***Daily Hunt Pics and Stories 2005***

Tree Killer · September 04, 2005, 05:41:00 PM

I nearly broke in my new Blacktail recurve Saturday. Called in a real nice bull early in the morning to less then 20 yards, but he wouldn't step broadside and present a shot. As he moved across the hillside I stopped him quartering away at a little over 30 yards, but that's beyond my shooting range so I passed the shot.

I found several fresh rubs...

I went and checked a seep I knew about and found several fresh mud wallows...

...and a dry wallow that still had a pee spot where the bull had freshened it!

Hope to go back in there Tuesday evening and see if the bull or his daddy is in the area.

Killdeer · September 04, 2005, 10:03:00 PM

I can smell that from here, Ron!

Killdeer

Santiam · September 04, 2005, 10:22:00 PM

Killdeer,

Smells good don't it!!

Wolf,

Your close..

Yohon,

Those roads are gated and most are not drivable...75% of the time you see elk up there and they are ON the roads..They make good elk trails..

We made the long hike in to a secret basin...Usually has a bull or 2 around..

Thats it where the 2 ridges come together above the rock in the center...Actually its the very start of a river...

Rubs and wallows were around...Just not the elk..

Pair of Quests with Mt. Jefferson in the background...

Tree Killer · September 04, 2005, 11:34:00 PM

Bill...I was just on the north side of Mt Jeff!

Killy...those new digital cameras with the "scratch & sniff" option are the best invention in a long time! :D

Tree Killer

Santiam · September 05, 2005, 12:02:00 AM

I seen something shining in the sun over there..Must a been that fancy Blacktail..

StanM · September 05, 2005, 01:50:00 AM

Ron and Bill,

Nice to see more pics of elk country. My cousin and her husband were in today from Colorado, so I won't get out again until next Saturday. I hope you guys get right back into them.

Bill, if you grab an arrow before you grab your camera next time you can get the bear to stop moving long enough to take all the pictures you want

Stan

kyle · September 05, 2005, 09:10:00 AM

Are those pack goats or mini mobile elk decoys?

CK, I just saw that pic of Mr. Sniffles back on page 23. All I can say is :eek:

Santiam · September 05, 2005, 09:59:00 PM

Stan,

Tell them its elk season and hit the road..Come back in January..

Hunted the coast range today...Hiked in a hour in the dark behind gates...Cows everywhere...These were feeding the road...

This bunch had 3 spikes...

I hid behind my Montana decoy and got into bow ranged of this bedded cow...

The rut is going to start to heat up and things are just going to get better..

StanM · September 06, 2005, 01:42:00 AM

Dang Bill,

Nice pictures! I know, I know what a time to visit. If only my wife's family would visit during hunting season :rolleyes:

Looks like you're into them good. I've got a couple of roads I'd like to hike in behind, but their all Weyerhauser :(

I'm sure they'll be opened up just in time for rifle season. Good luck.

headknocker · September 06, 2005, 06:59:00 AM

I'm jealous..............

Rich Baker · September 06, 2005, 09:24:00 AM

The ruts heating up I called in a big bull Saturday but just didn't have a clean shot. Hopfully I'll make meet this weekend

UK Bowman · September 08, 2005, 07:30:00 PM

Awesome Pics, the Blue Ridge Mountains don't even compare. Good luck with that Bull.

Santiam · September 11, 2005, 11:00:00 PM

Back after them this weekend...Had a good bull bugling Saturday,but he just wouldn't play fair.. :(

Sunday played cat and mouse with a small herd in the morning fog...Now you see them,now you don't..Came real close to getting a good shot at this spike,but when he finally came in close enough he was straight on...

Gonna rest up at work this week so we will be ready for next weekend..

Bear · September 13, 2005, 06:27:00 PM

TTT

Lets start using this thing!

Killdeer · September 13, 2005, 09:22:00 PM

Dang, Bill, I love that shot of the shrouded spike! Nice job!

Killdeer

Santiam · September 18, 2005, 09:56:00 PM

Killy,

I kinda liked that one also...I figure if I take enough pics, I will get a good one every now and then.. :confused:

I took this one this morning...

"Waiting for daylight"

Santiam · September 18, 2005, 09:58:00 PM

Now that its light,

"Waiting for an answer"

Santiam · September 18, 2005, 10:01:00 PM

"Nobody here but us cows"

StanM · September 18, 2005, 10:57:00 PM

Great pics again, Bill. Saw two raghorns sparring this morning. Then a cow saw us and the gig was up. :mad: Made it to about 80 yards this time though. Oh well, one more weekend.

Stan

Bear · September 19, 2005, 12:13:00 AM

Beautiful pics! Are you doing those with a self timer or a partner? Or is that for us aspiring photographers to wonder? :D