With elk season bearing down how about some success photos? Remember success isn't always measured by a kill so post whatever will get us fired up for the western mountains.
Cheers.
Can't wait to get on top of the world again , on the road in about a week......
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archery season opens tomorrow here, I will be there.
Stand by.....9 days and counting
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Yep I'm headed out tomorrow. Weather is looking pretty decent but I'm sure the bugs will be horrendous. Oh well it's still elk hunting. Good luck Tim and others...
A couple from last year.
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Dan, that pic of the blood splatter is the bees knees! I got that feeling you get when you know that all your hard work just paid off! Purely awesome!
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(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/wachatz/theherd.jpg) (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/wachatz/media/theherd.jpg.html) big big herd bull in this group
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Patch of snow right in the middle of the pic has about 75 head of cows and calves on it trying to get away from the bugs
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Packing IN
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Solo Home
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They were here somewhere ?
Man I love the pictures associated with hunting, bows,packs,sign etc.
I'm 5 weeks away from my move to idaho and you folks are getting me pumped.
Headed out to CO on the 12th of Sept for an outfitted drop camp hunt for a couple of weeks.
Getting pretty excited.
Mike
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CAMO! WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN" CAMO!
We were packing my bull out when we came upon this spike, no, he didn't shoot. (it's a lot closer than it appears)
These pictures have got me fired up! I'll be loading the horses and mules on the 19th of September to hunt the last week with my dad, brother and son. We always have a great time!
Toby
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From 2012...headed back again finally next week.
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you guys have got to STOP! Some of us don't get to go.. Isn't coveting a sin? :banghead:
maybe some day :pray:
Heading out in about a week.
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Is that an OHV I see. Oh the shame of it all :laughing:
Duplicate
We thought about walking the bull all the way back to Texas but I figured the meat might spoil....
,,,Sam,,,
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Two more weeks, and maybe I will find a cooperative one this year.
My buddy shot this one on opening day.
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Trail cam pic bull on a wallow.
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Had this sow with 3 clubs at 14 yards hunting a wallow.
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Great pics, I'm psyched!!! My son and I fly into Denver on the 15th of Sept then drive to New Castle where we hook up with Silver Spur Outfitters for 5 days. Can't wait!! This will be a change for me from the last 6 DIY'ers.
First trad elk
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Last years contribution to the larder!
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Flatshooter, We will be just north of New Castle ourselves, Great area!
September 10th and I'm outa here!!
Flatshooter, are you hunting private or national forest land? I hunted with silver spur in 2010.
Tagged for future reading.
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alright guys, I'm passing the torch, ive officially hijacked this thread!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSHeovzlm7g
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A few form Colorado.
Jeff
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My 2014 bull..
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Counting the days and hours until I am back in elk country!
love this thread. keep em coming guys. next week and a half cant go fast enough!!
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Success can take many faces. I say success starts like this
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Great pics guys! Only five more days till we head west!
elkbreath and huntinmuleys you guys are killing me
great stuff guys great stuff
Holy wah! You guys are awesome.
4more days before we pull out.. :goldtooth:
Jeff
I'm in MO, and I don't get to leave as a school teacher. So thanks to those who posted! These threads keep my western itch scratched... I'll be out this spring!
Six more days till opening morning here. Can't wait. My cousin already has a camp set up and I'm going up tomorrow to cut some fire wood and then probably Wed or Thursday to set up my tent.
We head out the first week of september. Still have some prep work to do.
For you elk hunters out west, Washington. Idaho, Oregon etc. Be safe.
with all the fires burning I would imagine it will make for some challenging hunts.
This one would do just fine for me....
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Or this one, I'm not picky
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Waiting for the 19th, last week of the season. Coming fast.
Waiting for the 19th, last week of the season. Coming fast.
It won't be long now! I'm batting clean up again this year. Won't be leaving home until the 15th of September. I expect to see some current year success pictures before I go!
Here are some of my memories from past years.
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And occasional rewards.
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Here is a pic of BD, one of the bulls that have been hanging out at work since about June. May I be lucky enough to see one of his relatives this fall.
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A young bull getting his funk on at a wallow...click the pic to watch the video.
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Way cool Ron!
This thread is always my favorite. I think Elk hunting is the apex of my aspirations. The terrain, the environment, the elk itself, spike camps, etc. As a boy I used to read the FLW outfitters school book and dream of guiding folks on elk hunts out west. One day I will get there but until then thanks for sharing all your stories
Good luck to all. Can't wait to head up Thursday night for the Saturday opener here in Colo.
Talked with my hunting buddy in Northern Colorado today, it was 34 degrees this morning. A little better than the 90 degrees here in southern Oklahoma. Having a little deja vu. Looking forward to hunting with my son again this year. I'm 57 and he is 31. Some of the best days of my life were bow hunting elk with my dad when we were the same ages. The best day of hunting was the same place we are going this year, when I shot a bull with my Assenheimer with my 80 year old Dad right at my side. And yes he was still bowhunting elk. I pray I have another 23 years of elk hunting left!
Opening morning is the 10th here. I plan to be bivied out in the thick of them on the nite of 9th.
MAP
I am so envious of those of you who live in elk states. We have tons of deer here in NJ but no elk. I don't think they'll make it here from PA during my lifetime but there's always hope. Best of luck to y'all.
Flying out tomorrow for CO. Good luck all!
Tree Killer
Young bull getting his FUNK...he got pretty funky there at the end...I feel his funk! Good ta go Man!
Thanks -
Kris
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"I am so envious of those of you who live in elk states. "Ditto
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Holy cow Jeff! Those are some whoppers! Outstanding
Mike,
Thanks, but I didn't mean to post the whole folder... Those are just assorted shots of few animals and bows I've posted here.
It looks like photobucket changed and its been so long I forgot how to post a picture.
I'll try again tonight to put a few pics up.
jeff