bessiedog
10-01-2010, 08:47 PM
Finally got into a herd of 60+ elk.
One pretty dinky 5x5, I mean real small... the big boys must be elsewhere. I really don;t think a bull that puny deserves so many girlfriends.
I couldn't close the deal, I kept getting hung up at 60 yards. Then they filed out of the valley, so I tried to do an intercept.... almost did it except for the damn white tails that busted me.
Some lessons learned,
1. One hunter calling is tough.
2. If he's got the ladies... there's next to nothin that'll get him to leave and come to you.
3. The wind can quickly turn you hunt into a nature viewing seminar cause you can;t get any closer no matter what (and as a sweaty Ukrainian archer... I don;t bother wasting$$ on scent reducer... I sweat after 5k of hills... nothings gonna change that. just play the wind right if you can).
4. I am a good bugler and cow talker. It was a great 1.5 hours of just listening-observing.
5. Calf elk were never meant to encounter fences... and I wonder how many get hurt crossing.
6. Bears can make really funny noises in the bush.
All in all a good night. Except I'd of rather had tenderloin instead of chicken wings.
Round 2 tomorrow possibly.
One pretty dinky 5x5, I mean real small... the big boys must be elsewhere. I really don;t think a bull that puny deserves so many girlfriends.
I couldn't close the deal, I kept getting hung up at 60 yards. Then they filed out of the valley, so I tried to do an intercept.... almost did it except for the damn white tails that busted me.
Some lessons learned,
1. One hunter calling is tough.
2. If he's got the ladies... there's next to nothin that'll get him to leave and come to you.
3. The wind can quickly turn you hunt into a nature viewing seminar cause you can;t get any closer no matter what (and as a sweaty Ukrainian archer... I don;t bother wasting$$ on scent reducer... I sweat after 5k of hills... nothings gonna change that. just play the wind right if you can).
4. I am a good bugler and cow talker. It was a great 1.5 hours of just listening-observing.
5. Calf elk were never meant to encounter fences... and I wonder how many get hurt crossing.
6. Bears can make really funny noises in the bush.
All in all a good night. Except I'd of rather had tenderloin instead of chicken wings.
Round 2 tomorrow possibly.