Scooter90254
Lil-Rokslider
Hunter the first 9 days of the season in Colorado.
One of the most frustrating hunts we have had.
Little back ground information. My hunting partner and I go every year and try a different unit every season. We like the adventuring as much as the hunting.
We arrived in CO Tuesday and hiked into our spot. Absolutely brutal hike in the 95+ degree temps. When we got to elevation we were pleasantly surprised by a ton of fresh elk sign. Best we have ever seen.
Tuesday nights heard a few bugles and were really excited for the morning.
Long story short we spent the next 9 days in the elk and never could get a shot. Saturday was the only day we didn’t see a bull. They were absolutely completely non responsive. I don’t think they moved out of the dark timber at any point during daylight.
We were basically reduced to trying to sneak up on them in the timber for a shot before they take off. We tried hunting trails, water, wallows you name they just were not moving out of their beds during daylight
We have had way worse hunts but non as frustrating.
Have you ran into that before?
What was your strategy in those situations?
One of the most frustrating hunts we have had.
Little back ground information. My hunting partner and I go every year and try a different unit every season. We like the adventuring as much as the hunting.
We arrived in CO Tuesday and hiked into our spot. Absolutely brutal hike in the 95+ degree temps. When we got to elevation we were pleasantly surprised by a ton of fresh elk sign. Best we have ever seen.
Tuesday nights heard a few bugles and were really excited for the morning.
Long story short we spent the next 9 days in the elk and never could get a shot. Saturday was the only day we didn’t see a bull. They were absolutely completely non responsive. I don’t think they moved out of the dark timber at any point during daylight.
We were basically reduced to trying to sneak up on them in the timber for a shot before they take off. We tried hunting trails, water, wallows you name they just were not moving out of their beds during daylight
We have had way worse hunts but non as frustrating.
Have you ran into that before?
What was your strategy in those situations?