Back From CO. (pic heavy)

ishiwannabe · September 05, 2011, 09:12:00 PM

Absolutely awesome my friend!

kadbow · September 05, 2011, 09:15:00 PM

Glad you had a good "successful" trip. My motto is if the elk are making noise don't make any noise. More often than not a cow call or bugle will shut them up and move em off, especially in OTC units.

Over&Under · September 05, 2011, 09:17:00 PM

Elk or no elk, you guys elk hunted for the first time and had a ball......you can count that trip and sucess and I know you both do!

Thanks for sharing, and the pics tell an awesome tale. Very glad you guys stuck it out and did followed through with your plan.

I will tell you from experience.....even with an experienced elk hunter, sometimes elk are tough to find and hunt period...

Glad for you guys no doubt...

Glenn29 · September 05, 2011, 09:18:00 PM

Thanks for sharing your adventure! Have really enjoyed reading it.

Cyclic-Rivers · September 05, 2011, 09:20:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by kadbow:
Glad you had a good "successful" trip. My motto is if the elk are making noise don't make any noise. More often than not a cow call or bugle will shut them up and move em off, especially in OTC units.

See that's the learning I'm talking bout

GRINCH · September 05, 2011, 09:31:00 PM

Charlie you had an experience of a lifetime and came away knowing more than when you left,I'd consider that a succusseful hunt,congrats.Larry

ti-guy · September 05, 2011, 09:35:00 PM

Great pics and story! Congrats for this trip.

Hooper · September 05, 2011, 09:36:00 PM

Charlie and Ron, thanks for sharing your first elk hunt. I really enjoyed following along with the story and those are some great pictures you took.

ron w · September 05, 2011, 09:41:00 PM

Well I guess Charlie really said it all. Great trip with a good guy........shared driving, did dishes, helped cook, no Elk but that's hunting. Because I only got a cow/calf tag my cost was a bit cheaper. Not to bad when you can spend a week like that for $980......I saved up for a bit so I didn't take money form our house hold budget. Got enough left to get a new ILF riser.....lol. I want to thank Charlie for taking so many photos, I only took a few and they no where near as nice as his. I hope you all enjoyed our tale!!

kennyb · September 05, 2011, 10:02:00 PM

Ron and Charlie-this was a great tale and pics you shared with us! Thanks and I really felt I was there with you guys. Good job and it seems to me your trip was very successful! Thanks again!

Kenny

Ragin Bull · September 05, 2011, 10:03:00 PM

Thank you both for taking us along!

ksbowman · September 05, 2011, 10:09:00 PM

Nice story and great pictures! Thanks for the ride!

Frenchymanny · September 05, 2011, 10:11:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
Unfortunately, No animals were harmed during our trip. Under our circumstances I didn't expect to! but we learned a lot about elk hunting, I had a great time with a great Friend.

We then had a 30 hour trip back to NY and now I will be looking at everyone Else's adventures with awe.

I was shocked that this trip with 2 guys can be done for about 1,200 bucks. I had saved for a little over a year for it. Thanks to our Friend John for making it a reality.

Most people who have always wanted to do an Elk Hunt,it's not as far out of reach as you may think. yeah, we didn't kill anything but, timing with weather wasn't great, and no one in camp knew what to do, if you pair up with an experienced elk hunter, you could see more animals than we did.

Maybe Ron will chime in with more of his hunt.

But here is one last picture to leave you with.

Thank you friend for awesome pictures and a story so well told!

F-Manny

RookieBwhunter · September 05, 2011, 10:13:00 PM

Sounds like a great adventure to me! Thanks for sharing your story and pictures. Makes me want to put in for OTC next year if I do not get drawn in AZ.

RonD · September 05, 2011, 10:29:00 PM

It's for stories like this and the accompanying photos that I come here. Thanks for sharing your hunt.

awbowman · September 05, 2011, 10:42:00 PM

I'm not necessarily counting on killing either,but I dang sure hope I can match ya'll adventure!

I WILL learn a lot for future hunts, and in the meanwhile I will just ENJOY!!!!!!!!!

Many thanks for this thread sir!

longbowben · September 05, 2011, 10:51:00 PM

Thanks for sharing.Great hunt

4runr · September 06, 2011, 05:40:00 AM

Excellent story and photos Charlie and Ron.

Zmonster · September 06, 2011, 07:33:00 AM

Thanks for sharing Charlie. Wish we could have linked up. We had the same luck just north of you. I didnt bring my camara, but there were a few in camp. I'll share as I get them. Looking forward to getting together with all you guys again this fall. Ill be leaving NY mid December, so I would like to get in as much time with you guys as work and fam allows. Take care.

ron w · September 06, 2011, 10:19:00 AM

I would like to add to this thread. If your thinking about going out west to do a hunt like this, DIY or with a outfitter, do yourself a favor and get some exercise to prepare your self. Hunting in the Adirondacks at 1300-3000 feet for 40 years is nothing compared to one week at 10,000 feet. I work out daily and it's a good thing I did. At 59 I really didn't have to much trouble dealing with the altitude. But if I had not prepared I would have been at a disadvantage........just something to think about!