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<blockquote data-quote="MtPockets" data-source="post: 2899805" data-attributes="member: 39651"><p>Since Archery Elk season started in Montana last weekend, I'll share one from hunting the CMR in Central Montana.</p><p></p><p>Since it was our first year hunting the CMR, my wife and I were camping off one of the roads, then driving around to find areas to hunt.</p><p></p><p>One morning, we found an area that seemed to hold elk.</p><p>We had it figured out where they spent the night and slso where they bedded down during the day.</p><p>Simple, right? Just get them while they moved from one to the other?</p><p>Problem was, there was no way to walk in without them busting us.</p><p>Sitting in the pickup overlooking the area, we saw that there was a lush, green meadow with scattered timber between the two areas.</p><p>"Why not sleep out there in that meadow?"</p><p>Seemed like a great plan.</p><p>We packed up what we could, but we had no sleeping bags, pillows, etc because we planned to sleep in the camper.</p><p>We made do, filled our packs, and headed out.</p><p>First, the hillside getting down to the meadow was more treacherous that we'd anticipated but then we got to the lush, green meadow.</p><p>It was filled, end to end, with 3-4' tall lush, green thistles that were hiding hundreds of downed trees!</p><p>Not wanting to give up too easy, we made our way over, around, under, and across the maze. Obviously, it took much longer than anticipated and when the sun went down we still were not to the edge of the trees, where we had originally planned to camp.</p><p>We found a nice, comfy spot where some elk had been bedded recently. They had the thistles mashed down nicely and thankfully only pooped a LITTLE.</p><p>Home sweet home.</p><p></p><p>That was THE most amazing night ever! I slept like a baby, only to wake up now and then to the sound of elk bugling all around us.</p><p></p><p>My wife, on the other hand, hadnt slept a wink because with her extremdly sensitive ears she was able to hear EVERYTHING moving.</p><p>At one point, she heard an owl hooting so thought she'd answer back.</p><p>That is, until I reminded her of what a large predator might think of an owl on the ground.</p><p></p><p>Morning came, and I got out of our little blind to put up the decoy.</p><p>As Im searching for the perfect spot, an elk bugles a few hundred yards behind me.</p><p>I quickly poke the decoy in the ground and he bugles again, only this time he is VERY close.</p><p>Turns out, my wife had let out a couple of cow calls that brought him RIGHT in.</p><p></p><p>As I hear that second bugle, I turn around and here is a very respectable bull standing on the back side of the downed tree that my wife was hiding beside.</p><p>He was pacing back and forth, screaming and tearing up the brush.</p><p>I couldnt get a shot because my wife was literally between me and that bull.</p><p>I tried to cow call, but he'd have no part of that.</p><p>He KNEW his next date was right next to that log!</p><p>He eventually decided to move on, but I never was able to get a shot on him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MtPockets, post: 2899805, member: 39651"] Since Archery Elk season started in Montana last weekend, I'll share one from hunting the CMR in Central Montana. Since it was our first year hunting the CMR, my wife and I were camping off one of the roads, then driving around to find areas to hunt. One morning, we found an area that seemed to hold elk. We had it figured out where they spent the night and slso where they bedded down during the day. Simple, right? Just get them while they moved from one to the other? Problem was, there was no way to walk in without them busting us. Sitting in the pickup overlooking the area, we saw that there was a lush, green meadow with scattered timber between the two areas. "Why not sleep out there in that meadow?" Seemed like a great plan. We packed up what we could, but we had no sleeping bags, pillows, etc because we planned to sleep in the camper. We made do, filled our packs, and headed out. First, the hillside getting down to the meadow was more treacherous that we'd anticipated but then we got to the lush, green meadow. It was filled, end to end, with 3-4' tall lush, green thistles that were hiding hundreds of downed trees! Not wanting to give up too easy, we made our way over, around, under, and across the maze. Obviously, it took much longer than anticipated and when the sun went down we still were not to the edge of the trees, where we had originally planned to camp. We found a nice, comfy spot where some elk had been bedded recently. They had the thistles mashed down nicely and thankfully only pooped a LITTLE. Home sweet home. That was THE most amazing night ever! I slept like a baby, only to wake up now and then to the sound of elk bugling all around us. My wife, on the other hand, hadnt slept a wink because with her extremdly sensitive ears she was able to hear EVERYTHING moving. At one point, she heard an owl hooting so thought she'd answer back. That is, until I reminded her of what a large predator might think of an owl on the ground. Morning came, and I got out of our little blind to put up the decoy. As Im searching for the perfect spot, an elk bugles a few hundred yards behind me. I quickly poke the decoy in the ground and he bugles again, only this time he is VERY close. Turns out, my wife had let out a couple of cow calls that brought him RIGHT in. As I hear that second bugle, I turn around and here is a very respectable bull standing on the back side of the downed tree that my wife was hiding beside. He was pacing back and forth, screaming and tearing up the brush. I couldnt get a shot because my wife was literally between me and that bull. I tried to cow call, but he'd have no part of that. He KNEW his next date was right next to that log! He eventually decided to move on, but I never was able to get a shot on him. [/QUOTE]
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