I know it seems a bit skewed but one thing Idaho has done compared to 100% draw states is set up a system so outfitters can build a business and count on X number of hunters each year, in a draw only area you can book hunts and know one draws and then your out of luck
I have several outfitters...
well Im back home after 2 weeks in Colorado had a good season saw lots of elk maybe 150 or so yea im sure some of the same multiple days esp the 3 spikes that seem to show up every day lots of cows a few moose and some nice bear
Saw probably 20 bulls 10 shooters (legal bulls) and a few 5x5 an...
Had 3 bulls n many cows talking this morning had 1 bull at 77 yrds in brush needed him a bit closer he was a dandy bunny get busted so going to be working them tonight
Well a bit more quiet today dropping into a new area with some nice dark timber on a north facing slope n see who wants to come out to play this afternoon
Spent the morning chasing the same big bull from yesterday work him up from his bed and played tag for about 3.5 hrs got him into about 100 yards when he just drifted west n stopped talking
We are in the game everyday last few days and they are talking real well
Well after I posted about mom an honest had tears in my eyes typing it I did a few cow calls from my spot and 400 yrds away a cow stood up then another and a 3rd then a very nice 6x6 stood up too would have easily been the biggest I ever took nice fish tails on the back I danced with him all...
I'll add pics and more comments as I can, I'm having some bad minutes here working through it though I started this by saying that I haven't been on here for a while due to life issues,well when I got my 1st license at 12 my mom did too n we hunted together a lot she harvested deer,ducks geese...
Haven't had much reception an don't have my readers so forgive any spelling issues lol. A bit warmer than I'd like but still getting into elk most days worked a big boy all morning he just got above me so backed out n left him alone
Seeing a real nice chocolate brown bear so looking to fill bear...
I saw the video wish I didn't so very sad that we have come to a place that someone is murdered for talking and debating Ideas
Free speech is only real when you defend someone's right to say something you oppose to your very core. And the blackness in someone's soul to celebrate this act of...
Hey folks Im leaving middle of the week this coming week an been checking the live feed elk cam here in Pa to see if I hear any talking Ive only seen a few elk and 1 bull so far but havent heard a peep from our local elk
Has anyone that lives in elk country heard any talking yet this yr just...
I hunt Pa archery for bear and have taken a few, IMO its all about food they can be hammering corn then once acorns drop they disappear from corn fields and will be all over the oaks then back to corn after
One thing I do it to not set up right on a corn field even tho it can work but I've found...
Going to leave next week Im not to worried about the 1st week temps are going to be hi then cool off also the ranch does border BLM on east n north its pretty tough to get to except through the ranch but if their are folks on the public 1st week may just make em move into ranch even more
Now...
Im actually leaving next week to out there the rest of the month tex me and ill drop you way points to my best spot I love helping folks fill their tags