Rocksteady 2019 Dear Diary

[rocksteady]

On day 21 of chasing these ghosts.. getting wore out BUT am so content with what i have so far.. cant complain one little bit.

Nice big whitey, moose with a bow.. i am ecstatic so far

[rocksteady]

Betcha i have lost 10 lbs in the last 3 weeks and cant afford to give up any body mass.. once elk is over i am gonna drink beer and have moose meat smothered in mushrooms, onions and gravy... and multiple servings

[rocksteady]

Frustration has set in.. went to the trail cam.. nothing came in. Only 8 pics in the last 4 days.. same cow and calf.. snooped around, snuck in on a ciw/calf (assuming same one).

No bugles no cow calling.. the herds of 15 plus critters are not showing up.. none of the spikes i was seeing preseason are showing on cam, either with a herd or without.. big bull never seen again, yet.


Been on holidays for 3 weeks, back to work tomorrow, give me some time to get rested up, regroup and come up with a plan for the rest if elk season.. hope to be able to sneak out for night hunts after work every day, but depends what the warden says..

So far, happy with my success and chances in 2019 but would love to get the big bull i had on cam. He is gorgeous

[rocksteady]

Went back to work this week.. was a great 3 week holiday.. still cant get elk off my mind.. went out tuesday after work to an area i know has elk.. farted around on a few roads, got to my spot, was putting the boots on and heard a bugle.. close... really close... grabbed the gun and binos, f the camo jacket... sneek in about 100 yards.. elk streaming through the timber.. lots of elk..

Run a big j hook around them to get in front of them. Sit and wait..

Cows and calves, nose to tail.. 18 in total..

Here comes the bull, i see antlers. I am only 80 yards away.. he hangs up, seems like forever.. finally he steps into the opening...


4 by 5... crap

So close, yet so far

[HarryToolips]

^^^^still quite the sight and a success none the less..I wish you success with elk, and seems like you've had a great season already...lol God doesn't want me to hunt elk this year, I had 4 days to go but I broke my front axle on my truck grabbing firewood the day before I was supposed to leave, and now I don't have any more time to dedicate to elk hunting, so just be happy your getting to hunt them! Cheers

[Piperdown]

Hey Rock enjoying reading your posts. How's the work thing going Now is my time leave for the cabin for 2 months, can't let you have all the fun. On another note buddies up the coyote seeing lots of elk a lot of 5's but they did manage to tip one 6 pt over, good luck on the rest of your season.

[835]

lol.... I hate that! but really love it

[The Hermit]

Hey Rock great read and made my Sat morning! Thanks for taking us along!

[rocksteady]

Went out this morning 3 different herds on the river. Last one had a bull.. stalked in to 60 yards.. 5 point.. argh..

Oh well rather see nothing legal rather than seeing nothing at all.. speaking of which, i dont know the last time i saw a whitetail.. the areas i hunt usually are thick with them but recently... zero

[rocksteady]

Taking next week off to go hard and kill a 6..