Str8Shot

This is why they were proposing to move the archery hunt back a couple weeks ( more in line with the Rut ) , something archery guys have been complaining about for the last decade it seems... but The stick and string guys want it all, no Muzzy or rifle Hunts before and First crack during the Rut... Some time you have tough Hunts , get over it , at least you had a tag in hand!

throw a dart and over the course of a day you will find cows and rag horns almost anywhere on the west.

Not sure if any forum members made it up, but while getting in a little time scouting for my cousins 22 hunt we hit the lake. Fishing was so- so with a lot of 10 - 12" trout and a handful over 12" .. but the site of the day came mid morning... Elk were being vocal later in the day and at one point a Young rag horn decided to swim the lake and come up on shore in the middle of a Big group of people fishing . He found him self surrounded by easily 30 people many as close as 5 - - 10 feet away as he shook the water off and decided to eat for about 10 - 15 minutes. When finished he just took a casual walk up the hill before moving on. I was across the lake on a boat and wish I had a camera, but I am sure many on that shore with cameras got some cool pics.

Hoping to help my Bro with his Emily Next year where she will be 11 ... Awesome Job Emily and Dad, Boomer Buck !

Have never heard of elk getting into coolers. Got an uncle that's been a campground host in the white mountains for 20 years, he's never heard of such a thing, but then I rarely inhabit campgrounds. How gullible are campers? Wish firstcoueswas110? was around to lend some expert testimony. If I were elk hunting and shot one tampering with my ice chest, could I be charged for baiting with a Yeti? Well with the Boat we wanted to be close to the lake plus with all the hunting traffic the 300 and young road areas were a joke ... tossed up a couple hammocks and slept under the stars waking up early Sunday before the rain... Once in my life have I witnessed an Elk tear up a ice chest(about 30 years ago) and it was a stainless steel one that he probably caught some of his reflection on and decided he wanted to fight himself. He was not interested in what was inside just obliterating the metal box hanging from his rack. This is the first time in a campground at that lake ( hate paying ) in over 10 years but the first I ever heard such a story... there were a lot of elk ( cows and calves ) working around the camps though, but when it comes to the coolers I think shady campers and bears are the culprits. Edge and what other law would you be breaking if that elk was drunk from drinking up the case inside the cooler?

Man it was about as busy as 4th of July up there .... I was hoping one of the people would piss him off so he would toss and kick a few.. If that had happened I would really be kicking myself for not having a camera to get pics and video. p.s. the host at aspen said they had been having a lot of issues with bulls and cows tossing and tearing up coolers left at camps eating the goods left inside... Now seeing an elk eating a turkey and ham sandwich on rye would be a picture I want ... I still have a feeling many of those were bear but they are afraid they will not fill the campground if they start telling people the bears are active

Nope ... Trolling and casting crickhoppers and pin minnows .... Cowbells did not lure the elk to take a swim

LOL .... The lake was a plan B and a good one,. With some people you always should have a Plan B when making the drive up north...

LARK .. always entertaining !

"What About Bob?"

no! it is 5x5 main frame with cheater on 1 side Technically wouldn't that be a scorable point? I guess the question is did you score it in to your total , or are you scoring it as just a 5x5 ? regardless still an awesome Bull!

Funny you bring that up, a few guys were just talking about that same thing .... It does seem like almost every time, in the last almost 7 years, when the Dems and current administration are getting bad press there has been a mass shooting that happens and seems to distract the public.

I bet that was cool to see! Too bad no pics, but I know the feeling of wanting to have pictures of something you may never see again ... Seen a conjoined twins quail hatchling a few years back maybe a week or two old and was blown away that it was getting around, but no cam to take a shot. I came back to the area with a cam every day for a couple weeks hoping to find it again and never did. Mother nature can do some crazy things.

Looks like a RMEF issue Redhawk 44 ... Not Super or Super Alaskan

What a Brute ! ... awesome Job!

Awesome Bulls ! thanks for sharing

MACHO-D

Awesome bulls , the mass on that second Bull is amazing... Congrats on a good start to the season !

I agree 100% .. My suggestion was based on the OP coming in on late on a Friday night with no prior scouting for camps ... a lot of good spots off the 146,125, and 50 but the best ones I am betting will be taken by Friday. I guess also depends on the type of camp he is setting up

Lot of camping all down the 300 south of the 260 ... All the other spots I would suggest will most likely be taken by Weds. or Thurs if not already

Looking at getting a 10/22 take-down soon and just checking to see if anyone in the east valley out there is looking to unload one, may also be interested in non take-down ... PM me if you have anything.

That bull is a stud ! Thanks for sharing and a congrats to your buddy !

Looks like they need a new Match Making site ... "Elk Hunters Only"

As far as I know trout in most the lakes with no running tributaries or rivers do not spawn ... In the the rivers and creeks rainbows I believe spawn in the spring while Browns and Brooks spawn in fall to late fall.

What is the saying ? Those who usually get the most defensive are most often the most guilty.... Yeah ! tends to be accurate. We all know there are plenty of Master Baiters still dumping in the woods despite the law and I see no issue policing law breakers .. Stick to salt and your safe