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I called it quits after another good (B+) hunt today...
3 miles from the gate, I spotted two satellite bulls at first light; a 4x4 and a 5x5 @ 104 yards, on a ridge, at the edge of a clear cut, and on the same trail I was on.
The 4x4 spotted me, I ducked and tried a cow call, nope.
They shuffled down the ridge along the woodline, I closed the distance to 83 yards.
They dove 25 yards into the timber and circled-back; caught my sent, bark!
They bolted into a timber h3ll hole.
Soaken-wet, burning hips, numb shoulder, aching elbows, it was over
Good season; I stalked 50+ elk to within 100 yards or less, I even had a 6x6 @30 yards but no shot.
I have the 217R tag, so I'll give it another try in late Nov-mid Dec.
My hunting buddy got himself a dandy 6x6.
What I was looking at when I made the call to "change mission" (quit).
3 miles from the gate, I spotted two satellite bulls at first light; a 4x4 and a 5x5 @ 104 yards, on a ridge, at the edge of a clear cut, and on the same trail I was on.
The 4x4 spotted me, I ducked and tried a cow call, nope.
They shuffled down the ridge along the woodline, I closed the distance to 83 yards.
They dove 25 yards into the timber and circled-back; caught my sent, bark!
They bolted into a timber h3ll hole.
Soaken-wet, burning hips, numb shoulder, aching elbows, it was over
Good season; I stalked 50+ elk to within 100 yards or less, I even had a 6x6 @30 yards but no shot.
I have the 217R tag, so I'll give it another try in late Nov-mid Dec.
My hunting buddy got himself a dandy 6x6.
What I was looking at when I made the call to "change mission" (quit).
