Post by: HoofsandWings on May 07, 2013, 09:50:53 AM
I have been diagnosed with an uncommon form of hernia.
I still plan to hunt with my hunting partner this fall, but will not be able to pack out the animal.
I thought of putting up a sign to see if one of the other campers/hunters will help to pack out the animal should we get one.
If I shoot the elk, I can share some of the meat. If my hunting partner kills one, he is not about to share the meat.
So how much should I pay the helper? What is the going rate?
Thanks
Post by: h20hunter on May 07, 2013, 09:53:21 AM
I guess one suggestion is if you have any hunting camps near yours stop in and say hello. Let them know that you are a generous person with maybe some beverages and/or meat. See is anyone is up for helping if you get one down. Also, I would assume that regardless if your buddy is tagged out or not he would stop hunting to help with packing in a major way. Not much help on the funds question. One of the site members that offer pack in and out services posted that $500 is the rate for packing out an elk.
Good luck and hope you get one.
Post by: 300rum on May 07, 2013, 09:53:47 AM
Post by: bobcat on May 07, 2013, 09:54:28 AM
By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?
Post by: vandeman17 on May 07, 2013, 09:58:48 AM
Post by: NoBark on May 07, 2013, 10:13:54 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on May 07, 2013, 10:16:03 AM
Post by: jackelope on May 07, 2013, 10:24:15 AM
A quarter of the elk would be good.
By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?
Off topic.
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 07, 2013, 10:25:38 AM
A quarter of the elk would be good.
By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?
OT=Off Topic
Hi Bobcat,
A quarter if I shoot the elk, but if my hunting partner gets one, he is not about to part with an elk quarter.
That is the reason for the post.
He will need a substitute for me to help haul his elk out.
Post by: bobcat on May 07, 2013, 10:26:35 AM
A quarter of the elk would be good.
By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?
Off topic.
Okay, but I wonder why, when it's not off topic. ???
Post by: h20hunter on May 07, 2013, 10:28:04 AM
Post by: washingtonmuley on May 07, 2013, 10:28:24 AM
If your buddy is not willing to part with a quarter then he should hire an outfitter to pack it out or pack it himself. A quarter is cheap price to pay for a packer.A quarter of the elk would be good.
By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?
OT=Off Topic
Hi Bobcat,
A quarter if I shoot the elk, but if my hunting partner gets one, he is not about to part with an elk quarter.
That is the reason for the post.
He will need a substitute for me to help haul his elk out.
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 07, 2013, 10:28:49 AM
Usually nothing, but it is nice to offer a case of beer or something.
Case of beer or something? Neither of us drink. So it has to be "or something" and I am asking what the "or something" should be.
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 07, 2013, 10:30:38 AM
If he hired a packer, I would be paying for it.If your buddy is not willing to part with a quarter then he should hire an outfitter to pack it out or pack it himself. A quarter is cheap price to pay for a packer.A quarter of the elk would be good.
By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?
OT=Off Topic
Hi Bobcat,
A quarter if I shoot the elk, but if my hunting partner gets one, he is not about to part with an elk quarter.
That is the reason for the post.
He will need a substitute for me to help haul his elk out.
Post by: bobcat on May 07, 2013, 10:32:15 AM
Post by: bearpaw on May 07, 2013, 10:38:07 AM
If you do donate meat to anyone you need to include a donation slip with all your contact info, license number, tag number, GMU and local area taken, and to whom you are donating.
(Just trying to keep anyone from getting in trouble.)
Post by: vandeman17 on May 07, 2013, 10:39:23 AM
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 07, 2013, 11:11:22 AM
FYI - Washington law specifies you cannot sell (this includes trading for help) game meat. If you want to ask for free help and afterward if you want to donate a portion of your elk after someone has helped you for free that may pass. But it's a bad idea to post that you want to trade anything for game meat. :twocents:Thanks Bearpaw,
If you do donate meat to anyone you need to include a donation slip with all your contact info, license number, tag number, GMU and local area taken, and to whom you are donating.
(Just trying to keep anyone from getting in trouble.)
So to be on the safe side, I am offering cold hard cash.
Post by: Woodchuck on May 07, 2013, 11:17:42 AM
where will you be hunting?:yeah:
Post by: Curly on May 07, 2013, 11:19:36 AM
Are you muzzleloader hunting this year?
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 07, 2013, 11:21:10 AM
Well for someone to use their elk hunting time to help pack out someone else's elk, I would say a minimum of $100. Even at that I'm not sure I'd take away from my hunting time to help a stranger. It all depends on the circumstances though. If it were only a quarter mile off the road and could be done in a couple hours in the middle of the day, I'd probably help someone like yourself, and wouldn't expect anything in return. But a full day, daylight to dark, pack out would be something entirely different.I have seen quite a few camps where not everyone hunts. I think some of them got their elk during archery or ML.
Others are family members along for the ride. When I used to hunt with my former hunting partners, I went out in the woods and they stayed in camp. There are folks who modern firearm seasons with a bow or are archery only.
They stay in camp and they are the ones that I will be asking to help.
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 07, 2013, 11:22:49 AM
I would think that enough to cover the guys gas to get to your location, plus enough $ for his time. So, it would depend on where your hired meat packer is coming from and how much his time is worth to him.I muzzleloaded last year. This year is modern on the East Side.
Are you muzzleloader hunting this year?
Post by: Woodchuck on May 07, 2013, 11:25:34 AM
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 07, 2013, 11:30:28 AM
What area?It all depends on if we draw a permit.
Post by: Woodchuck on May 07, 2013, 11:32:57 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on May 07, 2013, 11:39:21 AM
What area?It all depends on if we draw a permit.
Well my offer still stands. I am not hunting elk in washington this year so I will be available.
Post by: elk247 on May 07, 2013, 11:42:31 AM
Post by: billdo5 on May 07, 2013, 11:42:47 AM
Post by: Woodchuck on May 07, 2013, 11:44:11 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on May 07, 2013, 11:49:10 AM
Well shoot in that case Vande how far are you willin to travel? :chuckle: I will call you to come pack one out for me just cuz. :)
It all depends on when you get in touch with me but I will travel a few hours to help somebody out if they need it. :tup:
Post by: jackelope on May 07, 2013, 12:30:51 PM
Well shoot in that case Vande how far are you willin to travel? :chuckle: I will call you to come pack one out for me just cuz. :)
It all depends on when you get in touch with me but I will travel a few hours to help somebody out if they need it. :tup:
You're going to draw the Watershed, right Jimmy?
Post by: jackelope on May 07, 2013, 12:32:52 PM
So how much should I pay the helper? What is the going rate?
Thanks
As far as the actual going rate....
MtnCook offers a packing service. He charges $500.00 for his mules to pack a bull out for his non-guided clients in the Blues. He does that in the Wenaha units and the Tucannon...
If that gives you an idea of what the actual financial going rate is.
Post by: Woodchuck on May 07, 2013, 12:39:40 PM
:chuckle: Not likelyWell shoot in that case Vande how far are you willin to travel? :chuckle: I will call you to come pack one out for me just cuz. :)
It all depends on when you get in touch with me but I will travel a few hours to help somebody out if they need it. :tup:
You're going to draw the Watershed, right Jimmy?
Post by: Labs07 on May 07, 2013, 03:12:13 PM
Post by: bearpaw on May 07, 2013, 03:17:33 PM
So how much should I pay the helper? What is the going rate?
Thanks
As far as the actual going rate....
MtnCook offers a packing service. He charges $500.00 for his mules to pack a bull out for his non-guided clients in the Blues. He does that in the Wenaha units and the Tucannon...
If that gives you an idea of what the actual financial going rate is.
This is a good rate from Mtncook, I used to own horses and sold them because it's cheaper to rent horses, I rent horses for my business at $450 per animal per month.
Post by: jrebel on May 07, 2013, 03:27:14 PM
Post by: Deer slayer on May 07, 2013, 08:57:13 PM
Post by: link on May 07, 2013, 09:23:35 PM
So let me get this straight. If your buddy gets an elk he isn't willing to share any of it or help pay for a packer but expects you to find someone to pack it out? I might be confused. You said if you hire a packer he isn't paying for it. If I'm right I think I would tell him to pound sand.My thoughts exactly, but he said no comments, so I refrained. :chuckle:
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 08, 2013, 06:48:28 AM
Post by: Woodchuck on May 08, 2013, 06:57:38 AM
This whole topic is strange yo me :dunno:. If someone rolls in to my camp and we are sitting around and says they have an elk down and need some help we all start grabbing gear and getting ready to start packing no questions asked. We don't want anything in return we just do it. Good karma :twocents::yeah: been there, done that and have the friendships to prove it.
Post by: Atroxus on May 08, 2013, 07:28:26 AM
Post by: Dbax129 on May 08, 2013, 07:50:17 AM
So let me get this straight. If your buddy gets an elk he isn't willing to share any of it or help pay for a packer but expects you to find someone to pack it out? I might be confused. You said if you hire a packer he isn't paying for it. If I'm right I think I would tell him to pound sand.
I think the OP and his hunting partner have a relationship where they both feel responsible to help eachother out. OP can't do that this year, so he wants to hire a strong back, so that he is still pulling his weight. OP thinks pulling his own weight means being able to pack out half of his animal, and being able to help his partner pack out half of his animal, because his partner has probably helped him too.
I can see how that makes sense, like if 2 guys were flipping a house, everything 50/50, and one of them got hurt playing football one day in the middle of the project. the hurt guy would be the only one paying out of pocket to get a replacement for himself in there to make sure he is still contributing to 50% of the work getting done.
too much comments? Its also very possible I'm totally wrong.
As a new elk hunter myself, I would think that you could find several young new folks who would be willing to join your camp and help pack something out, purely for the experience that you could offer them. It might be worth posting on here in the classified section for meeting hunting partners. Plenty of folks posting on there saying just that. If I didn't have west side plans, I know I would be looking for a situation like that.
Post by: Atroxus on May 08, 2013, 09:30:24 AM
So let me get this straight. If your buddy gets an elk he isn't willing to share any of it or help pay for a packer but expects you to find someone to pack it out? I might be confused. You said if you hire a packer he isn't paying for it. If I'm right I think I would tell him to pound sand.
I think the OP and his hunting partner have a relationship where they both feel responsible to help eachother out. OP can't do that this year, so he wants to hire a strong back, so that he is still pulling his weight. OP thinks pulling his own weight means being able to pack out half of his animal, and being able to help his partner pack out half of his animal, because his partner has probably helped him too.
I can see how that makes sense, like if 2 guys were flipping a house, everything 50/50, and one of them got hurt playing football one day in the middle of the project. the hurt guy would be the only one paying out of pocket to get a replacement for himself in there to make sure he is still contributing to 50% of the work getting done.
too much comments? Its also very possible I'm totally wrong.
As a new elk hunter myself, I would think that you could find several young new folks who would be willing to join your camp and help pack something out, purely for the experience that you could offer them. It might be worth posting on here in the classified section for meeting hunting partners. Plenty of folks posting on there saying just that. If I didn't have west side plans, I know I would be looking for a situation like that.
:yeah: If you are willing to have a 3rd hunter(with limited hunting experience) at your elk camp, and your hunt plans fit my schedule, I would be willing to hunt with you and help pack out any animals downed for free. Dunno why I didn't think if this first.
Wait I just realized why...the OP said he is hunting muzzle loader right? Sadly I don't own one.
Post by: Curly on May 08, 2013, 09:35:01 AM
:yeah: If you are willing to have a 3rd hunter(with limited hunting experience) at your elk camp, and your hunt plans fit my schedule, I would be willing to hunt with you and help pack out any animals downed for free. Dunno why I didn't think if this first.
Wait I just realized why...the OP said he is hunting muzzle loader right? Sadly I don't own one.
No, he is hunting modern rifle. I know he hunted muzzy in the past, but he said he is hunting rifle this year. :twocents:
Post by: Atroxus on May 08, 2013, 09:47:41 AM
:yeah: If you are willing to have a 3rd hunter(with limited hunting experience) at your elk camp, and your hunt plans fit my schedule, I would be willing to hunt with you and help pack out any animals downed for free. Dunno why I didn't think if this first.
Wait I just realized why...the OP said he is hunting muzzle loader right? Sadly I don't own one.
No, he is hunting modern rifle. I know he hunted muzzy in the past, but he said he is hunting rifle this year. :twocents:
Oh cool, I missed that part. Both my offers still stand then. :tup:
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 08, 2013, 12:15:38 PM
So let me get this straight. If your buddy gets an elk he isn't willing to share any of it or help pay for a packer but expects you to find someone to pack it out? I might be confused. You said if you hire a packer he isn't paying for it. If I'm right I think I would tell him to pound sand.He has good legs and good back. I am talking about my 50 percent of the effort. Just because I can not help, does not mean he has to pay for it. I am trying to keep up my end of it.
November is still a long way off. Plans change.
Post by: lagnar on May 08, 2013, 02:40:26 PM
Post by: BiggLuke on May 17, 2013, 10:50:04 AM
My brothe rwas the only one who didn't give me anything.... lol.
But seriously, most guys are happy to help.
Everyone I've helped has insisted I take some home, like a leg or half the back strap.
Hell, I was just happy to help.
Most times people that help are still hunting, so they are probably helping to get info. Like wheere the rest of the heard went once you shot... etc.
You'd be surprised how many nice people are out there. Just ask.
Post by: rtspring on May 17, 2013, 11:01:06 AM
I dragged Labs07 bull last year all of 50 yds right into the bed of my truck. Whole!!!
Ha ha
Rtspring
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 17, 2013, 04:23:34 PM
Post by: JODakota on May 17, 2013, 05:23:55 PM
Well shoot in that case Vande how far are you willin to travel? :chuckle: I will call you to come pack one out for me just cuz. :)
It all depends on when you get in touch with me but I will travel a few hours to help somebody out if they need it. :tup:
You're going to draw the Watershed, right Jimmy?
Hahaha that'd be the day
Post by: slim9300 on May 17, 2013, 08:16:27 PM
A quarter of the elk would be good.
By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?
I agree. Obviously an explanation is going to be needed also.
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Post by: Cap.Silver on May 17, 2013, 08:37:50 PM
Post by: sakoshooter on May 18, 2013, 09:09:38 AM
A quarter of the elk would be good.
By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?
OT=Off Topic
Hi Bobcat,
A quarter if I shoot the elk, but if my hunting partner gets one, he is not about to part with an elk quarter.
That is the reason for the post.
He will need a substitute for me to help haul his elk out.
Sounds like your partner might want to plan on packing out his own elk without complaining if he's not willing to compliment anyone that helps.
I've helped out lots of folks over the years while hunting from packing/draggin, cutting firewood to pulling them out of the ditch when stuck. I've never asked for a dime but to be honest - it bothers me when they don't even offer even a 'Thank You'.
Post by: ghosthunter on May 18, 2013, 09:26:12 AM
This whole topic is strange yo me :dunno:. If someone rolls in to my camp and we are sitting around and says they have an elk down and need some help we all start grabbing gear and getting ready to start packing no questions asked. We don't want anything in return we just do it. Good karma :twocents:
:yeah:
You come across Ghost Camp out there, we will help. We love the smell of a fresh legal kill.
But we hunt Black Powder Elk.
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on May 18, 2013, 10:21:42 AM
@ the OP it sounds like you have help available already ( or potentially ) lined up ie... Non hunting camping folks or neighboring camps. And your simply trying to figure out a fair "compenstation"?
Personally, I would stick with cash regardless of if its your bull or your partners bull. Especially if its a stranger. Regardless of the legality of it, you may not know whether elk meat is worth anything to him. Maybe they have a freezer full of elk meat already. Perhaps they are worried about the quality control during the field processing. Maybe they dont care for elk meat. Offers of cash are never out of style. :chuckle:
As far as price, very subjective. But I would say 50 to a 100 would be a good starting point for a "average" pack out. And go up from there. If significant travel involved, I would factor a tank of fuel into that price as well. :twocents:
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 18, 2013, 05:23:20 PM
You guys read these posts too fast!A quarter of the elk would be good.
By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?
OT=Off Topic
Hi Bobcat,
A quarter if I shoot the elk, but if my hunting partner gets one, he is not about to part with an elk quarter.
That is the reason for the post.
He will need a substitute for me to help haul his elk out.
Sounds like your partner might want to plan on packing out his own elk without complaining if he's not willing to compliment anyone that helps.
I've helped out lots of folks over the years while hunting from packing/draggin, cutting firewood to pulling them out of the ditch when stuck. I've never asked for a dime but to be honest - it bothers me when they don't even offer even a 'Thank You'.
Let us keep it simple here. There is me and my partner. If either one of us shoots an elk, the other is expected to help in packing it out.
Problem.
If it is my elk or his elk, I am unable to help pack out the elk.
Therefore I was asking what the going rate is for a stranger to do the packing in place of me.
Does that help in understanding the situation?
Post by: YellowDog on May 18, 2013, 06:15:42 PM
It helps us to understand the question but not the situation. Helping your partner is a good thing if you can. Problem is you can't due to no fault of your own. You are not RESPONSIBLE for him and his elk. What if you could not go hunt at all? Would he expect you to arrange for someone to pack your half of his elk meanwhile you were home or in the hospital? Sounds to me like this year you should be responsible solely for any elk you may kill and he should be responsible for any elk he might kill. If he expects help he needs to help make those arrangements and for the compensation of the helper or do it himself. :twocents:You guys read these posts too fast!A quarter of the elk would be good.
By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?
OT=Off Topic
Hi Bobcat,
A quarter if I shoot the elk, but if my hunting partner gets one, he is not about to part with an elk quarter.
That is the reason for the post.
He will need a substitute for me to help haul his elk out.
Sounds like your partner might want to plan on packing out his own elk without complaining if he's not willing to compliment anyone that helps.
I've helped out lots of folks over the years while hunting from packing/draggin, cutting firewood to pulling them out of the ditch when stuck. I've never asked for a dime but to be honest - it bothers me when they don't even offer even a 'Thank You'.
Let us keep it simple here. There is me and my partner. If either one of us shoots an elk, the other is expected to help in packing it out.
Problem.
If it is my elk or his elk, I am unable to help pack out the elk.
Therefore I was asking what the going rate is for a stranger to do the packing in place of me.
Does that help in understanding the situation?
Post by: elk247 on May 18, 2013, 06:45:27 PM
Post by: luvtohnt on May 18, 2013, 06:51:39 PM
Brandon
Post by: dreamunelk on May 18, 2013, 08:51:01 PM
Did not even think of asking him for anything. However, A couple of days later we returned to camp and found a thank you card and enough good beer to satisfy our nightly indulgence for a few days. I thought it was a good deal. That and I am confident that he would return the favor.
I would like to think that most hunters are like our group. So as others suggest go hunting and get to know some other camps. Explain your story. As much as we fight with each other and complain deep down we are sportsmen. And we help each other when we can.
My suggestion is have it boned and ready to go.
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 18, 2013, 09:06:24 PM
Why don't you just take along another hunting partner in addition to the one you have already? That's what i would do if i was in your situation. You have a chance to help someone learn elk hunting in return for their help with packing. Im curious why this solution dosen't interest you. It's won't cost you anything. :dunno:I presume you think I know anyone else who elk hunts.
The answer is no. My circle of friends do not hunt.
Post by: elk247 on May 18, 2013, 09:10:00 PM
Sorry, i posted earlier in the thread. There is a young man that had a classifed ad on here looking for this exact situation. He might be your guy.Why don't you just take along another hunting partner in addition to the one you have already? That's what i would do if i was in your situation. You have a chance to help someone learn elk hunting in return for their help with packing. Im curious why this solution dosen't interest you. It's won't cost you anything. :dunno:I presume you think I know anyone else who elk hunts.
The answer is no.
Post by: elk247 on May 18, 2013, 09:12:50 PM
Post by: sakoshooter on May 18, 2013, 11:38:34 PM
It helps us to understand the question but not the situation. Helping your partner is a good thing if you can. Problem is you can't due to no fault of your own. You are not RESPONSIBLE for him and his elk. What if you could not go hunt at all? Would he expect you to arrange for someone to pack your half of his elk meanwhile you were home or in the hospital? Sounds to me like this year you should be responsible solely for any elk you may kill and he should be responsible for any elk he might kill. If he expects help he needs to help make those arrangements and for the compensation of the helper or do it himself. :twocents:You guys read these posts too fast!A quarter of the elk would be good.
By the way, what the heck does "OT" in your title mean?
OT=Off Topic
Hi Bobcat,
A quarter if I shoot the elk, but if my hunting partner gets one, he is not about to part with an elk quarter.
That is the reason for the post.
He will need a substitute for me to help haul his elk out.
Sounds like your partner might want to plan on packing out his own elk without complaining if he's not willing to compliment anyone that helps.
I've helped out lots of folks over the years while hunting from packing/draggin, cutting firewood to pulling them out of the ditch when stuck. I've never asked for a dime but to be honest - it bothers me when they don't even offer even a 'Thank You'.
Let us keep it simple here. There is me and my partner. If either one of us shoots an elk, the other is expected to help in packing it out.
Problem.
If it is my elk or his elk, I am unable to help pack out the elk.
Therefore I was asking what the going rate is for a stranger to do the packing in place of me.
Does that help in understanding the situation?
Very confusing post.
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 19, 2013, 06:16:45 AM
There are over a thousand hunters in the area where we hunt. About 10 campsites per mile.Sorry, i posted earlier in the thread. There is a young man that had a classifed ad on here looking for this exact situation. He might be your guy.Why don't you just take along another hunting partner in addition to the one you have already? That's what i would do if i was in your situation. You have a chance to help someone learn elk hunting in return for their help with packing. Im curious why this solution dosen't interest you. It's won't cost you anything. :dunno:I presume you think I know anyone else who elk hunts.
The answer is no.
Now that I know the going rate, I can walk down the road and ask for help.
Post by: CoryTDF on May 19, 2013, 06:51:27 AM
If your partner wont share his elk he should pay. It's not your fault you got hurt.
Post by: brush hunter on May 19, 2013, 06:52:45 AM
You need a new circle of friends! that being said. If you were to walk into my camp and offer to pay to have your elk packed out, I would personally take it as an insult and throw you outta camp.Why don't you just take along another hunting partner in addition to the one you have already? That's what i would do if i was in your situation. You have a chance to help someone learn elk hunting in return for their help with packing. Im curious why this solution dosen't interest you. It's won't cost you anything. :dunno:I presume you think I know anyone else who elk hunts.
The answer is no. My circle of friends do not hunt.
If on the other hand if you came in to my )and pretty much anyone here's) camp and ask for help packing your kill out, you would get all the help you need.
If after the pack out was done offering that said case of beer, 1/4 of the kill, or an invite to breakfast or dinner at your camp.
As hunters we help each other in the woods. I have helped several hunters pack out, some that I knew, some that I never met before the day they ask.
Personally if I knew up front that I couldn't pack it out myself I just wouldn't shoot something unless it was very close to camp.
Now for the big question...Why don't you get your hernia fixed now? If you do it now you'll be recovered by November.
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 19, 2013, 01:02:41 PM
brush hunter says
...Why don't you get your hernia fixed now? If you do it now you'll be recovered by November.
I wish I could get it fixed, but the doctor told me chances of success were a lot less than 50 50.
There are other options I plan to take up, but that could take a year.
Also, I wish you were around when some years ago, I got lost in a blinding snow storm. I finally came across a road and after about 30 minutes of walking in the dark, a truck came by. The driver said he knew the road my truck was parked on, but he said it would cost me 20 bucks to drive me back to my truck.
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 19, 2013, 01:09:22 PM
When hunting the brush west of the mountain, did you encounter one of those creeks where a lahar came down?
I have pictures of one. It was simply amazing and it ended just prior to a road and can not be seen unless you happen to hike along the base of the mountain.
Post by: Kowsrule30 on May 19, 2013, 01:38:58 PM
Post by: usmc74 on May 19, 2013, 05:18:43 PM
I ended up shooting a big bull. We went out and got another buddy, my 2 buddies hauled out the whole thing. By the time I had it gutted, I could barely carry out my bow.
I had it repaired and was hunting the next year again.
BTW, we split the elk by 3rds
Post by: billythekidrock on May 19, 2013, 05:32:01 PM
Post by: elk247 on May 19, 2013, 05:51:13 PM
Years ago (93) I was hunting elk with my buddy. Unknown to me, I had a triple hernia from work. I knew it hurt, but I was hunting elk.Very generous. Btw, DUDE SWEET BULL!!! I screwed up about 5 yrs. ago and played a padless pick up football game on turkey day. Blew out my knee about 10 hours before late season. I hunted with a cane in my left hand and a bow in my right. Needless to say, tag soup that year. Hernia's suck too, i got my one and only on the second day of king crab 2010. That was a miserable 3 weeks!
I ended up shooting a big bull. We went out and got another buddy, my 2 buddies hauled out the whole thing. By the time I had it gutted, I could barely carry out my bow.
I had it repaired and was hunting the next year again.
BTW, we split the elk by 3rds
Post by: brush hunter on May 19, 2013, 07:46:11 PM
I have given several hunters rides back to their trucks or camp. I would never ask for payment.
brush hunter says
...Why don't you get your hernia fixed now? If you do it now you'll be recovered by November.
I wish I could get it fixed, but the doctor told me chances of success were a lot less than 50 50.
There are other options I plan to take up, but that could take a year.
Also, I wish you were around when some years ago, I got lost in a blinding snow storm. I finally came across a road and after about 30 minutes of walking in the dark, a truck came by. The driver said he knew the road my truck was parked on, but he said it would cost me 20 bucks to drive me back to my truck.
Post by: brush hunter on May 19, 2013, 07:47:17 PM
Brush Hunter, Your avatar says Mount Saint Helens.Yes several of them.
When hunting the brush west of the mountain, did you encounter one of those creeks where a lahar came down?
I have pictures of one. It was simply amazing and it ended just prior to a road and can not be seen unless you happen to hike along the base of the mountain.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on May 23, 2013, 06:29:28 PM