Post by: WapitiTalk1 on August 21, 2014, 09:12:35 PM
Conditioning for the hunt and pack out?
Gear locked and cocked?
Weapon (broadhead accuracy) proficiency (been practicing and bow is tuned nicely)?
Calling is on the mark (for whatever types of elk sounds you use)?
Transportation to the elkwoods and tool kit for potential problems is ready to rock?
Home front is squared away so no issues arise when you're gone?
What is your archery elk season preparedness level for the rapidly approaching season? Are you a so ready you could head out tomorrow (10), or, are you somewhere in between "holy hell, I've got a ton to do" and a 10 ;)
Post by: zackmioli on August 21, 2014, 09:18:47 PM
Post by: lostbackpacker on August 21, 2014, 09:30:09 PM
Post by: 4fletch on August 21, 2014, 09:59:49 PM
Post by: _TONY_ on August 21, 2014, 10:09:53 PM
Gear is prepped and tuned, and my calling is sound.
Last thing on the list is to rebuild the transmission in my truck. Come this Saturday, I'll have it finished and ready to put back in the truck.
Getting pretty jacked!!
Post by: splashcaster on August 22, 2014, 12:05:36 AM
Post by: Todd_ID on August 22, 2014, 12:16:16 AM
Now if I can just find my license envelope from my spring bear hunt......
Post by: RadSav on August 22, 2014, 12:38:56 AM
Bottle of aspirin in every pocket and glove box for that assuming heart attack.
Finished fletching arrows yesterday. Will get them cut tonight.
Rest and peep sight should go on the bow tomorrow. Hope to get everything sighted in Thursday or Friday of next week. Need to decide on a quiver :dunno:
Almost have enough room cleared in a freezer for an elk. So Lorraine has the green light. For me it had better have horns, I think.
Would rather be mule deer hunting, but the wife/slave prefers elk hunting. And elk are closer to the house/business.
So pretty much like every year since I became self employed ;)
Post by: rover758 on August 22, 2014, 06:16:39 AM
Post by: motg9_6 on August 22, 2014, 06:22:30 AM
LOCKED COCKED AND READY TO ROCK
MEN ITS HUNTING SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mgun2: :mgun: :archery_smiley: :hunter: :camp: :guns: :rockin: :EAT:
Post by: northcoast on August 22, 2014, 07:14:09 AM
Been hiking a minimum of 4 miles a day sometime 8 just depends on how much time I have. Shooting several times a week. All equipment is dialed in.
Homefront is as ready as it can be with kids going back to school. My son passed Hunter's Ed so he'll be coming up the last weekend of the season.
I keep dreaming of the monarch bull who is so old he's a spike again and that silly Disney commercial keeps playing over in my head... Eight, eight more days!
Post by: hogslayer on August 22, 2014, 07:51:28 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on August 22, 2014, 08:02:41 AM
Post by: Sliverslinger on August 22, 2014, 08:12:53 AM
However, I have a trench in my yard, 24 yds of river rock, and 300 ft of French drain to lay before I can hunt. I also am in the middle of switching from propane to wood heat, so I need to build a wood shed and start accumulating wood (would have been done at the beginning of summer if I could have afforded it then). Those two things have me concerned.
Post by: elkoholic1 on August 22, 2014, 08:21:46 AM
Post by: Tbob on August 22, 2014, 11:40:36 AM
Post by: xXLojackXx on August 22, 2014, 12:02:30 PM
Truck is ready!
Hope to get everything sighted in Thursday or Friday of next week. Need to decide on a quiver :dunno:
Go pick yourself up a Tight Spot :chuckle:
I'm at about a solid 8 across the board. Gear in check, workout year round, have elk generally located, bow shooting well out to 120 (should be good at 70 for hunting), standing freezer empty, ready to notch my tag. Let's do this fellas!
Post by: whackmaster on August 22, 2014, 12:12:41 PM
I am ready time to kill a bull have them spotted just need to get it done i have the first two weeks off from work Pammy,s pleasure palace is loaded :yeah: :archery_smiley:
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 22, 2014, 12:40:56 PM
Post by: snarkybull on August 22, 2014, 12:42:00 PM
just need to throw on some blades and make sure they're flying true. and then do a boatload of honeydews.
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 22, 2014, 12:53:44 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 22, 2014, 01:23:48 PM
Post by: Blade on August 22, 2014, 01:33:10 PM
Post by: BullCrazy24 on August 22, 2014, 01:58:05 PM
Post by: Broken Arrow on August 22, 2014, 02:03:27 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 22, 2014, 02:07:02 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on August 22, 2014, 02:34:27 PM
Post by: Todd_ID on August 22, 2014, 03:38:42 PM
If I'd have known there was a mature bull that was a spike around last year, then he'd already be dead. I had him dead to rights at 40 but couldn't believe my eyes until I put the binos on him. He stepped out of my life as I got back to full draw again. I won't make that same mistake this year. :chuckle:
I keep dreaming of the monarch bull who is so old he's a spike again and that silly Disney commercial keeps playing over in my head... Eight, eight more days!
Post by: TommyH on August 22, 2014, 06:50:58 PM
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Post by: Shawn Ryan on August 22, 2014, 11:53:39 PM
Gear is always only 2 hours away from being ready to roll--other than I've had my tent in for repairs and need to pick it up, so only an 8.
Bow is ready, but I haven't been shooting it as much as most years=7.
Calling is better than ever thanks to Elknut and Phantom=8.
Truck is always ready to roll. 10.
Home front=2. Killing me. Don't have all the care givers I need for my wife. Don't even know when I get to hunt. If I don't solve this piece, I don't get to hunt. :bash:
Post by: northwesthunter84 on August 23, 2014, 11:39:03 AM
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Post by: Fullabull on August 23, 2014, 12:41:47 PM
All of my scouting is via Google Earth this year we are heading to Idaho for the first time to hunt during the rut...:)
Post by: GregE on August 23, 2014, 01:06:21 PM
Got a long waaay to go
Greg
Post by: mxryder909 on August 24, 2014, 09:41:55 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on August 25, 2014, 04:53:36 PM
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Post by: Tbob on August 25, 2014, 07:21:05 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 26, 2014, 11:18:27 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 26, 2014, 11:23:14 AM
Post by: elkoholic1 on August 26, 2014, 12:22:29 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 26, 2014, 12:54:47 PM
Post by: bowjunkie on August 26, 2014, 07:18:20 PM
Post by: snarkybull on August 27, 2014, 09:16:46 AM
Totally ready, although it helps that I only need to pack a daybag.
Post by: northcoast on August 27, 2014, 09:49:24 AM
If I'd have known there was a mature bull that was a spike around last year, then he'd already be dead. I had him dead to rights at 40 but couldn't believe my eyes until I put the binos on him. He stepped out of my life as I got back to full draw again. I won't make that same mistake this year. :chuckle:
I keep dreaming of the monarch bull who is so old he's a spike again and that silly Disney commercial keeps playing over in my head... Eight, eight more days!
You know exactly the bull I'm talking about. Hopefully he's still around. If I don't get him then I'll get one of his cows.
Taking the Subie up this year instead of the truck. With the roof rack all my stuff barely fits. Only thing left to pack is base camp food and ice. Heading up Sunday... See you there.
Post by: returnofsid on August 28, 2014, 04:26:14 PM
Sooo campers, what would you say your level of preparedness is for the pending WA opener which if my calendar is correct, is less than two weeks away :IBCOOL:
Conditioning for the hunt and pack out?
Gear locked and cocked?
Weapon (broadhead accuracy) proficiency (been practicing and bow is tuned nicely)?
Calling is on the mark (for whatever types of elk sounds you use)?
Transportation to the elkwoods and tool kit for potential problems is ready to rock?
Home front is squared away so no issues arise when you're gone?
What is your archery elk season preparedness level for the rapidly approaching season? Are you a so ready you could head out tomorrow (10), or, are you somewhere in between "holy hell, I've got a ton to do" and a 10 ;)
I feel like I'm at about a 5 3/4. Realistically, I'm probably closer to an 8 1/2.
Gear is all packed up and ready to go.
Bow is ready, broadheads are spun on and hitting good. (I would like to get some more arrows set up though.)
Calling? Hmmmm, could probably use some more practice but I'm hoping the Elk think it's just an accent from the next county over.
Transportation is set. Did the brakes on the Suburban a couple weeks ago, travel trailer has been converted from a family camping unit to a HUNTING UNIT. Still need to get food supplies packed up in it though.
Home front is as squared away as it ever gets.
My own physical readiness could be called into question though. I guess I'll suffer through the shortness of breath, sore muscles etc.
Pre-Scouting success...hmmm...I haven't done near the scouting as I'd have liked, but it is what it is. I have recently discovered that a lot of logging activity has moved lower down the mountain. Last year the logging was taking place several miles up the road from the area I was hunting. This year, much closer and actually below the same area I was hunting. I have no idea how that's going to effect things.
Post by: herdbull33 on August 28, 2014, 08:08:14 PM