Late hunt unit 8

[azruger]

My stepson killed a spike yesterday afternoon. He is up in unit 8 with his dad. Grandpa signed over tag. This spike was running with 2 cows. They saw one other group since opening day that had 3 bulls and 2 cows. A raghorn and 2 spikes. I will tell you this they are hunting low. 

[MT_Sourdough]

As of yesterday afternoon, no snow on and below rim but tons of rain.  Because of condensation, it was raining in my blind on opening morning.  Made for a cold miserable opening day.  I decided to haul my portable heater to my blind yesterday morning.  Left my truck, headed for my blind at 5 am.  At 5:30, I get to destination just to see headlamps turn on.  I looked, but not wanting to believe what I was seeing, I was trying to think of some other explanation to what my eyes were telling me.  Alas, I had to resign myself to the reality that some hunters beat me to the location.  It's just 530!  All I could do is turn right around and walk back out to my truck.    All my gear was in my blind and I didn't have a good plan b.  So far this season hasn't met my expectations.

On Friday, I stepped out of my blind a little early to start my walk back to my truck.  After walking about 15 yards from my blind, I look up to see a bull doing a 180 and bolting the other direction.  If I would have waited another 5 minutes, I probably would have had him come in.  Oh well.  

[azruger]

Bumber!!! I hope it turns around for you.

[MT_Sourdough]

 

37 minutes ago, azruger said:

Bumber!!! I hope it turns around for you.

Thanks.  It will.  Those guys are sitting  tree stands and it isn't tree stand weather.  The location is primo.  If I sit it, I will kill.

[Flatlander]

What is tree stand weather?

[1uofacat]

On 12/2/2018 at 12:56 PM, Flatlander said:

What is tree stand weather?

 

September 

 

[azruger]

My stepson and his dad knocked down 2 bulls in 8 this year. Stepson shot a spike on 2nd day and his dad took out a respectful 6×6 this morning. Last day last morning..

[dsears71]

Well got home late last night.we didn’t tag out but I had lots of fun with all my girls. We hunted hard in a tough unit. Lots of snow and memories were made and lots of new friends like Bob and Joe who came out to helped glass. We came across 8 bulls 7 on the last day. Just couldn’t get close enough to close the deal. We got with in 800 yards of a  monster 7x8 on the last day just couldn’t make it happen. One thing I can say is that my girls hunt as hard as anyone and they will have the knowledge to carry on a legacy and show there kids what I have show them. I truly love my girls and they make me a proud father and husband Thanks to all of you guys that lend a hand and gave advise. Hope to see you all next year.

[MT_Sourdough]

Congrats.

 I saw a lot of elk, most were in the back of somebody's truck.  I went to all the right places,  Just always at the wrong time.   I think I am the only person that didn't tag out in 8 this year.

When I hiked, it seems like I was just pushing the elk out to the roads where road hunters were sleighing them.  Lots of elk getting shot all around me.  Most were road hunters.  

My blind on a water hole was a fail.  After a few days,  I realized that the back of the blind was lifting a couple of inches above the ground.   The air flow was going that direction which nullified the effectiveness of my Ozonics.     Because, the area is in a bowl, the inevitable result is I stunk up the joint.  Elk stayed away until the last day, but I wasn't around when they finally came back.

Ever notice that hunters sitting on the edge of rim rock while bent over a spotting scope look a lot like gargoyles?