekend during the spring and fall, I make it a point to take HIM out in MY boat now and realize just how much $$ that man dropped on me so we could go hunting and fishing everytime I wanted to when I was a kid.

He is my favorite fishing partner and because he taught me how to do it from the get go, he is about the only guy I can stand to be in the boat with for a whole weekend.. lol... We are always on the same wavelength about everything.... Although, he always gets dibs on the front of the boat now


With your help, I would like to take him on a hunting trip of a lifetime. I have made the finals on the Cabela's Lonestar Outdoors Show 2012 Photo of the Year contest, put on by our very own 2cool member and friend, Mr. Cable Smith ("Cable"). The grand prize is a Spring turkey hunt and exotic buck trip.

If I win this contest, I will be donating the hunt to my father and watching him have all the fun just like he did to me for the past 30 years... taking as many pictures as I can the entire trip!

I would appreciate your votes via computer and smart phone in helping me secure this trip for my old man. If you have some time, please visit the following link and vote for my photo of the year, FEBRUARY (A greenhead being retrieved by Lead in last years snowfall):

http://texasoutdoorsmedia.com/photo-of-the-month/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[RX8er]

I just voted. Have your bud Pm me so I can send him my address so he can share with the winnings.

Here are the results at 1:15CT on 1/23
January (42%, 1,265 Votes)
February (41%, 1,229 Votes)
December (6%, 174 Votes)
November (5%, 157 Votes)
October (3%, 89 Votes)
June (2%, 55 Votes)
September (1%, 23 Votes)
March (0%, 11 Votes)
July (0%, 10 Votes)
August (0%, 6 Votes)
April (0%, 5 Votes)
May (0%, 5 Votes)

[RoyGBiv]

voted. 34 behind.

[puma guy]

Just voted February up by 40 votes.

[Moby]

Voted for Feb.

[xrays1]

Just voted - February up by 84 votes. Good luck!

[i8godzilla]

February (43%, 1,499 Votes)
January (42%, 1,448 Votes)
December (5%, 174 Votes)
November (5%, 158 Votes)

[10Shooter]

January (43%, 1,569 Votes)
February (42%, 1,535 Votes)
December (5%, 174 Votes)

[Vol Texan]

January (43%, 1,610 Votes)
February (42%, 1,567 Votes)
December (5%, 174 Votes)

[Birdie]

January (44%, 1,876 Votes)
February (43%, 1,827 Votes)