North Idaho old man walking season as it goes

[Frnkreynolds]

last elk season i bumped into the same grizz twice up near lightning ck. i switched areas after the second time, we had seen enough of each other.

 

[Huntnnw]

this was the least talkative trip Ive had out this year. I hope they get more vocal or it will make for a long 7 day trip

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

last elk season i bumped into the same grizz twice up near lightning ck. i switched areas after the second time, we had seen enough of each other.

That's because there's a big den up top of there About 5900 ft elev

 

[Frnkreynolds]

That's because there's a big den up top of there About 5900 ft elev

That wasn’t a filter option on onx unfortunately.

 

[Sled]

First day calling for a friend called in 2 dandy 6s just inches and one would be dead for a shot and both came in hot aNd heavy to bugling or devil wind betterPracticed calling a lot this year 10 practice bugles and 2 miles in and here they camesee if you can see his brow tines at about 45 yds as he came in filming with iPhone …..funny part 2 hrs later guy hearing action comes in looking for my bugle saying there were bullls all over in hereyes there were and the one who got them talking was old man with a little bugling experience

Now we know your secret. Apparently it just takes a gallon of Carlo Rossi to get the elk to like your calling.

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

That wasn’t a filter option on onx unfortunately.

That's true. Yeah, be careful up there. I'm not going to post the location on the forums but if you're interested I could pm you.

 

[Frnkreynolds]

I have been around them quite a bit. I worked in the bob and spent a lot of time near Cody. How’d you stumble on that den?

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

I have been around them quite a bit. I worked in the bob and spent a lot of time near Cody. How’d you stumble on that den?

Scouting muleys in a bad hell hole I shouldn't of been wandering around in. Perfect location for a den though, miserable area to get to, high elevation, great food source (grass and hucks like crazy).

Funny story, gave a fella a ride last year who was bear hunting and his rig broke down, and on the drive down the mountain, he showed me pics on his phone of that exact den and a grizz.

 

[Ross]

Next cam check new wallow finally produced a nice bull to look for….if want to see a happy spike dance jump to my Instagram today if you need a laugh….not gonna be easy for sure in north Idaho but will see what happens…in two weeks one more group of cams to check…these little bulls are safe from me would rather watch them on camsdid get a couple of people on a few cams which is not common thankfully they just smiled and walked by

 

[TheTone]

That 6 is a good bull. I’ve found a bunch of wallows this fall I’d love to hang a treeestand on but I don’t think I’m tough enough for the 3 mile brush choked hike to put one in

 

[Ross]

One week till fun..a few good ones to look for missed him making the rub by feet and this cat looking skinny

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

One week till fun..a few good ones to look for

Good luck. Jealous

 

[Wrench]

Hopefully you don't mind company.....

 

[Ross]

7 days in both with a long time friend and some solo packed in….had two buglers the night before opening day and off they went like ghosts in the nidaho jungles….couple days left to try and find a good bull or at least will be ready for climbing after muleys in November….also on a side note don’t get many people on my 15 cams but someone came across one at a wallow found it destroyed by a bear they wrapped up the sd card in 3 baggies wrote a note and secured it to the remnants of the camera…we hear about the bad stuff all time but most of us are good guys…so thanks to the stand up guy who went above the call of duty and saved my pics

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

The flag photo hits hard.

 

[BuckSmasher]

I've got elk all over my camera's as well, even a few nice whitetails. Getting eyes on one in daylight is TOUGH. I have been down at the house a day helping with the baby and back up on the mountain a day and a half on a rotation since season started. About to head back out before noon. Keep us updated.

Y'all were right about the raingear. I bought the new KUIU Chugach TR and it is amazing stuff so far. Very impressed with how dry I am able to stay even while hiking in the rain. It was spendy but buy once cry once right?

 

[Ross]

After 8 days the arthritic knee started getting to swollen from descents time to rest it for muley chasing the season went like this with a funky little bull and cows coming by a new cam just over an hour before I went by…. he looks looks like the wolf killed bull I found 3 yrs ago so likely one of his offspring…

 

[Ucsdryder]

7 days in both with a long time friend and some solo packed in….had two buglers the night before opening day and off they went like ghosts in the nidaho jungles….couple days left to try and find a good bull or at least will be ready for climbing after muleys in November….also on a side note don’t get many people on my 15 cams but someone came across one at a wallow found it destroyed by a bear they wrapped up the sd card in 3 baggies wrote a note and secured it to the remnants of the camera…we hear about the bad stuff all time but most of us are good guys…so thanks to the stand up guy who went above the call of duty and saved my pics

That’s a good dude right there!!! The kind you’d love to buy a beer.

 

[Ross]

Got out for my unit 1 deer hunt…anyone looking to test gear for durability and extremes of cold rain and a serious mixture of all with lots of flat ground and tons of animals go therelots of climbing and fun with a good friend…this buck was running does hard on the 9th so I said helloFor anyone looking for added warmth look to puffy pants used them several days in the teens while buddy shivered….woukd say they add another 10-20% warmth and will help your feet as well…

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

Is that a marmont? Only ever seen 1, in unit 1 actually lol.