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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on August 11, 2009, 04:47:44 PM

Title: The smell of fall
Post by: boneaddict on August 11, 2009, 04:47:44 PM: OH MY GOD. I love the first rain in the late summer. The temps felt like fall yesterday, cool in the shade but hot in the sun. That dry end of summer feel, then this rain right now. i wrote about this last year. I seriously could get high off this smell. hmmmmmmmmmmm The elk hunters ought to be happy as hell having this rain hit the ground. All those wallows will be prime in about a week.
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on August 11, 2009, 05:28:06 PM: You know it. I almost had an org..... when it started raining. Not really but you all know how it is. When your entire hunt hinges on the timber co's keeping their gates open. Felt pretty darn good to see it rain. Come on rain. In fact it is raining still at my place. :whoo:
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: ThePascoKid on August 11, 2009, 06:09:01 PM: I've definitely noticed a little something in the air with these cooler temps, even in the Tri-City's. From here on out my production at work is going to suffer, oh well.
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: rasbo on August 11, 2009, 06:31:41 PM: this morning was a good feeling..lips will be curling before long
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: Crowns on August 11, 2009, 06:55:34 PM: I was up in the mountains yesterday evening at around 5,500 feet. Definately cooled off tons and I had fog rolling in and out of the berry fields. Huckleberry bushes were starting to turn colors. Felt great. Wont be long before the bears are moving 24/7 and the Bulls start getting territorial. Love it.
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: cabin308 on August 11, 2009, 07:50:58 PM: Last thursday and friday it rained over an inch and a half at our Idaho place. Man was that ever welcome! I saw where the Salmon River in Idaho was flowing about 6500cfs on Aug 6 and by Aug 8 it spiked up to about 9300cfs after those thunderstorms that blew through! Should be some good late season kayaking/rafting this weekend. :IBCOOL:
We are much farther north near Bovill but still that 1.5+" sure wet the woods and smelled great.
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: dreamingbig on August 11, 2009, 11:40:40 PM: I love that smell as well! I was above 5000 feet this weekend and it definitely felt and smelled like fall. Here is a few pictures illustrating the weather (I apologize for the photo quality). We also happened to run into 4 elk (2 at 8:45am and 2 at 10:45am) and they were all out feeding enjoying the break in the weather.
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: SHANE(WA) on August 12, 2009, 03:20:28 AM: Cooler weather on its way here this week, 60's friday :)
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Post by: ICEMAN on August 12, 2009, 06:26:06 AM: Thank the lord!
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: georgia redneck on August 12, 2009, 10:36:22 AM: liquid sunshine :chuckle: couldn't come at a better time the woods around here were pretty dry.....come on rain :drool:
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: boneaddict on August 12, 2009, 10:39:24 AM: It certainly helps put a damper on fire season and makes it unlikely for September closures.
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: Armadillo on August 12, 2009, 10:40:43 AM: Its about time! just need more of it so the ground can get spongy
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: colockumelk on August 12, 2009, 05:10:43 PM: I love the rain and cool temps for my elk hunting. But the rain sucks for my sage brush mule deer hunting. For that I want hot temps and lots of sunshine. Deer gotta go to the two water holes in the area more often. Instead right now there's about 50 of them. :bash: I'm an elk hunter first and foremost so bring on the rain and cool temps :)
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: westsideoutdoorsman on August 13, 2009, 03:59:32 PM: happy days are here again!
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: bucklucky on August 13, 2009, 04:04:59 PM: Watched a real nice public land 5x5 hearding around the cows last night :drool: I'm getting the itch!
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: guardian on August 15, 2009, 08:29:04 AM: It's in the air. Game on. :)
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: boneaddict on August 15, 2009, 08:31:38 AM: 40 at my house night before last and 39 last night. Good stuff.
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: WDFW-SUX on August 15, 2009, 08:38:20 AM: yippie :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: runamuk on August 15, 2009, 08:40:40 AM: Well I've got alder leaves in the driveway :dunno: and its definitely cooler in the evening also noticed the vine maples are starting to turn......I love fall its always been my favorite season....
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: huntnphool on August 15, 2009, 10:11:24 AM: Quote
I've definitely noticed a little something in the air with these cooler temps,

Don't turn the A/C off yet, another hot one coming next week they say.
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: HUNT on August 15, 2009, 05:53:06 PM: It sure smelled like fall waking up on the mountain this morning.... The fog was rolling in and out.
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: alanger on August 16, 2009, 08:18:46 AM: we went salmon fishing and slept on the boat so we didnt have to screw with the launch in the morning. The water tempurature was warmer than the air and we got soaked from all the condensation from the two climate differences.

I smell it coming
Title: Re: The smell of fall
Post by: Pathfinder101 on August 16, 2009, 10:38:16 AM: My buddy and I were discussing this yesterday. We came to the conclusion that we are starting to rut. I think we are turning into elk... :chuckle: