I once walked into a tree covered draw on a bald slope and found myself standing in the middle of a herd of elk. That was fun when they realized i was there. Another time i was walking a trail and spotted a couple young deer feeding my way, both forky's in a three point area, I sat next to a small tree on the side and they fed right up to me. the first buck sniffed his way right to me, literally sniffed my sleeve and snorted buggers on my arm before bolting. Had a very large 5 pt bull step onto a trail in front of me at maybe 10' ( i had seen his rack over the bush so i knelt down on the trail ) He stepped onto the trail, looked at me dead in the eyes, reared his head back, scratched his ass with his antlers and walked away. (spike only sucks). Sneaking into an area i like to frequent I come across an elks ass staring me in the face, he had his head down, but it was apparent from what i saw over his head that it was not a spike. What to do? seemed like hours passed but i crept up, wind in my face and smelling elk butt. About the time i was close enough to smack him on the ass, I stepped on the only twig in the area. Talk about an exciting second in time !! This is the stuff that keeps me going year after year. I've killed a few, but these experiences are the ones that I most appreciate and remember.
