Mountains heal my soul :)
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Mountains heal my soul :)
I grew up hunting the mountains of the interior and they still have a special hold on me. Just back from another 2 weeks of hunting with the Mrs.- trying to find mountain goats for a few days then moved on to elk. Couldn't find a white beast despite hiking 20-30 km's a day. Guess they hadn't moved into their winter territory yet and the terrain was just too nasty to try and find them in their summer haunts. Any way, a few pics from my side of the pond.
This where we started looking for goats.
After 4 days the weather started to turn so we moved south to chase elk. Found animals but never a legal one (this time of year the elk have to have 6 points on at least one antler to be legal). The road out of the "goat patch" was washed out so we just drove up the flood channel instead.
Our elk camp was beside a premier trout stream... and of course I forgot my rod at home
A few non-target creatures that kept me company during afternoons on stand.
Squirrel
Whiskey Jack- also known as a camp robber jay
Porcupine
Chipmonk
Mule Deer doe
We spent the last few days at our family cabin before heading home.
Brace of grouse for lunch
Hills around our place
This guy should have been asleep- it was 7C out.
River otters came for a visit on our last morning
RC
This where we started looking for goats.
After 4 days the weather started to turn so we moved south to chase elk. Found animals but never a legal one (this time of year the elk have to have 6 points on at least one antler to be legal). The road out of the "goat patch" was washed out so we just drove up the flood channel instead.
Our elk camp was beside a premier trout stream... and of course I forgot my rod at home
A few non-target creatures that kept me company during afternoons on stand.
Squirrel
Whiskey Jack- also known as a camp robber jay
Porcupine
Chipmonk
Mule Deer doe
We spent the last few days at our family cabin before heading home.
Brace of grouse for lunch
Hills around our place
This guy should have been asleep- it was 7C out.
River otters came for a visit on our last morning
RC
That which doesn't kill me better run for cover...
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Re: Mountains heal my soul :)
Awesome
Thanks for sharing
Mick
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Re: Mountains heal my soul :)
Hey Tuff shore you dont need a gardener for a few years to clean up your back yard Im free and have a visa. I see the misses still carrying the boom stick around hey.
What type of trout or fish do you get in the river you camped on ?
Great pictures as usual, thanks for posting them.
Cheers Wayno
What type of trout or fish do you get in the river you camped on ?
Great pictures as usual, thanks for posting them.
Cheers Wayno
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Re: Mountains heal my soul :)
Mainly Cutthroat trout but there are whitefish, Dolly Varden and apperantly burbot - which is a fresh water lingcod.
Yes, trying to talk her into a bow for early season elk next year but she really likes her muzzle loader.
RC
Yes, trying to talk her into a bow for early season elk next year but she really likes her muzzle loader.
RC
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Said it before but needs repeating, what incrediblely beautiful country you have there, just terrific.Wouldnt like the cold weather though!
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RC That is spectacular country alright. i am a keen muzzle loader shooter myself, when i am not bow hunting. I have never seen an otter before, but for some reason they remind me of my ferrets. Thanks for the pictures they would make great calendar pics...roscoe
Re: Mountains heal my soul :)
Tuff,
the stuff dreams are made of for sure . Those pics absolutely get the soul stirring . Just to be able to go stump shooting there would be a great adventure ... as long as the Mad Trapper wasn't about .
Beautiful ... thanks for posting .
the stuff dreams are made of for sure . Those pics absolutely get the soul stirring . Just to be able to go stump shooting there would be a great adventure ... as long as the Mad Trapper wasn't about .
Beautiful ... thanks for posting .
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Spectacular country RC and thanks for sharing it with us. It sure looks like a beautiful place to have a cabin.
Jeff
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Re: Mountains heal my soul :)
Roscoe- a little bigger than your ferrets, I think. Otter will run 10-12 kg or better.
UPTHETOP: always use another game packer in the fall. You any good at building garden ponds? lol
RC
UPTHETOP: always use another game packer in the fall. You any good at building garden ponds? lol
RC
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Fantastic piece of the world. You lucky bloke.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Amazing country god must live there thanks.
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Beautiful photographs RC, thanks for sharing them.
Cheers........... Rod
Cheers........... Rod
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Mate always love your pictures, sure is some amazing country. I think I would spend my time being awe struck by its magnificence rather than hunting.
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for sharing
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Thanks for the photos. It brings back memories, but it looks different without all being covered in six feet of snow.
Alan
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Beautiful , absolutely beautiful !!
David
David
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RC, 10-12kg is a big animal isn't it? I like the look of them otters. Do you have Beaver also in that area? no not that sort of beaver fellows Anyway you will just have to invite me over there to look for my self ..Roscoe
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It's a pretty good size beastie- can be a nasty one too if cornered. There is some beaver up there but not a huge population.
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Thanks RC send us some more pictures of your back yard any time...Roscoe
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Re: Mountains heal my soul :)
Awesome awesome pics , thanks for posting them
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Internature Hunter T/D recurve 58" 60#@28
Bear Tigercat recurve 56" 58#@28
York Cadet recurve 62" 20#@28 ( first ever bow 1984)