Post by: backwoods_boy on August 24, 2009, 03:15:33 PM
rolled in about 11pm to his place then we were to bed and up at 430 to hit the hills and search for critters.
it was 37 degrees and crisp.
got up to about 70 by 3pm.
we brought our rifles for possibly a bear but never did get on one.
ran into a bunch of elk from about 530 am till about 11 am. Saw a bunch of deer too but no big guys. mostly spikes and does.
The second big group we came up upon was when we were regrouping on a logging road and in the silence we heard the chuckle and whistle of a monster bull just down the hill from us. then the cow calls started....
just about that time we looked around us and were surrounded by cows and bulls. Didn't get a great look at the bulls but by the bugles they were not small :drool:.
they talked and chirped and chatted for about 5-10 min and we just listened with grins.
then we chased them down the hill and went on our way.
my bro and i had some pretty cool moments this weekend and i cant wait till we are back in the woods again.
Get in the woods guys cool things are happening....
Post by: grizzlygibbs on August 24, 2009, 03:26:03 PM
Post by: 270Shooter on August 24, 2009, 04:12:06 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on August 24, 2009, 04:21:34 PM
Post by: BC CHASER on August 24, 2009, 04:25:52 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on August 24, 2009, 04:30:26 PM
i get it you like to mess with me>.....
Post by: BC CHASER on August 24, 2009, 04:34:29 PM
Post by: jstone on August 24, 2009, 04:35:34 PM
Post by: Huntbear on August 24, 2009, 04:36:50 PM
Nope just an opportunist taking advantage of the moment.
Now there is a quotable quote if I have ever seen one.
Great to hear they are bugling. Gonna be up high on the Wetside this weekend, hopefully will get to hear a few.
Post by: jdb on August 24, 2009, 05:55:59 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on August 24, 2009, 06:26:47 PM
Kris
Post by: willapawapiti on August 24, 2009, 09:17:48 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on August 24, 2009, 10:37:16 PM
where did you wind up going? I sent you my # but you never calledyeah sorry we left before i got a chance.
we went all over the cowichie unit and had a blast.
i will definately be calling you in a few weeks when we go back.
drop me a line with you number and ill be sure to call ya
thanks again
backwoods
Post by: BrandonWatts on August 25, 2009, 01:05:00 AM
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Post by: zackmioli on August 25, 2009, 08:59:31 AM
Post by: brianb231 on August 25, 2009, 10:36:18 AM
You seriously saw a 5 pt Bull there?
Kind Regards,
Brian
Post by: Gobble on August 25, 2009, 10:50:11 AM
Goble.....are you serious....Right there off of Pioneer by the bulb farms below the hill. That is crazy Talk!!!! I think I need to hear that one more time???
You seriously saw a 5 pt Bull there?
Kind Regards,
Brian
Yep! It was a 4 or 5 point. I just about chit myself. We were down right where they are building that new overpass, right underneath it this bull standing on the railroad tracks, Crazy place for an Elk. The rut is just starting so I'm guessing he got kicked out of herd or something.
Post by: zackmioli on August 25, 2009, 01:30:31 PM
are you talking just down at the bottom of shaw road?Goble.....are you serious....Right there off of Pioneer by the bulb farms below the hill. That is crazy Talk!!!! I think I need to hear that one more time???
You seriously saw a 5 pt Bull there?
Kind Regards,
Brian
Yep! It was a 4 or 5 point. I just about chit myself. We were down right where they are building that new overpass, right underneath it this bull standing on the railroad tracks, Crazy place for an Elk. The rut is just starting so I'm guessing he got kicked out of herd or something.
Post by: 270Shooter on August 25, 2009, 01:34:51 PM
YUP we sure did hiked all the way down to itAre you talking from Divide ridge? Most of these pics look like the jumpoff/louie gap area to me. Could be wrong though.
Post by: backwoods_boy on August 25, 2009, 01:46:10 PM
:bash: :chuckle:
Post by: batch on August 25, 2009, 01:51:27 PM
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Post by: backwoods_boy on August 25, 2009, 11:52:18 PM
Dude if your camera broke at 7AM you sure did get into a lot of Elk in the 1 hour of daylight that you had before your camera went tits up? Also the way some of the shadows are being cast it sure looks like its quite a bit later than 7AM in some of those pics? Anyways since your girlfriend payed the $700 for the luv sac and not YOU, and your not really out anything, and it sounds like it could be stained from some cuddle time, so would you take $100 for it..... delivered to my house since you cover a lot of ground anyways it could just be a pit stop, maybe take some pics of the bucks in my back yard while your here. Oh ya ive got some .54cal Buffalo bullets for the Muzzleloader Id throw in to sweeten the deal for you on the OLD LUV SAC! :dunno:dont even know why im responding but....yes we got into a ton of elk and deer very early.
if you must know i look at the time stamps on my pics and it shows my last picture at 8:26 so i was a little off.
i have someone coming over to give me 300 for the love sac i think. if not ill let you know.
thanks for the royal busting of my balls. :'(
Post by: colockumelk on August 27, 2009, 09:02:17 AM
Post by: backwoods_boy on August 27, 2009, 09:28:34 AM