Protect me from myself!!

[Archeryonly]

I need to make the most out of my scouting time. With limited days available, I know the right thing to do is save my days, head down to my unit before my hunt and scout for bulls after they have moved into their rutting areas. I can learn the unit, find access points, and maximize my time.
I know what I should do, but I AM LOSING MY MIND!!! I NEED to see the unit. I NEED to see elk on the hoof. I DON'T THINK I CAN TAKE IT MUCH LONGER!!
Talk me off the cliff. (I am a weak man!)

 

[Bigjay73]

Cant help you. When I want to see my hunting spot I just drive an hour, walk for 2 and enjoy the scenery. Don't be hatin

 

[JDH]

Haha...one of the harder parts about too far away to scout. Not that this will make you feel any better but my last trip out to Wyoming I decided to scout a potential area for a future hunt and was glad I did. The terrain was definitely bigger in person than what it looked on Google Earth!

 

[Jape]

I feel ya! I have several spots picked out on google earth, but they are 20 miles in and I need a good 4 days just to check them out. Hopefully you can get in there early and find some good areas.

 

[Coach Chris]

I live 10-45min from the areas I hunt and it's all I can do to get through the week. Going over maps, training and shooting at the range makes it bearable.

 

[Elkhunter24]

I hear you brother. I got my tag in the mail today and now its even worse. October cant come soon enough. My wife has been yelling at me because all I have been watching is elk hunting. 3 months 5 days until I leave but who is counting! haha

 

[Nick87]

Welcome!

 

[HighDesertSage]

Do both...

 

[Archeryonly]

Aw, the voice of reason. Thanks for settling me down. I did not realize how bad my elk addiction really is. I may need medication! (Or a job with more time off!)

 

[HighDesertSage]

(Or a job with more time off!)

I hear ya. I have a limited amount of vacation as well. By the time fall rolls around I am usually taking some hunts, or all unpaid. Is what it is though. I'm not going to not go. I just budget for it and plan accordingly.

 

[JohnCushman]

I'm retired :hump:

 

[IdahoPotato]

Easy fix. Just find some water near your unit and "go fishing".

 

[livetooextreme]

I hear you brother. I got my tag in the mail today and now its even worse. October cant come soon enough. My wife has been yelling at me because all I have been watching is elk hunting. 3 months 5 days until I leave but who is counting! haha

Haha, sounds like me. I've seen almost every elk hunting YouTube video posted. That's what I fall asleep to at nights.

 

[livetooextreme]

I'm planning to maybe go scouting this weekend. It would be an 8 hour round trip just for a half day of scouting.