The boundary hunt will be a good one. We are booked in the Game Warden camp Oct 19-26. Hopefully you two will save some meat bulls for us to chase. If either of you have any questions on what to expect about the area or the hunt just let me know.
Eli
That's mighty kind, and I have a few questions about what to expect. What should we expect?
Seriously, I've been through the area once, but that was the park. How's the cover and terrain, and how do they generally hunt after the rut? Spot and stalk??
First thing to expect is a great hunt and time spent with your son. Only had the chance to hunt elk with my father one time and it was one I’ll always remember. We still hunt together just not in places with much elevation.
I can only speak for the cover and terrain in the pack in camps as I have never had the opportunity to hunt out of base camp. Mostly high ridges/mountains, timbered side hills and creek bottoms. I’ve hunted there one time during the rut and we spent most of the time in the timbered side hills. The other two times I hunted the last week, post rut. During this time we typically leave camp in the dark and ride until we get into elk. It’s safe to say that this hunt is done mostly off the horses. There are times you will glass from a vantage point but the majority of the times you’ll be riding. The guides know the area and elk very well. But like any hunt the weather and the hunters ability play a major role in the over all success.
Been lucky to fill my tag each time I hunted with Swift Creek. Two five points and one 6x7. Never killed a giant but had the opportunity during two hunts and things didn’t work out. One of those times I missed the shot and the other time I shot the wrong bull in the heavy timber. Lesson learned on my part.
