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Title: A whole month chasing elk?
Post by: Pete McMiller on May 01, 2015, 09:10:00 AM
I'm still pinching myself.  Already had plans to spend the first two weeks elk hunting in Colorado.  Then I found out weds that I drew a tag for the 2nd archery season in New Mexico - yeee-Haaa.
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Post by: wooddamon1 on May 01, 2015, 09:48:00 AM
Lucky dog! Congrats!
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Post by: Steve O on May 01, 2015, 09:50:00 AM
I can taste the corned elk already. Sounds like a perfect way to spend September. Good luck Pete.
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Post by: wingnut on May 01, 2015, 09:52:00 AM
Your going to be a happy and very tired puppy.

Mike
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Post by: joe ashton on May 01, 2015, 02:48:00 PM
Good luck..
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Post by: Dirtybird on May 01, 2015, 02:51:00 PM
Wow, congrats should be a fun month.
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Post by: fnshtr on May 01, 2015, 03:41:00 PM
Sounds like a dream season to me!!!

Congrats on the tag and good luck.

  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: huntnmuleys on May 01, 2015, 03:58:00 PM
sounds like a perfect month to me!
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Post by: Stickbow on May 01, 2015, 04:16:00 PM
Congrats!

Word of advice..... pace yourself. Be sure and take a day off here and there to stay sharp. After 6 or 7 days for me it gets to be a grind and I tend to lose sight of the big picture.
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Post by: Big Lefty on May 01, 2015, 05:08:00 PM
Awesome!
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Post by: KyStickbow on May 01, 2015, 05:22:00 PM
Congrats...and good luck!
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Post by: Elkchaser on May 01, 2015, 06:30:00 PM
Someday............

I have the season, just not the time...Yet!

Congrats and have fun!!     :thumbsup:
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Post by: habujohn on May 01, 2015, 08:32:00 PM
That sounds great and something we all dream about.  Have a great time and take time to smell the roses.
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Post by: mt-tom on May 02, 2015, 08:35:00 PM
A month chasing elk is a month well spent.  I'm jealous.  I hope it brings you much joy!

Tom
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Post by: Ragin Bull on May 02, 2015, 10:22:00 PM
Oh Pete,   I did that in 2008 and it was fantastic!
I'm up for trying it again real soon.  Happy for you and a little envious!  Have fun and good luck!
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Post by: Pete McMiller on May 05, 2015, 09:50:00 AM
Thanks for the encouragement guys.  Steve, had corned moose again on Sat while up steelhead fishing with one of my elk hunting buddies.  Rest assured corned elk will be on the menu if I'm successful.

Stickbow - I understand the "pace yourself" stuff.  My elk hunts have been 2-2 1/2 weeks long for a number of years now so I can take a day here or there to recharge - I'll be 66 this month and I realize I can't keep going full blast all the time.

Thanks Bill, NM has been on my bucket list for a number of years and it is finally going to happen.

I've only missed 2 elk seasons in 20 - one being last year so this is extra special.

Now the planning, walking, biking and shooting will begin in earnest.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 07, 2015, 07:42:00 AM
Pete, I hope you have an epic trip(s).  I couldn't imagine a better way to "waste" a month.
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Post by: maineac on May 07, 2015, 01:22:00 PM
What a dream September.  I hope you can share the adventures and experiences with us.
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Post by: Heat on May 07, 2015, 01:56:00 PM
What a blessing that month will be!  Good Luck!
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Post by: Tall Paul on May 07, 2015, 02:33:00 PM
Good Lord Man!  You must be doing something right in life to get a whole month!
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Post by: Pete McMiller on May 08, 2015, 08:36:00 AM
Well Paul.  I guess what I did most in my life to get a month of elk hunting is just to live to retirement and live the life I have.  A bit of luck here and there also helps.     :cool:
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Post by: Steve Chappell on May 08, 2015, 01:36:00 PM
My dream is to be able to hunt Elk for an entire month.