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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Hoythunter on October 26, 2018, 09:16:37 PM

Title: SE Idaho, round #2 of #3 (pics added)
Post by: Hoythunter on October 26, 2018, 09:16:37 PM: Tomorrow I kick off what I’ll refer to as round #2 of a year dubbed Trifecta. Last month was my Peaches Ridge Muzzy Hunt, the next few days will be SE Idaho modem elk, and November will round off the Trifecta with my Swakane mule deer hunt. I feel so dang lucky to not only have 3 hunts planned this year but each of them are unique in their own way; lots of quality time with family and friend.. I’ve got surprisingly good cell service so I’ll update along the way; I think it’d be fun to routinely update as this will be something I can look back on years down the road.
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Post by: bornhunter on October 26, 2018, 09:24:27 PM: What unit in SE Idaho?
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 26, 2018, 09:42:06 PM: How’d your muzzy hunt go? You staying in Paris for your Idaho hunt? Good luck!!
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Post by: JBar on October 27, 2018, 05:12:20 AM: Good luck, look forward to seeing how the rest of your season unfolds!
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Post by: fishngamereaper on October 27, 2018, 07:18:21 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on October 26, 2018, 09:42:06 PM
How’d your muzzy hunt go? You staying in Paris for your Idaho hunt? Good luck!!

He updated his muzzzy thread a while back...

Good luck down there man...heck of year shaping up.
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Post by: Hoythunter on October 27, 2018, 12:07:58 PM: Thank you! Beautiful morning in Gods country
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Post by: pashok23 on October 27, 2018, 06:47:49 PM: Quote from: Hoythunter on October 27, 2018, 12:07:58 PM
Thank you! Beautiful morning in Gods country
Amazing pic.
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Post by: Hoythunter on October 27, 2018, 07:02:24 PM: No elk on day #1, but couldn’t pass up the opportunity to shwaaak this horse of a badger
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 27, 2018, 07:03:25 PM: Sweet!
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 27, 2018, 07:08:09 PM: Nice Badger! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: pashok23 on October 27, 2018, 11:15:55 PM: Awesome
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Post by: Hoythunter on October 28, 2018, 09:55:55 AM: Day #2, finally into elk. Have seen over a dozen bulls today, one of which might be a shooter. He’s bedded in a very tricky spot, not to mention his harem of cows is over 100 head. We’re pouring over the maps trying to find the best approach to get a closer look. Stay tuned
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 28, 2018, 10:02:54 AM: Sweet, it’s always amazing to see that many elk in a herd when your hunting! Good luck
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Post by: MtnMuley on October 28, 2018, 10:57:22 AM: That badger will easily hit B&C all time awards.
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Post by: hunthard on October 28, 2018, 03:20:02 PM: Great story so far.
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Post by: Hoythunter on October 28, 2018, 10:36:19 PM: What a ride. Packing him out tonight; will drop story when I can...
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Post by: JBar on October 29, 2018, 05:09:28 AM: Nice, congrats!!! :tup:
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Post by: fishngamereaper on October 29, 2018, 05:38:38 AM: :tup: :drool:
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 29, 2018, 01:52:14 PM: Congrats!!
Title: Re: SE Idaho, round #2 of #3 (pics added)
Post by: Hoythunter on October 29, 2018, 07:26:56 PM: Thanks all! Was a fun hunt, something completely different chasing those elk in the sage. This guy gave me a run for my money, started my stalk at 11:30 a.m., squeezed the trigger at 6:00 p.m. I feel very fortunate.
Title: Re: SE Idaho, round #2 of #3 (pics added)
Post by: trophyhunt on October 29, 2018, 07:30:46 PM: Nice job!! Congrats
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Post by: hunting4sanity on October 29, 2018, 08:04:12 PM: Nice bull and a bonus badger too, congrats!
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Post by: Hoythunter on October 30, 2018, 08:35:45 AM: Thanks All for all the kind words. I’m happy to share specifics over PM’s but I’ll tell you I wouldn’t recommend this unit. I got lucky, no if, ands or buts about it. This unit is 95% private with the rest BLM. The private is locked up tighter than a .... I bet a lot of tag holders end up eating tag soup becuause of that unknown fact. I’ll admit, I didn’t do my homework before but ended up on the lucky side of the dice.

Best of luck this fall! Looking forward to seeing more pics and stories to come here on hunt WA.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on October 31, 2018, 11:23:22 PM: Nice bull :tup: Congrats
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Post by: elkrack on November 01, 2018, 01:51:14 AM: Looks like a great hunt nice work! :tup:
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 01, 2018, 05:19:07 AM: Congrats on a fine animal!! Thanks for sharing the picture and story