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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #90 on: September 04, 2019, 03:53:57 PM »
Since I didn't graduate from collage but took many 101 level classes I will add one thing.

The drop camp hunts I have heard my friends talk about typically require you to pack the meat to camp unless it's hanging on the trail on the way out.

Not accurate, I have been in the caps 4 times with 2 different outfits, and neither one of them required this. All we had to do is get it to a trail they could get a horse up. In 2016 i killed a bull in the bottom of bear creek nearly 6 miles from camp " that was on top of the mountain" Got back to camp that evening sent a text to Barry, got a text the next evening that it was hanging at such, and such locker in town.

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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #91 on: September 04, 2019, 04:08:59 PM »
Since I didn't graduate from collage but took many 101 level classes I will add one thing.

The drop camp hunts I have heard my friends talk about typically require you to pack the meat to camp unless it's hanging on the trail on the way out.

Not accurate, I have been in the caps 4 times with 2 different outfits, and neither one of them required this. All we had to do is get it to a trail they could get a horse up. In 2016 i killed a bull in the bottom of bear creek nearly 6 miles from camp " that was on top of the mountain" Got back to camp that evening sent a text to Barry, got a text the next evening that it was hanging at such, and such locker in town.

Yes, I had every intention, with him saying that he would try to be in within a few days, to get it quartered and hung somewhere cool. From there, work out a time he would try to be back in and get it to the trail so he just had to load and go
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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #92 on: September 04, 2019, 04:13:42 PM »
I know the area your in....absolute masher bulls up there  :yike:  :chuckle:

I'd get back out there and have fun !!! Worst case you know where not to go next year, sounds like cool country 

Good luck


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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #93 on: September 04, 2019, 04:28:03 PM »
I know the area your in....absolute masher bulls up there  :yike:  :chuckle:

I'd get back out there and have fun !!! Worst case you know where not to go next year, sounds like cool country 

Good luck

Old man and I will be heading back down in a week and a half to a different unit. Same vacation time used and hopefully better results. Looking forward to it
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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #94 on: September 04, 2019, 04:35:26 PM »
I know the area your in....absolute masher bulls up there  :yike:  :chuckle:

I'd get back out there and have fun !!! Worst case you know where not to go next year, sounds like cool country 

Good luck

Old man and I will be heading back down in a week and a half to a different unit. Same vacation time used and hopefully better results. Looking forward to it
That my friend is your best post all day. great attitude, keep pounding.

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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #95 on: September 04, 2019, 04:37:19 PM »
I know the area your in....absolute masher bulls up there  :yike:  :chuckle:

I'd get back out there and have fun !!! Worst case you know where not to go next year, sounds like cool country 

Good luck

Old man and I will be heading back down in a week and a half to a different unit. Same vacation time used and hopefully better results. Looking forward to it
That my friend is your best post all day. great attitude, keep pounding.

I just love september and chasing elk too much. My dad is convinced our drop camp happened for a reason and I would tend to agree with him. The man upstairs works in mysterious ways
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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #96 on: September 04, 2019, 04:53:42 PM »
I know the area your in....absolute masher bulls up there  :yike:  :chuckle:

I'd get back out there and have fun !!! Worst case you know where not to go next year, sounds like cool country 

Good luck

Old man and I will be heading back down in a week and a half to a different unit. Same vacation time used and hopefully better results. Looking forward to it
Go get em! 👍
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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #97 on: September 05, 2019, 09:50:07 AM »
I know the area your in....absolute masher bulls up there  :yike:  :chuckle:

I'd get back out there and have fun !!! Worst case you know where not to go next year, sounds like cool country 

Good luck

Old man and I will be heading back down in a week and a half to a different unit. Same vacation time used and hopefully better results. Looking forward to it
make it happen  :tup: the success will be all the sweeter .

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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #98 on: September 05, 2019, 10:00:57 AM »
I know the area your in....absolute masher bulls up there  :yike:  :chuckle:

I'd get back out there and have fun !!! Worst case you know where not to go next year, sounds like cool country 

Good luck

Old man and I will be heading back down in a week and a half to a different unit. Same vacation time used and hopefully better results. Looking forward to it

Good luck to you and your dad!
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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #99 on: September 05, 2019, 10:13:45 AM »
I know the area your in....absolute masher bulls up there  :yike:  :chuckle:

I'd get back out there and have fun !!! Worst case you know where not to go next year, sounds like cool country 

Good luck

Old man and I will be heading back down in a week and a half to a different unit. Same vacation time used and hopefully better results. Looking forward to it

Good luck to you and your dad!

Much appreciated! Hopefully the next posts will have a better outcome  :tup:
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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #100 on: September 05, 2019, 10:20:08 AM »
Adam

we'll give you and your dad a group hug when you come back :chuckle: :tup:
season just started

I know the area your in....absolute masher bulls up there  :yike:  :chuckle:

I'd get back out there and have fun !!! Worst case you know where not to go next year, sounds like cool country 

Good luck

Old man and I will be heading back down in a week and a half to a different unit. Same vacation time used and hopefully better results. Looking forward to it

Good luck to you and your dad!

Much appreciated! Hopefully the next posts will have a better outcome  :tup:

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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #101 on: September 05, 2019, 10:22:19 AM »
Adam

we'll give you and your dad a group hug when you come back :chuckle: :tup:
season just started

I know the area your in....absolute masher bulls up there  :yike:  :chuckle:

I'd get back out there and have fun !!! Worst case you know where not to go next year, sounds like cool country 

Good luck

Old man and I will be heading back down in a week and a half to a different unit. Same vacation time used and hopefully better results. Looking forward to it

Good luck to you and your dad!

Much appreciated! Hopefully the next posts will have a better outcome  :tup:

You sir, have yourself a deal!  :IBCOOL:
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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #102 on: September 09, 2019, 09:01:43 PM »
Good luck!

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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #103 on: September 27, 2019, 06:21:39 PM »
That's a shame. It sounds like he didn't have current information to base the location on.  Google Earth can show geography but not wildlife.

Not entirely true. 🤷‍♂️

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Re: drop camp elk hunt a bust
« Reply #104 on: September 27, 2019, 07:36:05 PM »
That's a shame. It sounds like he didn't have current information to base the location on.  Google Earth can show geography but not wildlife.

Not entirely true. 🤷‍♂️

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