Re: My 2021 Elk Hunt: the challenge bugle
Morning of the 10th starts off with a echoey bugle from the timber in the ridge below as first light is cast upon us, we grab our gear and cut the distance before sounding off back at him, we exchange several bugles and we make sure our wind is good.. but as we get in to the vicinity of where we think he is, we let out another challenge bugle, and rake a tree in the hope that he'll come out to find us and we can count 6 tines....but this time, silence! He has gone completely silent, we wait and wait and wait but no sign of him....he's either winded us, caught a glimpse of us without us knowing, or my challenge bugle was a little too intimidating, because he vacated the area without a trace...buddy and I leave the area in despair and we get no other action the rest of that day.....we also found a tree he completely destroyed.....
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Good stuff. Looking forward the see this one unfold
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HarryToolips
^^^^thats a lot of destroyed trees he left behind^^^:mrgreen::mrgreen:
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Really cool looking country.
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Thanks for the great story and pictures
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I'm looking forward to the rest of this as well.
[ what type of profession are you in? it looks like you have lots of breaks. ]
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Awesome story. Very nice looking area. We are going in October
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Typically I always consider the 5 W's when considering a location to build a shelter or setup at tent: wind, wigglies, wood, water, and widow-makers...well I looked at the forecast before departing and there was no forecasted rain, so I ignored the one 'W' and set up my tent in a perfect nook that was protected from the wind, but when the rain hit that night....well let's just say I had to move my tent and it was a fight to keep dry that night, I'll never do that again...
The next morning we hit it hard covering lots of ground, but no action.....
[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/9PGwN0h.jpg[/IMG]
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srthomas75
I'm looking forward to the rest of this as well.
[ what type of profession are you in? it looks like you have lots of breaks. ]
LOL well typically I don't but I'm slacking...working for a City...