I'm set up in a open spot the big bull pushed his cows thru yesterday. I found a small shed on my way in this morning.
My oldest son and oldest daughter are in NJ for the opener. Dad had to work this weekend, GRRRR. Ill be in a tree this Thursday afternoon in NJ!!! Both of them connected this weekend. Brandon shot his Doe on Saturday. Nikia harvested her Doe this morning. In NJ you need to shoot a Doe prior to being able to shoot a Buck, in September. Meat in the freezer!!!
Two of the guys from elk camp stuck around for the evening sit when we left... They had a griz at 50 yds. We saw scat all week, but after a while I stopped carrying protection to shave weight... In hind sight, probably not a wise move. For guys hunting elk, know the bears in your area.
I wouldn't want to mess around with grizzlies around. I did the same thing in Colorado. I carried for 2 days and didn't think anything was around that I would need it for. So stopped carrying it because of weight. Then very next day ran into 2 mountain lions on a trail at 25 yards. Luckily they were way more scared of me. Never did see a bear. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Not real far away here in Idaho I’m thinking the same thing. I got out this weekend for the first time this season. Zero sign of rut activity in our area. We logged 8 miles Saturday, zero bugles and no rubs at all either. Running a bit late in kicking off this year. Hopefully next weekend they’ll be bugling. My Saturday evening view.
Congrats Vermon. Back up in a tree got a ground hog behind me a hate those things taking serious self control… no deer yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Saw 3 does and 2 fawns. Had a code brown at 0830 had to climb down early and rectify that situation. One of these sits a doe is gonna come in range. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Took a little walk after climbing down. Hung my stand for the after and possibly the morning. Trail 10 yds to my east and 20 yds to west. I have a camera at the end of the east where it intersects a fire trail and it’s been active. Tonight is the night. One of those does or that nine points older brother gonna get the shaft tonight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk