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10/31/08 I'm Off To Chase Elk
With deer season coming to a successful conclusion, I have decided that perhaps chasing down an elk would be a good idea.
Now don't get too excited, I won't be bringing home any big bulls. I'm going out on a spike only hunt. Still, it will be fun.
For some reason, I haven't actually been elk hunting for years now. I'm not really sure why to be honest. I mean, I haven't drawn any controlled hunt tags for elk, but there are other opportunities such as this spike hunt or bow hunting.
I guess elk represent the ultimate big game challenge to me and I just haven't felt up to it in the past.
Well, I've been wanting to get serious about elk hunting for a while now. I've been paying attention while deer hunting on Scorpion Mountain and Muldoon Creek as to where they seem to be and where they escape to when pushed. I've developed a solid theory, I believe, about where to find them.
We'll see if I'm right. I mean, these are elk we are talking about, possibly the smartest animal on four hooves. They don't play by any rules.
I did get one cow elk out of the area years ago, the only elk I've ever killed, but trust me it was pure luck not skill that bagged that one for me. Maybe I'll have to tell you the story sometime.
Anyway, wish me luck. I'm sure it will be fun. Come tomorrow I'll be trudging around at nearly 10,000 feet, hanging off the side of a cliff, no doubt --- just the way I like it.
I know, I know, I'm crazy. Seriously, when I show most people where I hunt I usually get reactions like, "Why in the world would you want to go clear up there?" or "You can't get all the way to the top of that mountain! Are you crazy?"
To answer the question, no I'm not crazy, I just know that is where the elk, and often the deer, like to hang out. Piddling around at the bottom of the canyon hoping some big buck happens to have a brain fart day and come easily with in my sights just doesn't appeal to me.
I like to work for my animals. That's the kind of hunting I enjoy. Send me up to the top of a mountain any time you like. I'm not happy until I'm struggling across something steep enough to attract mountain goats and mumbling to myself, "What the hell am I doing up here?"
Yeah, that's my kind of fun.
OK, so maybe I am crazy. But how else do you get pictures like the one to the left?
Check out where I'll be tomorrow on Google Earth at 43° 37.331'N 113° 53.751'W
Joe Humor
10/06/08 What A Time
I swear sometimes things seem really stacked against me. As you read in my last entry, I lost my deer tag and controlled hunt permit. Well, I never did find them either. I had to go to the Fish & Game office and pick up a duplicate copy of each. That cost me an extra $15!
Then, while I was loading my truck I realized my spare tire was flat. There went another wasted hour and another $35. I had to buy a replacement.
Oh, and as I was popping the hood on my truck to check the oil before heading out, the bolt in one of the hood hinges popped out and disappeared.
Well, I wasn't deterred. I still made it up to the mountains in plenty of time to get rained on for 48 hours straight.
Yeah, what an experience a hunting trip can be. Yet, I wouldn't miss it for the world.
I could go without the flat tires and broken parts, however.
10/03/08 AHHHHHHH!!!!!
I'm getting ready to head out to the hills for the weekend. My deer hunt opens on Sunday.
AND I LOST MY DEER TAG!!!
My tag and controlled hunt permit are missing. Not a good way to begin the weekend. I'm crying, can you hear me crying?
Joe Humor
09/30/08 My Big Buck Promise
Well, it's almost here. I'm talking about deer season, of course.
I've been waiting years to get to hunt in the area I drew a tag for this year.
I'll be heading up there this coming weekend, so look for my first report on the season next week.
Last year, I had told myself I was going to hold out for a buck at least 4 points on a side or better. I ended up shooting a little 2 pointer.
Why? Because I was tired. You know that? I was working nights still last year so being up in the day time and climbing a mountain really wore me out. I then caved and shot a little deer.
Now, there's nothing wrong with that. I appreciate any animal I'm able to take. That deer has been really good eating. Naturally, though, it really opened up opportunities for my hunting buddy to tease me after I swore I wasn't going to shoot a 2 point.
So anyway, I'm going to make a more serious vow this year.
The area I'm going to hunt in is very good. There's no reason why I can't do well up there.
So, here's my promise. I'm going to hold out for a big boy. I want to find a buck that makes me go "Wow!" That means a minimum of 4 points per side with good size and spread.
Unfortunately, I don't have 2 weeks straight to go hunting like all the big shots on TV, however, so if I can't find what I want by the last time I get to go hunting for the season, I'll take whatever I can get so I can still have meat for the year.
Up front, though, no 2 points! Hold me to it!
Look for my first report on the season coming next week.
Joe Humor
9/04/08 Big Antelope Buck
Wow, look at this antelope buck I saw on the way home from Little Smokey Creek.
He was a ways off of the road, so this isn't the clearest picture, but it's still worth looking at him. I'm guessing his horns will be 16 inches in length. That's pretty good size. Plus, look how wide his horns are in this next picture.
Again, not the clearest picture, but its a good shot to see the width on this guy. Anyway, just thought you'd like to check him out.
Joe Humor
8/04/08
Guess what? I actually drew a controlled hunt deer tag this year!!! Whoooo Hoooo!!!!
Yes, I am excited. I drew for hunt area 54 which has some excellent bucks. It's been 11 years since I last drew for the area. At that time, I nailed a decent 3 pointer, but wasn't experienced or patient enough to hold out for a bigger deer.
Am I now? We'll see. I know there are some good deer up there, but as I haven't drawn a tag for it for so long, I haven't been scouting it as much as I used to do. I've been spending far more time up Muldoon Creek and Scorpion Mountain in area 49.
Still, I have spent a LOT of time up there previously. I know my way around well. I've bowhunted it some and guided my son to a really nice buck a couple of years ago. I just need to get out and see what the bucks are up to currently.
Oh man, you should have seen me when I got the news that I drew the tag. I was literally jumping up and down and whooping it up.
And then, a week or so later, my sister-in-law calls and tells my wife there is a wild fire in the area. I wanted to cry. I ran over, grabbed my wife by the shoulders and started shaking her.
"No," I cried. "I've been waiting 11 years to go hunting up there again. It can't burn down now!"
Of course, it is a huge area and the fire ended up being only about 100 acres in size, so I guess I was over reacting a bit.
It did burn down the log outhouse at one of my favorite picnic areas, however. I probably won't cry over that, though. Probably anyway.
Joe Humor
