Well..... If spikes were legal, I'd be eating backstrap tonight. Had a 40 yard broadside yesterday but had to wait for the calf behind him. Calf stepped up and was not at a good angle, then the spike spooked at me being drawn on the calf. Oh well. I was 50 yards from him again this morning but could not find the calf. Yesterday also had a cow in the woods at 70 yards but could not get her to cooperate. Lots of bugling, but I think 95% of it was other hunters. Saw lots of grouse, but only with the bow in my hands, and not soon enough.
Here is a hint to all the landing buglers out there.... If you are driving out a dead-end road to a landing and you meet a truck coming from the landing, they have probably already bugled every 45 seconds for the last five to ten minutes - from their truck window, just like you are going to do!
Had a good hunt, got really wet, and saw some elk. I know where there will be a three point or so next year though....
Hope others were more successful than me. Oh yeah, the chantrelles are starting to pop, a few decent sized keepers but a lot of buttons coming up. Didn't see any over about 1000 feet elevation though.
