back from leh moose

[270WIN]

Well I have been back a few days from my leh moose hunt in 5-02a. my dad fresh tracks and I spent 7 days chasing moose to come up empty handed. We seen 15 cow moose and freshtracks seen some deer but we seen no bulls. The grouse population was booming as they seem to be almost around ever second corner. We shared some good stories and I believe a good time was had by all and rely that what hunting about good time and good laughs and the harvest of the animal is just a bonus.

p.s. this was my first trip with freshtracks as we met here through another hbcer and he is one top notch guy hope to have a few more trips with him.

[MIL720]

Sorry to hear about your luck.I live close to 5-2, and have been out there deer hunting for the last 4 days.In that time i've seen plenty of deer, 3 cows, 2 calves, and 3 bulls.Unfortunately i have no LEH draw.Guess thats how it goes.Better luck next year , and keep havin fun. That's what it's all about.

[browningboy]

Sounds like you guys had fun, talked with freshtracks and mentioned it was good but just couldn't get that elusive bull, well theres always next year!:biggrin:

[hunter1947]

You hit the nail dead center ,,hunting trips are for a good time ,meats just a bonus ,good to hear you had a good time with no problems.

[270WIN]

some pics of freshtracks and mine hunt

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_1177.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=6865&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_1187.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=6864&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_1195.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=6863&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_1178.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=6862&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)

[Allen50]

cool pic..

[TIKA 300]

From a hunters perspective,those pics say it all :biggrin::cool:

[hunter1947]

PS ,Nice looking wall tent you have there 270win. :wink:.

[270WIN]

one more pic
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/moose_camp_2007_2.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=6871&size=big&cat=500)

[newhunterette]

wonderful pictures Joey - I was waiting and waiting for them - the wall tent looks fantastic - I know how long u waited to use it - sorry ya didnt get the moose but the memories you brought home are lifelong

buds,
Alison

[270WIN]

wonderful pictures Joey - I was waiting and waiting for them - the wall tent looks fantastic - I know how long u waited to use it - sorry ya didnt get the moose but the memories you brought home are lifelong

buds,
Alison

alison that the old wall tent still have not had a chance to use the new one yet. need to go to the bigger tent for the 3 of us

[newhunterette]

alison that the old wall tent still have not had a chance to use the new one yet. need to go to the bigger tent for the 3 of us

oh - oops - still looked great - call me sometime will ya - been ages since we talked - need to catch up one of these days

[Freshtracks]

I've held off my post till I got my camera back from 270WIN (left it in his truck) as I have some pics to add.

The trip was great barring we left the meat pole empty ... but then I've never judged a trip on those particulars. It's the comradery, the camp, the experience and in this case, sharing it with 2 great guys.


p.s. this was my first trip with freshtracks as we met here through another hbcer and he is one top notch guy hope to have a few more trips with him.

Flashback:

Yes I met 270WIN through another HBC'er but here's top notch.

After failed attempts to hook up for a spring bear hunt, 270WIN and myself were discussing this upcoming season and he asked if I would be interested in joining his dad and himself on a shared LEH moose hunt. Well I wasn't able to get away last season due to personal reasons and as it came down to crunch time for getting the LEH's off 270WIN through numerous pm's asked if I had sent mine away. Most will find it hard to understand (tough year) but I was preoccupied with many personal things/work and I hadn't:redface: .... so he out and out went and bought an LEH and contacted me for my particulars and sent it away. Then later contacted me to ask if I seen we got drawn. There's top notch. He hoped I could bring along my oldest son (I did too ... another story) but maybe next time.

Flash forward:

Our destination was 5-2a ... a new area to me and I've always said it usually takes one trip into to a new area to get the feel for it to improve successful and it was also a Nov. moose hunt ... something also new to me and what some find can be tough to figure out where the bulls are.

Upon arrival camp was set up ... and I can say, nothing beats a cozy warm wall tent camp. And 270WIN has a great set up ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Freshtracks/MooseHuntNov-21.jpg

The Cariboo threw every type of weather at us and we hunted hard. 270WIN can cook a hearty meal after putting in a good day. His dad is a great guy ... joking, we reminisced of past hunts, and always kept a warm fire going.

We knew where the cows were and knew a bull would be close ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Freshtracks/MooseHuntNov-14.jpg

Time quickly slipped by and in the end a scene unfolded that most of us have been to before and share mixed emotions with ... heading back into camp after the last morning hunt before packing up. Here, father and son share that moment ... in my eyes it was priceless. Something we as a fraternity truly understand and cherish.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Freshtracks/MooseHuntNov-20.jpg

Joey it was truly an honour to share this hunt with a great couple partners. Now I know your dad is still yearning for a meal of fresh deer liver and our trigger fingers have gotten far itchier than mark's ... share another camp? ... I'm ready.

John