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Author Topic: zip this year but only 11 mo, 2 wks & 5 days..  (Read 252 times)

Offline joe ashton

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zip this year but only 11 mo, 2 wks & 5 days..
« on: September 13, 2015, 10:52:00 AM »
Well,
 I spent 12 days in the high rocky mountains with my Pronghorn long bow in hand and an elk tag in my pocket. I only saw the back side of one elk! Plus 2 bears (no license), 12 deer (again no license) and lots of grouse.  I did knock some feathers off of one grouse! I was camped alone on the edge of a creek at 9500ft with BIG VISTAS.  All in all a very successful hunt.
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Re: zip this year but only 11 mo, 2 wks & 5 days..
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2015, 11:06:00 AM »
12 days in the high country.........excellent!
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Re: zip this year but only 11 mo, 2 wks & 5 days..
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2015, 02:27:00 PM »
Sounds great Joe. I totally missed this elk season due to health issues, but hope to be back after them in 11 months and two days... give or take a day or 2.    :rolleyes:

I sure miss the mountains!
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Re: zip this year but only 11 mo, 2 wks & 5 days..
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2015, 04:12:00 PM »
Sounds successful to me. An experience I would love.
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Re: zip this year but only 11 mo, 2 wks & 5 days..
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2015, 05:19:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Jerry Jeffer:
Sounds successful to me. An experience I would love.
X2...a hunt like that is on my bucket list for sure!!
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Re: zip this year but only 11 mo, 2 wks & 5 days..
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2015, 06:06:00 PM »
I have elk hunted 3 times and never pulled the string back on an elk. They were all great experiences, but dang, I'm ready to shoot one on my next try!

Good luck next year!

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Re: zip this year but only 11 mo, 2 wks & 5 days..
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2015, 07:07:00 PM »
There are still 2 weeks left!
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Re: zip this year but only 11 mo, 2 wks & 5 days..
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2015, 07:59:00 PM »
Congrats on a great hunt.  I missed this year after hunting the last three out of four years with my son.  Wasn't a good time for my son and I have been having a lot  of trouble with my feet since this spring.  

Hope I can get them back to the point where I can back pack again. Don't know if that is possible or not.

For you younger guys, seize the day I guess.  You never know when it is too late- until it is.
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Offline Arctic Hunter

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Re: zip this year but only 11 mo, 2 wks & 5 days..
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2015, 08:21:00 PM »
I spent 5 days with out taking a shot.  But I'm headed back in a week to try it again.  I cant wait till next year...
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Re: zip this year but only 11 mo, 2 wks & 5 days..
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2015, 09:56:00 PM »
You are lucky to hunt the Rockies they are beautiful. Im glad you had a great time. I would love to return to them someday.
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