Todays Hunt (pictures)

[WaterSkeeter]

Well somehow my alarm never went off when it should have but I woke up at 7:00am (was supposed to be gone by 6:00am. Out the door and on my way to my area by 7:30am. I hiked to my spot by the river, sat in the bushes off the game trail and waited...On my way down it I was fresh Elk and deer tracks, of course probably 2 hours old at the most.
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Heres the game trail I bunker down by
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I walk down the river more, find more real fresh deer and Elk track, I saw where some areas were dug up a little, mainly roots, is that the Elks doing?
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[WaterSkeeter]

So after sitting and searching for a few hours I switch areas, head to a field, spooked some does on my way in, sat in a treestand for an hour and a half just to see what shows up, not to much, took a walk around, its a good field, fresh droppings everywhere.

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[WaterSkeeter]

Well the day started to really warm up and nothing was moving, were supposed to get snow tomorrow so it will be an early morning again. I did a ton of hiking today and scouted somemore new areas with lots of sign. I'm still going to stay at my spot by the river, I know the elk are there, just haven't seen them yet.

I did find this track while walking a deactivated road

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[835]

Dead stuff Skeeter Dead stuff! get some pic's of that!
I gotta find that river to chuck a fly in!

[WaterSkeeter]

Dead stuff Skeeter Dead stuff! get some pic's of that!
I gotta find that river to chuck a fly in!


Im trying, figure id post my trek along the way...

Man you should see some of the pools and spots I found on that river, they would be DEADLY and I can just imagine the bulltrout and grayling that arei nt hem....If you can make it up here before the 30th we can still fish it:mrgreen:

[urbanhermit]

Did you put up a warning sign for the squirrel that tried to b%tch slap you the other day, you are neglegent not to..!:-D

[835]

Im trying, figure id post my trek along the way...

Man you should see some of the pools and spots I found on that river, they would be DEADLY and I can just imagine the bulltrout and grayling that arei nt hem....If you can make it up here before the 30th we can still fish it:mrgreen:


Next summer i think i'll bring the wife over that side of BC/Alta
we do a fishing trip every summer. 14 days of the fly! Bought her a 4# z-axis for her birthday. You should see when we meet people on the Cowichan, They stop and watch her for a while give me a funny look and say " she's good!"

Your river pics are making me wanna go!

[goatdancer]

The good part is your fishing license for a BCer is the same price as the Albertans pay.

[Johnnybear]

Nice pic's and area Waterskeeter. Thanks for sharing. I like to see spots that other folks hunt. Animal down or not it all about getting out there and enjoying it.

[WaterSkeeter]

Nice pic's and area Waterskeeter. Thanks for sharing. I like to see spots that other folks hunt. Animal down or not it all about getting out there and enjoying it.


yup exactly, figured some would like to see some pictures of the area, I always like to share.

[WaterSkeeter]

Next summer i think i'll bring the wife over that side of BC/Alta
we do a fishing trip every summer. 14 days of the fly! Bought her a 4# z-axis for her birthday. You should see when we meet people on the Cowichan, They stop and watch her for a while give me a funny look and say " she's good!"

Your river pics are making me wanna go!

Its great fishing here if you hit the right lakes/rivers. Fishing in Jasper is pretty cool, some big bulls there. We have some lakes with lake trout and browns to.

[ruger#1]

Nice pics skeeker, Now a question. Do waterskeeters fly? My pond dried up this year for about a month, Then the rains came and their back.

[WaterSkeeter]

Nice pics skeeker, Now a question. Do waterskeeters fly? My pond dried up this year for about a month, Then the rains came and their back.

As far as I know they cant....they skeet....skeet skeet skeet away!!!!

[ruger#1]

Physical description



Water striders can vary in length from 1.6 mm (tiny species from the genus Rheumatobates) to 36 mm. Similarly, their body shape ranges from slender and elongate to almost completely round. One common feature is their elongated legs (http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Arthropod_leg)
Arthropod leg

The arthropod leg is a form of jointed appendage of arthropods, usually used for walking. Many of the terms used for arthropod leg segments are of Latin origin, and may be confused with terms for bones: coxa , trochanter , femur, tibia, tarsus, ischium, metatarsus, carpus, dactylus The arthropod...

(only the first pair is short and stubby) which the animals use for moving over the water surface. The body and legs are covered with tiny hairs. The head is usually elongated in front of the eyes to form a rostrum (http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Rostrum_(anatomy))
Rostrum (anatomy)
A rostrum is an anatomical structure resembling a bird's beak, such as the snout of a crocodile or dolphin or the foremost extension of a crustacean's carapace...

. Similar to other bug (http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Hemiptera)
Hemiptera

Hemiptera is an order of insects most often known as the true bugs, comprising around 80,000 species of cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and others...

groups (such as Pyrrhocoridae (http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Pyrrhocoridae)
Pyrrhocoridae
http://image.absoluteastronomy.com/images/topicthumbs/p/py/pyrrhocoridae.gif
Pyrrhocoridae is a family of insects with more than 300 species world-wide. A common species in parts of Europe is the firebug. They are part of the order Hemiptera which are also known as the 'true bugs'. A few are important crop pests...

), the development of wings (http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Insect_wing)
Insect wing
Insect wings are adult outgrowths of the insect exoskeleton that enable insects to fly. They are found on the second and third thoracic segments , and the two pairs are often referred to as the forewings and hindwings, respectively, though a few insects lack hindwings, even rudiments...

can vary significantly within the same population. The population consists mostly of specimens with undeveloped or poorly developed wings. However, a small number of individuals have fully developed wings which they use for colonizing new habitat (http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Habitat)
Habitat
The term habitat has a number of meanings:* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows** Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...

s and forming new populations.
I found this.

[ruger#1]

I never knew this. I thought I would ask you and we both learned something.

[tomahawk]

Thanks, nice to see different area's

[WaterSkeeter]

I never knew this. I thought I would ask you and we both learned something.


lol definitley, thanks for the info...