Elk from my Treestand or Bust

[huntography]

Mornings were Mid 30\'s. Got into an elk herd in the first 30 minutes. Cows, calves and Bulls were all talking. Wind was all wrong and could not get in close enough. Made a big loop to get around them but no dice.

Hunted from my treestand each day. Saw a 4 point bull high tailing it down hill around 9am towards where I stalked the herd.

Had lots of mule deer does milling around each day. No tag.

Had a 170 and 120 ish sized velvet mule deer come in at 25 yards. No tag

Had 2 different velvet bull moose at 60 and 30 yards. No tag.

Called in a spike bull who came running into the calls and almost slid down the mountain when he came to a screeching halt. He looked around with eyes wide open looking for the cows. That was cool. Had him at 25. Can\'t shoot spikes.

Believe it or not, one afternoon, 2 more spikes came in. One was at 25 and the other got in as close as 10 yards. I watched them eT and drink for almost 20 minutes. So cool to have them get close for so long. Can\'t shoot spikes.

Given all that, my plan to find and hunt treestand spots for elk worked.

I just need to put in the time and be patient.

Oh, and the day before opening day, the elk herd was under my stand. Trail camera video is cool. I missed them by 1 day.

More bear and Mule deer on the cam too. Different elk pass through every couple of days.

I think I\'m going to hunt the whole season from my treestand spots. I\'m addicted.


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[bnsafe]

awesome rudy, glad its workin out

 

[cnelk]

Awesome Rudy
I had action at one of my tree stands tonight

 

[huntography]

Thanks Scott and Brad.

I see you had some spike action too


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[Deertick]

Sounds like a great spot, Rudy. It\'ll happen soon, I bet.

 

[huntography]

I\'m really happy with the treestand spots and trail cam action @Deertick.

Btw, the reaper and black widow calls worked great.


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[Billy Goat]

wow! if my hunts were like that, I\'d want a repeat too!

definitely sounds like you have a pack out in your future.

 

[Baby Huey]

That\'s cool Rudy, I wish you the best of luck from the stand the rest of the season!

 

[huntography]

wow! if my hunts were like that, I\'d want a repeat too!

definitely sounds like you have a pack out in your future.

Thanks. That\'s the plan [emoji6]


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[huntography]

That\'s cool Rudy, I wish you the best of luck from the stand the rest of the season!

Appreciate it Roman!


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[Ol' Arky]

You know me, I\'m a patient old fart so hang in there and it\'ll happen... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[AaronJohnson]

Here is a solid bear at a treestand spot of mine.

 

[AaronJohnson]

Hang in there, Rudy. I\'m sure you\'ll get it done.

 

[huntography]

[emoji1303]

No dice on the last sit. Still-hunted all morning and smelled the elk from a small dark timber point. They were in there, just a few steps ahead of me.


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[huntography]

Here is a solid bear at a treestand spot of mine.

Wow.


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[bnsafe]

love the bears, keep after em rudy