I guess all elk hunts are up and down. That’s the nature of the beast. Off to a great start, while setting up camp, we heard elk bugle on nearby ridges. My new Eureka tent was quite roomy and comfortable. On day two, we spotted elk in the open and many of them bulls. It [...]
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Elk Hunt a Roller Coaster Ride
Posted in Archery hunting, elk, Hunting, hunting public areas, tagged Archery Elk Hunt on October 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Two Trips in One
Posted in Archery hunting, Deer hunting, elk, Hunting, mule deer, Muzzleloader hunting, tagged Big Game Hunting on September 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I’m preparing to depart on an Idaho archery elk hunt and a Nevada muzzleloader mule deer hunt at the same time. I’ll be hunting with my brother, Rob and cousin, Wes. The Idaho hunt will be a week followed by a week in Nevada, where I’ll be joined by Jerry Lowery. Loading for two hunts isn’t [...]
Books Bull
Posted in Archery hunting, Big game hunting, elk, Hunting, tagged Archery Elk Hunting, Archery hunting on June 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I appear to be growling as I kneel over this six-point bull. A neck shot drained the blood from this bull quickly and I heard him drop with a thud. Rob dropped me off in darkness at the base of one of two Idaho mountains we called The Bookends – The Books for short. [...]
Gaming for a Big-Game Tag in 2011
Posted in Archery hunting, Big game hunting, blacktail deer, Deer hunting, elk, fundraising, Hunting, landowner tag, mule deer, sheep, tule elk, wildlife conservation, tagged Big Game tag lottery on May 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It’s easy to spend money and not go hunting. I once came across an interesting character who used to put in for Los Banos Wildlife Area in the waterfowl lottery. One weekend he was drawn and arrived three days early so he could be first in line for the Saturday hunt. He got the space blind he wanted, [...]
Fat Sow
Posted in Wild Pigs, tagged Fat Wild Pig on May 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
How do I know this is a fat sow? I’ve had hunters kill a pig like this one, but they are uncommon around Livermore. Wild pigs seldom get excessively fat, but apparently the great grass year has provided well for this pig. My guess is that this pig weighs almost 300 pounds. She was about [...]
Last A-Zone Archery Hunt a Bust
Posted in Archery hunting, Deer hunting, tree stand hunting, tagged Archery hunting on July 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Couldn’t put together a successful tree-stand hunt this year. My plan to invest my time on days with the best moon phase back fired as the weather didn’t cooperate. Cool weather set in and that wasn’t the best for my tree stand as its success depended upon the deer using the nearby pond. On the [...]
One Surprise, Otherwise an Uneventful Day in the Tree Stand
Posted in Archery hunting, Deer hunting, tree stand hunting, turkey, tagged archery deer hunt, wild turkey polts on July 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Per my plan, yesterday was a hunt day. Arriving in my stand about 10:00 AM, I sat until 1:45 PM and then got down to take a look at a pond improvement project with Rob. I have to admit the work site looked pretty rough. Lots of grass covering rock hard dirt that we’ll have to [...]
I Hate Running Over Critters
Posted in Archery hunting, reptiles, snakes, Valley Quail on July 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday was a very hot day at the ranch. I chose not to hunt, just scout and prepare for next weekend. As I drove past my tree stand I noticed that a doe was laying in the shade about 15 yards from my seat. Wonder if I buck had been around. Quail were everywhere and [...]
Broke Out the GPS Today
Posted in Archery hunting, Deer hunting, tagged Best times to Hunt and Fish, Garmin eTrex Legend on July 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
An interesting thing I’ve learned over the past couple deer hunting seasons is that my GPS can help me determine the best times to hunt and fish. Yes there is a program on my Garmin eTrex Legend called “Hunt and Fish.” After establishing the location, you enter the date and the GPS unit tells you if it’s [...]
2010 A Zone Archery Opener – Not Much to Report
Posted in Archery hunting, Deer hunting, tree stand hunting on July 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Opening day got me excited. I felt well prepared as I climbed into my treestand about 11:00 AM on Saturday. Not quite as early as I would have liked, but I figured the best chance would be during the afternoon heat. It was a long day. I sat until 6:30 PM and then climbed the [...]
