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, [...]
Wild Bunch from Craig, CO Donates Combo Late Season Hunt to MDF
Posted in Big game hunting, Deer hunting, elk, fundraising, Hunting, mule deer, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation, tagged Colorado Deer/Elk Hunt at MDF Auction, Craig Wild Bunch on March 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
2010 Late Season Elk For the second year in a row, Willie White’s Craig Wild Bunch, Inc. is donating a late season Combo deer, elk hunt on their private 3,800 acre ranch near Craig Colorado. The hunt takes place during the 4th rifle season and is for either sex elk or mule deer. The hunter [...]
Ninteen Years of Waiting to Draw an AZ Bull Elk Tag
Posted in Big game hunting, elk, Hunting, tagged AZ Trophy Elk on November 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
One of Livermore’s deserving hunters finally got drawn for the Arizona elk tag he’s been waiting for. Frank Marino put in for ninteen straight years and finally had enough preference points to draw one of Arizona’s most coveted elk tags. The area he hunted only had one non-resident tag. Frank told me his bull scored in the [...]
Some Would Like to Stop the Alameda County Tule Elk Hunt
Posted in Big game hunting, elk, Hunting, tule elk, wildlife, wildlife conservation, Wildlife habitat, wildlife management on November 4, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Somebody from the Alamea Creek Alliance would like to put an end to the Alameda County tule elk hunt. Check out their reasoning on their web site at: http://www.alamedacreek.org/Alerts/Tule%20Elk%20Hunt/Tule%20Elk%20Hunt.htm I disagree with their conclusion, but I also believe their information is inaccurate. They comment that the hunt could interfere with breeding as it takes place during the [...]
New “Alameda” Tule Elk Zone gets One Bull Tag
Posted in Big game hunting, elk, Hunting, tagged New tule elk zone on May 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Department of Fish and Game has recognized the Alameda and San Joaquin County tule elk herd by creating a new elk zone and allocating one tag for the 2010 season. The zone is bounded by I580, I5, the San Joaquin-Stanislaus County line, the Alameda-Santa Clara County line and I680. Here’s the map: Alameda [...]
Private Land Colorado Elk Hunt and Butte Sink Duck Hunt added to MDF March 11, Auction
Posted in Duck hunting, elk, fundraising, Hunting, The Mule Deer Foundation, wildlife conservation on March 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A private ranch unguided elk hunt near Craig Colorado has been added to the Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter banquet-auction to be held on March 11, 2010.The hunt will take place with the Craig Wild Bunch http://www.elk-craigwildbunch.com owned by Willie White. (970)824-9334. This is a five-day unguided hunt on 3800 acres. The hunter can also apply for a [...]
More on MDF’s Livermore-Pleasanton Banquet, Raffle and Auction
Posted in Deer hunting, elk, fundraising, Hunting, red stag, The Mule Deer Foundation, tagged Auction, Hunting and Fishing Trips for sale on March 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve got some great trips to sell next week. Here’s some info. If you’re interested in New Zealand red stag hunting, or other animals, here’s a link to our donated hunt to be auctioned on Thursday March 11. http://www.leithenvalley.co.nz/ The donation is for five days of meals, accommodations and hunting including trophy fees for one red [...]
