That’s awesome. I’ve heard them bugling in the dark but have not laid eyes on one. Heading back out today
Embrace the suckOngoing.
I’ll let you know when it starts.Embrace the suck
The majority of elk hunting out west looks exactly like this here.no less than 7 miles à day.but 1 thing that this year did solidifie in My hard head ...is this ...1 you dont always need to cover ground if you have already done your scouting..2 you should be more patient with good spots .my first bull was harvested near à famous for the area tree stand that à logger made 30 years ago over à wallow with a salted stump that has been eaten into the ground by elk years ago.has a logging chain welded around a tree for a steal trail cam box....almost harvested another bull there and so did my friend.for years i knew my buddie didnt need to cover as much ground as he does cuz he is going to come back to that spot any ways...the wise old timer who made the stand did it for a reason.its right on the inside of à cresant shaped mountain where the inside corner drops off cliffs into a steep canyon with steep terain above it.so it is the shortest and main rout between the 2 far mountain saddles.Ongoing.
Can you elaborate on this? Is the hand holding more than spotting and or putting you on animals? Planning to purchase a guided hunt at the GAOS this year.I don’t really enjoy the hand holding that’s part of a guided hunt. Another takeaway was we were told to drive & under no circumstances fly. After reading up on Rokslide & talking to my guide I could’ve saved myself 4 vacation days & a mean cross country road trip…….
its realy like thatHere's the story on my hunt. https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/first-archery-elk-hunt.54330/
Biggest thing I learned, at least in the second and third weeks of the season in an easy draw unit of CO is when you get into terrain that is so steep, rocky and nasty you think there is no way an elk could get through here, that's where you will find elk.
Bet there's elk in there.
Can you elaborate on this? Is the hand holding more than spotting and or putting you on animals? Planning to purchase a guided hunt at the GAOS this year.
Why drive instead of fly?
Your comment about vacation days seems to imply flying is smarter?
TIA
Im guessing he could have held à beer in that hand.Can you elaborate on this? Is the hand holding more than spotting and or putting you on animals? Planning to purchase a guided hunt at the GAOS this year.
Why drive instead of fly?
Your comment about vacation days seems to imply flying is smarter?
TIA
No photo yet, interesting thoughJust out of curiosity or not understanding what type of hunting you are doing, how much gear are you taking?
Meaning, are you setting up a full spike camp with stoves and cots etc, or just you, whatever hunting tool (rifle, bow, etc) and a pack of gear? If setting up a full camp, then driving is the only option obviously.
For example. When I go, it's one rifle or bow case and one rolling duffle bag with everything else. Usually I'll ship all my food prior to a friends address or a hotel that I coordinate with to save on weight and space when flying.
The attached photo is everything I bring for seven days. Any more and I have to bump up pack size due to food.