Gunnin for ungulates...

Archetype_wyo · 10-24-2009, 07:00 AM

Goin back up into the doghair timber that consists of Lodgepole pine today for elk. Everybody wish me luck. Dad got the jump on a bull in the same patch of timber we usually hunt a few days ago and was about 20yds from him but didn't have a shot. So wish us luck ladys and gents. I hope I come back with some wapiti.

Sav .250 · 10-24-2009, 07:05 AM

Hope you have a good hunt.

samuel · 10-24-2009, 08:21 AM

I wish both of you the best. ,,,sam.

texnmidwest · 10-24-2009, 08:32 AM

Get'em Arch! The people are HHHUUUUNNNGGRRYYY!!!!

SightNSqueeze · 10-24-2009, 08:42 AM

Stay sharp out there. You're elk is waiting.

moosemike · 10-24-2009, 02:18 PM

Best of luck to you.

ArkansasHunter · 10-24-2009, 02:56 PM

You know to do, so go after them ! Refuse to loose !!

Rambo · 10-24-2009, 03:46 PM

Hopin' for success.

skiking · 10-24-2009, 04:39 PM

I hope you are successful.

G. Green · 10-24-2009, 08:07 PM

Well, I'm probably too late to tell you "good luck" today, so I'll just hope you haven't told us how it went 'cause you're still busy taking that elk apart.

Archetype_wyo · 10-24-2009, 09:28 PM

Nothin, elk are actin wierd. Usually with the amount of shots we heard today they'd be bustin timber apart headin out way to get off the face, I mean hell some of the shots we heard were down in Poison Creek Canyon and we were up on the ridge overlooking that. Still the elk didn't move. They hole up tight as a tick in that timber and don't move which is strange for them. Went to this cabin and hung out with these guys we know and played some cribbage (got me arse handed to me with tongs out of a fire) drank some beer and had some breakfast bacon, eggs over easy and toast all cooked in the same pan and some home fries. Other than that the day was pretty uneventful. I'm definately getting in shape fast haha. Finally got the pants I ordered almost a month ago just this past thursday and man are they nice. Ordered them from Click on Botach Tactical and they are comfy. The name of the mfg is Propper and I got the Battle Rip Stop Pants. They were like blue jeans but much lighter weight and hold heat better when they need to and let it off when they need to. I highly suggest these. Other than that, just another fine day up in the Big Horns above beautiful Buffalo, WY.

Archetype_wyo · 10-24-2009, 09:38 PM

Here are some pics from our "hike" haha.

Lookin out at the peaks.
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Dad pointin to the "pyramid peaks" to the left of his hand at the big peak.
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Lookin out over Poison Creek
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Me after it all...I'm whooped...g'night fellas
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Rambo · 10-24-2009, 09:43 PM

My son and I camped in the Big Horns a few days before heading to Douglas for some antelope hunting some time back. Camped at Crazy Woman lake(I think). Spent a night in Buffalo as it had snowed on us. Neat country.

moosemike · 10-25-2009, 09:34 AM

I love the Bighorns too. I've been in them three times which is pretty good for a PA boy. I love the walk to the medicine wheel.

Archetype_wyo · 10-26-2009, 09:20 AM

Rambo you're talkin about Crazy Woman Canyon, you and Moose ought to come out sometime and I'll take you guys to a Buffalo Jump...where the Indians would run buffalo off a rimrock cliff about 100 or so feet in the air. Its pretty cool.

moosemike · 10-26-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Archetype_wyo

Rambo you're talkin about Crazy Woman Canyon, you and Moose ought to come out sometime and I'll take you guys to a Buffalo Jump...where the Indians would run buffalo off a rimrock cliff about 100 or so feet in the air. Its pretty cool.

That sounds cool.

SwedeSteve · 10-26-2009, 10:18 PM

These old indian sites have always interested me !! I stood on the cliff where Geronimo jumped his horse to elude the soldiers of FT Sill, OK. His grave is a short drive from there.

R5CYA · 10-26-2009, 10:30 PM

is that why people yell geronimo when they jump?
good luck on the next trip, arch.

Archetype_wyo · 10-26-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by R5CYA

is that why people yell geronimo when they jump?
good luck on the next trip, arch.

Thanks buddy, I'll sure need it the way the elk are acting this year. As for Geronimo thing not sure but I would guess thats prolly it. Or the Soldiers yelling his name after he jumped?

Rambo · 10-27-2009, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archetype_wyo

Rambo you're talkin about Crazy Woman Canyon, you and Moose ought to come out sometime and I'll take you guys to a Buffalo Jump...where the Indians would run buffalo off a rimrock cliff about 100 or so feet in the air. Its pretty cool.

The Mrs and I are coming out next fall, heading to Yellowstone. We'll meet ya along the way.

10-24-2009, 07:00 AM	#1
Archetype_wyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, Wyo Posts: 1,731	Gunnin for ungulates... Goin back up into the doghair timber that consists of Lodgepole pine today for elk. Everybody wish me luck. Dad got the jump on a bull in the same patch of timber we usually hunt a few days ago and was about 20yds from him but didn't have a shot. So wish us luck ladys and gents. I hope I come back with some wapiti. __________________ The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun. —Patrick Henry

10-24-2009, 08:32 AM	#4
texnmidwest Some People's kids.... Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 6,975	Get'em Arch! The people are HHHUUUUNNNGGRRYYY!!!! __________________ never pass up a bathroom, never waste a ** , and never trust a fart.

10-24-2009, 08:42 AM	#5
SightNSqueeze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Intercoastal Sea Islands, SC, USA Posts: 2,725	Stay sharp out there. You're elk is waiting. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was "Your" Voice Heard Today? NRA-ILA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10-24-2009, 02:56 PM	#7
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,211	You know to do, so go after them ! Refuse to loose !! __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

10-24-2009, 03:46 PM	#8
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,319	Hopin' for success. __________________ I live to hunt and hunt to live.

10-24-2009, 07:05 AM	#2
Sav .250 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Fla. Posts: 559	Hope you have a good hunt.

10-24-2009, 08:21 AM	#3
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,911	I wish both of you the best. ,,,sam.

10-24-2009, 02:18 PM	#6
moosemike Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lebanon PA Posts: 239	Best of luck to you.

10-24-2009, 04:39 PM	#9
skiking Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stumptown, MT Posts: 416 Images: 2	I hope you are successful.

10-24-2009, 08:07 PM	#10
G. Green Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE OK Posts: 464	Well, I'm probably too late to tell you "good luck" today, so I'll just hope you haven't told us how it went 'cause you're still busy taking that elk apart.

10-24-2009, 09:28 PM	#11
Archetype_wyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, Wyo Posts: 1,731	Nothin, elk are actin wierd. Usually with the amount of shots we heard today they'd be bustin timber apart headin out way to get off the face, I mean hell some of the shots we heard were down in Poison Creek Canyon and we were up on the ridge overlooking that. Still the elk didn't move. They hole up tight as a tick in that timber and don't move which is strange for them. Went to this cabin and hung out with these guys we know and played some cribbage (got me arse handed to me with tongs out of a fire) drank some beer and had some breakfast bacon, eggs over easy and toast all cooked in the same pan and some home fries. Other than that the day was pretty uneventful. I'm definately getting in shape fast haha. Finally got the pants I ordered almost a month ago just this past thursday and man are they nice. Ordered them from Click on Botach Tactical and they are comfy. The name of the mfg is Propper and I got the Battle Rip Stop Pants. They were like blue jeans but much lighter weight and hold heat better when they need to and let it off when they need to. I highly suggest these. Other than that, just another fine day up in the Big Horns above beautiful Buffalo, WY. __________________ The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun. —Patrick Henry

10-24-2009, 09:38 PM	#12
Archetype_wyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, Wyo Posts: 1,731	Here are some pics from our "hike" haha. Lookin out at the peaks. Imageshack - 102409081000 Dad pointin to the "pyramid peaks" to the left of his hand at the big peak. Imageshack - 102409081001 Lookin out over Poison Creek Imageshack - 102409081502 Me after it all...I'm whooped...g'night fellas Imageshack - 102409193700 __________________ The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun. —Patrick Henry

10-24-2009, 09:43 PM	#13
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,319	My son and I camped in the Big Horns a few days before heading to Douglas for some antelope hunting some time back. Camped at Crazy Woman lake(I think). Spent a night in Buffalo as it had snowed on us. Neat country. __________________ I live to hunt and hunt to live.

10-25-2009, 09:34 AM	#14
moosemike Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lebanon PA Posts: 239	I love the Bighorns too. I've been in them three times which is pretty good for a PA boy. I love the walk to the medicine wheel.

10-26-2009, 09:20 AM	#15
Archetype_wyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, Wyo Posts: 1,731	Rambo you're talkin about Crazy Woman Canyon, you and Moose ought to come out sometime and I'll take you guys to a Buffalo Jump...where the Indians would run buffalo off a rimrock cliff about 100 or so feet in the air. Its pretty cool. __________________ The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun. —Patrick Henry

10-26-2009, 10:18 PM	#17
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	These old indian sites have always interested me !! I stood on the cliff where Geronimo jumped his horse to elude the soldiers of FT Sill, OK. His grave is a short drive from there. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

10-26-2009, 10:30 PM	#18
R5CYA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Bruno, Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 2,068	is that why people yell geronimo when they jump? good luck on the next trip, arch. __________________ Badges? We got no badges! i aint gotta show you no stinking badges!