Post by: RadSav on August 30, 2012, 12:22:32 AM
Well, the antelope are all capped and butchered, the truck is loaded with 420 quarts of cooler space, a new bow is in my bag, the backpacks are filled with 10 days of gear and I think just possibly we might be ready!
We point the Dodge north at 3am toward Kimberley. I can't wait to bugle in a big bull for him. Even though success will mean six hours of packing meat. A small price to pay for some special no wifes allowed time - our first in nearly 20 years. Hopefully his 50th year will remain perfect adding a bull to his spring bear and dandy Wyoming antelope.
We will be out of cell range most of the time. I will try to post whenever we get to an area with coverage. This is going to be a good time!
Happy birthday "Crazy Larry" :brew:
Post by: MLBowhunting on August 30, 2012, 12:25:39 AM
Post by: NWBREW on August 30, 2012, 12:29:19 AM
I'm about to turn 50 and I need a new friend. :chuckle:
Post by: Kola16 on August 30, 2012, 12:36:30 AM
Anyways, good luck, and have fun :tup:
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Post by: 724wd on August 31, 2012, 08:00:15 AM
:yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: I know a guy thats name is Larry, but I call him Crazy Larry.
are ALL larry's crazy? I, too, know a larry referred to as 'crazy larry.' :dunno:
Post by: RadSav on September 01, 2012, 06:46:05 AM
Sure hope Larry kills a nice one to make it worth it.
Post by: RadSav on September 01, 2012, 06:51:32 AM
Post by: jackelope on September 01, 2012, 03:00:01 PM
You could pull relays under the hood 1 at a time to see if one will make the short go away...i.e. pull starter relay, turn key on, see if it goes away. You'lll need a bunch of fuses.
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Post by: Bshiftbc on September 03, 2012, 11:47:59 AM
What a great gift and I hope it turns out awesome! Sounds like a tremendous time!
Post by: Battle Ready on September 04, 2012, 08:14:38 AM
Post by: RadSav on September 12, 2012, 03:09:54 AM
The territory has been split since I was here last. Each half managed by a former guide who thinks he's all that and more. I had to tell my good friend that his experiment was not working which hurt quite a bit. They were not prepared for us. Worried more about getting ready for the rifle hunters coming in a week later than us bowhunters that were there. They had done no scouting. Had no idea where the elk were. We finally got into the crown jewel of the territory and though there were elk there they were nearly impossible to hunt due to the eleven avalanch slides that were chocked with debris. I asked before we headed in there if anyone had been up there to scout. "I've been hunting there since I was 10 years old. I don't need to scout that area!" Nearly four hours of hard hiking in and we only made it half way before heading back. I did see my only elk of the trip up there, but those were far away chasing mountain goats I think.
A complete waste of time and money in a place I consider one of my favorite places on earth. Ruined by some know it alls with no clue how to do it on their own. A great disappointment after my past experiences in the territory. I would have to warn anyone thinking of heading up there for an archery hunt or an early rifle hunt -Don't Go. At least not until things change back to the way they used to be or until these guys learn a thing or two about how to guide when they have to make decisions for themselves. But when they lie to me and say, "The elk are just hiding in the trees" or my favorite, "We don't want to head up there and scout. That would just push the elk further into the park." I don't expect them to learn much until Craig takes back control of the whole territory.
I had planned on taking six hunting spots for the next three years up there. I have since cancelled all of those hunts. Perhaps taking that near $100,000 guaranteed booking out of their pocket will speed up the learning curve.
Other than the disappointment of not seeing elk Larry and I did get to have a good time being together without the wifes for a change. Can't spoil the scenery which is spectacular. And seeing Craig and the punch drunk Joe is always a good time for me. The steap country will kick you butt and I always enjoy that in elk country.
Now I just need to figure out how I am going to make it up to Larry. Perhaps a moose or grizzly hunt in 2014 :dunno: We'll see how shy he is of my hunt choices after a month or two.
Thanks to everyone that was wishing us good luck. We will try to keep that in reserve for our next adventure.
I didn't take my big camera with me so my pictures aren't quite the same as usual. But you can get a glimps of the country and some of the areas we were hunting.
Post by: RadSav on September 12, 2012, 03:26:27 AM
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