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Offline northwesthunter84

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #30 on: August 23, 2014, 11:39:03 AM »
Solid 9.5, just got to pack vehicles and roll out.  So excited having trouble sleeping at night already.  Just thinking about it makes me twitch a little.

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #31 on: August 23, 2014, 11:47:20 AM »
Let the dance begin!
My wife told me that I hunt way more than I did when we first got married. I said yeah I know isn't it great !

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #32 on: August 23, 2014, 12:41:47 PM »
About a 5 but I'm no leaving until Sept 14th. Should be plenty ready by then :)
All of my scouting is via Google Earth this year we are heading to Idaho for the first time to hunt during the rut...:)

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #33 on: August 23, 2014, 01:06:21 PM »
Envious of all you well prepared folks.  Still building up strength and mobility from my total knee replacement.  Getting ready to hunt 9000' in the Colorado rockys in 22 days.

Got a long waaay to go

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Keep 'em Straight!!! (and quiet)

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #34 on: August 24, 2014, 09:41:55 AM »
Solid 7, taking truck into have a timing cover gasket fixed, minor leak. Changed waterpump wasn't it.... Sthl chainsaw preparred, and everything else is a solid 10... last minute scouting trip friday am, and were good to go...

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #35 on: August 25, 2014, 04:53:36 PM »
About an 8.  My gear is sitting in a pile in my man cave.  I haven't been able to shoot as much given my twin boys were born in Dec. Three kids under 4 eats up a lot of time!


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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #36 on: August 25, 2014, 07:21:05 PM »
Update: I'm now at a solid 8.5... I'll be hunting in 7 days.. Ahhhhh yeah!

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #37 on: August 26, 2014, 11:18:27 AM »
Good news coming from the weather reports, at least in central wa, is that they are calling for cooler temps starting this weekend. Lets hope they hold out not only for maybe some more activity but also for those lucky enough to connect to be able to save as much meat as possible!  :tup:
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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #38 on: August 26, 2014, 11:23:14 AM »
I'm probably up to a 7 now.

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #39 on: August 26, 2014, 12:22:29 PM »
up to a solid 8.5 as of yesterday 

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #40 on: August 26, 2014, 12:54:47 PM »
Shipping out Saturday morning.  Have to go through a few more totes then load.

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #41 on: August 26, 2014, 07:18:20 PM »
I'm 9.25 trailer loaded just need to pick up ice on the way out of town.  man this work week is going slow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #42 on: August 27, 2014, 09:16:46 AM »
Update: 10.  ready for blood.  blades are hot.  flying better than field points, and I didn't even align the blades with the vanes.  Didn't even have to adjust sights.

Totally ready, although it helps that I only need to pack a daybag.
How long til elk season?!??

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #43 on: August 27, 2014, 09:49:24 AM »

I keep dreaming of the monarch bull who is so old he's a spike again and that silly Disney commercial keeps playing over in my head... Eight, eight more days!
If I'd have known there was a mature bull that was a spike around last year, then he'd already be dead.  I had him dead to rights at 40 but couldn't believe my eyes until I put the binos on him.  He stepped out of my life as I got back to full draw again.  I won't make that same mistake this year.  :chuckle:

You know exactly the bull I'm talking about.  Hopefully he's still around.  If I don't get him then I'll get one of his cows.

Taking the Subie up this year instead of the truck.  With the roof rack all my stuff barely  fits.  Only thing left to pack is base camp food and ice.  Heading up Sunday... See you there.

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Re: Archery Elk Season Preparedness?
« Reply #44 on: August 28, 2014, 04:26:14 PM »
Sooo campers, what would you say your level of preparedness is for the pending WA opener which if my calendar is correct, is less than two weeks away  :IBCOOL:

Conditioning for the hunt and pack out?
Gear locked and cocked?
Weapon (broadhead accuracy) proficiency (been practicing and bow is tuned nicely)?
Calling is on the mark (for whatever types of elk sounds you use)?
Transportation to the elkwoods and tool kit for potential problems is ready to rock?
Home front is squared away so no issues arise when you're gone?

What is your archery elk season preparedness level for the rapidly approaching season?  Are you a so ready you could head out tomorrow (10), or, are you somewhere in between "holy hell, I've got a ton to do" and a 10  ;)

I feel like I'm at about a 5 3/4.  Realistically, I'm probably closer to an 8 1/2.
Gear is all packed up and ready to go.
Bow is ready, broadheads are spun on and hitting good. (I would like to get some more arrows set up though.)
Calling?  Hmmmm, could probably use some more practice but I'm hoping the Elk think it's just an accent from the next county over.
Transportation is set.  Did the brakes on the Suburban a couple weeks ago, travel trailer has been converted from a family camping unit to a HUNTING UNIT.  Still need to get food supplies packed up in it though.
Home front is as squared away as it ever gets. 
My own physical readiness could be called into question though.  I guess I'll suffer through the shortness of breath, sore muscles etc.
Pre-Scouting success...hmmm...I haven't done near the scouting as I'd have liked, but it is what it is.  I have recently discovered that a lot of logging activity has moved lower down the mountain.  Last year the logging was taking place several miles up the road from the area I was hunting.  This year, much closer and actually below the same area I was hunting.  I have no idea how that's going to effect things.
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