Post by: Sabotloader on April 09, 2013, 05:29:23 PM
Monday, I ended up checking some land out in the Park country... I was ill prepared for the trip - forgot half the things I wanted to take, like a map, and the camera - but I had the GPS and a couple of other necessary items.
Ventured in on some Potlatch land headed to some private ground that we have permission to hunt. Once I got away from the main road started seeing elk sign all over. Got in about 2 mile and 2 yearlings jumped across the road in front of me headed up the ridge. I waited for the adults to come through but they never showed so I started the ATV and got up the road another 30 yards and really got a show. 50 yards out in front of me 27 elk passed by single file one after another... No dang camera!!!
Today, I remembered the camera and headed to another one of our 'hot spots'
The ride in was pretty uneventful for the first mile or so but after that it was a ton of fun... 12:30 in the afternoon and the were elk all over the place...
Here are a few pictures... but you will have to do some searching to see the animals - I am a terrible photographer...
First picture - look for elk butts...
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The last two are of a lone bull on top of the main ridge - browsing and watching
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Post by: kerrdog on April 09, 2013, 05:31:41 PM
Post by: Sabotloader on April 09, 2013, 05:42:25 PM
It's so nice to see elk. :tup:
Wish I had a bigger better camera!
Post by: oneshot12 on April 11, 2013, 10:21:43 AM
Post by: LiveandLearn on April 11, 2013, 10:25:07 AM
Post by: oneshot12 on April 11, 2013, 10:30:16 AM
Post by: BOOM!! on April 12, 2013, 04:49:12 PM
Post by: Sabotloader on April 13, 2013, 08:50:32 AM
Thats some nice looking country Mike. Sure would like to get over there again this fall, not sure I can swing it though.
There is only one problem with that Steve.... when I show you elk you shoot em! before you can enjoy their movement!