Great elk camp 2009~PIC HEAVY

[backwoods_boy]

Home and back to work after 10 days off and in the woods.

My dad, brother, uncle and i left on Oct 30th for elk camp and returned Saturday afternoon.

We saw ELK every day, saw lots of deer, saw tons of grouse, saw turkeys even saw two giant billy's.
But after Miles and Miles of hiking and hours and hours of glassing we just couldn't put it together.

Made some wonderful memories that will last longer than any elk steak.
Had a great time meeting new people and spending time with family and friends.

Cant wait to start planning for next year.
Next year we are doing wall tents so we don't have to come off the mountain as soon as the snow hits.

Hope everyone had great hunts this year.
Now its time to switch back to deer.  Late Muzzy and Late Archery.......

I took about 500 Pics so here is some pics i selected from our hunt.

[backwoods_boy]

few more

[huntnphool]

Looks like your partner wet the bed

[backwoods_boy]

few more

[backwoods_boy]

Looks like your partner wet the bed

after all of that you comment on that pic huh.
 
well for your information my uncle came in from in the snow and his jacket was really soaked thru and didnt notice and got the blanket all wet.

[bow4elk]

Nice photos - looks like a great camp and some good times.

[NWBREW]

That there my friend looks like a very successful huntfo...filling a tag is just extra bennies. Congrats to you and your partners for keeping the understanding of what hunting is about.....Good times with Good friends.  

[backwoods_boy]

thanks! As i get older with every hunting season i realize more and more how valuable great memories are.
The best place to make them is in the woods and around a camp fire.

[saylean]

Well said Backwoods. Looks like a great time. Better luck next year!

[antlerbolic_bearoids]

Looks like a great hunt.  I'm glad there are so many people on this site that value the experience, and a kill is just a perk.

[backwoods_boy]

I for one have learned the importance of a great hunt and not just the importance of a kill.
 

[focht22]

That is some beautiful country, if you don't mind me asking where were you guys hunting?

[mtndew]

Great photos, thanks for sharing. I love seeing other guys camp photos. P.S. Canvas wall tents are the only way to go!

[carpsniperg2]

nice pics, what cool country

[backwoods_boy]

That is some beautiful country, if you don't mind me asking where were you guys hunting?

eastside... j/k cowichie

[bowhunterforever]

Nice photos - looks like a great camp and some good times.

[BENCHLEG]

looks like you always have a good time keep it up.

[hogsniper]

Looks like a great time BWB. Thanks for posting the pics!  Always cool to see pics of others camps.

[MAVsled]

where da meat? 

[Little Dave]

Guess you got out before the heavy weather set in?  Heard there was several feet up on top last week, a few guys had to be helped out from above the gap conditions so bad.

Looks like good times bwb.  You putting together another film?

[backwoods_boy]

yeah i will be putting together another video.....when i get a break in the action at work.

[backwoods_boy]

where da meat? 

ill start another thread for some good pics.
 

[backwoods_boy]

Guess you got out before the heavy weather set in?  Heard there was several feet up on top last week, a few guys had to be helped out from above the gap conditions so bad.

Looks like good times bwb.  You putting together another film?

yeah thats why we pulled up stakes.....got off the mountain as soon as the snow fell.
next year we are in there for the long haul.
besides snow is the best time to hunt.

[backwoods_boy]

we did draw blood on this trip though...

[Alan K]

Looks like a good time!

[MeatGETTER24]

backstraps of that mouse will be good eatin'

[fishm@n]

Pretty cushy elk camp... thanks for the pics

[backwoods_boy]

never had our camp called cushy but i guess a 37 foot RV is pretty cushy.
 

[wildmanoutdoors]

Im really new here and lurk allot but I just gotta wonder how people hang in camp during the mid day periods and cook, chop wood, stand by fires and such in there hunting clothes? Seems the guys who are getting it done are not wearing theres all around camp.
I know mine is never in my living space and I have a seperate tent just for dressing if its cold and crappy. Early season I hang stuff in the trees and dress outside, after b-fast and coffee. When I return for a mid day nap I change.

I know by my success that my scent is not an issue. This early bow season I was so close to animals no matter the wind they should have smelled me. I had many, many chances at less than 35 yards...

Snuck up on my Blackie and nailed him the first 2 hours of the first day. Scent had allot to do with it as I had to circle him. Being downwind at one point at less than 40 yards. Not trying to brag, just see a big difference if scent control is used.

Not trying to hi jack the thread, just an observation and may be one big reason your not getting meat in camp?

Either way, great camp and great times with family.

[backwoods_boy]

Thanks for the tip...however we always use scent blocker before we go out.  i used a whole bottle for a week.
and we sometimes change if we are gonna be around the camp fire for a while.
I can assure you that scent is not the issue.  
We were so close to elk all week we could have thrown rocks at them.  But identifying a spike and having a clean and ethical shot is a little more difficult.  we just couldn't line up the stars.
The meat will come when it comes. 

[wildmanoutdoors]

Alrightythen...must be some kickass custom blend to kill all that smell.
Ill butt out now. I just use production stuff it doesent work good enough to kill all that smell.

[Skyvalhunter]

Well atleast you got lots of pictures!!

[backwoods_boy]

yeah its cool.
i guess when i get a little more serious and a little more wise i will come back to camp and strip naked and run around the camp fire with leaves and dirt covering my body.  

[backwoods_boy]

Well atleast you got lots of pictures!!

yeah we also ate like kings, made some great memories and saw tons of animals