Preparing to Hunt Peaches Ridge...My Journey. Updated 9.6

[Cap.Silver]

Odell, good luck to you ...your story is great motivation for me . Hope you get what you want .

[bowhiker]

All the best to you. Can't wait to hear your stories.

[The Weazle]

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[250savage]

Good luck. Hope you get your trophy. Have a safe, fun hunt. Looking forward to reading about a successful Hunt.

[The Fin]

Good luck and thanks for sharing your adventure.

[ELKBURGER]

Go get em Odell!

[Odell]

Well I'm back home after the first week. Had a great time but the elk were scarce up top. There were some in there but not many and also quite a few other hunters. I was working down to a nice bull on opening morning but two other hunters were coming in the other side and they got there first. I didn't see them until they were coming out other wise I wouldn't have tried to go in after him.

I learned quickly that cow calling and bulging along with a CD is much easier than when you are alone in a canyon hoping to call elk. Still a long ways to go for me, but I did bugle up a few bulls the last night. Too bad they were on the wrong side of the PCT.

Had some nasty weather tuesday night/wednesday morning and my gear and camp held up well. I wasn't prepared for the wear and tear of 4-5 days hunting. On the way out I was pretty spent and couldn't imagine packing an elk out, but I had some help and we would have done if we had to.

Working this weekend and then heading back in, but going lower and hunting from my truck/tent set up. Should be nice to have better food and a comfy cot!

Props to you guys who hunt backcountry all the time. I can see why you like it and it takes some serious dedication and stamina. Congrats to all the successful hunters, was nice to come home and see some bulls on the ground.

[Odell]

I thought the light rain would of helped you a bit tuesday. Hopefully it wont dry out too much up there. Give me a shout when you get a bull and need help. I like hiking out of nasty places.

It didn't feel like light rain with that wind and fog!

[ridgefire]

did you look back around crow creek lake? was fishing back there recently and was in fresh elk sign pretty much from ravens roost all the way up to sheepherder lake. tons around crow creek lake though.

[ctwiggs1]

I thought the light rain would of helped you a bit tuesday. Hopefully it wont dry out too much up there. Give me a shout when you get a bull and need help. I like hiking out of nasty places.

It didn't feel like light rain with that wind and fog!

Any bull???   Pullin' for ya buddy!!

[Odell]

Had to come back off the hill, just completely exhausted plus checked in with wife and baby and both are sick. Last day is tomorrow for me, I'll be up there o dark 30.

Blew my best opportunity on tuesday. Had a small bull at 50 yards but the wind betrayed me. Passed on a very nice chocolate colored bear, shot a grouse and ate it. Its been fun. Still holding out hope.

[jstone]

Have they been talking yet or are they still quiet?

[ctwiggs1]

Had to come back off the hill, just completely exhausted plus checked in with wife and baby and both are sick. Last day is tomorrow for me, I'll be up there o dark 30.

Blew my best opportunity on tuesday. Had a small bull at 50 yards but the wind betrayed me. Passed on a very nice chocolate colored bear, shot a grouse and ate it. Its been fun. Still holding out hope.

GOGOGO!!  Hit it hard!  Hey if you're exhausted that means you know you've given it everything you can.  Great work!

[Odell]

Have they been talking yet or are they still quiet?

Except for one bull opening morning it's been really quiet. Not sure if everyone is experiencing that or if it's just where I have been. But I've hit steep deep backcountry and the lower little natches and a few spots in between

[lamrith]

Have they been talking yet or are they still quiet?

Except for one bull opening morning it's been really quiet. Not sure if everyone is experiencing that or if it's just where I have been. But I've hit steep deep backcountry and the lower little natches and a few spots in between

Have you gone out at night at all, try locator from high up?

Warm, clear and big moon probably has them feeding at night bed all day.  Late night locator calling may let you zero in on them so setup between feed and bed and attack at daybreak.  They may even be talking on own at night.