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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: X-Force on September 04, 2012, 08:42:23 AM

Title: Who is missing out??
Post by: X-Force on September 04, 2012, 08:42:23 AM: This is probably the hardest day of the year to be at work. Every year seems to be the same. Plan on going the first week and get swamped at work to the point I cant take of work.
Who else is stuck at home or work?
How long until we get to see some victory pictures?
Good luck all and be safe!
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on September 04, 2012, 08:44:15 AM: Im stuck at work till friday afternoon...then its 9 days of elk country :tup:
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Post by: PolarBear on September 04, 2012, 08:48:56 AM: I'm stuck with a torn hamstring, torn meniscus and a bulged disc. I'm hoping to be able to hit early muzzy elk but not too confident right now.
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Post by: DoubleJ on September 04, 2012, 08:50:53 AM: I'm stuck here except for weekends. only 4 days of early season elk hunting for me, 2 each weekend
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Post by: lagnar on September 04, 2012, 09:09:19 AM: Stuck in Cali, (could be worse) flying back on Sat, already packed truck, cannot get to the hills fast enough...
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Post by: shadowless_nite on September 04, 2012, 09:47:29 AM: Not really stuck considering I have till the 24th till school starts up. But decided to sit this opener out because my daughter asked me to take her to her first day of 1st grade. You only see those things once but elk opener is every year.
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Post by: spin05 on September 04, 2012, 10:38:44 AM: Missing the whole season with a broken pelvis,broken hip,torn MCL and ACL. First time since 1989........
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Post by: tdwilson on September 04, 2012, 10:47:55 AM: Im stuck at work till Friday at noon and to make it worse got a call from my dad letting me know he tagged out at 6:20 this morning!
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Post by: mallard79 on September 04, 2012, 11:30:14 AM: Not only am I stuck at work but it looks like I will miss out on the entire early season. :'(
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Post by: brokehunter on September 04, 2012, 12:05:57 PM: Quote from: PolarBear on September 04, 2012, 08:48:56 AM
I'm stuck with a torn hamstring, torn meniscus and a bulged disc. I'm hoping to be able to hit early muzzy elk but not too confident right now.

Hope you heal up and make it out! :)
a few years ago when my back blew out, I decided to go hunting anyway. Was not a good idea! Took me an hour each morning to get up and crawl out to leave. I could walk into the woods maybe 100 yards and I was done. So most of my trip was either at camp or road hunting. And with my back shot I could feel every bump, every pothole, and every piece of gravel, lol. It was miserable.

I don't get any paid time off, so I'm stuck to just weekends, and maybe an extra day if I can afford it. And this time of the year through Christmas is always the toughest financially for some reason. There has been many times I've had to stay home because I couldn't even afford the gas to go. Wish I could hunt deer and elk earlier in the year after I get my tax returns! That would work out great! :chuckle:
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Post by: Kowsrule30 on September 04, 2012, 12:09:40 PM: My season hasn't started yet..... But I will be out there for the whole deer and elk season if need be.... What is really driving me crazy is I haven't been on one bear hunt yet this year..... I have baby sitter and transportation for the kids all worked out for while my wife is working..... This Saturday will be my first hunt of the year!!!!
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Post by: Instinct on September 04, 2012, 12:12:29 PM: Im at work right new, no vaca due to starting a new job but goin up after work and this weekend cmon 330!!!!!!
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Post by: bskredsvig on September 04, 2012, 12:19:02 PM: Stuck at work myself. 5:00 cannot come fast enough, then I've got over a week to run around the woods. All my hunting buddies have been over since Saturday. Seen bulls and bears every day, not to mention cows.
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Post by: Carnivore on September 04, 2012, 12:34:21 PM: I'm working this week but get to head out Saturday for the rest of the season. Let's hope the weather turns...it's too hot this week anyway.
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Post by: Angus on September 04, 2012, 05:50:54 PM: Only a 4 day early season for me, this weekend and next. Already used up my vacation time for this year which is fine, didn't draw anything, next year though when I draw that quality bull tag I'm taking both weeks off. :tup:
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Post by: WonkyWapiti on September 04, 2012, 05:58:51 PM: I'm heading out next week. The wait is killing me! :yike:
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Post by: RuttinWapati on September 04, 2012, 09:19:08 PM: Next week for me too!!

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Post by: Gethoyt on September 04, 2012, 10:03:47 PM: Reading all these post is killing me buddy sends me a picture of a nice bull he killed this morning and I'm stuck in Hawaii working hopefully I can make it back before Nov for the late season but its not the same keep posting the pictures and storys this howly wants to go hunting
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Post by: bowhuntersd on September 04, 2012, 10:08:31 PM: Stuck at work and at home until the 2nd week. :bash: :bash: . Don't get me wrong I love my wife and kids but cmon....... It's elk season.
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Post by: X-Force on September 04, 2012, 10:16:37 PM: Quote from: bowhuntersd on September 04, 2012, 10:08:31 PM
Stuck at work and at home until the 2nd week. :bash: :bash: . Don't get me wrong I love my wife and kids but cmon....... It's elk season.
:chuckle: :chuckle: I know the feeling!

Im sorry to hear about the injuries keeping people out of the woods.
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Post by: Cylvertip on September 04, 2012, 11:56:55 PM: Finished putting sod down yesterday in the back yard. Got the camper back from the shop today (finally) and cleaned it thoroughly. One last trip to the archery shop tomorrow night to pick up extra arrows and a quick run through of my new bow ( been shooting it for two weeks and just want a good once over - and maybe dial it down to 75 lbs from 80 which is just a bit much) One last grocery run Thursday evening and then final pack and gear set up. Hopefully on the road by Friday evening to continue the quest for a purebred Rosie on the coast through the end of the season. :tup:
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Post by: MatthewHunter98 on September 05, 2012, 04:11:39 PM: :bash: that sucks
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Post by: thefirefighter on September 05, 2012, 07:45:09 PM: I am on hour 36...12 more to go before I head out! Luckily we have been busy so it has kept my mind off of missing opening day.
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Post by: snowyaker on September 05, 2012, 07:56:54 PM: Man 2 guys in my camp have already got their tag filled. 1 on opening morning and 1 today. And Me I am stuck at work until Sunday. But that second week I am up there for all 6 days. So good luck to all of you that are in the same boat!
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Post by: X-Force on September 06, 2012, 09:10:51 AM: I was hoping to get 4 solid days in this weekend but I will get 3 1/2. Got the truck packed, fueled up :o, and ready to go. Meeting up with Saylean and the rest of the family, hopefully he has filled his cow tag already.

Next weekend I was hoping for three days but my wife decided it was time for our 6 month old to get dedicated... Dont get me wrong I’m excited for it but in the middle of hunting season. :bash: :bash: She is beautiful and healthy so i shouldnt complain.