Scooter Report post Posted November 23, 2013 Got weathered out of my hunt... Just when I was starting to figure it out we get record rainfall!!! Had to bail out of there quick or else get stuck in there for a week! Good luck rifle hunters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted November 23, 2013 Bummer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted November 23, 2013 That sucks Scooter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted November 23, 2013 sometimes discretion is the better part of valor, have bailed a few times over the years for the same reason, leave now or stay for a week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted November 23, 2013 What unit were you in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted November 23, 2013 What unit were you in? 22N. I bailed out Monday after last week's Friday/Saturday storm drove many elk south of the 260 in the area I was hunting in. Heard from a few other 22N archery bull hunters who left early as well. Too many tags for that hunt anyways this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooter Report post Posted November 23, 2013 The area west of strawberry and pine got soaked good thursday and friday, and I'm pretty sure there's a few RV's/ trailers that will be stuck up there for a few days whether they mind or not. The hunt lasts to Thanksgiving so the guys who were staying the whole hunt will probably be fine but if you wanted to leave you had to boogie on Friday morning or you were stuck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhuntnut Report post Posted November 23, 2013 We were in the north end of 5b and decided to get out when we could. The snow was really coming down good by 8 am this morning. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markgann Report post Posted November 23, 2013 Scooter were you glassing with me Thursday morn. Did you put a stalk on that spike. I got up to that 5x5 but those cows we were watching were right below him so I tried to go above him but he busted me. I went up to the spring this morn with the snow blowing sideways. Should have waited the storm out then went up. It was nice meeting you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooter Report post Posted November 24, 2013 Mark, that stalk took me two hours. It was so thick and there was really no way to get up to them after that first draw. I tried breaking through but they figured out that I wasn't an elk busting all those branches so they just eased over the ridge and disappeared. When I finally got back up the hill I was wet and cold- exhausted from bushwhacking through all that red stuff. I glassed for you about 15mins but had no clue how far you'd gotten at that point. I went back up for dry clothes and lunch, came back out and your truck was still there. At some point of me glassing- I think I heard you load up and drive off. I saw some coming back out at 4:30 or so, but WAY up and to the right past the steps. It was awesome meeting you too- and you are a true gentleman for being okay with me sharing that vantage point. Good luck with the rest of the hunt... My camp flooded and my gear was wrecked and had no way to dry and clean it all up with the snow coming so I bailed. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markgann Report post Posted November 24, 2013 If you draw this tag next year try and get ahold of me before the hunt. You know I'm putting in again. I'll put you in a warm bed next year. Also thanks for your service I didn't get to thank you. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooter Report post Posted November 24, 2013 The Army is moving me this spring, this was my only chance for a long while, but I'll be back- it's on my bucket list! No thanks necessary... I love what I do and the people I do it for. Good luck- now I'm at full speed ahead for my deer hunt in December Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markgann Report post Posted November 24, 2013 Good luck to you. Your a class act 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvtohunt Report post Posted November 24, 2013 Heading out Thursday morning to go for our Bull Hunt. My First Bull hunt in 6A! I'm very excited and can't wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outdoor rush Report post Posted November 24, 2013 We will be in 5A on thursday for our bull hunt. Looks like I might need to go buy another tent heater! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
