New Year,new dog,new projects.

[hank4elk]

47 and breezy this morning. Not a peep all night.
John found one big bulls tracks in and out. He just came to drink. No fresh cow tracks. One bull bugled at sunrise next door.
No other hunters in area. Outfitters going north each day.

They stayed out of the rain and wind today. Sunny and windy now. Drying out day.
Some grass sprouting here late. But it will freeze Thurs. morning.
Bull rubs 200 feet from house. 6 fresh sets of tracks from bulls Monday. 3 groups of cows.

One more chance. An opportunity.

 

[hank4elk]

41 and now 65.
Blew hard from south last 2 days. 35mph.

Around 2am he started bugling , around the house 6 times at least. Til 5am.
John could not sleep he said.
He was 40ft from my bed at 5am.

Gone by daybreak and left huge tracks over half dozen cow tracks. Bovine size,5inches.
John figured he was the same one he saw the day before his hunt started.

Sad he is gone and glad he is gone....my bro that is. LOL.
Dotti had a fit when I kept her in when he left.

Rains he brought set records for amount in 6 days in Oct. across state.
Grass growing before 1st frost, a week late, this weekend
A row of pinion rubs across my road, 50ft from the house.

French roast and Macanudos. Thanks bro. And arthritis cream.
Life is good.

 

[kansasdad]

I waved as we flew over (30k up) around noon today.

 

[hank4elk]

3 days ago 3 Blackhawks dropped in right overhead and snaked down the valley. Loud.

 

[hank4elk]

32 heading to 65.
Got another .25" for a total of 2.65" since Jan.
Crazy lightning in that one. Close crazy. Power out 10 hrs.

Extreme drought persists. Thousands of pinions dying. Even some junipers.

Going for a big bale for the elk tomorrow. They need something to eat.
Bull told me so this morning, outside my bedroom.
Tracks show small bunches of cows and some calves.... Bulls still here.
Food and water. Water.

Dotti is 28" high at the back. Fast. Smart and still a big puppy.
The new collar looks good, but she hates it. LOL
After gophers this morning.

Porch footings going in this week. Steps to follow.
Clear and warm for 2 weeks at least.
Work in good weather,while I can, when I can.

Got clean skin check up. Lots of frozen spray. No biopsies needed.

Still kicking.