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Other elk hunters this year come up empty too?

Started by two4hooking, September 11, 2015, 08:44:00 AM

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two4hooking

Well, I spent 7 days chasing elk in the CO wilderness with my brother and new friend.  Had a great time and lots of memories and experiences were created.

Unfortunately the warm weather, early dates and full moon really limited daylight activity.

I did manage to shoot this fine grouse and caught some nice trout on my Tenkara rig. I can't complain too much, but how many other brothers had the elk get the best of them this year?




Commiserate with me.   :campfire:

Matty

The first week we saw nothing where we scouted all summer and had our eye on them. Again full moon? Warm weather? Who knows? But that has proven itself to me over And over Last week they were back, we saw a lot of elk. And in a lot of different places, and at all times of the day. I'm thinking this will be a good upcoming week. Either way, glad to see you made some good memories. And got a nice grouse. I've been seeing quite a few of those suckers! And ptarmigan too!

I did not get to go after elk this year, but I have been 3 times, and never pulled a string back on an elk, so I know the feeling. I have had a great time on each if those hunts, but dang, I sure do want to kill an elk some day!!!

Bisch

joe ashton

Put me on that list!!
12 days and I only saw the rear end of one Elk, plus 2 bears(no license), 12 deer (again no license) and lots of grouse.  I had a great camping spot and a great time.  But ...
Joe Ashton,D.C.
pronghorn long bow  54#
black widow long bow 55#
21 century long bow 55#
big horn recurve  58#

ranger 3

I have heard that you can no longer get over the counter license, for Co. is this true?
Black widow PLX 48@28
Black widow PSRX 48@28

twitchstick

Tag soup for me this year. Didn't get to hunt much this year.

newhouse114

Not yet. Headed to the Trout Creek Mts. for a week of mule deer hunting on Sunday. When I get back I will still have a week to keep chasing elk.

fnshtr

One thing worse than an unfilled tag... That's no tag at all! Health issues kept me from my "annual' elk hunt. Real bummer!

Just being out there breathing that thin, Rocky Mountain air is worth it all.

Hope to go next year.
56" Kempf Kwyk Styk 50@28
54" Java Man Elkheart 50@28
WVBA Member
1 John 3:1

4dogs

QuoteOriginally posted by ranger 3:
I have heard that you can no longer get over the counter license, for Co. is this true?
Not true for elk Ranger, plenty of over the counter tags. Deer on the other hand are all draw.
>>>---TGMM, Family of the Bow--->

habujohn

I am with Bisch on this one.  Three trips and never pulled the string on an elk.
habujohn

wingnut

HEaded out tomorrow for the last two weeks of the season.  Hope the cooler weather and the rut will have us in the elk.

Mike
Mike Westvang

Kc kreger

Pulling out today and start the rest of the hunting party will be in camp Monday.  Hopefully we'll start out elk hunt Monday evening!  

This is the first time I'll be this late in the season.  I'm hoping we don't get busted by too many smoke pole hunters!
Oklahoma Selfbow Society member
Oklahoma Bowhunting Council member
Comptons Traditional Bowhunting member

Izzy

You caught some trout, you shot grouse, spent time with family and friends....... What elk?

deerhunter_w

       


The same with us. We arrived a couple of days  early to scout. We did find a few elk earky but most where not legal bulls. Im a meat hunter bull, or cows doesn't matter. After the season opens I didnt see another elk. One thing we had no shortage of was bear. We counted 15 different ones. Most where sows with cubs.  We did see a few nice mule deer during the week, a few blue grouse.
58" Tall Tines 49@28
58" Centaur Triple Carbon Elite 50@27
64" stickflinger 50@28
Professional Bowhunters Society

OBXarcher

Took my son this year, It was his first time.
Between the 30 hour drive, lack of oxygen and sleep he decided rather quick western hunting is not for him.

I need a new partner for next year.

Whip

T-minus 87 hours until I pull out of the driveway headed west.  But who's counting?    ;)
PBS Regular Member
WTA Life Member
In the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln.

fisherick

6 day countdown for me. Hunting Colorado last week of the season.

Hummer3T

notta, day three hurt my back and missed rest of the season.  trying to recover in time for my BC moose hunt / salmon fishing.  Party only say one herd of twelve elk, two big bulls and cows, they were heading for the hills and passed several hundred meters by my brother in a tree stand. One was taking by unregulated rifle hunting within 200 meters of camp in the dark (scary situation).
Life is about learning from your mistakes!

Chek-mate hunter I 62" riser with 60" limbs 49&42lbs@28

Samick Sage 62" 50lbs@28

Big Jim Mountain Monarch Recurve  60 inch / 50 lbs @ 28

joe ashton

Ranger3.  We have lots of unlimited, over the counter elk tags!!!!    :readit:
Joe Ashton,D.C.
pronghorn long bow  54#
black widow long bow 55#
21 century long bow 55#
big horn recurve  58#

monterey

Monterey

"I didn't say all that stuff". - Confucius........and Yogi Berra


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