Post by: HOYT6.0 on September 13, 2011, 04:18:41 PM
The rest of our hunting party showed up and we decided to hunt down lower. Ran into a cool guy by the name of Brian. He sayed he put some elk to bed that late morning and needed more bows in the woods. Plus it was on the border of toutle and he knew we had toutle tags. We get in there around 4pm and can here them down in the steep/thick stuff getting off of beds. So we got into position. There was about 12 cows. 4 calfs a nice 5x6 and a spike in the herd. We moved around trying to get into position/wind in our favor so one of us could get a shot. My buddy got within 25yards and the damn brush prevented him from getting a shot. Around 7pm the bull starts buglin. Then we realized that it wasnt the only herd there. In total there were 5 bulls and still dont know how many cows... The bulls were are competing against each other. Something that always raises the hair on my neck and makes my blood pump. None of us ended up with a shot that day.
On Saturday my bro, friend and I spot elk while riding our bikes in early in the morning. We watch them go up the clear cut and into the timber. We knew exactlly were they were headed. So we hauled ass on our bikes to the end of a spur road, then hiked up the steep/thick stuff. Before we knew it, we were on them. Let me tell you how steep this is now. When I was at full draw my left knee was on the ground and my right leg was standing.... :yike: I could hear the elk in front of us. The wind is perfect, right at our face. I look up the hill and see horns coming down. Then I see brown. I trying to be as still as possible without sliding the down the damn MT. There is a little knoll between my buddy and I. He is off to my left. My brother went another 80 or so yards farther to the left. So I dont know exactly were he is at. All I know is he is off to my left somewehere. The bull is coming in slowly. My bud has no idea he is there. My bud whistles at me. Then the bull came charging down hill and is 17 yards from me. I have no shot because of brush. Plus he is standing straight in front of me. im thinking to myself. "2 more steps and you are dead buddy". He ended up spooking and headed up hill. Off my buddy and I go up the hill after him. Realizing the whole herd just spooked because my bro took a shot at a cow.
After all said and done. According to my GPS we biked/hiked close to 60 miles. To say the least. My feet hurt my legs hurt. But my mind is at ease. I still have late season in the toutle to look forward to. Once I get some rest and pics down loaded. I will post some pics. Thank you all for the help.
Post by: HOYT6.0 on September 13, 2011, 07:10:19 PM
Post by: Huntbear on September 13, 2011, 07:22:46 PM
Now where are those pics?????????????
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on September 13, 2011, 07:41:38 PM
Joe
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on September 13, 2011, 07:50:32 PM
Post by: HOYT6.0 on September 13, 2011, 08:01:37 PM
Post by: HOYT6.0 on September 13, 2011, 08:06:05 PM
Sounds like you had a great year so far even without any meat in the freezer to be honest some of my most prized hunting memories never resulted in a kill. I think I would post your early season up as a win in my book thanks for sharing.
Your absolutely right. An Elk in camp hangin is just added pleasure.... We had a great time and seen alot of Elk with at least 3 bulls that would have been wall hangers. First time I hunted down there and we were on Elk everyday. Love the area and the scenery.
Post by: Deer slayer on September 13, 2011, 09:17:06 PM
Post by: Deer slayer on September 13, 2011, 09:52:30 PM
Post by: HOYT6.0 on September 13, 2011, 10:22:54 PM
Sorry. I must be tired. You said 560 which is not the toutle. I will just correct myself.
We did hunt the toutle..And the info you provided benefeted greatly in the season we had. Want to thank you for the info. Your the man.... :tup:[smg id=10739 type=preview align=center caption="ELK hunting 2011 054"]
Post by: vaz,,66 on September 13, 2011, 10:40:38 PM