Salmon River Canyon
Austin and Donny
Scott Ranch
Jim and his Six point
Jim and me.
Bryce with Annie earning her oats.
Jim riding a bike Idaho style.
Our Redneck pack string.Monday, October 13, 2008
Elk Hunting opening weekend 08'
Went with Donny opening day above the Scott Ranch on the Breaks of the Salmon. We had fresh snow and cold temps. We saw 8 cow elk, and about 400 other hunters opening day, lots of neat country, but way too many people. Left to find Jim Saturday and ran into Bryce on the Southfork, he was on his way up to help Jim get an elk out with a horse so went along to help. Jim got a 6 point about 4 miles back up a gated road and down in a draw.
Salmon River Canyon
Austin and Donny
Scott Ranch
Jim and his Six point
Jim and me.
Bryce with Annie earning her oats.
Jim riding a bike Idaho style.
Our Redneck pack string.
Salmon River Canyon Austin and Donny Scott RanchJim and his Six point Jim and me.Bryce with Annie earning her oats. Jim riding a bike Idaho style. Our Redneck pack string.
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Quick question for you: I've got the Elk A Tag, and was unsuccessful in 10 days of North Idaho archery last month, but we had 4 chances on bulls within 50 yards, and my hunting partner got a 5x5. I know a couple of drainages that are gated off that probably still have some bulls in them, and am getting tempted to come back west the last week of October for the rifle hunt. Generally speaking, is it going to be worth my time to try it, or will the hills be crawling with so many hunters that I'd end up wishing I'd stayed at home here in Minnesota chasing pre-rut whitetails?
There can be a lot of hunters during rifel, but if you get back away from open roads and 4 wheeler trails you will run into very few other hunters. Opening week can have a lot of pressure, but the last few years the bulls have also still been rutting and bugling which can give you an advantage over later in October. It is hard to say how many hunters you will see, every area is different, and it changes year to year. Good luck with the whitetail, that is what I am looking foward to.
To see sights like this instills hope in me that there are still hunters out "there" doing it right. Way to go, guys!! Have never used a bike to pack out my meat - although my uncle's have done it numerous times...I prefer to get a couple ambitious and not overly bright companions to come down and help me pack in on our back! :) Would like to learn how the bike pack works, though - seems like it'd be tough pedaling uphill, but I'd like to try it sometime.
Love that country up there. How was the wolf sign?
My buddy walked the bike uphill, he said the hard part was the snow and keeping his balance with the weight of the rack sticking out. I think I will stick to walking, I have a feeling I would end up over the mountain side on a bike, I have a hard enough time not falling while just walking, when your 6"5' balance is not a gift your blessed with. Being my size I also look like a circus bear on a mini bike, and wouldn't want to look uncool while hunting, though it could distract the game and give me more time to make a shot while they laugh at me. The ambitious but not overly bright part of the equation is defenitly where I come in, my buddy thought it was funny that when he asked for help getting an elk out everyone said yes and never bothered to ask how far back in it or any details, we just showed up.
Hey, you're welcome in our camp anytime - I like guys that just show up when it's time for a meat run! :)
I can imagine 6'5" isn't the most effecient height for bike riding!
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