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UPDATE TO HUNTER PROFILE 2005
KATHY & EDDIE SMOAK

Kathy & Eddie were booked to arrive for the late season Elk hunt which is a ten day hunt that also covers the first six days of our deer season.  Though they had Moose tags as well as Elk, their priority was to concentrate on the Elk hunting.   Their guide was Jeff Baher who they had hunted with before.  As they are attuned to each others hunting habits, they get along famously.  Both Eddie and Kathy were able to harvest a trophy 6 point bull within the days allotted for Elk hunting.  The only problem Jeff seems to have in guiding the Smoaks is Eddie’s refusal to smile for the camera!

The deer season opening with high expectations, snow and lower temperatures.  The snow would continue to fall and exceed normal throughout the entire deer season.  Kathy had harvested a Trophy Muledeer buck in 2005, so was now out to bag a Whitetail.  After several days of passing up bucks, their patience paid off and Kathy had an opportunity to a big one!  He slipped away.  A few days later, Eddie harvested a dandy Whitetail while still holding out for the ‘Monster Mulie’.  Kathy had another opportunity for a dream Whitetail that eluded them once more,  while Eddie passed up several great Muledeer.  Jeff may not be able to guide them on their return in 2007 and 2008.  We don’t think his constitution can handle much more ‘passing up’!.  

As ever, Kathy and Eddie are a joy to have in camp and on the hunting trail.  We wish them great happiness in their new roles as grandparents in 2007.  May their trails be long and their fires burn hot!

HUNTER PROFILE 2005

This Florida couple first hunted with Horseshoe Creek Outfitters in the fall of 2004. They enjoyed the trip so much that they booked again for 2005. Their plan was to return for a spring Black Bear hunt as well as another fall hunt. Their goal was to experience this area at different times of the year.

In 2004 they hunted Moose, Elk and Black Bear. Though they didn’t harvest anything they did enjoy seeing a large number of game, and a freak snow storm! They enjoyed the atmosphere at the lodge, which is a welcome relief from their busy and fast paced life in Florida. A spring Black Bear trip seemed in order.

Two six foot plus brown bears were harvested on their spring hunt. Kathy’s trophy took second place at the annual awards convention for Northern BC Guides and Outfitters.

Their 2004 hunt was in September so they chose to come back this time in mid October 2005. Again they were hunting Moose and Elk although this time they had more luck harvesting what they had tags for. Eddie got a 6 x 6 Elk and Kathy harvested a nice mature Bull Moose. This couple’s prime reasons for coming back to Horseshoe Creek are relaxation and the opportunity to observe an abundance of game. Many afternoons were spent doing just this. A bonus of harvesting the animals they pursued only added to their experience.

  
At the conclusion of their October hunt, Kathy re-booked for a cancellation hunt that had just come up for November. This was an opportunity she wasn’t going to miss even though Eddie was off to Saskatchewan hunting in November and could not accompany her on this trip. Kathy bagged a great Muledeer, this trophy again placed her second in the Muledeer category at the Northern BC Guides and Outfitters 2005 Convention.

This Florida couple is not finished at Horseshoe Creek Outfitters. They are returning in late October 2006 for another two on one hunt for Moose, Elk,Whitetail and Muledeer. We’re sure they’ll have good opportunities for harvest, and good opportunities for observing a part of Northeastern BC they have grown to love.