Idaho elk hunt

[Thunderflight]

Well I've got an invite to elk hunt Idaho next month. I'm attending a conference in San Diego and we planned to leave from there. As long as my command approves my leave request I'm going. This would work out really nice because I have another conference in Quantico, Virgina at the end of the month and I could leave from the elk hunt to that meeting.

My gear is staged and ready to go so all my mother has to do is mail it. I'm definitly keeping my fingers crossed on this one.

BTW Idaho NR elk tags/liscense/archery permits are EXPENSIVE. My family may have to eat ramen noodles for a while.....:whistle::mischeif::bouncy:

[sjastrz]

BTW Idaho NR elk tags/liscense/archery permits are EXPENSIVE. My family may have to eat ramen noodles for a while.....:whistle::mischeif::bouncy:

A little ramen never hurt anyone.

Good luck on getting your hunt worked out.

[antiqucycle]

since it would be very expensive to ship the meat to Italy, maybe you could donate it to somebody on the forum to hold a picnic, like Riverdude;s plans

[Thunderflight]

since it would be very expensive to ship the meat to Italy, maybe you could donate it to somebody on the forum to hold a picnic, like Riverdude;s plans

Assuming I lucked out and got one, I'd have to give the meat away. Even if I wanted to I can't export meat to Italy. They actually have dogs that sniff passengers and baggage looking for meat and I've even seen a few people get busted with beef jerky.

Well it's looking good. Tomorrow's my first day back to work and I'm not expecting to much oposition from my boss about the trip. I just need to come up with the $$$.

I started my mountain training regime today. I put 30 pounds of filled water bottles in my back pack and went for a short hike tonight. Tomorrow am it's the stairs w/pack and sprints during lunch.

I started shooting longer distances today too. I've got a LONNG way to go with the voodoo, but luckly I shoot my alpine better.

[Thunderflight]

Leave is approved!!

I'M GOING ELK HUNTING!!!!!!

http://www.amysteinphoto.com/images/potw_elk.jpg

[Deehntr56]

Excellent....you'll have a great time.!!!:bouncy:

Keep us updated on the plans and then the pics of the nice Bull!!!:biggrin:

[Thunderflight]

Excellent....you'll have a great time.!!!:bouncy:

Keep us updated on the plans and then the pics of the nice Bull!!!:biggrin:

Some how I'm guessing the odds are better for me getting a crack at a button bull!!!

http://paelk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/young_bull_elk_eating.jpg

[Deehntr56]

Some how I'm guessing the odds are better for me getting a crack at a button bull!!!

http://paelk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/young_bull_elk_eating.jpg

Hey, so be it...make sure the "nubs" are trophy qulaity!!!;):biggrin:

[deerhunt45]

Tf, hope the hunt becomes a reality for ya, any chance you can chronicle your hunt here like you did your bou hunt? That was awesome. Thanks and best of luck!

[Thunderflight]

Tf, hope the hunt becomes a reality for ya, any chance you can chronicle your hunt here like you did your bou hunt? That was awesome. Thanks and best of luck!

Oh you know that's going to happen!! ;):bouncy:

[gf319804]

Leave is approved!!

I'M GOING ELK HUNTING!!!!!!



That's awesome TF, and I'm sure well deserved! I have to say I am completely jealous. Can't wait to hear the stories about the monster elk you shoot! :D

[Alaskancoastie]

Right on TF...Hope you have an awesome time! I went out twice and it was a blast......I managed to sight in my Hoyt for consistant 65yd shots. Biggest thing is plenty of water...I even carried a portable water filter in my pack. Good luck, shot a monster!

AC

[CritterGitter]

That's awesome TF. Good luck out there. Are you shooting trad or cp? It would be quite the challenge to shoot one of them critters with stick and string. I look forward to the "Live Operation Idaho Elk" reports.

[Thunderflight]

That's awesome TF. Good luck out there. Are you shooting trad or cp? It would be quite the challenge to shoot one of them critters with stick and string. I look forward to the "Live Operation Idaho Elk" reports.

I'll be shooting my Alpine recurve. ;)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/10/14/2008267142.jpg

[Thunderflight]

20 and a wake up!!!

I've been hiking the steep hills with about 45 or 50 pounds on my back.

I'm GTG out to 30 yards with my Voodoo long bow so I'll be kicking MAJOR butt with my alpine.

[geezer II]

Leave is approved!!

I'M GOING ELK HUNTING!!!!!!

http://www.amysteinphoto.com/images/potw_elk.jpg

:coolgleamA: - iz ya gonna try an take a button :confused: :biggrin:

[Thunderflight]

:coolgleamA: - iz ya gonna try an take a button :confused: :biggrin:

http://www.all-creatures.org/anex/elk-036.jpg

[Thunderflight]

19 and a wake up!

http://blog.mlive.com/outdoors_impact/2008/11/large_1elk28.jpg

[jeffmo]

tf,get ready to be spoiled for life!
the scenery and the amount of game out west is amazing.if you're gonna be hunting at a high altitude try to arrive a day or two early to get acclimated to the thin air,it'll really help!
have fun and i hope you fill your tag.

[Thunderflight]

18 and a wake up!

My shooting has improved quite a bit, but still not close to where it was prior to my OIF deployment. Regardless at 35 yards I'm confident I can hit an elk in the kill zone.


http://database.ytel.net/dbphotos/elk6.jpg

[Thunderflight]

17 and a wake up!

Man I've got to take it easy on the PT. Before or after work I've been hiking around with about 45/50 pounds on my back. During lunch I've been lifting weights. I'm BEAT up, sore, tired, and just flat out wore out. So I'm going to tone it down over labor day weekend. Actually we're going to Corfu, Greece (yes I'm bragging) so I'll have some time to heal up.

http://www.mytimesdispatch.com/images/uploads/fa_elk.jpg

[Thunderflight]

12 more to go!

http://www.ruralramblings.com/blog/uploaded_images/elk-747800.jpg

[Thunderflight]

Almost to single digits

11 days to go!

http://bahniuk.com/images/vail2002/ryanridingelk.jpg

[Thunderflight]

10 days and a wake up!!!!

http://www.stoneyhills.com/images/elk13b.jpg

[Thunderflight]

Nove giorni!

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/graphics/elk1.jpg

[Deehntr56]

How many left???:confused:

[Thunderflight]

How many left???:confused:

Yesterday was nine days.

Oggi otto giorni!!!!

http://www.trmichels.com/ElkBuglingHeadOn0030.jpg

[Deehntr56]

Yesterday was nine days.

Oggi otto giorni!!!!

http://www.trmichels.com/ElkBuglingHeadOn0030.jpg

You Mis~spelled "8":biggrin:.....my mom and dad are Italian....:cheeky-smiley-022::biggrin:

Domani e' sette....

[Thunderflight]

[quote=Deehntr56;364879]You Mis~spelled "8":biggrin:.....my mom and dad are Italian....:cheeky-smiley-022::biggrin:
quote]


You might want to check with them on that. ;)

Allora

Questo giorno di settimana prossima sono caccero per il alce

[geezer II]

Yo TF - what ya gonna hunt wif - rifle - bow - crossbow :confused: :whistle: :mischeif:

[Thunderflight]

Yo TF - what ya gonna hunt wif - rifle - bow - crossbow :confused: :whistle: :mischeif:

A real bow! I'm also only wearing a loin cloth!

[Deehntr56]

[quote=Deehntr56;364879]You Mis~spelled "8":biggrin:.....my mom and dad are Italian....:cheeky-smiley-022::biggrin:
quote]


You might want to check with them on that. ;) Oh-No...no need to check...but you may to check on the sentence below...;):D

Allora

Questo giorno di settimana prossima sono caccero per il alce

which says........Caccero for the elk are this day of next week.

It should be.... Questa volta.... la settimana prossima sarà caccia all'alce!!!:biggrin::D

I always love the week before a big hunt....your whole system is on cloud nine....

[geezer II]

http://www.old-picture.com/indians/pictures/Indian-with-Buffalo-Skull.jpg

[Deehntr56]

A real bow! I'm also only wearing a loin cloth!

That should be a sight...:biggrin:

[Thunderflight]

[quote=Thunderflight;364882]

which says........Caccero for the elk are this day of next week.

It should be.... Questa volta.... la settimana prossima sarà caccia all'alce!!!:biggrin::D

I always love the week before a big hunt....your whole system is on cloud nine....

You know this Italiano sentence structure is KILLING me.

Va bene

Just finished my last "hike" up the Carney Park Rim. It's about a mile straight up. It's funny because it took my 30 minutes to get to the top, but only 15 to get down.....
7 Days to go!

http://wolves.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/ayersmdws-elk3.jpg

[Deehntr56]

[quote=Deehntr56;364895]

You know this Italiano sentence structure is KILLING me.

Va bene

Just finished my last "hike" up the Carney Park Rim. It's about a mile straight up. It's funny because it took my 30 minutes to get to the top, but only 15 to get down.....
7 Days to go!

http://wolves.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/ayersmdws-elk3.jpg



Actually, your doing real well with it....and I forgot most of it as well.....:biggrin:

One week.......one week...then D-DAY!!:biggrin:

[Thunderflight]

[quote=Thunderflight;365133]

Actually, your doing real well with it....and I forgot most of it as well.....:biggrin:

One week.......one week...then D-DAY!!:biggrin:

I try to check my comments on freetranslation.com to make sure I'm getting close. Most of the time I'm close, but like I said the sentence structure and terms they use always screw me up.

One of the biggest beefs I have is when I don't get corrected by Italians. I know they mean well, but I appreciate it alot when they stop me and explain how to speak it correctly. Otherwise Io guarda un stupido americano..... (or close to that):cheeky-smiley-022:;)

OK, so here I am sitting in the airport in Munich, Germany waiting for my flight to Washington D.C. and then to San Diego. Hopefully my business class upgrade goes through so I can't "kick" back on the flight....:bouncy:

Anyway, 6 days to go and this time next week I'll be about 6500 feet in the moutains!

http://media.kcby.com/images/111506elk.jpg

[Thunderflight]

5 days left. I'm in San Diego and jet lagged the hell out. I need to hit the rack....

https://www.co.st-louis.mo.us/parks/LoneElk/gallery/images/fullsize/SLEEPING%20ELK.JPG.JPG

[Thunderflight]

Man I must have been really jet lagged out yesterday to forget such an important update.....

Anyway, my bow has arrived and I'm planning on hitting a ranch after work tonight...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1157/906499596_8bb20e786c.jpg

[Thunderflight]

That I've only got 3 DAYS left!!!!

BTW does this constitute baiting? I mean you put it out to feed the birds not an MONSTER elk?

http://www.mmphotoblog.com/blog-images/elk-g9-IMG_1801.jpg

[Deehntr56]

You crawling out of your skin yet, wanting to get at it???:confused:

Are you able to think of anything else right now??:confused:

I know the feeling....it's great!!!:biggrin::biggrin:

[Thunderflight]

You crawling out of your skin yet, wanting to get at it???:confused:

Are you able to think of anything else right now??:confused:

I know the feeling....it's great!!!:biggrin::biggrin:

Yelp that about sums it up!!!! I'd almost forgotten the anticipation of a hunting adventure. :dizzy:;)

Yesterday I went to a local archery range and shot the alpine. I'll be honest and admit I was having some SIGNIFICANT issues.:dizzy: Back in Ohio I had a serious problem with shooting 8 to 12 inches high out to 30 yards. At 40 I was shooting better than I have had at that distance. At first I thought it was my grip, but I'm positive that's not it because I've been using the same grip for years. Then I noticed my serving was coming un-done. I took my bow to a local pro-shop and got the bow restrung, re-knocked, and back on target! I think when I drew back the arrow was sliding on the string, but we'll see. I'm planning on hitting the range one last time before I head to my buddies outs at 10 am. Also, another issue was my Alpine doesn't have a wall where my voodoo does. I got used to my voodoo so shooting the alpine was a bit different. I'm not to worried about it though. I've got two more days to get used to it again before we head to Idaho.

http://thewinslows.com/piximages/Elk_herd.jpg

[Thunderflight]

Today is the last day! We're headed out at 2000 PST and staying the night some where in Nevada. Tomorrow we'll be in Idaho!

http://www.usd314.k12.ks.us/JH0506/TAD/elk.jpg

[deerhunt45]

Best of luck Tf :bouncy: Can't wait to see you with that big bull you're going to ventilate :coolgleamA:

[geezer II]

Good huntin Chuck - take lots of pics :D

[Deehntr56]

I wonder how TF is doing?:confused::biggrin::biggrin:

[Bawana]

Bet somebody took offense to his loincloth..........Hard to tell what that outcome might be like:yikes:

[Buckmaster]

Bet somebody took offense to his loincloth..........Hard to tell what that outcome might be like:yikes:

I would with nothing in it. :yikes:

[antiqucycle]

Big Foot is holding TF for ransom money.

[Deehntr56]

Big Foot is holding TF for ransom money.

Big Foot and TF in a loin cloth.....TOGETHER.....Hmmmmm, that Visual concerns me!:yikes::biggrin:

[antiqucycle]

Bigfoot thinks he caught Tarzan.

[Deehntr56]

Bigfoot thinks he has new boyfriend in that loin cloth....