Post by: huntnphool on September 29, 2009, 06:41:23 PM
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Post by: ICEMAN on September 30, 2009, 04:23:38 AM
:chuckle:
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Must have got in trouble with Mrs. Huntphool being gone so much lately, and now wasting time on the web....
Thats how it rolls at my house.
Post by: SHANE(WA) on September 30, 2009, 06:02:21 AM
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Post by: huntnphool on September 30, 2009, 04:37:08 PM
Got into town and stopped at the local sporting goods store to purchase our $10.00 archery endorsement then made out way to camp. On the way in, M-Ray spotted a moose in a small clearing above the road so we stopped and put the scope on him. I have never tried to get pics through my spotter but we were able to get a couple decent ones before continuing down the dirt. (I will post the pic once Mark sends it to me)
We chose our camp location and set it up (pic at top of page) the waether was warm, about 75 degrees or so, so we set the camp up in the shade of the trees. I woke up in the middle of the first night and the top of my head was frozen, I had to close the top of my sleeping bag the rest of the time we were there with just my face sticking out, it got down to near 20 degrees at night. In fact, the three bags of ice I purchased on the way over were not completely gone a week later when we left, and thats even after it hit the 85 degree mark several days. :yike:
I changed the oil in the truck and replaced the air filter before we left. After driving on the dirt/dust roads all week I had to replace the filter when I got home too, here is a pic. The dirty one looked just like the clean one just 2 weeks ago. :yike:
Post by: huntnphool on October 01, 2009, 04:29:07 PM
That evening we headed out to the draws we got them to bugle in but there was nothing, they had all been pushed out of the area by those other guys. We tried the same draws the next morning but they were empty of elk. That evening we went up the draw behind camp hoping the elk would have been pushed in to that draw but it too was clear of elk. Right before dark I spotted a decent size heard a couple miles away, as the crow flies, but they were high on the opposite ridge and there was no way to get to them until the next day, we now had a mission...........more to come tonight
Post by: huntnphool on October 01, 2009, 08:48:40 PM
About half way up/across M-Ray noticed a moose come out of the timber below us so we dropped behind some sage and watched him work across the bench toward some cattle, I think he was in love with some of the beef cows :chuckle:
Since I didn't have my spotter I tried getting a pic through my EL's, (next pic) We ranged him at about 750 yards. Since we hadn't seen any elk I thought it would be fun to play with this guy and see if I could get him to climb the open sage hill up to us. There was only one tree on this hillside and it was about 15 yards uphill behind us. I let out a grunt and the bull turned his head to investigate. Mark asked me what I was doing and I told him I wanted to see how close we could get him to come. Marks face looked just like this :yike:
After a few grunts the bull lost interest in the cows, jumped the fence and came running up the hill. Somewhat under his breath M-Ray said "I hate you" and headed for tree :chuckle: I managed to hear him spout "I'm too old for this *censored*" right before he got to it, I think he was having a mental recall of last year :chuckle:
The moose kept coming so M-Ray dropped his bow at the base and climbed up the tree, all the while I kept grunting and snapping pics with his point and shoot. I managed to get the small bull to 35 yards before Mark informed me that his point and shoot does video as well. I switched it over after he started to leave, having finally figured out that M-Ray was not going to give him any :chuckle: Here are the pics and I will post the video below them.
Post by: huntnphool on October 01, 2009, 08:51:08 PM
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We finally got to the top and started across the crest a ways when we heard a bugle. We worked down on them but I never saw them. M-Ray got off a couple shots at a small 6 point but hit a branch and the arrow shot off about 40 yards to the side.
So as of right now we are shut out but the season is still early so we havnt given up yet. Will keep everyone posted when we go back.
Post by: nw_bowhunter on October 01, 2009, 09:38:41 PM
Post by: Slamadoo on October 01, 2009, 10:06:51 PM
Post by: huntnphool on October 01, 2009, 10:11:37 PM
What happened last year? :dunno: It seems he had a bad experience with a moose?
:chuckle: you could say that :chuckle:
Post by: M_ray on October 01, 2009, 10:23:41 PM
What happened last year? :dunno: It seems he had a bad experience with a moose?
:chuckle: you could say that :chuckle:
Yep a 1/4 mile sprint to the truck will do that to a guy!!! :o
Post by: JoeVon on October 01, 2009, 10:41:57 PM
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Post by: tlbradford on October 02, 2009, 08:19:31 AM
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Post by: huntnphool on October 02, 2009, 08:48:48 AM
Did either of you guys buy wolf tags?
Actually even if we did spend the $350.00 non res tag fee, the season wasn't open for them there yet. We picked up one of these at the local bait shop.
Post by: coachcw on October 04, 2009, 05:18:20 PM
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Post by: scoyoc5 on October 04, 2009, 08:52:56 PM
that was the closet I've ever came to death. We were running back to help and that truck hit the semi not 25 feet from us going 65 mph holly chit major trama .check out the news tonight
:yike:
where was this at?
Post by: coachcw on October 04, 2009, 08:56:21 PM
Post by: M_ray on October 04, 2009, 09:49:37 PM
I just got off the phone with M-Ray, he and TMike were heading home but got stopped in Ritzville, I-90 is closed.
Yep we are still in E-burg after a 3 hr drive from Spokane, we only passed 4 road blocks, a total blackout from the sand storm and went 50 miles out of our way to get there ... we managed to get in an evening hunt here, no Elk but I did spot a 130-140 class buck. No Elk in my opening day spots but I did find Moose for anyone that still has a tag ;)! We will try again tomorrow even though I am in spike territory I will give er a go in the morning!!!
Post by: tlbradford on October 04, 2009, 09:52:26 PM
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Post by: huntnphool on October 05, 2009, 12:52:56 PM
Post by: Echomules on October 05, 2009, 02:55:40 PM
:o
Glad you guys were ok. WOW!
Post by: Hornseeker on October 06, 2009, 08:07:51 AM
Post by: M_ray on October 06, 2009, 08:49:42 AM
Did you guys take an elk???
No :(
Post by: Hornseeker on October 06, 2009, 04:02:38 PM
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Post by: Hornseeker on October 07, 2009, 07:58:25 AM
Its winter here now boys...you guys just missed it... 10" of snow in camp 1 week ago... we are looking at some pretty good snow today and tommorrow too....
Post by: Huntbear on October 07, 2009, 09:35:40 PM
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