Step aside Ty, there's a new hunter in the Family!

 Let's go back a few months shall we?  So many of you may not know much about hunting, I didn't either until I married Ty.  They are big time hunters and love to go every year with brothers and their dad.  I did a little hunting trip a few years back, but it was not serious or long.  So, you put your name into a drawing for the different animals and hope you get drawn so you can hunt.  It's not very likely to draw in a lot of the hunts.  I however, seem to have great odds and luck with it comes to this.  This year I drew on all three hunts I put into.  This is really odd and all the Peterson's couldn't believe it.  Well, if your lucky enough to draw, you have to go, Pregnant or not!  I will say it's not ideal to go hunting halfway through your sixth pregnancy, but it did help keep me in shape!  Anyhow, I Really did enjoy hunting with Ty.   He was always sweet and we have some great hunting memories now together.  I'll spare you the details of each hunt, and just share the pictures. 

Antelope

3x4 Mule Deer

6pt. Bull Elk

So, I guess I will brag a little bit here.  This is the 2nd biggest elk any Peterson has ever shot!  And that is saying something.  This hunt about killed me, but we had an awesome experience watching so many elk so close to us.  I do love being outdoors and seeing wild animals so close!  It was such an awesome day until I got the flu a few hours later and had a miserable night in the mountains sick as I've ever been.  Not cool! But I'm super happy I was able to harvest all three animals and see why my husband enjoys hunting so much.  I will go again, but hopefully not pregnant!  My favorite part is the surprise I brought to everyone, especially my mom's family.  They are hunters and had a hard time fathoming that I, Katie, shot a gun, let alone killed big animals!  I told my grandparents it's just in my blood.  I made my husband and grandpa quite proud people!