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Re: My Oregon Archery Elk Thread
[Re: Claims Rep.]
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09/26/14 03:08 AM
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Bowhunter84
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Took a physical beating y'day. I saw 17 elk on a far hill and made my way across to watch them leave a cut for the timber. I went on and hunted my normal spots and saw nothing. After that I went to the very top of the hill above where the elk had entered the timber. The winds went from probably 10mph to about 40mph once on top. I started thinking the elk would prolly leave the timber and enter the old growth clear cut below. Sure enough, at 2pm I spotted them, I knew a big 5x5 was in the group but also found a satellite bull off to the side, a small 4x4. While thinking of how to make the play, I spotted another bull, a descent 5x4. The winds were wrong to make a play from the top so I make a 4 mile loop on the bike to get below them. Once I made my way uphill to where the elk were I spotted the 5x5 out in front of me about 45-50yds with no shot. He bugled a few times and walked right, I came to the clearing and saw nothing. I cow called, the herd busted and I called some more. The bull was now down and right with a cow from the sounds but, I never saw him again. I ended the day with right at 17 miles on my legs between hiking/biking so, today I'm sore and just did a quick hitter today with nothing seen. Poppin the motrin, napping and getting ready for next time. Only 3 days left. Stay after 'em! Hope you can put it all together. X2
"Just remember a gobbler has to win every time, you only have to win once" BC
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Re: My Oregon Archery Elk Thread
[Re: kodiak06]
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09/29/14 04:55 AM
09/29/14 04:55 AM
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Well, it was an exciting season at times and at other times it was just sucking. The timber company shutting the land down for fire danger at the exact time the bulls were raising cain and rounding up cows was the worst. At 49 years old and day after day of 4-15 mile adventures, my two bad knees were not happy with me. Yesterday was the last day and after hiking up the steep stuff to a good lil hole, I was ready for anything except the moron bee-bopping up the logging roads at 0830 making all kind of racket. I decided watching football would be more fun and headed home. While sitting there I knew I would regret not going out the last night of the season and headed for an area I knew probably didn’t have any pressure on it. Pre-season I had seen a 5x5 and a 3x3 while glassing the place. I stopped at one cut and called and then proceeded to the final hunt area. As soon as I peeped around a corner I spotted an elk, not good. My plan was get in the middle of the cut and make my moves from there but, with the elk already there and no cover to make my move, I had to just sit and watch. It was 4 cows 2 calves, and the 3x3. At 7:15 I knew I had to do something so, I let out a cow call. As expected, they went on full alert. I managed to cut the distance from 113yds to 75yds but, walking the gravel road just had me at a disadvantage. I watched the dark swallow them and then made my way back to my bike. A great last night of hunting to leave me waiting for next year. In reality, it may have been my last elk hunt. If my wife and I don’t find the right jobs to keep us here, we’ll be moving back home. Oh well, time will tell.
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Re: My Oregon Archery Elk Thread
[Re: kodiak06]
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09/29/14 06:41 AM
09/29/14 06:41 AM
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Sounds like u had a good season, but it also sounds physically demanding. Hate u didn't get one, but that's bow hunting. We all know how tuff it can be, RH
"Guess I just got too much Mathews in me!"
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Re: My Oregon Archery Elk Thread
[Re: kodiak06]
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09/30/14 09:15 AM
09/30/14 09:15 AM
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Cool updates. Thanks very much for posting. Sounds like a great time.
What kind of bike do you have and any pros/cons, etc.?
What kind of Tenzing pack and do you like it? They look to be designed well.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
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Re: My Oregon Archery Elk Thread
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10/05/14 08:35 PM
10/05/14 08:35 PM
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The logging roads are open to motorized vehicles now so, I went and pulled my last camera today. Here's a few pics. I wondered why the spike in the 1st pic was running but, the next set of pics told me why. Spike running Here's why!!! Sow and 2 cubs Few more elk
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Re: My Oregon Archery Elk Thread
[Re: kodiak06]
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10/06/14 02:38 AM
10/06/14 02:38 AM
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Bowhunter84
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Those elk are beautiful animals.
"Just remember a gobbler has to win every time, you only have to win once" BC
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