Yak4fish Big Game hunt 2012

[yak4fish]

I have to say I was very disappointed when I didn't draw my first choice Deer hunt and ended up drawing my second choice 12/16B/16C. I went into this hunt expecting nothing more than a camping trip with hikes carrying my rifle around watching ATV?s race around on the roads. I ended up drawing a cow tag for the same area with the hope it would increase my odds of being successful.
Turns out I ended up having a great trip the crowded hunts I remember from back in the 80?s didn't happen. We found a prime camping spot easily the hunter numbers were far less than expected.
Enjoy the pictures.
Camp for the Week

View from skline drive.

We saw lots does most had healty fawns with them.

Shot my cow elk in a snow storm.

Tired and cold from packing elk quartes 1000 vertical feet down to a road.Why do I allways get my elk in these nasty spots.

Next day while I was putting my boots on in the tent.BOOM! My brother shoots a forked horn buck 50 yards from the tent.

Randum picture below.

Got really cold the last two days but we had plenty of wood for the stove to keep us comfortable.

Ended up having a great and successful trip back in the old area we used to hunt in the 80's.
Remember to put in for those second choice hunts you just might have fun, I did.
Allen

 

[stillhunterman]

Glad you had a great trip! Love the photos too. Haha, seems elk are always killed in the nasty stuff but you guys got it done! With your setup, I'm pretty sure you stayed warmer than we did when the snow/cold hit! Thanks for sharing your hunt!



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