Mocha1545 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 We had a great time down south. Filled one out of four tags. Thursday we got camp set and did some glassing Opening day: We were in position and glassing before sunup. Saw some shooter but could close the deal. Back to camp late for Elk tacos and cobbler. Day two: In position again. Shooter bucks not showing up. Had a little fork horn acting like Houdini! He'd show up long enough to tell he was a buck and disappear! Found some nice petroglyphs.Legs and back are telling me I didn't get in good enough shape. Day three: Humped up the mountain again. Glassed most of the morning and decided to head back to the truck. Kicked up a couple of does. Met one of my buddies at the truck where he told me about his rattlesnake adventure in the tall grass! We hear three shots from the top of the mountain. Our other hunting buddy just shot his first buck! A little forky (Houdini). Back up the mountain to help him pack it out. Right when we get back to the truck I get a text from my wife. It's a picture of our Sunday School class holding signs say "Keep running Bambi". Pretty funny! Met after two trips up the mountain that morning. Day four: Only two of us left in camp. We hit it hard but came up empty. Back to camp for corn bread and elk chili. All in all a great hunt. Spent time with my Brother and good friends. My buddy got his first deer and I didn't disappoint 17 Sunday School kids. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Wink's 40 winks. Love your idea of glassing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Knob creek and dutch oven cooking. It doesn't get much better than that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Wink's 40 winks. Love your idea of glassing. I was seeing some HUGE bucks during that glassing session. Then I woke up! Was really hopin to see you leading that Clydesdale up the mountain! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted October 27, 2015 It's a win every time knob creek whiskey! Very cool write up and pics! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no worries Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Sunday school part is funny. Congrats to your buddy on his first deer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Congrats on a great hunt. Sure sounds like a good time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Hey Mocha1545! I was camped right near you guys! Saw the coueswhitetail sticker and meant to stop in to say hello, but never ended-up making it by (I was in a white 4 door Tacoma & my buddy had a white Jeep.... We were camped in the Alaknak tent a few hundred yards down the two-track by your camp...). Glad you guys had a good time!! We parked in the lot up by the ranch and hiked back in approx. 3 miles each day. Saw multiple bucks each day, and my buddy finally connected on a nice one on Sunday morning. Did you guys hunt those hills/mountains where you took the picture of the petroglyphs? I've hunted in that area in years past with some good success, though it can sometimes get a little pressure..... Awesome that your buddy killed his first buck!! Anyway, it's awesome that you all had a good time! I'll make it a point to stop in and say hello next time I drive past a camp with a cw.com sticker in the window! S. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntingfool Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Sweet! That High West Campfire is good stuff, like it better than bourbon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Hey Mocha1545! I was camped right near you guys! Saw the coueswhitetail sticker and meant to stop in to say hello, but never ended-up making it by (I was in a white 4 door Tacoma & my buddy had a white Jeep.... We were camped in the Alaknak tent a few hundred yards down the two-track by your camp...). Glad you guys had a good time!! We parked in the lot up by the ranch and hiked back in approx. 3 miles each day. Saw multiple bucks each day, and my buddy finally connected on a nice one on Sunday morning. Did you guys hunt those hills/mountains where you took the picture of the petroglyphs? I've hunted in that area in years past with some good success, though it can sometimes get a little pressure..... Awesome that your buddy killed his first buck!! Anyway, it's awesome that you all had a good time! I'll make it a point to stop in and say hello next time I drive past a camp with a cw.com sticker in the window! S. Wish you would have stopped by. We heard the the shots from over there! Congrats! Next time stop by for a cold one! The pressure was a little higher just to the west of us in that bowl. We stayed further east and didn't see as many people. We could see your headlamps moving up the mountain over there every morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Sweet! That High West Campfire is good stuff, like it better than bourbon. Good stuff. Got it for Fathers day and saved it for the hunt. That was tough to do! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Congratulations on what looks like a dang good time. Very cool for your buddy taking his first buck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Here's the picture of our Sunday School kids! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Here's the picture of our Sunday School kids! FullSizeRender (4).jpg WinkTell them Bambi lives but you put the thump on ol Thumper. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Ya baby 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
