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Offline centaur

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a little elk scouting
« on: July 15, 2009, 05:13:00 PM »
Went out to get a feel for my elk area, a place that I haven't hunted before. The country is pretty nice...

Late rains have made our streams still unfishable, but sure is making for some good grub for the wildlife.
Along with the rains come quite a good flower show in the higher elevations right now.
Took an evening hike, and about 5 minutes after I took this picture, I had a nice black bear run down a hill in my direction until he figured me out, and then he hightailed it back up the hill. I found some really elky looking country, and although I didn't see any elk, I came home feeling pretty good about the area I will hunt this year.
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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2009, 05:45:00 PM »
Beautiful country, Pat  :thumbsup:  

Hope you're back sharin' stories in a couple of months


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Offline Gerardo

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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2009, 05:57:00 PM »
Nice pictures are you going scouting again or will you be back to hunt only
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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2009, 06:06:00 PM »
Beautiful country, and great job capturing it in pictures!  Makes me miss the mountains, but it won't be long now........
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Offline Wallcrawler

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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2009, 06:08:00 PM »
Thanks for that, now I need to go and look my area over.
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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2009, 06:33:00 PM »
That is how I imagine heaven will look.
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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2009, 06:43:00 PM »
Gerardo,
I will be making more trips as September approaches. It is a great excuse to be in the mountains, and maybe the fishing will improve, as well.
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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2009, 10:06:00 PM »
Thats pretty awesome pat. I have been in that country some and it truly is amazing. I heard last weekend that you used to be a big part of B.O.W.
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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2009, 09:40:00 AM »
Awesome pictures! Thanks and good luck with those Elk. Looking forward to the pics from your next trip to the Mountains scouting!
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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2009, 10:08:00 AM »
Thanks for sharing Pat!!  I can wait to be in the Buffalo area in 9 weeks!!  I truley hope we can help you pack out an elk!!   :thumbsup:
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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2009, 11:55:00 AM »
Tim,
I hope you guys are all rested up from dragging antelope and you can help me pack an elk. Elk definitely smell better than antelope!
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Offline Drew

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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2009, 11:58:00 AM »
WOW! Can't wait to see something even close to that.

I'd better buy some more memory cards for my camera.
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Offline Jeff D. Holchin

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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2009, 12:11:00 PM »
Really good looking country, should be even better when the aspens start turning golden and the bulls are bugling.  Can't wait to see photos from your hunt.
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Offline knobby

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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2009, 10:53:00 PM »
Thanks for sharing the pics, though they leave this flatlander feeling a bit winded and light-headed. I can't wait for the real thing in September! Is it too early to start packing my gear? I mean, September is just around the corner...
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Offline Mark Baker

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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2009, 01:13:00 AM »
Pretty good-looking elk country, Pat!
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Offline Brian Krebs

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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2009, 01:30:00 AM »
Around here the mosquitoes and high grass are keeping me from seeing the elk- but about 3-4 pm some venture to the river to drink. I only need to shoot one...

 Things will change as it gets hotter and drier out. I don't think there will be any skinny elk; the dang rain keeps a fallin here.
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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2009, 07:50:00 PM »
Looks like you are destined to have a really nice hunt, Pat.  That looks like elk country for sure!
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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2009, 12:07:00 AM »
Don't worry, the mosquitos will be outdone by the deer and horse flies soon.
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Offline PAPA BEAR

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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2009, 01:34:00 AM »
nice lookin elk woods...reminds me of the eaglecaps wilderness....i'll be makin one more trip there god willin.wish the tradganger elk hunt could be up there as it is truly a creation to behold.wyoming is some of the most incredible country there is.
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Re: a little elk scouting
« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2009, 01:39:00 PM »
Awesome Pictures.
I love it out there.
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