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Offline Timber

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Yellowstone Bound! I made it. Here are some pics.
« on: September 26, 2009, 01:54:50 AM »
I am literally heading out the door right now for a week long photo safari in Yellowstone. Pope gave me coordinates to his elk honeyhole, and I'm crossing my fingers hoping that I can get some Grizzly shots somewhere too. I'll be posting reports whenever I get a chance. See ya.
« Last Edit: September 29, 2009, 10:16:02 PM by Timber »

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Re: Yellowstone Bound!
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2009, 06:10:53 AM »
GOOD LUCK!   I'm only mildy pissed I'm not going with you. ;)   I hope you tear it up.  I wnat a moose shot and a wolf. (not asking for much I know)

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Re: Yellowstone Bound!
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2009, 07:07:10 AM »
Grizzly  :yike:  Ya have your spray with you! :dunno:  Have fun...we're all jealous here!
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Re: Yellowstone Bound!
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2009, 09:23:24 AM »
Cant wait tell your back, you take some incredible pictures!  Hope you get some huge mulie pics.
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Re: Yellowstone Bound!
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2009, 07:51:30 PM »
Awesome opportunity, Jon!

I just passed thru Y-stone last night, on my way home from CO.  I hear there's a good-sized fire not far from where you'll be.  Hope you're ok, and that they don't evacuate you and ruin your shooting :'(

I can't wait to hear how you do there.  Hope you have a great time!
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Re: Yellowstone Bound!
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2009, 08:07:50 PM »
good luck!!!
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Re: Yellowstone Bound!
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2009, 08:46:50 PM »
Have fun and be safe Jon!

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Re: Yellowstone Bound!
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2009, 01:37:12 PM »
Good photographer at a good location for a week...  There should be some good photos coming soon.  I just hope that bull that ran me over last year doesn't do the same to you.

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Re: Yellowstone Bound!
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2009, 06:08:35 PM »
Funny Shawn! I was thinking about that story when Jon told me he was headed over.

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Re: Yellowstone Bound!
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2009, 12:44:03 PM »
I made it and have spent a couple of days here now. It's been interesting so far. Pope sent me to a great elk spot, although the elk are a lot more wild than I expected. They are bugling so hard it's almost scares you. I'm hearing bugles in my head 24 hrs a day now. I think I might bring ear plugs next trip.

The fire is causing starting to cause trouble now, hopefully it doesn't get too out of control. My shots from this morning have a smokey haze in them, but I think they still turned out okay. What's worse is I caught stuck in the north half of the park yesterday afternoon because the only road going north to the south was closed because of the fire. I had to drive 270 miles just to get 25 miles south of the closure!

I'll post some pics soon.

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Re: Yellowstone Bound! I made it. Here are some pics.
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2009, 01:09:20 PM »
Day one.
I arrived at the west entrance to the park at 3:30pm. Right away along the Madison I saw a 5pt and a nice 6x6. Here are 2 pics of the 6x6.

Then I went to Pope's spot and right away got into some bugling elk. First a satelite bull. He had grass in his antlers from raking the ground. Then I got in on the herd bull. After playing cat and mouse with him in the jack pines, he ran off into a small opening to round up a stray cow. I snapped a few pics in the short time he was in the open. I didn't anything great, but you can see the size of him.


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Re: Yellowstone Bound!
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2009, 01:12:31 PM »
Hey, Jon - I like that last shot, the "peek a boo" pic!  He looks like a fine bull.  Glad you're finding such worthy subjects.  Keep us updated when you can.
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Re: Yellowstone Bound! I made it, here are some pics.
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2009, 02:44:51 PM »
Awesome Timber.  Keep up the good work.  Thanks for sharing and have a safe trip.
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Re: Yellowstone Bound! I made it, here are some pics.
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2009, 03:11:16 PM »
Great shots, make sure to take some pics of the "scene" that can develop around those rutting elk.  All those photographers with those huge lenses are something to see for sure.  Yellowstone in the fall is a great place.

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Re: Yellowstone Bound! I made it, here are some pics.
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2009, 03:21:03 PM »
Have a safe time! Looks like lots of fun!!

 


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