Didn't want to hi-jack another thread. So here's my update on an elk hunt. Northern Colorado.
We hunted our arses off for 6-1/2 days. Had a great time. Had one close encounter with a group of cows.
No bugling to speak of. Finally heard one go off on our last evening. Way below us. Couldn't get down there before dark. Woke up the next morning early to get close before daylight. Raining! Went in anyway. Dead silence.
Hiked ourselves silly. Camp was high. Elk were low. a long hike home in the dark each night.
My partner had a buck tag for deer so of course I was like a deer magnet. Saw 7 muley buck in my first 3 days. 2 nice 4 x 4's. My partner never did see a good buck.
Hunted til noon Friday. Got packed out. drove 27 hours home straight through.
3 things I realized.
1. no matter how good your pack is - Get a better one.
2. a gill of whiskey is a fine thing after the long hike to camp.
3. I love elk hunting!
Let's see some more photos!
Greg
We hunted our arses off for 6-1/2 days. Had a great time. Had one close encounter with a group of cows.
No bugling to speak of. Finally heard one go off on our last evening. Way below us. Couldn't get down there before dark. Woke up the next morning early to get close before daylight. Raining! Went in anyway. Dead silence.
Hiked ourselves silly. Camp was high. Elk were low. a long hike home in the dark each night.
My partner had a buck tag for deer so of course I was like a deer magnet. Saw 7 muley buck in my first 3 days. 2 nice 4 x 4's. My partner never did see a good buck.
Hunted til noon Friday. Got packed out. drove 27 hours home straight through.
3 things I realized.
1. no matter how good your pack is - Get a better one.
2. a gill of whiskey is a fine thing after the long hike to camp.
3. I love elk hunting!
Let's see some more photos!
Greg
