When do you leave?

[Elkhunttoo]

What day are you heading out for your hunt this year?

As soon as I can get off work on the 29th I’m hooked up at ready to pull out…open day is on the 30th for me

[RanchoSueno]

Not soon enough!... September 7th for me... 16 days.. 404hrs approx

[Lefty]

Some years Im up the day before and hunt early AM,
Some years I set up camp and hunting the evening,
While I was still teaching: The first Friday,, I had permission to beat the kids out of the parking lot.

This year we will be ready to hunt on opening morning.

[WapitiTalk1]

No archery tag this year. Off to WA ML tag hunt around 2 OCT

[Swede]

For the first time in many years, I do not know if or when I will go. I burned 15 points to be sure I could get a good tag but now my wife is not feeling well, and I do not want to leave her behind.

[Lefty]

Sorry Swede to hear about your wife.. Praying for her speedy recovery.
There are more important things than elk hunting

[Swede]

Thank you, Lefty. You are right.

[>>>---WW---->]

I just got through saying a special prayer for your wife. I know she must mean the world to you. She is much more important than any elk hunt could ever be.

[7mmfan]

I'm sorry to hear that Swede. Hoping for a speedy recovery for her.

I most likely will not elk hunt this year unfortunately. We are leaving on October 5 for Idaho to deer hunt. Opener on the 10th. Bringing the wife and two kids this year. Hoping to have my 7 yearold with me when I squeeze the trigger on a buck this year.

[Elkhunttoo]

Prayers for you and your wife Swede

[Swede]

You jerks bring a tear to my eyes. Thank you for your concern and prayers. You guys make WapitiTalk a great place to share and banter about the meaning of hunting and even life itself.

Again, Thank You:

Swede

[>>>---WW---->]

I won't be going this year. Unfortunately, old age and health issues have knocked me out of the game. My balance really sucks anymore. I would be a walking disaster in the mountains. Just an accident waiting to happen. So I'm going to have to call it quits and just resort to shooting prairie dogs and ground squirrels and enjoy making a few knives as a hobby. But my heart is still in the game!

But I wish each and everyone of you the very best of luck this year. And, I'll continue to be active here on the forum and offer up the many tips and tricks I've learned over the past six or so decades of hunting.