Six Weeks And Counting

[hunthog]

Six weeks to go to archery Elk season in Oregon. Tag applications have been mailed, the bow is ready, the gear is packed (I got bored). The clothes are vacuum packed with pine boughs and I'm almost in shape.

I've watched my "The Truth, Big Bulls" videos so many times I've finally quit getting the shakes and goosebumps so I guess I'm about ready. I've loaned the vidoes to my hunting partner and his 16 year old and they say they are still getting goosebumps so they're not quite ready yet.

Man, I hope we can call in a bull for the kid. I would give up my chance at a bull to see him get one or have one get close and personal with him. I hope we can make it happen. Of course if one happens to get close to me I wouldn't complain either.

I've heard that the populations are good in the area of The Blues we will be hunting. I've hunted the area in past years when it wasn't so good and still had pretty good success so, if the projections are right, this ought to be a good year. The bull to cow ratios are right on the management quotas. I hope so. I would be nice to have consistant action.

We will be hunting for 3 weeks solid and I know the area well so our chances are better than most. Now it's just up to the weather and the rut. Cool weather and an early rut would be nice but since we hunt far from the roads it sometimes isn't a huge factor. It just makes it much easier. AND NO FIRES. That could really screw us up........damn, there I go thinking negative.

hunthog

 

[Constitutionalist]

Hunthog,

Great post! I, like your friends, am NOT ready for the hunt. I STILL get bumps upon bumps when I watch "The Truth" Series!

My sixteen year old daughter will be hunting with me this year, and as well, I would give up a bull (or my season for that matter) to see her get up close with a ruttin' bull. She got a shot at a cow last year (sailed over the back; "I jerked a little, Dad <sigh>"), but everyone knows how mellow THAT experience is compared to a screaming bull.

The season for the area I drew in NM begins AUG 30 this year, but I won't be able to give 'er my undivided attention until 9-19 SEP (Of course I will take a stab at it on my "weekend" of the 1st and 2nd though).

Good luck to all and thanks for the reminder!

Eric