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My 2011 Soaks
« on: May 23, 2011, 08:46:06 PM »
My first 2011 soak (without using a broken camera - first soak, went back and camera wasn't working). Good variety on a trail in a small reprod between two large cuts bordering deep timber.

HLS Doe


Small buck starting to grow


Another smaller buck starting to grow


Medium size sow


Small but good looking bobcat

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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2011, 09:12:45 PM »
Nice set man! Looks like a nice trail.

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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2011, 09:34:05 PM »
nice pics
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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2011, 09:46:49 PM »
U almost got everything comin through that trail.

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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2011, 09:55:43 PM »
Nice variety! You apparently picked a good spot.

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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2011, 10:15:59 PM »
Very nice!!

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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2011, 07:20:35 AM »
Thanks. That's from a 10 day soak. I'm waiting for 2 others to get back from repair and then they'll go up in the same unit.

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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2011, 05:23:05 PM »
Yeah, great pics and a great location. I like the variety that is coming through that area. Once you get your other cameras you will definitely have the advantage to move around this location and set up a couple more cameras to see whats going on around you! :tup: Keep posting em....

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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2011, 08:40:08 PM »
The bucks seem to have migrated to higher elevations, which I have regular camera spots at and just put one of two more cameras up. Still waiting for the final to get back from repair. 544 pictures - 355 of which are the grass blowing in the wind (which has grown quite high in the last 3 weeks).







check the time stamps...


I didn't get any more pictures of the "pair" after this chase, so I'm thinking the HLS yearling may have been eaten. I'll know for sure in a couple more weeks.


Bad pics, but just thought they were cool...

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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2011, 08:49:13 PM »
That bear looks like its on the trail of the deer.
Rather be dead than cool.
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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2011, 08:50:09 PM »
cool to have pics of the chase!

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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2011, 08:51:58 PM »
That bear looks like its on the trail of the deer.

Yeah. I was getting regular pics of them together, and after that date I haven't. Had a few of a single doe which might have been the non-HLS one of the pair but can't be 100%. We'll see in a couple more weeks when I got back. . . if no pictures of the HLS deer I'll be positive that bear had a healthy dinner, unfortunately.

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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2011, 09:35:05 PM »
that pic of the two bears is cool! those are some great lookin bears, do you have food out or are you just on a trail?

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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2011, 10:07:29 PM »
that pic of the two bears is cool! those are some great lookin bears, do you have food out or are you just on a trail?

This camera is just on a trail -- kind of like a bottleneck (8-10 year old reprod) between two large recent (2-3 year) clear cuts. I do use Redmond's Trace Minerals with Selenium salt at another site that works great.   

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Re: My 2011 Soaks
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2011, 11:16:56 PM »
Had over 1000 pictures since I last checked my 2 cameras 3 weeks ago. Lots of does and fawns, which I'm glad to see. A few bucks, but I'm nearly 100% positive most of the bucks are higher elevation right now but migrate down to this area during the season...specifically because their are lots of does in the area  :tup: Also anyone that saw the pictures from 3 weeks ago where the bear was chasing the two deer. I believe my suspicion was correct. I have not had another picture of the small doe with hair loss syndrome after that chase. She's probably been eaten. Well, the plus side is it was one with the HLS.

2 Different bucks



Doe & 2 small fawns




Fawn action shots





Something is going on with this buck. He has this dark patch on his hind quarter and in the second picture two abnormal growths on the other side.




Skunk?




Momma bear & 2 cubs a few hours before I showed up
« Last Edit: July 02, 2011, 11:32:46 PM by daiello91 »

 


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