Author Topic: Idaho & Wyoming bound: pics added 10.28 (Read 8173 times)

Hoythunter · « **on:** October 11, 2019, 11:09:05 AM »

Kinda quiet around here so figured I’d start my own thread as I begin gearing up for the next two weeks - S. Idaho and Wyoming Elk!

I somehow managed to stay married after last years dream season wrapped up. I only had WY planned this year until the Idaho elk opportunity fell on my lap last week. Two dozen roses later, a couple “I promise 2020 will be different” little white lies, and I’m hitting the road.

I was able to post updates / success pics last year when I hunted Idaho at the same spot, I’ll try to do so again. I’ll luckily be off the grid in Wyoming, starting Oct 19th. Can’t hardly wait for a week of wall tent living in the high country, as long as the elk haven’t already hit the wintering grounds with all these crazy snow storms.

Best of luck, all!

2MANY · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2019, 11:24:58 AM »

Back at ya!
Best of luck.

wheels · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2019, 11:36:50 AM »

good luck sounds like good times

elkrack · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2019, 01:28:16 PM »

Awesome best of luck to you

! Tagging

Hoythunter · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2019, 11:57:46 AM »

Idaho hunt lasted all of 45 minutes. Had my bull sound off the moment I closed the truck door. Best part was my 10 yr old was by my side. We called cow talked him in from 500+ yds, all the way to 30. Wind was perfect and he was a screamer. What a show! Will get a pic posted up soon..

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2019, 12:08:43 PM »

elkrack · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2019, 12:35:30 PM »

Hoythunter · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2019, 01:26:56 PM »

Let’s see if this works..

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2019, 02:06:29 PM »

Great bull congrats

CaNINE · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2019, 02:18:57 PM »

What a memory!

Next up Wyoming.

2MANY · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2019, 02:36:31 PM »

What make of truck do you prefer for your set-ups?

Muleyslyr · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2019, 05:38:10 PM »

Quote from: 2MANY on October 14, 2019, 02:36:31 PM

What make of truck do you prefer for your set-ups?

🤣🤣

Hoythunter · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2019, 06:58:12 PM »

Quote from: Muleyslyr on October 14, 2019, 05:38:10 PM

Quote from: 2MANY on October 14, 2019, 02:36:31 PM
What make of truck do you prefer for your set-ups?

🤣🤣

Either the truck is good luck or the kid? Either or it worked out just fine.

2MANY · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2019, 09:48:08 AM »

I'm going with the kid.
Nice work dad.

Hoythunter · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2019, 02:15:32 PM »

Quote from: 2MANY on October 15, 2019, 09:48:08 AM

I'm going with the kid.
Nice work dad.

Thanks. Memory of a lifetime, for the both of us. I now have a full-fledged elkacholic on my hands whom is dying to tag along to WY next week. I clearly remember the days of wanting to do the same with my Dad and couldn’t stand being in School knowing he was chasing elk.

fishngamereaper · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2019, 02:30:40 PM »

Dang man..heck of a roll your on...need any help with last year's elk meat let me know..

Quick question..do you lightly close the truck door or does slamming it get them coming..

Well done..good luck in WY

Machias · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2019, 04:11:28 PM »

Nice bull!!!! Good luck in WY!

nitroelk · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2019, 01:06:52 PM »

cool pictures in the dark. Nice bull and boy what fun, you're a lucky man!!

Hoythunter · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2019, 06:42:54 PM »

Quote from: nitroelk on October 18, 2019, 01:06:52 PM

cool pictures in the dark. Nice bull and boy what fun, you're a lucky man!!

Couldn’t agree more, I thank my lucky stars everyday! Last minute packing for Wyoming, hit the road tomorrow. I’d love to repeat the magic but the idea of wall tents, hunting elk off horseback, and a week in the high country of Wyoming already has the making of a successful hunt, regardless if a tag is punched.

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #19 on:** October 19, 2019, 02:14:14 PM »

Great bull

Good luck in wyoming

Hoythunter · « **Reply #20 on:** October 25, 2019, 04:11:58 PM »

fishngamereaper · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2019, 05:03:09 PM »

Well of course there is .. with the roll your on i wouldn't expect anything less...

Looking forward to pics

Hoythunter · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2019, 06:22:16 PM »

Quote from: fishngamereaper on October 25, 2019, 05:03:09 PM

Well of course there is .. with the roll your on i wouldn't expect anything less...

Looking forward to pics

Not sure what I did to deserve such fortune but I’ll take it! On way home from WY so will upload a few pics once service allows.

sjhgraysage · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2019, 12:38:50 PM »

Congrats
Hope to see pics of your Wyoming bull soon

Hoythunter · « **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2019, 05:24:42 PM »

Sorry about that. Was hoping to put together a storyline as I find it fun to look back on prior posts / pictures etc. years down the road. I'm playing some serious catch-up at both work and home so I'll get to the point and post a few pics....

Wyoming didn't disappoint. It's been roughly 20 years since I last hunted this area and I've dreamt about my return ever since. This area in particular gets hammered being that its an OTC tag for residents (non-res requires 1 point to draw) and virtually 100% public land. Being a 3 week general season had us once again weighing the pros/cons of each week; eventually the 2nd week won out due to the first being a full moon which was essentially the only fact we had to go on early in the planning process. As luck would have it, the decision to hunt the 2nd week of general was the right one. The first week was unseasonably warm with highs in the upper 50's / low 60's, up until 3 days before our hunt when the cold front came in accompanied with moisture.....the perfect making for a dump of snow in the high country! On paper this was turning out to be what we all dream of

Hoythunter · « **Reply #25 on:** October 28, 2019, 05:28:22 PM »

Winter...

Hoythunter · « **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2019, 05:48:15 PM »

As hoped, the snow not only made spotting elk much easier but also proved valuable as the elk were moving down out of the high country. My bull, from what I gathered by many who know the country well, is virtually a unicorn for this heavily hunted unit. I feel very, very fortunate as I was nothing more than in the right place at the right time.

Hoythunter · « **Reply #27 on:** October 28, 2019, 05:55:16 PM »

Try this again

full choke · « **Reply #28 on:** October 28, 2019, 06:03:28 PM »

Awesome!

sjhgraysage · « **Reply #29 on:** October 28, 2019, 06:58:23 PM »

Double wow!
Thanks!

BA Mongor · « **Reply #30 on:** October 28, 2019, 07:02:16 PM »

Triple -Quadruple Wow!
Love the scenery pics.

Stein · « **Reply #31 on:** October 28, 2019, 07:02:31 PM »

I give that a Holy Smokes. Nice bull!

fishngamereaper · « **Reply #32 on:** October 29, 2019, 05:03:44 AM »

Right on man..

Two lifetime elk in one year...I think you topped last year...well done .

Is your family looking to adopt?...

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #33 on:** October 29, 2019, 05:12:36 AM »

Congrats

Hoythunter · « **Reply #34 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:05:44 AM »

Quote from: fishngamereaper on October 29, 2019, 05:03:44 AM

Right on man..

Two lifetime elk in one year...I think you topped last year...well done .

Is your family looking to adopt?...

Thanks! No on the adoption front but yes on the exportation

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:09:11 AM »

Incredible elk. Well done.

2MANY · « **Reply #36 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:46:34 AM »

So what are you buying your son to keep the peace?

?

School sucks for the young hunters.

Sweet bull.
Love the mittens and fire on the ridge top pic.
Been there in that moment many times and the fire feels damn good.

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #37 on:** October 29, 2019, 09:17:38 AM »

Nice pics! Great bulls.

buckfvr · « **Reply #38 on:** October 29, 2019, 01:06:35 PM »

Hoythunter · « **Reply #39 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:22:26 PM »

Quote from: 2MANY on October 29, 2019, 08:46:34 AM

So what are you buying your son to keep the peace??

School sucks for the young hunters.

Sweet bull.
Love the mittens and fire on the ridge top pic.
Been there in that moment many times and the fire feels damn good.

Figure just about everyone on this forum could relate to that pic. Talk about a moral boost!

RobinHoodlum · « **Reply #40 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:40:27 PM »

I feel very, very fortunate as I was nothing more than in the right place at the right time.

Nice work! You're being very humble here. Hunters that apply themselves have a sense for how to be in the right place at the right time

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