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Author Topic: 2012 elk -The Story  (Read 3226 times)

Offline Longbowlogan

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2012, 03:17:00 PM »
Can't wait to read the rest!!
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Offline Elksong

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #21 on: September 06, 2012, 03:21:00 PM »
It was decided after a few days sitting in a blind that I am not that kinda Elk hunter!LOL! I strapped on the boots and went looking for the bulls. Most of them I found already camping out on a peice of private that butts up to the public I was hunting. This was not good, there was a good chance they would stay put, if there was no pressure, and there is usually not.  A few hot, sweaty days pass with a couple of encounters with young bulls. I was not ready to concede and shoot a little bull yet, there was alot of hunting left to do. I called a spike bull into 10' ft. one morning. These encounters only last a few minutes at best, but make the endless hours of hiking/hunting worth every second.
 
 
 
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What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to man. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the earth

Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #22 on: September 06, 2012, 03:33:00 PM »
Oooh.  This is good!
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Offline steadman

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2012, 03:36:00 PM »
Awesome Jason!! This is what this sites about right here! Thanks for taking the time to do this  :thumbsup:
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Offline bohuntr

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2012, 03:44:00 PM »
Very cool Jason, thanks for sharing! Can't wait for the exciting conclusion!
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Offline ishoot4thrills

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #25 on: September 06, 2012, 03:50:00 PM »
Oh my, how great is this? Too great, so far.

Nice camera work too, btw.
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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #26 on: September 06, 2012, 03:50:00 PM »
Ok, I didn't have long to wait ... I just paged down a little further and saw the other thread. Great bull Jason!!!
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Offline Elksong

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #27 on: September 06, 2012, 04:01:00 PM »
LOL! Dan, I was excited and put the cart before the horse last night. I wanted to share but was just plain beat, so I posted the pic.
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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #28 on: September 06, 2012, 04:01:00 PM »
I'm not sure what's better the story behind the Bull or the photos.......both are great so far   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
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Offline Elksong

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #29 on: September 06, 2012, 04:19:00 PM »
The following couple of days were as slow as it gets. They elk had all but disappeared, there was starting to be more hunting pressure closing in and it was still way too warm. I was starting to think the elk had made a run for the lower elevations. I was contemplating going back to my other spot, much more remote, steeper and really a tough spot to hunt. I have to say that part of the reason I am able to take elk every year is that I NEVER give up. By that I mean in my mind, I never lose sight of the fact that this only happens once a year and that I truely love to be in the mountains. Killing an animal is the purpose, but such a small part of the journey. Staying positive gives you energy and focus, that added with a large portion of luck go a long way in the mountains!

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Offline JJB

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #30 on: September 06, 2012, 05:56:00 PM »
I'm enjoying this one...
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Offline Mike Theis

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #31 on: September 06, 2012, 06:07:00 PM »
I smell pines . . . hear the wind push through the trees . . .don't you??

Thanks for taking us along.   :)
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Offline LONGSTYKES

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #32 on: September 06, 2012, 06:13:00 PM »
Great pics, fun read. Thanks
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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #33 on: September 06, 2012, 06:21:00 PM »
Beautiful photos.  Please keep them coming.
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Offline Yellow Dog

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #34 on: September 06, 2012, 06:46:00 PM »
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  This is great!
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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #35 on: September 06, 2012, 07:05:00 PM »
Loved the photos. Some country.
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Offline Trumpkin the Dwarf

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #36 on: September 06, 2012, 08:22:00 PM »
Aww man... just when I was ok with waiting a week before going back into my elk hunting spot...
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Offline GREASEMAN

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #37 on: September 06, 2012, 08:30:00 PM »
AWESOME to say the least!!
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Offline Cyclic-Rivers

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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #38 on: September 06, 2012, 08:31:00 PM »
This is awesome but I have to go look for other pictures!   :help:    :clapper:
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Re: 2012 elk -The Story
« Reply #39 on: September 06, 2012, 09:09:00 PM »
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