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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 01:39:43 PM

Title: Idaho small elk success.
Post by: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 01:39:43 PM: Love Idaho, we have had some great years over there, less people and quad friendly. The hunting was tough this year, our usual spot has been taken over by bow hunters, the locals that camp by us have passed the word where we have had luck. No more talking about where we get Bulls now!! Our first couple days were very quiet with almost no fresh sign of elk. I decided to hit an area that was new to me, it's in the timber. After about a 4 mile walk I bumped into some elk, the wind was perfect so I quickly cow called and bulged with my phelps reed that I keep in my mouth. I saw a calf walk away and then saw a spike turn around and start walking to me. I rested my .300 win mag on a tree and waited for him to turn, after walking to me up to 40 yards, he turned broadside and boom! He went down in his tracks and never got up again. I love that second before you shoot, I always grin and think, your gonna kill another bull!!! I've been blessed with elk hunting, he is one of my smallest Bulls but couldn't be happier. I said a prayer for him and got to work, you guys know how hard it is to process an elk alone, lots of work. I shot him at noon, by two, he was quartered, bagged, deboned and hanging above a small creek waiting for us the next day. I always carry my caribou game bags with me, and get as much done to help my buddies out. With my flash 20 Sitka day pack, I loaded the head and hind quarter for the pack out. Got to my quad at 5 pm, next day was nice having two buddies to help. I will load pics a couple at a time, takes my phone a while. Can't wait till next year!
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 01:43:20 PM: Camp
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 01:44:47 PM: Camp
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 01:46:38 PM: Camp
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 01:48:48 PM: My elk
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 01:51:29 PM: My partners bull he shot 2 days later, no packing, he loaded it up in halves by himself. Yes, he was close to the road. I was happy!!
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 19, 2015, 01:52:43 PM: Looks like a great trip! Congrats :tup:
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 01:54:40 PM: The booze was going quick,
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Post by: HUNT-HARD on October 19, 2015, 02:00:41 PM: Looks like a great time was had :tup: Congrats.
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 02:10:25 PM: I killed my bull on the 3rd day of what ended up being an 8 day hunt. Lots of reading Luis lamore and drinks when I was sure it was noon somewhere!! Thanks guys, it was great.
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 19, 2015, 02:24:56 PM: :tup:
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Post by: notellumcreek on October 19, 2015, 05:16:55 PM: Way to get er' done! Congrats :tup:
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Post by: Watimberghost on October 19, 2015, 05:25:03 PM: Congrats, it looks like a great hunt!
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Post by: ribka on October 19, 2015, 05:28:51 PM: Good job guys

Gotta worry though when the booze supply starts running low though :chuckle:
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Post by: brianb231 on October 19, 2015, 05:36:24 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 02:10:25 PM
I killed my bull on the 3rd day of what ended up being an 8 day hunt. Lots of reading Luis lamore and drinks when I was sure it was noon somewhere!! Thanks guys, it was great.

Luis lamore .....Your Dad must read those same books over and over year after year. LOL. Way to get er done! Oh, and don't blame the Bowhunters! :chuckle:

Brianb
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Post by: elkrack on October 19, 2015, 06:40:43 PM: Holy booze! That's allotta work to drink that much whiskey! Great job on the spikes :tup:
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Post by: mp.hunter on October 19, 2015, 06:47:37 PM: Sweet trip

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Post by: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 07:03:08 PM: Quote from: brianb231 on October 19, 2015, 05:36:24 PM
Quote from: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 02:10:25 PM
I killed my bull on the 3rd day of what ended up being an 8 day hunt. Lots of reading Luis lamore and drinks when I was sure it was noon somewhere!! Thanks guys, it was great.

Luis lamore .....Your Dad must read those same books over and over year after year. LOL. Way to get er done! Oh, and don't blame the Bowhunters! :chuckle:

Brianb
Yeah, he has me hooked on those westerns. Thanks for the comments all, that camp takes a few hours to put up and take down. Most years it rains on us the whole time, only nice thing about the weather this year was everything being dry.
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Post by: Mark251 on October 19, 2015, 08:14:43 PM: Looks like you had a great time! Congratulations :tup:
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Post by: 7mag. on October 19, 2015, 08:22:16 PM: Congrats! Looks like a fun hunt, and camp.
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Post by: grundy53 on October 19, 2015, 08:25:04 PM: Looks like a great time! I also love Louis L'amour books. They come with me on all of my hunting trips.
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Post by: huntnnw on October 19, 2015, 09:53:07 PM: :tup:
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Post by: h2ofowlr on October 19, 2015, 09:55:37 PM: Just looks like fun!
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Post by: trophyelk6x6 on October 20, 2015, 06:09:21 PM: :tup:
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Post by: fillthefreezer on October 20, 2015, 08:08:28 PM: nice work man! looks like a great time. looks like you ran out of beer by day 4 maybe>? :chuckle:
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 23, 2015, 03:38:14 PM: Quote from: fillthefreezer on October 20, 2015, 08:08:28 PM
nice work man! looks like a great time. looks like you ran out of beer by day 4 maybe>? :chuckle:
whats funny is we brought 3 cases each of beer, I went home with two of them. We drank more liquor than suds, you don't pee as much at night!!
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Post by: The Fin on October 24, 2015, 11:01:18 AM: Congrats on a successful hunt.
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 24, 2015, 11:03:05 AM: Thanks fin
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Post by: gunnarnewt on October 30, 2015, 11:15:27 AM: :tup: