"Hey guys...we should invade the Krebs cabin near salmon...lol. Im game. If we cant work out an elk hunt, at least a late deet hunt,"
Greenhed: 'deet' season ends in July when the skeeters all die of thirst.
Last year I hunted at about 7000 feet; and then it snowed... and the elk were down at the cabin .... you have to plan for cold and hot weather! And if you start walking in cold weather- you will want some gear that keeps you from overheating.
Yep: there are wolves - and yep it effects the hunting. This December the elk were bedded in tight groups on open knobs - where they could see any wolf or hunter within a half mile or more.
But last year they were bugling!!
The seasons are being re-considered; and although there always has been a September 15-30th hunt for elk- I am not sure what the regs are going to look like. We should know within a couple weeks.
Right now as I type; the elk are staying up high where I assume they feel they have the advantage over the wolves- as it is 6 degrees out and went to -16 last night. You would think the windchill would keep them down lower where they normally are this time of year.
The deer are scattered all over and visit each night for any alfalfa left over for the pack animals- not much difference in their behavior.
Wolves do make an impact - the governor is working on that....
Like I say- we have the possiblity of some new seasons coming up; the rules on compound let-off and arrow weight have changed; and the promise was if that happened : they would shorten seasons.
There are things in the wind...
And where I hunt- yes there are grizzlies- and rumors of grizzlies. They are most often here in the fall up high - after the cold sets in for winter ( they eat a certain spruce cone or they do not reproduce.. that is mainly found up as far as trees grow).
This should be fun.... Dan remember to bring a gas can full of gas
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