Alpinebullwinkle

Very nice. Really enjoyed it. Thank you.

I talked to one of the fire resources on site and it sounds like it was a beneficial fire

Any update on this. I heard it was burning again?

Now that we are closer to the hunts starting and there has been some serious scouting accomplished what is everybody's opinion on this year's elk horn quality? Last year was inferior IMHO and from what I have viewed perhaps this year is average or slightly above average?

Now that we are closer to the hunts starting and there has been some serious scouting accomplished what is everybody's opinion on this year's elk horn quality? Last year was inferior IMHO and from what I have viewed perhaps this year is average or slightly above average?

"Thanks. I am 57 years old and harvested my first deer at the age of 14 in upstate NY with a bow." Me too. Syracuse, New York was my first hunting area.

Earliest rub I have ever found in over 45 years is August 4.

1973

Unit 27

All I view is rodents and they don't have much mass on their horns

Much better bulls than what I am viewing in unit 27. Didn't fill out as good on top. Seems the rains came too late for an exceptional horn growth year.

Serious question I'd appreciate everyone's input on. I'm practicing with 100 grain target tips. Haven't tested my 100 grain Thunderhead broadheads to compare yet. Seems like 10 years ago when last drawn or elk my broadheads shot slightly higher than the same grain target tips. What is the expectation, or your past experiences comparing the two?

Haven't been drawn for 10 years and now have dementia. Need recommendations which way bullwinkle might be heading next month in 27? Cranked 12 pounds off my bow draw so hopefully I can still give him a poke. Would appreciate any recommendations from all you sportsfans. Thanks.

Usually I hear a two day warm up by the bulls in Alpine about August 16-19. Then they go silent for a duration. Haven't heard this years first bugle yet.

I can attest that this is a good job for a qualified person in a great outdoor location with fantastic job security

Guess I'll avoid Wickenburg if they have monsters running around

Muley

Me too. Has lingered for almost two weeks. Thought I brought it from trip back east. Bad cough making it tough to sleep at night and slight sore throat. No energy. Will try your amoxcillian recommendation. Thanks for the thread

Ok lets hear when everybody is viewing their first elk rub for the year. Prior to this year my earliest detected elk rub was August 4. I was shocked this year to find my first rub on July 17. Heard from friends this was possible but never believed it until I verified the fresh shavings at the bottom of a pine tree last week or so.

Banning for "fair chase" seems like a real stretch to me. I have a buddy that has placed numerous trail cameras for deer and elk hunting for about 20 years or so. He admits killing only one animal from his camera pictures during that time. If one is hunting bull elk during the August to October time frame, all bulls move for the rut, and some more than 20 miles. As for cow elk you don't need a camera to locate them usually. They will stay in the same locale generally speaking unless pushed by hunters. The strongest "fair chase" argument might be for coues bucks that generally stay in the same locale, but even that one is pretty lame IMHO. I agree that a lot of recreationalists that enjoy trail cameras are now going to sacrifice due to this rule change for a few bad apples of unethical behavior. Those kinds likely will contribute their negative behavior in other ways unfortunately.

How was the fishing?

Yes I have heard she intends to reopen soon. We need the BW for breakfast particularly and dinners during hunting seasons and other special occasions

Not 100% of the time unfortunately 😊

Anyone know how much snow Alpine got? Last I heard it was only 1"😩

About 40 years ago I shot my second bull elk 5-1/2 miles from the road in the Blue Wilderness with my brother. It was a 14 mile walk through and I stupidly shot him about half way. Luckily it was mostly all down hill to the truck. Took my brother and I three days to get him out. Each morning it was 2 beers to get up the hill, and 5 beers each to get down with the meat. Back in those days my brother and I were both missing the deuce of diamonds. Learned our lesson on that pack job. On another bull of mine I watched my brother carry both hind quarters for over two miles before he broke down. When he was young he was stronger than Mr. Ed. I was always the front quarters guy!