Labor Day weekend elk

I took this video on Sept. 4th and 5th. My in-laws have some mountain property with a cabin on it. This summer they had a family reunion up there. It was too crowded for everyone to sleep and hang out in the cabin, so I took my camp trailer up there. My wife convinced me to leave the trailer up there all summer and bring it back home in September. I can't believe how many mice found a new home. ](*,) I'll spare you the graphic pictures but lets just say; mice really enjoy cotton sweatshirts! :>/ Anyway, while I was getting the trailer, I decided to go out and look for elk. I was planning on archery hunting around there this year until I drew the sheep tag but I can't wait until next year. This area is part of a General Season Any Bull Unit. The first bull I saw was right at dark and I thought it had a broken side but after looking through my spotting scope, it was only deformed with two 3" kickers coming off the main beam near the top. That night I got up about 3:00 am and went outside and listened for bugles. I did hear some a long ways off to the South. So at first light I headed in that direction and I was able to catch up with a couple different small herds. What a great couple of days on the mountain. The one small 5 point that comes into my call and then spooks, was at 8 -10 yards. The next 5 point looking back at me was at 40 yards and the spike was at 30 yards. If you look close at the spike, I think you can see milk dripping off his chin. lol I really need to get an archery tag next year. Enjoy. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27CMPFpFYVc
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killerbee
cool video! you'd be crazy not to have a tag next year :thumb
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MuleyMadness
cool video! you'd be crazy not to have a tag next year
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a_bow_nut
Between deer and elk it looks like you have a bunch of good hunting for the couple of years. Good luck.
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chet
dang ridge! lets go kill one them bulls this saturday!
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ridgetop
"chet" wrote:dang ridge! lets go kill one them bulls this saturday!
Is there a season open this Saturday?
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chet
youth sept 18th to 26th
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Hiker
Ridge, Great video! I can't wait to see and hear about the hunt.
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ridgetop
"chet" wrote:youth sept 18th to 26th
Man Chet, if I could only get your son down, I mean up, well maybe over to this honey hole, I would but it would cause major problems with my extended family. I've had to turn down many, many people. Give me a call and I could tell you about a few spots locally.
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Wow, that's a cool video. Man, you need to go buy an Any Bull Rifle tag.
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Handicapped season extension runs 18th through 26th also. Looks like you've got some good hunting up there to enjoy!
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Very cool video, a lot if nice bulls on it. Seems like a great area!
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