Thursday, September 13, 2012

My Mind Is Already Out There!!!

The last week has been absolutely incredible in 3C.  ELK ARE EVERYWHERE!!!!  The rut is in full tilt and it looks like we are in store for an awesome hunt.  Chris took this picture this morning of the type of bull we are seeing everywhere in the unit.  We have found a couple that are the next level up and we will be focusing on them.  I can't wait to get to elk camp!!!!!

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Sunday, September 9, 2012


We finally saw some great bulls this weekend.  We didn't get any footage of the big ones because they were in some thick areas, but we did get some footage of a bull way out in some flat country.  We have less than a  week until the hunt starts and we are very excited.  Keep checking back for updates.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Rocking & Rolling

The elk were rocking and rolling this morning!  Found a big herd this morning and the bulls were bugling hard.  Saw 50+ elk with 10+ bulls.  Two were nice!  Found a few more later in the morning and they were still bugling.  Less than two weeks till the hunt.  Picked up my trail cam that I dropped yesterday and it hadn't taken any pictures.  Might have to try again....

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Finally.... A Branch Antlered Bull!

We have been chasing ghosts for a couple of weeks now in 3a/3c.  I have heard of big 390+ bulls spotted throughout the unit, but every time we have been out, we have only seen cows and spikes.  Two nights ago, under the full moon, we went out trolling for bugles and found a spot where we heard some talking.  I went back there this morning and finally glassed up a branch antlered bull.  The video isn't the greatest because it was taken through my 15's, but you can see that the bull has a decent frame.  I dumped in after the bull and got close in a small canyon, but could never get a clear view of the bull.  I saw his antlers floating through some thick stuff for a moment and it looked like he was a big 6 point.  I dropped a trail camera on the nearest water hole to see if we might be able to get a picture of him.  I will post picts when I pick up the camera tomorrow...  It was exciting to hear some bugling action this morning!!!