I've been out scouting for elk now a couple times and really haven't had a lot of luck locating any herd sign, but I'm sure I'll eventually find them..........I hope. I've also spent quite a bit of time driving back and forth across the state for my job. Here are some photos that I thought some of you may enjoy.
Elk scouting:
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Isaac is growing up and will be packing a bow around this year during the elk and deer season:
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There were almost 20 chicks (Huns) that crossed the road in front of me here
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A short hike with the family:
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My wife and kids convinced me that they needed chickens. We have eight total. One of them ended up being a rooster.
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Eastern Montana sunrise:
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There were three hen turkeys here and poults everywhere in the weeds. There are a dozen poults in the second photo that all appeared to be following the hen to the far right.
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Here are a couple short videos of a lonely tom I ran across in the mountains the first week of June. I was looking for elk when I surprisingly ran into this guy. It didnt' take much to make him gobble as you'll tell by me weak owl hooting.
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http://youtu.be/-akxIaOQLKs
I never have figured out how to embed these videos.
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Thanks for posting the pics. Absolutely beautiful country. A western elk hunt is number one on my bucket list now since I have been fortunate to remove Merriams turkey off that list.
Good luck elk hunting.
Great pics Hobbes.
TRKYHTR
Great pictures....thanks for sharing! :icon_thumright:
awesome pics and video
Great pics!!
Thanks for sharing. Great pics.
Beautiful country we have here , :smiley-patriotic-flagwaver-an :icon_thumright:
Beautiful pics! :icon_thumright:
Nice pics.
ME Jealous, Man that country is so beautiful . Awesome pic's and videos . I did a bear hunt in Montana in 2000 and fell in love with Montana. Missoula