October 20, 2006

We finally took the high camp down yesterday. Here are a few pictures of our adventure:

September 25, 2006

Here are a few photos from the past week. It is definately the first time we have bow hunted with so much snow:

September 14, 2006

Here is a view of Banded Peak just before sunset:

September 21, 2006

Here are some recent pictures from our new trail cam under the tree stand at the Beach Party East:

September 2, 2006

We spent some time scouting this morning. High up on Chama Peak we started hearing bugles and were fortunate enough to spot 9 mature bulls before 8:00 a.m. We also saw a few nice mule deer bucks in velvet. A special treat was to see several fights break out among the bulls. The fighting along with the bugling are great signs that the rut is going to be long and intense. Here are some scenery shots from the morning:

September 1, 2006

This morning we did a little scouting and some chores. Below you can see a major wallow and natural mineral lick where we placed a tree stand. This place is amazing with 9 major game trails coming into from all sides.

August 15, 2006

This year we undertook a new project. For several years we have been frustrated by a herd of elk that would escape to an area high above some cliffs. After studying the maps, we realized that we could access the area from a spike camp and catch the bulls as they were coming back to bed. We subsequently cut a trail through some very rough country that included several chasms a few hundred feet deep. Here are a few pictures from the trip:

Here are some of the guys getting ready to pack the spike camp to the high country.

One of the chasms our new trail crosses to access some great hunting terrain that has been unhunted for decades.

Some of the guys in front of the high camp. From left to right: (standing) Morgan Gandy, Dick Cole
(kneeling) Tracker, Thad Miller, Alan Fulmer, Dan Johnson.