Off hunting...

Erik · October 12, 2001, 12:37 PM

Today's the day. I'm up o the mountains later in the afternoon for a weekend of chasing wapiti.

It's a warm up for the week long trip coming up soon.

I can't wait.

Have a good weekend.

Dave R · October 12, 2001, 01:27 PM

We'll be waiting for your report...

CD1 · October 12, 2001, 05:11 PM

That sounds very nice. Good luck, Im jealous.

JohnDog · October 16, 2001, 12:24 PM

We're going Friday for the second season 10/20 thru 10/26! Everything is packed, 'cept for the food.

JohnDog

labgrade · October 18, 2001, 09:49 PM

Went the first season 10/13-17 - back the 17th with 2 of 3 tags filled.

Both to handloaded .308 Win 165 gr Barnes XBTs at 2400 fps. One at ~25 yds & another at 100 yds - lung shots both & never expect to recover a single Barnes. I'm likin' this bullet so far.

Helpful hint = don't have an elk die in a creek.

Having cold water handy to wash it & you off is nice, but at 35 deg, it does get cold after 1/2 hour standing in it.

Weather was downright warmish (except for while in the creek).

Dave R · October 19, 2001, 01:22 PM

LOL!

Labgrade, that creek thing is an excellent suggestion.

labgrade · October 19, 2001, 09:09 PM

Suggestion!?

Hardly. Just never happened before & I don't recommend it. Maybe by a creek, but certainly not in one.

Didn't even have my paddle.

October 12, 2001, 12:37 PM	#1
Erik Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: America Posts: 3,479	Off hunting... Today's the day. I'm up o the mountains later in the afternoon for a weekend of chasing wapiti. It's a warm up for the week long trip coming up soon. I can't wait. Have a good weekend. __________________ Meriam Webster's: Main Entry: ci·vil·ian Pronunciation: \sə-ˈvil-yən also -ˈvi-yən\, Function: noun, Date: 14th century, 1: a specialist in Roman or modern civil law, 2 a: one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force b: outsider 1, — civilian adjective

October 12, 2001, 01:27 PM	#2
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,068	We'll be waiting for your report... __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

October 16, 2001, 12:24 PM	#4
JohnDog Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 134	Leaving on Friday 10/19 We're going Friday for the second season 10/20 thru 10/26! Everything is packed, 'cept for the food. JohnDog

October 18, 2001, 09:49 PM	#5
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Chime in for Colorado elk reports Went the first season 10/13-17 - back the 17th with 2 of 3 tags filled. Both to handloaded .308 Win 165 gr Barnes XBTs at 2400 fps. One at ~25 yds & another at 100 yds - lung shots both & never expect to recover a single Barnes. I'm likin' this bullet so far. Helpful hint = don't have an elk die in a creek. Having cold water handy to wash it & you off is nice, but at 35 deg, it does get cold after 1/2 hour standing in it. Weather was downright warmish (except for while in the creek).

October 19, 2001, 01:22 PM	#6
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,068	LOL! Labgrade, that creek thing is an excellent suggestion. __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

October 12, 2001, 05:11 PM	#3
CD1 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2000 Posts: 301	That sounds very nice. Good luck, Im jealous.

October 19, 2001, 09:09 PM	#7
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Suggestion!? Hardly. Just never happened before & I don't recommend it. Maybe by a creek, but certainly not in one. Didn't even have my paddle.