elkhunter

no it is not safe, your water bottles will get stolen along with your truck and tent. You are better off going to vegas with $50K and try to win some cash out of those slots. In a serious note, just be prepared at all times from midnight to midnight, have a gun with ya ready to rock n roll as soon as one of those boys touches the handle of your truck. Makes sleeping real fun at night! Gotta love it

Illegal traffic is pretty decent, they tried to steal my sister's truck when she camped out there the last time for scouting, she came out running of the tent shooting her pistol in the air. Border patrol says to always keep your gun cocked. Truth be told, the biggest coues bucks in the unit are found in mule deer country. If you are seeing whitetails when chasing mule deer, you're in a good spot and I would stick with that. If you ain't seein many bucks in the low country after a day or two, move up into the moutains, theres more bucks up higher but they aint as big as the ones in the flats.

One thing I noticed when Glenn took his first big game animal, he shot 665 yards...that was impressive but it was more impressive how Jim gave me a smile and a thumbs up. Jim's a hard dude to impress especially when it comes to hunting gear. Jim spends far more time in the outdoors and harvesting critters whether he harvests them himself or his friends or his clients than a majority of hunters in the US. The way Jim reacted after the shot shows his approval and his confidence in this product. If Jim gives a product a thumbs up, it is worth a second look! I know I am interested in this and my dad and I are already talking about splitting our funds to get this setup goin for us. One day I'll give a rookie a smile and a thumbs up too, ain't no doubt bout that! Good write up Jim!

they're moving as usual, moving a long ways!

aint nothin in this world that can hide from ya, you da man!!

hunt the small foothills at the base of colorados or sierritas and you'll have a spike within the first 5 minutes of the day.

casey- I am married, I can't afford a haircut to exchange for gas money

That's awesome! I found a similar pile to that in 7W during my college years but it was made up of rougly 10 elk or so, we called it in but never got any information back, good job on your part! May you be blessed with a pronghorn tag next year!

that's a young bear, he may be big in size but still young! We all have seen 15 year old (human) teenagers from the size of 4ft tall to 6 foot tall, genetics play a big role in an animals size. It is hard to say whether the bear is big or small but the ears says that the bear is a young one.

Great write up Shorty! It was almost like living the hunt all over again. Watching Glenn take his first spike and then run down the hill without any equipment in that big down coat of his was one of the greatest (funniest) things I've seen on a hunt! To all of you guys- these boys (Jim, Shorty and Glenn) were a blast to hunt with, there was never a dry moment and around every hour you heard the funniest story you ever heard in your life. These boys kept their spirits high even when we did not find many coues deer, their passion for coues is awesome but their passion for life is even bigger! Congrats to Glenn and Shorty!

I was ontop of that mountain on saturday, saw some nice stuff there! becareful of those cliffs!

nothing better than having a selection of bucks infront of you, I can't say that has ever happened to me before (besides a 3x3 running with a bunch of spikes) congrats on your success and great pictures!

been wondering about that for a while now, it looks like one of the northern units along the rim atleast

I have seen cous bucks without tails, looks like a coyote ripped em off when they were born? I have no idea how you can shoot a buck without a tail especially when the rack is a mix of MD and coues. We all have to remember that deer do have genes and like humans, sometimes genes are mixed up...like a person being born with stubby legs, a deer can be born with a stub tail. As for this buck I did notice a white collar on this buck and white around the muzzle and on the second and third picture I can see a main beam in which the points do sprout off of. I'd guess it's a coues?? Overall I see more coues traits than MD traits. How did you fare on that hunt?

I know some folks who has the same tag as you, maybe ya'll can camp out together? Grab a buddy to go with you or get someone from here to tag along, that way your wife'll feel that you will be more safe out there.

wait it out, after today a majority of the hunters will be leaving and the bucks will start to relax a bit more, I'd wait 2 more days then anything goes!

Doug- please start from the beginning! Looking forward to your picture story

a herd of 10 what? deer? dove? elk? Go get em!

as long as it's not a remmy 700

Bet it was Lark, he knows people want to buy U of A outfits so he robbed the website to advertise his own business, good job Lark

I just read this topic and then went to the link sundevils.com and dang I don't think that is the U of A athletic store.....................

about 2 years ago a range master told me to wear ear muffs....I am deaf and so he got pushy and forced me to wear an extra one he had.....5 minutes later he told me I could not chew tobacco........really weird stuff

nevermind, that little 5th point is not on the right antler, still great pics,

Great pics, bull #6 looks real familiar, I think a feller named Ron G took that bull this year, if not, its identical!

Great job! That's what it is all about, your boys will never forget this, I still remember the jr elk hunts I did with my father 10 years ago and no doubt that will happen with your boys, congrats to both! Since the rut is still goin there, I am sure the Oct bull elk hunt (startig this friday) will be off the hook!