Been going crazy already, can hardly sleep and its still almost two months away. Got up at 5 am today to head out scouting. Found my honey hole from last year and used the machete to spruce it up a bit. Jumped 2 small bulls on the way in. Saw a nice buck to. This spot is a true elk hub in the nastiest, thickest swamp in an alder patch surrounded by jack firs that guys walk around non-stop. Put out a salt block and an Apple block about 5 yards off two four way elk intersections. Rerouted a couple trails , dropped off the game camera, and now all I need is everyone else to come push the elk around to me as they almost always escape through this nasty hell hole where my tree stand will be. That's my plan for the first week. Went to Cabelas, REI, and the local hunting store today and got the rest of the gear we needed to do a 5 back pack in trip for the second week. Been riding the bike, packing with a ruck, or playing full court b-ball every day for 4 four weeks getting ready. I fully intend on being among the 10% of elk hunters who kill 90% of the elk. I'm not there yet as I haven't got one with my bow in the two years I've been a bowhunter for elk, but its never been for lack of effort (btw... id never go back to rifle or muzzy, you go don't know what your missing) Anyone else going as insane as I am?
