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Title: Year of the Elk
Post by: Pinecone on May 01, 2009, 04:37:00 PM
...Hunting elk that is...

September looks to be a busy bow season for me.  I'll have my regular trip to Spearhead for goats and mulies and then my year of the elk begins!  In addition to hunting wapiti at West Boulder Ranch with Doug and Jeff, I have just been notified by North Dakota Game and Fish that I have drawn a once-in-a-lifetime elk tag for ND.  Wooohooooo!!!!!!  :bigsmyl:  

Needless to say, I'm starting my weekend with a grin that's ear to ear!  Only 575 tags are issued annually and I feel very blessed to have one of them.  Now if I'm really blessed, I might just need a new freezer.  That would be down right amazing   :biglaugh:  !

Claudia
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: steadman on May 01, 2009, 04:41:00 PM
Congrats! Lookin forward to pics and stories!
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on May 01, 2009, 05:46:00 PM
Wow Claudia!! Congrats and good luck to you  :thumbsup:  

Tracy
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Steve O on May 01, 2009, 05:51:00 PM
Claudia,

I just saw a picture of a GIANT North Dakota bull.  It was a tremendous picture.  I'll try to find it and post it up for you for inspiration   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: tippit on May 01, 2009, 06:24:00 PM
Claudia, I knew I could count on you for guidance with my first elk adventure  :)   tippit
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: fatman on May 01, 2009, 06:26:00 PM
tough duty, Claudia....Good Luck!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Big Ed on May 01, 2009, 06:27:00 PM
Congrats Claudia, I wish you the best.   :clapper:
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Missouri Sherpa on May 01, 2009, 07:02:00 PM
You have been blessed with good fortune.  Hope you need two freezers this year.
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: ron w on May 01, 2009, 07:05:00 PM
G'luck...PICK A SPOT, enjoy the time afeild!!!
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: MnFn on May 01, 2009, 08:27:00 PM
Claudia,
I sent you a personal email, please disregard it. One of my friends was also drawn for an elk tag and I got the information from him. Congratulations on your successful draw and enjoy your fall!
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: swp on May 01, 2009, 08:35:00 PM
Congrats Claudia!
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: vermonster13 on May 01, 2009, 08:37:00 PM
Very cool Claudia. Better order the freezer, we all know how you hunt!
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: 4runr on May 01, 2009, 08:46:00 PM
Congrats, Claudia, on your draw. I wish you all the best of luck on your journeys.
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Pinecone on May 01, 2009, 09:31:00 PM
Thanks everyone!  
Tippit, I can't wait to see the smile on your face when you hear those bulls screaming at you on the mountain.  It will be like nothing else you have ever experienced in hunting...and I'm glad that I'm gonna be there with you and Doug for the whole adventure.
But for now...looks like I better hit the treadmill.  Those elk can live in some serious country!

Claudia
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Wannabe1 on May 01, 2009, 09:36:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Sounds like some good stories in the making! Can't wait. Good luck too ya!
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Whip on May 01, 2009, 09:48:00 PM
What a month that is going to be!  Truly a dream season - any one of those hunts would be the envy of all of us.  And you get to pack them all into one fall!
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Phil Tuccillo on May 01, 2009, 11:16:00 PM
Wow, thats a big deal I've seen some amazing elk in the Killdeer Mountains & in the Medora area all on public land. There is over a million acres of national grasslands out there.
                         Have Fun,Phil
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: GRINCH on May 02, 2009, 01:32:00 AM
Looking forward to pics and the story.
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Killdeer on May 02, 2009, 05:59:00 AM
Oh man, this is gonna be some GOOD reading here!
I can't wait to read   and see all the pictures  of your adventures this fall. Hit the treadmill a lick for me, as well!
Oh yeah, congrats on making your own good luck in this lifecycle, too. Planning and hard work, combined with common sense and a horseshoe lead to the time and opportunity to do the good stuff.

Killdeer   :wavey:
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Steve O on May 02, 2009, 07:21:00 AM
Here you go Miss Pinecone...


(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/osminski/NDElk.jpg)


I can't wait to see your smiling face in a picture like that.  What beautiful country!

You may want to look up Mr. Pitts for some intel.
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Kevin Bahr on May 02, 2009, 09:33:00 AM
Claudia, I really enjoyed your recent antelope article in the PBS magazine.  Since you, Doug and Jeff are all PBSers, it sure would make a great article for the magazine again after your Montana adventure!  Good luck and maybe I'll see you out there in September as I'll be in the "neighborhood".
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Chris Surtees on May 02, 2009, 10:48:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Ragin Bull on May 02, 2009, 03:15:00 PM
Congrats Claudia,
 Based upon what I've read I'll be looking forward to a great story and many pictures. I wish you all the best on two fantastic hunts and may the winds favor you!
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: rastaman on May 02, 2009, 03:31:00 PM
Absolutely can not wait to hear/read the stories that will come from this adventure(s)!
Congratulations....
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: Pinecone on May 02, 2009, 04:28:00 PM
I'm glad you liked the article, Kevin.  You can be sure that this Fall's trips will have to be memorialized in print...especially the one with Doug and Jeff!

Steve...yep, that is quite a bull!  Be assured, however, that my stickbow and I won't be near as picky.  Elk venison is one of my favorites, so all wapiti beware!

Thanks again, everyone for your notes of support.  

Claudia
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: NightHawk on May 03, 2009, 03:01:00 AM
You GO GIRL!!!!! Was thinking 'bout you the other day, The Indiana state championships at scottsburg are this month. Had alot of fun shooting with ya there!!!Miss it.
Title: Re: Year of the Elk
Post by: amar911 on May 03, 2009, 03:10:00 AM
Way to go Claudia!!! Best wishes for some great elk hunts.

Allan