Crazymonkey

Optimistic is the only way to put it ! Hopefully things get better in the ammo and outdoor gear world. It sucks that it seems everything is about how much can be made before dumping things instead of how to make things better.

Good luck to all the kids!! Elk and deer numbers seem to be up in 6a . It should be similar in most all the elk units. We just came back to the heat . It was in the low 80's during the day and down in the 50's at night in 6a. The Payson area should be about 10/15 degrees hotter so be prepared and drink lots of water . It did take quite awhile for the tem drop to feel good at night. Have fun Kev kids hunts are great.

Who's chasing turkey? I'll be in 6a trying to shoot a bigger bird than last year's. It's going to be hot .The trailer is already up and set . It was nice last weekend

Being done hunting and getting my sxs back up and running thanks to Amazon and my hunting buddies wife who was due to make the trip up Friday after work . I ran into another group of hunters looking for birds for a young hunter. So I told Rocky and his grandson about my spot and how and when the birds were coming in . Right at 5pm everyday. Then went to return my buddies sxs to him . Later that day my buddy and i were shooting guns me my 300blk and 280ai and him some big boomer guns a ruger#1 in 416 rigby and a 375 ultra mag . Just about a hour before dark and down the trail the guys come and they had a bird for the grandson . He thanked me over and over again . They couldn't believe that the birds came in just like I said they would . That's definitely the best part of the trip for me . I did get to see antelope just past camp and take my wife to a tank she hadn't seen . Just about a hundred yds before the tank I stopped and glassed and caught movement . A herd of deer was on there way into water and we just sat and watched and got pictures.

Healeys had some precision hunter I think they were 150's the last time I was in there.

So we hopped back in my blind for the night hoping to see the mtn lion . No luck ! Did have more turkey come in right where they should have earlier for me . We had birds at 10 to 20 yds . It was some great practice trying to mimic there sounds .They hung around for awhile. Then we had a few cow elk and a small 4x4 come in. I was finally able to get yardage on my shot and was surprised it was over 65 yds . I'm shooting a sx3 12 gage and heavy shot bismuth mixed loads there on the hot side 1450 fps.

I used a cheap raspy hen box call and the call Brian ( IA born 's ) son made he does make a good pot call.

So the plan for the night is to pull my buddies blind out and sit my blind till dark as it's where the guys came across the mtn lion during the archery elk hunt.

Called and had a group skirt the water no shot. Gave it a few and called again and birds on there way back . I took the first bird in to water . All done ! Not the Tom from before but a good Jake. Lots of birds this year .

Just hit a bird and nothing but a few feathers. Good Tom with a beard I could see. Got back to my blind and called and another dozen went by but didn't come in to water. There here it's just a matter of time..

Well the moo cows pushed the turkey out to 70 plus . I was hoping they would make a loop around the water and be right in front of me but nope . They made the far side and a quad was coming . Two shots later the birds were split up and going two different directions. Nice old guy in his mid 70's . Missed twice so we will see what comes in

Had some early company at 30 yds this morning

Going to sit water . I did see a flock today when I was checking spots but another guy and his wife were gonna set up there . I had my phone out and forgot to turn on the camera to record.

My trip started OK till I got the sxs out yesterday to check some spots and I think the fuel pump went out. Luckily I got it back to camp . So I'm on plan b. Luckily my buddy is working up here and was able to pick his sxs. Already spotted a flock this morning

I've got the place to myself for a day! Love the quiet!!!

Rifle ,pistol, shotgun, one of each then it's all about want one . Beautiful guns for sure the ruger #1 's are.

Congratulations!!! Now you can rest those feet ,drink a beer and take a nap. Going to be good eating there.

No joke !! The guy on the other side of the cattle gate hit 3 elk and nada. Even had a crossbow permit. My buddies were trying to help him recover one when they ran across the lion kill elk . As for ammo I'm good ill just load some more.

Yep nothing wrong with a decent rack . Prevents rack sag better known as tube sock titties! We're born to chase big racks!

Definitely give it a try with the processor! They will tell you if it's still good. Usually you will loose some depending on where the body heat gets trapped.

If they didn't see you they must have winded you guys. Possibly thermals changed and gave you away? They've been getting pressed and are going to move on anything that doesn't seem quite right. Keep after it.

There's one on long range hunting

Home depot has rubber weather stripping that works great for this. Definitely stopped the rattling.

Bump!

I haven't hunted that unit but I'm in to help with what ever I can . I'll have to check the regulations and see if my sxs is good for travel and recovery. I'll send u a pm.