2012 elk -The Story

[Longbowlogan]

Can't wait to read the rest!!

[Elksong]

It was decided after a few days sitting in a blind that I am not that kinda Elk hunter!LOL! I strapped on the boots and went looking for the bulls. Most of them I found already camping out on a peice of private that butts up to the public I was hunting. This was not good, there was a good chance they would stay put, if there was no pressure, and there is usually not.  A few hot, sweaty days pass with a couple of encounters with young bulls. I was not ready to concede and shoot a little bull yet, there was alot of hunting left to do. I called a spike bull into 10' ft. one morning. These encounters only last a few minutes at best, but make the endless hours of hiking/hunting worth every second.

[Keith Zimmerman]

Oooh.  This is good!

[steadman]

Awesome Jason!! This is what this sites about right here! Thanks for taking the time to do this  

[bohuntr]

Very cool Jason, thanks for sharing! Can't wait for the exciting conclusion!

[ishoot4thrills]

Oh my, how great is this? Too great, so far.

Nice camera work too, btw.
               

[bohuntr]

Ok, I didn't have long to wait ... I just paged down a little further and saw the other thread. Great bull Jason!!!

[Elksong]

LOL! Dan, I was excited and put the cart before the horse last night. I wanted to share but was just plain beat, so I posted the pic.

[ron w]

I'm not sure what's better the story behind the Bull or the photos.......both are great so far              

[Elksong]

The following couple of days were as slow as it gets. They elk had all but disappeared, there was starting to be more hunting pressure closing in and it was still way too warm. I was starting to think the elk had made a run for the lower elevations. I was contemplating going back to my other spot, much more remote, steeper and really a tough spot to hunt. I have to say that part of the reason I am able to take elk every year is that I NEVER give up. By that I mean in my mind, I never lose sight of the fact that this only happens once a year and that I truely love to be in the mountains. Killing an animal is the purpose, but such a small part of the journey. Staying positive gives you energy and focus, that added with a large portion of luck go a long way in the mountains!

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[JJB]

I'm enjoying this one...
 

[Mike Theis]

I smell pines . . . hear the wind push through the trees . . .don't you??

Thanks for taking us along.  

[LONGSTYKES]

Great pics, fun read. Thanks

[BaldingEagle]

Beautiful photos.  Please keep them coming.

[Yellow Dog]

         This is great!

[Missouri Bowman]

Loved the photos. Some country.

[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

Aww man... just when I was ok with waiting a week before going back into my elk hunting spot...

[GREASEMAN]

AWESOME to say the least!!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

This is awesome but I have to go look for other pictures!      

[Duckbutt]