Hesitation, Optimism, and Future Hunts

[-snypershot317-]

ive got a couple.

1) is a trad gear axis deer hunt down in texas or a sika trad gear hunt in MA. both have been appealing to me for quite some time, although the axis is more what i would love to do in the near future.

2) is an elk/deer/whatever hunt in colorado or arizona with my dad; on this equipment doesn't really matter. its been years since ive been able to hunt with my dad and i long to go with him again.

[MnFn]

Eternally optimistic about getting drawn for Elk, Moose, or Sheep.  I have hunted in Colorado four times but no luck yet.
Maybe bear again but that is down the list always. Minnesota is awfully proud of their bear licenses especially when hunting on my own land.

[The Night Stalker]

Elk, I am going to try to draw a tag again. They have eluded me without taking a shot. I have called in a few. My hunting partner shot a nice one that came to my mouth call. I practice all the time. I am going to try to go until physically I am unable. Backpacking 60lbs 5-8 miles is for younger guys.
I always wanted to go moose hunting and bear hunting the fall is so relaxing.

[woodslinger]

My dream hunt is to finally get drawn for a Maine moose tag and do a back country float trip using my 20' Grand Laker canoe left to me by my dad.

I cant think of a better way to spend a week than calling moose from a canoe not to mention it is a great way to pack it out.

[bartcanoe]

I want to go moose hunting in 2015, just started the research process.

Hoping to do a backpack hunting trip for whitetail in the western North Carolina mountains this fall.  A generous tradganger has offered to show me some possibilities this spring.  Beautiful country that I'm looking forward to explore and hunt.

[Pointer]

Would love to chase those huge whitetails in NW Canada one day...just once..

[Pointer]

Would love to chase those huge whitetails up In NW Alberta just once..

[NittanyRider]

ttt

[TubbsTru]

I've got three, one realistic, one less realistic, and one flat-out dream.

Realistic:

I mainly hunt whitetails in Wisconsin. I've really been dreaming a lot lately about simply taking a buck off the ground while stillhunting/stalking on public land. The times I have got out of the tree and stillhunted- even though I've never had success with it- have been so invigorating, I just want to do more...I want to load up a pack, check the wind, and just take the whole day. I might even take two days and camp out one night. I figure this might give me a little taste of what my second option might look like...

Less Realistic:

A DIY solo elk hunt. I've been reading Mike Mitten's book on solo bowhunting and it has got me STIRRED UP! I know the reality of solo hunting in the mountains is much tougher than my current romanticized view, but I'd still love to do it.

Dream:

A big ol' moose in the Yukon. Just those words together- "moose" and "Yukon" fire me up!

[TubbsTru]

Can I add: anything that requires me to canoe to where I'll be hunting.

[bartcanoe]

Originally posted by TubbsTru:
Can I add: anything that requires me to canoe to where I'll be hunting.

I'll add that one too

[Whip]

This is hard for me because I already filled many of my dreams. But there are still a few....

Mountain lion -  the beauty of those creatures captivate me.  But that is a very demanding hunt physically and I'm not getting any younger.

Moose -  I've been a couple of times but still can only dream about walking up to a bull I have shot.   I do still have high hopes of making this happen if I could ever get over my addiction to elk hunting.  It's hard to do both in the same year.  

Mountain goat -  This would take some incredible luck of the draw.  But stranger things have happened.  Again,  age might catch up to me before I ever get a chance.

[dnovo]

I've been fortunate to do a few the last 15 years or so
Hunted black bears in Canada and Alaska. Took a 170 # by spot and stalk in Alaska at 8 yds. Took a 410# in Canada 2 years ago.
Took a mountain lion in Co. Couple of caribou in northern Quebec. Mule deer in CO. Hogs and javelina in Texas
Going back to CO this fall for mule deer and maybe elk. Been a bunch of times but can't shake the jinx on elk
Have a moose hunt booked for Newfoundland in 2015

[bartcanoe]

Originally posted by dnovo:

Have a moose hunt booked for Newfoundland in 2015

If you don't mind me asking, what outfitter are you using?

[Homebru]

My dream is to hunt with good friends.  I lost Dad too long ago.

I've got some real good friends I'm going to hunt with this September.  I pray every day that we get to see some elk up close and personal.

Whip, you picked out one that I've got an itch to chase.  You know who treed this one in Utah.  It was catch and release.  I have to admit that if I had to live out my years hunting "catch and release", I'd be okay.  It's the adventure and company that makes it worthwhile.

homebru

     

[Whip]

Nathan, it sure would be a dream hunt to chase cats with Tom.   He talked about how his favorite way to hunt is to saddle up the mules and just ride with the dogs until a track is cut.   That would be cool!

[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

Good stuff guys! Another " want to do, should do, haven't done yet" is to spot and stalk a big spring black bear here in Montana. Or even a fall bear at that...I saw a big bear last fall while deer hunting. Maybe I will try to find him this spring.