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Count down!

Postby Elkhunttoo » 08 22, 2021 •  [Post 1]

We are almost through that long long part of the year we call the non elk season. What day will you be headed out to start your hunt.

Looks like my first day will be Friday the 3rd. I will be checking my trail cameras this Saturday on the 28th so hoping to see what kind of elk sign in the area so far.. we are so so close
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Postby ElkNut1 » 08 23, 2021 •  [Post 2]

Leaving Saturday the 28th to be ready for the ID opener! Leave for AZ on the 8th-9th.

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Postby WapitiTalk1 » 08 23, 2021 •  [Post 3]

Hunting partner will swing to my ranch on FRI, 10 SEP. We'll load the quad, bike, gear in my utility trailer and leave bright and early on SAT, 11 SEP for our destination in the spud state. A day to set up camp and a few days to locate some singers ;). My tag area opens on the 15th. Good luck to all!
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Postby Tigger » 08 24, 2021 •  [Post 4]

Late October. It is going to be hard to see all of you knuckledraggers get to go archery elk hunting while I sit here at my computer! There better be lots of updates and pictures is all I have to say or there is going to be hell to pay around here!
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Postby rvanbw00 » 08 25, 2021 •  [Post 5]

We will be hiking up the mountain the afternoon of the 9th. It just dawned on me that we are only two weeks out. Big picture, Im in great shape. Still need to nail down a couple detail items and should be good to go. Cannot wait to be back out west!
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Postby Trumkin the Dwarf » 08 25, 2021 •  [Post 6]

Not sure if I'll hunt elk at all in MT this year, but archery deer is almost here for me. I can't focus on anything work related today. Vacation starts Saturday. I'm going BONKERS!!!!
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Postby ishy » 08 26, 2021 •  [Post 7]

Buddy left yesterday to get started and a camp spot, I wait till the 8th to let them get all the slow days out of the way till I get there.
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Postby Elkhntr08 » 08 26, 2021 •  [Post 8]

Hit the Medicine Bow around October 2nd. Few days antelope hunting, then head up the mountains to chase elk. Staying until I tag or season ends.
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Postby Lefty » 08 30, 2021 •  [Post 9]

A lot of adapting this week. Mother in law was hospitalized and will be going to assisted living.

Had a few things to take care of. Then I headed up late today. I Set up camp. With minutes before dark glassed. And 200 yards from camp was a cow

A view out the back

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Postby 7mmfan » 08 31, 2021 •  [Post 10]

I think sneaky Swede up and left without saying bye. What a jerk!
I hunt therefore I am. I fish therefore I lie.
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Postby WapitiTalk1 » 08 31, 2021 •  [Post 11]

Lefty, sorry to hear about you MIL, I’ve been through that a few times, though times.

7MM, ya Swede is up a tree as we speak. Hasn’t seen much, but, had a bear walk by but out of range.
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Postby Tigger » 08 31, 2021 •  [Post 12]

Swede is up a tree and it is so peaceful and quiet around here! Coincidence? i don't think so!

We should have a contest to see if we can guess what Swede is thinking about in his tree. I am guessing he is pontificating on the gunk stuck to the bottom of his boots!
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