cmc Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Cool picture story of your trek through some steep and deep country. Did you come across any bear sign at all, or glass up any of the elk? Doug No fresh bear sign and as funny as it was, we only saw two elk the entire trip. Two antlerless, believed to be a cow and her calf. BooBoo and Yogi haven't gotten out of bed yet from the winter. This year we were pretty locked down with when we could do the trip otherwise we would have waited till the end of the season and then made the trek in hopes they'd be out by then. We had seen some sign from last year but nothing that was from this spring. We've got a fall pack in trip in mind if we still have tags in our wallets and vacation time on the books. cmc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Outstanding story and pictures. I personally have never been on a pack trip like that, but that would be fun. Nothing beats friends out in the woods. -Jeremy- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted March 25, 2009 RonG... That was AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing the trip it was just like being there without the sore muscles!!! Love all the pics esp. the ones of sheep and the bones!! CMC.... that is a reall nice Siderack... Great 3rds!!!! Packer.... in the pic where you are holding the siderack w/ the extra 3rd.... what is hanging in the tree over your right shoulder?? ....looks like a trail cam or something??? Great find as well! Congrats on a great outting! Sorry you didn't find Yogi! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmc Report post Posted March 25, 2009 RonG... That was AWESOME!!! Packer.... in the pic where you are holding the siderack w/ the extra 3rd.... what is hanging in the tree over your right shoulder?? ....looks like a trail cam or something??? Great find as well! Trail marker sign showing distance to either trail head or intersection of another trail. The area we were in is not known for elk with big 3rds so the shed I have isn't something you see every day in that unit by any means. Made it pretty special. I think the coolest thing was the two sheds Packer found. We seriously believe that they are from the same bull, one from this year and one from last year, looking at the 'fingerprint' at the bottom base. That was pretty neat to land both of them. One was along the trail with an easy spot but Packer glassed up the other one from a good distance away adding to the rare chance encounter to find two from the same bull. Something that just doesn't happen every day I guess. Lets just say it was meant to be. cmc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Great Post!!! Looks like you guys had a blast. I've always had a few trips like that in mind but I've never done it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackshoe Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Great story and pics-I think the best I've seen here! I think that this story and pics shows the true spirt of the hunt-that it's not all about taking an animal to make a successful hunt-better than any post I've seen. Thanks for sharing! Ted B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Great story and pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted March 25, 2009 How did I miss this great post. Thanks for shareing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Neat looking trip, good job on the photos and write up!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy350 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Awsome! Great pictures and story! The packing in trips look like the way to get it done and have a good time with buddies. I think the best pic. is the one of cmc doing his best to look like a Playgirl model ! Jeremy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Thanks for sharing your trip, great story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter4life Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Nice pictures and great write-up!! I love backpack hunting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 One of the better posts we have had on here in a while. Thank you for taking the time to take/post pictures and take us with you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Is the fresh one on the right. I have never seen a bull's base get smaller the next year. It could be a relative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Jonathan Report post Posted March 26, 2009 One of the better posts we have had on here in a while. Thank you for taking the time to take/post pictures and take us with you! +1 Very nice. It was like having a hunting mag on the screen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
