Anybody else here getting excited for September?

[quent]

I'm always excited for elk hunting! hoping I draw a mulie tag as well. I always see the biggest SOBs when I'm looking for elk both tags in my pocket would be nice this time around

 

[ElkNut1]

Bar, heal quickly my friend!

Dreaminnbig, Thanks, don't be far from a phone! (grin)

Bails-UK, thanks bud!

ElkNut1

 

[Bar]

Bar, heal quickly my friend!

Dreaminnbig, Thanks, don't be far from a phone! (grin)

Bails-UK, thanks bud!

ElkNut1

You too old man.

 

[5MilesBack]

John Elway tore his bicep and it rolled up in his arm like a noise maker toy. And he still played with it that way. I'm sure both of you will be out there come September. Apparently I partially tore my PCL in my left knee 3 years ago hunting, but it didn't bother me too much so I've kept going on it. But it's given out on me twice since and has been swelling so I went in. I'm just gonna ice it, rest it (i.e. no heavy squats), and keep pressing on. I'm getting too old for surgeries and such.

 

[Tejasbow]

Hey Bar
I am going to be in your area in Late June. I will be chasing a toddler and carrying an infant but I hope to get to a few quiet high mountain streams. Love that area. Been every Summer but two since i first went 7 years ago. Wifes family has been camping up around Mt Princeton/ Chalk lake for over 50 years.

As for the original topic. Yes I am pretty stoked for September. This will be my second time elk hunting and I feel like I learned a bunch the 1st time and figured a few things out. This year maybe I will at least have a hard time breathing a few times. (because of the elk not the elevation LMAO)

 

[dreamingbig]

To the original topic I am ready. My Hoyt Nitrum 34 is dialed in and shooting fixed blade broadheads to same POI as field points. Spending most prep time now on maps, google earth and calling when not shooting the bow.


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[fngTony]

Well this thread has humbled me. People dealing with injuries, planning from another state or continent, here I am complaining about snow and only live 3.5 hours from my unit.
Yes I am excited, but have too much going on, hopefully it doesn't sneak up too fast before I'm ready. Last year had a huge change of plans due to my partner injuring his knee. We still filled our tags but missed the back country adventure.



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[Bar]

Well this thread has humbled me. People dealing with injuries, planning from another state or continent, here I am complaining about snow and only live 3.5 hours from my unit.
Yes I am excited, but have too much going on, hopefully it doesn't sneak up too fast before I'm ready. Last year had a huge change of plans due to my partner injuring his knee. We still filled our tags but missed the back country adventure.



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You need to move closer to the hunting area. I can get to mine in 5 min. Which is why I don't need to camp. Sure makes it easier for this old man.

 

[Bar]

Hey Bar
I am going to be in your area in Late June. I will be chasing a toddler and carrying an infant but I hope to get to a few quiet high mountain streams. Love that area. Been every Summer but two since i first went 7 years ago. Wifes family has been camping up around Mt Princeton/ Chalk lake for over 50 years.

As for the original topic. Yes I am pretty stoked for September. This will be my second time elk hunting and I feel like I learned a bunch the 1st time and figured a few things out. This year maybe I will at least have a hard time breathing a few times. (because of the elk not the elevation LMAO)

Depending on how the weather is, you might be catching the tail end of runoff. I usually fish beaver ponds during runoff. Sometimes i'll go to a tailwater, but they're always crowded.

 

[Tejasbow]

yes we go that week almost every year. Sometimes its slowed, sometimes it is still moving. Like you I try to avoid the crowds.

 

[fngTony]

You need to move closer to the hunting area. I can get to mine in 5 min. Which is why I don't need to camp. Sure makes it easier for this old man.

Wish I could . I'm jealous of a co-worker who is 45 min from his base camp. But with out an invite I won't impose on his unit.

 

[twshutika]

I just put in for my first archery elk tag in South Dakota. I'm not expecting to get a tag, but the thought of it being a possibility is still exciting.

 

[AndyB]

Booked our flights for this hunt last November as soon as they became available, felt like it would never get here but its now only four months and counting!

 

[PA 5-0]

All this elk talk is getting me pretty stoked up. If any of you CO boys on here are familiar with Unit 4, plz hit me up with a PM. I put in for that Unit draw and have been studying some maps. I have a few questions.

Bails-UK, I ran into a very cool Youtube video last week that featured 3-4 UK guys that were chasing elk in the Rockies. Sounded like one dude was SF military. It kinda set me back when they were asked about, and explaining, how hunting is illegal in the UK and that even bows are "prohibited weapons". I was like "what the f'ck!!". Made me feel proud and very appreciative of the good ole USA and the incredible freedoms and hunting opportunities we enjoy that are easily taken for granted. Best of luck to ya this Fall. Dan

 

[Bar]

All this elk talk is getting me pretty stoked up. If any of you CO boys on here are familiar with Unit 4, plz hit me up with a PM. I put in for that Unit draw and have been studying some maps. I have a few questions.

Bails-UK, I ran into a very cool Youtube video last week that featured 3-4 UK guys that were chasing elk in the Rockies. Sounded like one dude was SF military. It kinda set me back when they were asked about, and explaining, how hunting is illegal in the UK and that even bows are "prohibited weapons". I was like "what the f'ck!!". Made me feel proud and very appreciative of the good ole USA and the incredible freedoms and hunting opportunities we enjoy that are easily taken for granted. Best of luck to ya this Fall. Dan

Don't vote for Hillary if you want to keep it that way.

 

[AndyB]

All this elk talk is getting me pretty stoked up. If any of you CO boys on here are familiar with Unit 4, plz hit me up with a PM. I put in for that Unit draw and have been studying some maps. I have a few questions.

Bails-UK, I ran into a very cool Youtube video last week that featured 3-4 UK guys that were chasing elk in the Rockies. Sounded like one dude was SF military. It kinda set me back when they were asked about, and explaining, how hunting is illegal in the UK and that even bows are "prohibited weapons". I was like "what the f'ck!!". Made me feel proud and very appreciative of the good ole USA and the incredible freedoms and hunting opportunities we enjoy that are easily taken for granted. Best of luck to ya this Fall. Dan

Yep, that was us in Elktour 2, hopefully this is the year. Funny but I cringe a little when I watch that now, sure Bails does too.
We are working on the legality side of things and the wheels are slowly turning.

You are right, your freedoms, Country, and hunting opportunities are great, guard them well.

 

[bz_711]

Well the wedding has past and the honeymoon is over, then the wife says "you going to get ready for this Elk hunt"...... one word "keeper". This coming trip has been a lifeline for me, got my mind off things and give me something to focus on, the last 9months have been an absolute rollercoaster, but having something to concentrate on, other than the wedding, has helped out no end. I've been gathering kit and info, keeping fit (Christmas bulge got carried away) and being out of work didn't help, but that's getting sorted by Shaun-T Insanity and Running. What are you guys doing in your build up to September?

Yes Dave...I only think about Elk hunting nearly every day of the year. I begin longing for elk camp approx. 1 week after I return from elk camp. To non elk hunters that surely sounds crazy...but to anyone that has experienced elk in the Sept mountains know what I'm talking about.

I was shooting pretty frequently earlier in the year - but need to get back in my habit of at least 1 quick arrow each night.
Workouts are well ahead of schedule as my family did a "biggest loser" competition in Jan thru March this year that I participated in. This included aunts/uncles/cousins/etc...it was great to see everyone support each other and together we lost over 300lbs. Most importantly it had me running longer mileage in the winter which I normally don't do. I've continued the mileage, just need to work on some upper body now. Closing in on 40 I want to stay fit for my kids...but in the back of my mind those dang elk motivate me more than about anything else

Have fun preparing this summer...there's a big bull just waiting out there for you!

 

[PA 5-0]

Don't vote for Hillary if you want to keep it that way.

#trump2016

 

[PA 5-0]

Yep, that was us in Elktour 2, hopefully this is the year. Funny but I cringe a little when I watch that now, sure Bails does too.
We are working on the legality side of things and the wheels are slowly turning.

You are right, your freedoms, Country, and hunting opportunities are great, guard them well.

That's awesome stuff Andy. When I typed that post, I was hoping you guys were on this forum. I really enjoyed that video. You boys were gettin after it and definitely relayed a different perspective, like savoring every minute up there. Maybe we'll bump into each other someday on the mountain. Let me know if you ever wanna hunt anything here in the Northeast: bears, whitetails, turks. Travel safe this Sept. Dan

 

[Bails-UK]

Matt,
I'm trying like heck to lose some weight, I need to lose at least another 8lbs, which I think will be no problem...... but it does get harder the older you get

Bar,
glad you enjoyed watching the Elktour 2, it was great to have Rudy follow us about and join us on our trip and you're right about us enjoying every moment and experience. Its never disappointing to come back to UK with a tag, there is so much to enjoy in them there elk Mountains and I cannot wait to get back this September.

Andy,
I do cringe, but cannot help laughing at some of the stuff we said, no doubt we'll chat about it this weekend....... I have a good feeling for this years hunt