Hey all,
So I have a group of guys that I was going to invite to come with me this year to CO on an OTC archery elk hunt. Unfortunately I was suffering from an old shoulder injury (AC joint separation) at the end of last season that had me concerned that I would not be able to draw a bow back by September of this year, so I pre-emptively canceled the trip.
Fast-forward a few months and a couple of doctor's visits later and I can draw my bow back without pain! Unfortunately I'm a day late and a dollar short as none of the guys in my original group can really commit to an elk hunt this fall. I've got one more guy I can ask, however I'm fairly certain he won't have the gear in time. I'm fully prepared to go in solo if necessary but figured it would be prudent to link up with other hunters if possible.
I'll probably bring my saddle again this year but (like last year) it will probably stay in the truck (unless I find a nice fresh wallow not too far from the truck). I'm down for any kind of hunting: road bugling, spike camp, base camp, back country bivy, however I have the gear and the preference to do a back country bivy for 4-5 days at a time (anywhere from 2 to 7 miles from the road/trailhead). I've already e-scouted 3 or 4 OTC units but I am completely willing to hunt elsewhere if need be.
This is my second year chasing elk so I'm still fairly new, however I'm already a decent caller: I'm single, live alone, have no kids, and I really hate my neighbors so I put in A LOT of practice.
I'm not quite a blank canvas, but my brain is a sponge. I've probably consumed every bit of content on the topic of elk hunting from people like Corey Jacobson, Randy Newberg, and Born and Raised Outdoors. That, combined with everything that I've learned on the mountain from last year, and all the years of experience I have chasing whitetails I feel like I have a rough basic understanding of how to get close to elk. However I'm not too proud to admit that I don't know what I don't know and am always willing and eager to learn more.
If it interests you, and you have room for one more at your camp, let me know!
So I have a group of guys that I was going to invite to come with me this year to CO on an OTC archery elk hunt. Unfortunately I was suffering from an old shoulder injury (AC joint separation) at the end of last season that had me concerned that I would not be able to draw a bow back by September of this year, so I pre-emptively canceled the trip.
Fast-forward a few months and a couple of doctor's visits later and I can draw my bow back without pain! Unfortunately I'm a day late and a dollar short as none of the guys in my original group can really commit to an elk hunt this fall. I've got one more guy I can ask, however I'm fairly certain he won't have the gear in time. I'm fully prepared to go in solo if necessary but figured it would be prudent to link up with other hunters if possible.
I'll probably bring my saddle again this year but (like last year) it will probably stay in the truck (unless I find a nice fresh wallow not too far from the truck). I'm down for any kind of hunting: road bugling, spike camp, base camp, back country bivy, however I have the gear and the preference to do a back country bivy for 4-5 days at a time (anywhere from 2 to 7 miles from the road/trailhead). I've already e-scouted 3 or 4 OTC units but I am completely willing to hunt elsewhere if need be.
This is my second year chasing elk so I'm still fairly new, however I'm already a decent caller: I'm single, live alone, have no kids, and I really hate my neighbors so I put in A LOT of practice.
I'm not quite a blank canvas, but my brain is a sponge. I've probably consumed every bit of content on the topic of elk hunting from people like Corey Jacobson, Randy Newberg, and Born and Raised Outdoors. That, combined with everything that I've learned on the mountain from last year, and all the years of experience I have chasing whitetails I feel like I have a rough basic understanding of how to get close to elk. However I'm not too proud to admit that I don't know what I don't know and am always willing and eager to learn more.
If it interests you, and you have room for one more at your camp, let me know!