gettin ready
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cohunter14
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- Jul 10, 2017
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You guys tarp yours? We have hunted 1st or 2nd rifle for years and have never needed to do that, including a ton of rain and 18\"+ of snow...
cohunter14
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- Jul 10, 2017
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Good luck Francis!
My little base camp trailer, which I\'ve been restoring all summer, is packed and ready to go. Spike camp gear is all ready, too. Got Rudy\'s Huntography ballcap on the hook in the trailer for good luck, and will wear it. I\'m heading up early Thursday morning to make base camp in the new area I\'ve been scouting all summer, and will be joined by IAhunter on his first-ever elk hunt. Hoping we can get a bull for him quickly, since he only has long weekends to hunt.
I, on the other hand, have the whole season ahead. No obligations other than to check in with my wife nightly with the Spot to let her know I\'m still alive. I have a bear tag, an elk tag, have both species located (for now), and can buy an OTC pronghorn tag if I manage to whack both of the others quickly. Planning to run back to my cabin every week or so to resupply and maybe hunt around there for an evening, catch up with the wife and dogs. I can check the Meat Pole thread from there to see what you all are killin\'. Otherwise, I am truly footloose and fancy free, brimming with excitement and anticipation for the coming month!
Good luck to you all, hunt safe, and be grateful for every minute you are able to be in the woods.
I, on the other hand, have the whole season ahead. No obligations other than to check in with my wife nightly with the Spot to let her know I\'m still alive. I have a bear tag, an elk tag, have both species located (for now), and can buy an OTC pronghorn tag if I manage to whack both of the others quickly. Planning to run back to my cabin every week or so to resupply and maybe hunt around there for an evening, catch up with the wife and dogs. I can check the Meat Pole thread from there to see what you all are killin\'. Otherwise, I am truly footloose and fancy free, brimming with excitement and anticipation for the coming month!
Good luck to you all, hunt safe, and be grateful for every minute you are able to be in the woods.
Buglemaster
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- Aug 25, 2017
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I\'ll have the trailer loaded over the labor day weekend & will pick up the guys on the 5th . Head up early Sat & hopefully be there in time to do an evening hunt. Then it\'s game on for the next 14 days.we have a ton of info from several who have hunted 61 in the last 3 years. The local guys say this is a terrific year to have this tag. Lots of terrific bulls with outstanding growth due to the moisture in the area. Thanks to everyone who has shared info with us. We both hope to make you guys proud! Looking forward to my \"hunt of a lifetime\" Good luck to all & looking forward to a heavy meat pole.
Buglemaster, savor every moment of your elk \"HOAL\". I had mine last year in Unit 2, and it was finished too soon (although we didn\'t have to suffer through all the mud and rain... 
After it\'s over you can look back and say, \"Yeah, we did that!\"
Looking forward to the pics!
After it\'s over you can look back and say, \"Yeah, we did that!\"Looking forward to the pics!
cohunter14
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- Jul 10, 2017
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\"Buglemaster\" said:
Good luck Dave, can\'t wait to see the pics and hear all about it!
Bob Frapples
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- Mar 10, 2014
- 367
Well after a month of new job out of town, getting sick for a week, then laying around with mother in law in a Houston hospital most of a week, it\'s looks like Im off to New Mexico tomorrow, baring no more bad stuff.
Will soon see what this elk hunting is all about,,,,
Hope I see one, lol
Will soon see what this elk hunting is all about,,,,
Hope I see one, lol
