As the saying goes elk at where they are
When in heading into the back country I have a specific game plan in mind like going in X miles to X spot for the 1st day or evening but as soon as Im away from truck im hunting checking for sign or taking time looking and glassing as I go
If someone was...
The 3rd day had a big boy coming in South of 300 great fronts n 4th but not big on back but real nice came to 70 yrds and I felt the wind change and on the back of my neck and he exploded out of the area
Went up high to glass watched a few elk , figured to let em go to bed and wait them out...
Road up high 1st morning got off the horses hiked about 200 yrds and called had a 5 point come in to 50 yrds walked in front of me for about 30 minutes but I didn't have a good shot so he lost interest and walked away
Well guys n gals I've hiked ,biked all summer
Got ready best as I could got to Idaho a day early to hike at 5400 feet today before going up to 9000
And tomorrow is the day feel like a kid at Christmas
Don't think I'll have any service but will up date when I'm off the mtn
If I do find spot...
Woke up to 54 degrees this morning hitting trail to get a hike in at 5400 ft before going in tomorrow
Love being back in Idaho
I have to say it's probably my favorite western state due to great friendships made over 25 yrs and the great hunts I've had even ones that I didn't fill my tag
So let me get this right you pull the tags ? your place to hunt cabin food and they just show up but a cow isnt good enough
Let them get their own tags and find a place to hunt and call you
Other than that drop them fast lol
I have friends that always want to go bear hunting with me I run cams...
At zero dark 30 on Monday I hop on a plane should be in Challis mid afternoon taking a day in to to get an bit used to 5400 feet instead of 300 going in on Wednesday
Havent been back in Idaho for a few yrs due to covid and NR tag cap really jacked to get back win loose or draw its going to be...
Not to obscure but I picked up a 17 fireball its a centerfire 17 cart. was looking for a good predator gun here in Pa for yrs we hunted mostly fox and a few yotes didnt want to mess up the fox now yotes are everywhere
I love it have taken yotes out to 300 yrds 20 grain ball around 4000 fps...