First Timberline Hike

DeerKing · Jun 13, 2004

I went for my first critter-looking timberline hike of the year with a client in his mountain goat area. We found some sheep down low, a lot of deer, elk and 18 goats up high. October can't get here quick enough for him.

At 11,500 feet it was still a bit chilly...

While my client nursed his bad knee and took a long rest I climbed the hill for some better pictures....

Ridge_Runner · Jun 13, 2004

Jeff.. you da man as usual! Keep up the good work.

Happy trails
Ridge Runner
"Now Pilgrim,you sure you can skin grizz"

Buckrub · Jun 14, 2004

DK, Just what I needed to start my monday!!! Thanks!!

TheKnack · Jun 14, 2004

Awesome as usual Jeff.
Hope your clients knee is better by the time his hunt comes around

By the end of July we can all look forward to high country velvet that is more pronounced.
You are the man!
Best,
Jerry

ridgetop · Jun 14, 2004

Way cool shots Jeff! Very high quality shots! Great to see that new Panasonic FZ10 is picking right up, and then some, where the Oly UZ left off!

Blueoak · Jun 14, 2004

Great shots. I wish I had mountains to hike like that. I have hills, dry oat grass and our first 100 degree temps. 26 days to bow season though.

DeanX · Jun 14, 2004

Fantastic! Things look very green up there. Jeff what size lens are you using

nmtaxi · Jun 14, 2004

Nice pics!!! Somebody educate me. Is the goat on the bottom a nanny or billy? The horns look long, but are pretty thin. How do you tell the difference?

DeerKing · Jun 14, 2004

nmtaxi
I'm no expert at telling the difference between billy and nanny. Generally the billys horns curve back in a uniform arc whereas the females horns usually turn curve back towards the tips. Also a billys horns are usually noticeable heavier at the bases.

Packout · Jun 14, 2004

I also am not an expert, but I do know that the World Record goat at one time was a Nanny. It ranked first for many decades.

MartinHunter · Jun 14, 2004

Looks like you had a great trip. Lots of wildlife and awesome pics.
Michael

BuckSnort · Jun 14, 2004

Great pictures as always Jeff. Thanks for sharing.

BOHNTR · Jun 14, 2004

Jeff:

Awesome photos....again. Beautiful high country and great wildlife. Makes me wish archery season was upon us.

Jason (BuckSnort):

Nice to see you posting again. It's been too long.

BOHNTR )))----------->

cohntr6 · Jun 14, 2004

LAST EDITED ON Jun-14-04 AT 10:41PM (MST)[p]Nice pictures! IF those sheep are in Andy's unit could you pass them on to him? DOes the 1 ram have radio transmitter on him? It seems a bit tight. Thanks for posting.
Jeff

GrandpaNasty · Jun 15, 2004

Almost missed these Jeff. Great photos again, makes me wish I would have started applying for points years ago. Beautiful country to

ICMDEER · Jun 15, 2004

DK,

Great pics as expected. That is awesome country. You said you saw "lots of deer" - but no pictures. Were those muleys too evasive for you the first time out?

Also, if that monstrous mountain is a hill in your terminology, I am in a world of hurt.

Keep them coming...........

BCBOY · Jun 15, 2004

Your the master of the Horn Porn. Can't wait to see more as the summer progresses. Keep up the good work!

_droptine_ · Jun 15, 2004

ICMDEER,
He probably didn't take any pictures of the deer because they were just "dinks". Nice pictures Jeff!

freedivr2 · Jun 15, 2004

Many more great pics, DK! Thanks for sharing. Once again, you da man! And that picture of the ice melt stream is a dandy! Almost like National Geographic stuff.......

BTW, how close were you to that goat when you were clickin away?