interviewing for elk hunting camp

baltz526 · 12-23-2006, 06:50 AM

since cwh is moving to alaska i'm in need of a new elk hunter with time and endurace to hunt on foot for elk. my normal schedule is to set up the wall tent camp three days before opening day, hunt every day of season, then break camp the day after season closes. for cascade elk that is 11 days, for eastern oregon draw tags it can be longer.

Bait O' Eggs · 12-23-2006, 07:46 AM

Do you give extra points for a person providing 4 wheelers?

baltz526 · 12-23-2006, 08:04 AM

yes, 1- 4wheeler equals negative 50 points

1 rokon = 20 negative points, 1 mule equals 1 point as long as i do not have to feed or haul it, 4 goats = 2 points, bring your own packframe = 10 points

Bait O' Eggs · 12-23-2006, 08:28 AM

Must be like golf where your looking for a low score

Yeti · 12-23-2006, 10:06 AM

Good luck on your search! A good hunting partner is not an easy thing find. I would say the bonus points would go to the person with access to the most private acreage.

cwh · 12-23-2006, 10:41 AM

I'll put in a recommendation. Baltz is a good guy, fun to hunt with, and a great camp cook. I'm thinking of ways to get back to OR to elk hunt. It's been good teaming up to chase Elk these last couple years.

Now, I've said before, and some of you picked up on this on your own, but he might be a little bit opinionated

But that keeps the campfire conversation interesting.

Good luck Baltz, hopefully you find someone that does more than their share of the camp work, you've earned that for sure!

Half fast Toyn · 12-23-2006, 10:48 AM

I remember a day when you invited a current members son to fill an MT slot. Are we not passing down our hunting herritage? No worrys, I cant get any of my sons to leave the Playstation III alone long enough to go hunting either.

baltz526 · 12-23-2006, 11:42 AM

my dentist's sons are on my hunting camp list. if they want to go. they have been boyscouts since they where old enough, so their basic survival skills are well taught and better than most hunters with years of hunting behind them.

jaysea · 12-23-2006, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Half fast Toyn

I remember a day when you invited a current members son to fill an MT slot. Are we not passing down our hunting herritage? No worrys, I cant get any of my sons to leave the Playstation III alone long enough to go hunting either.

It's sad to think we're abandoning the real world for the virtual world.

scottishsetter · 12-23-2006, 05:07 PM

"endurance";1 mule= 1 point;Whew! Closed roads or trails/cross country?

Just kidding. As Thouroughgood says:"I hunt a-looonnne".

ehunter · 12-23-2006, 05:39 PM

Baltz if you pick up the bow your always welcome to drop in and hunt with us..I like your opnions some times

and who doesn't have opnions. I am sure that you hunt hard and I know that you do your research. Good luck, now I have a question if the person used to own a 4 wheeler what is the point reduction or do they get bonus points for giving up a bad habit..

baltz526 · 12-23-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ehunter

Baltz if you pick up the bow your always welcome to drop in and hunt with us..I like your opnions some times

and who doesn't have opnions. I am sure that you hunt hard and I know that you do your research. Good luck, now I have a question if the person used to own a 4 wheeler what is the point reduction or do they get bonus points for giving up a bad habit..

a ex 4wheeler is neutral, and if i could pull a bow i would give it a go.

toas243 · 12-23-2006, 09:06 PM

Shucks Baltz too bad I already have a hunting group ,but I hope one day our paths will cross you seam like a good `ole boy and fun to hunt and camp with ,............

StevenB · 12-23-2006, 09:42 PM

I'm out of the running on this one ehunter.

I had a mule for 15 years. -5 points

Have taken a bull all but one year since 72. Plus 20 points

Hunted the coast range since 72 all but one year. Minus 30 points

Thinking about getting a string of pack goats. Minus 10 points

All seriousness aside I think we'd all hunt well together. Problem is most of us have a regular set of hunting partners. Or we love to hunt alone. Or we fear change.

I think I'll keep a hunting camp with my folks till they say they'd rather stay home.

This is a great premise for a hunting article though.

baltz526 · 12-24-2006, 03:58 AM

when it comes to elk hunting, going solo in some areas i hunt is not a smart decision. not that i'll stop if everyone has gone home for the season and my tag is still valid.

adobe wall · 12-24-2006, 01:23 PM

Too bad I'm on the wrong side of the big creek. Not sure about the whole goat thing- ever since I came home and found one of mine standing on the roof of my Corvette I've had sort of a "thing" about them.

Have to agree with you on the scoring system except I think you're being a bit lenient with the atv owners.

Merry Christmas,
AW

ehunter · 12-24-2006, 03:43 PM

Steven your always welcome too you just have to put that gun down once in while and be willing to eat tag soup every now and then...

baltz526 · 12-24-2006, 04:18 PM

just not enough fanatic obssesive compulsive elk hunters with time and energy to apply

Half fast Toyn · 12-25-2006, 02:56 PM

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just not enough fanatic obssesive compulsive elk hunters with time and energy to apply

Hey now, I resemble that remark.

(stands up)

Hi, My name is Mike and im a fanatic obsessive compulsive elk BOW hunter. I get 202 days off a year and spend about half of them in the field or on the river/ocean. Ive been bow hunting now for 2 years and already own 3 bows and 4 different dozens of arrows, chainsaw winch, elk cart, laser range finder, GPS, trail tape, 2 different bottles of elk pee, 5 different buggles, 3 cow calls, pack boards, and a Toyota elk assualt vehicle. I glued felt to the bottom of my boots for stealth. I leave the house on days that I work to arrive where I want to hunt with 5 minutes of daylight left. All well worth it.

I was once a simple elk rifle hunter... my 30-06 and a magazine full of shells was all I needed because I never left sight of my truck. I bagged two elk using the hood of my truck for a bipod. But the crowd and the constant gunfire made me hesitate to take to the woods. It is nothing to see 50 people opening morning of elk hunting season where I hunted. Honestly I was scared into becomming a bow hunter, and I doubt I will ever turn back.

Have you talked to your kids about quads?.... just say "no" to quads

baltz526 · 07-07-2007, 08:13 PM

ttt---- i have a nibble!

let the interview begin:lurk:

Elkslayer67 · 07-08-2007, 06:29 AM

Blatz,

PM sent

baltz526 · 07-08-2007, 07:34 AM

pm sent with secret hand shake

Elkslayer67 · 07-08-2007, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by baltz526

pm sent with secret hand shake

toas243 · 07-08-2007, 04:05 PM

Is this one of them archery camps

,or Hunting parties

baltz526 · 07-08-2007, 04:12 PM

nope, this is where i hunt 1hr before daylight, till dark every day of season and use up a bunch of AA batteries in my hunting lights. camp is for eating and sleeping and a place to have the crapper

baltz526 · 09-26-2007, 08:13 PM

thought i had one interviewing this cascade elk season, but no posts from him since july 15th. i'll be setting up camp the 14th for the oct 20th opening

DRUNK COWBOY · 09-26-2007, 09:54 PM

I will be down there as well. I will be in Denver on Mon/Tues/Wed setting up Camp Thursday the 18th and flying to Spokane for the opener. I should be back to hunt Monday to Friday. My Dad, Grandpa and friends would love to have you over if I am not there.

Give Me a PM if you are going alone. Elk hunting is not just about killing, but spending quality time with quality people. I am not one of the quality people, but my Dad and Grandpa are the greatest two guy's that you will ever meet. I have three guy's that hunt very hard, and a couple who are simply down to relax and have some fun. We will have plenty cold adult beverages and if that is not your style, drop by and have some coffee or a steak or two.

Ian

baltz526 · 09-27-2007, 06:37 AM

we will be in our normal camp at the end of the road, with three hunters going out the back door each day. last year i did not get the camp, so i built another, 1/2 mile from the trailhead. then cut a new trail up the hogback past the end of road camp. the large group in the end of road camp last year, hunted 1 half day out of camp then road hunted the next 4 days, then left. every day i hiked past their camp on the ridge above them as they slept or where just getting up each morning. my question is, why camp at a trailhead blocking all the parking, then never hunting out of camp?

baltz526 · 09-27-2007, 06:39 AM

ps: you camping on the new rd landing

toas243 · 09-27-2007, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by baltz526

just not enough fanatic obssesive compulsive elk hunters with time and energy to apply

Now how do you figure this ,since I probably put 100 miles plus 28 days of hunting ,if that is not dediction ,and too boot ,I `am flinging a carbon stick at these pigs

baltz526 · 09-27-2007, 07:12 AM

but you have not filled out the application

jvp · 09-27-2007, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by baltz526

the large group in the end of road camp last year, hunted 1 half day out of camp then road hunted the next 4 days, then left. every day i hiked past their camp on the ridge above them as they slept or where just getting up each morning. my question is, why camp at a trailhead blocking all the parking, then never hunting out of camp?

day 1 not hungover hunt a little after day 1 nurse hangover until drunk again

repeat as needed

you complaining cause they stayed out of your way? shucks i would have thanked them

baltz526 · 09-27-2007, 08:16 AM

i'm complaining because they added a mile to everydays hunt and about 40minutes of being just trudging along the ridge, out of the zone

jvp · 09-27-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by baltz526

i'm complaining because they added a mile to everydays hunt and about 40minutes of being just trudging along the ridge, out of the zone

that i would complain about too. ya shoulda been their alarm clock as you walked thru their camp pre am

Sea Saw · 09-27-2007, 10:21 AM

Frustrating looking for a hunting partner ,I've had a few that didn't like me after the first day and decided it was better to "road hunt" never have understood that concept I guess you can find a suicidal bull every now and then.
I have taken the grow my own approach (hunting partner) ,It's working out alot better .

ehunter · 09-27-2007, 10:24 AM

Good hunting partners are hard to come and I wish you luck Baltzs.

pdxkevin · 09-27-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by StevenB

...All seriousness aside I think we'd all hunt well together. Problem is most of us have a regular set of hunting partners. Or we love to hunt alone. Or we fear change....

I agree that most here would hunt well together.

Since I wasn't raised in the PNW and have no-hunting relatives (anywhere) for the most part I've hunted alone, not by choice but by the reasons you mention. I'd love to set get out and hunt with others and am not affraid to do my share getting the job done. My wife hunted with me in the first couple years but we have two little ones under two now so I am hunting solo until they are old enough to join.

If you're interested in teaming up for deer/elk/bear/cougar in the NW coastal range, please let me know.

STRUTTIN-1 · 09-27-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Half fast Toyn

I remember a day when you invited a current members son to fill an MT slot. Are we not passing down our hunting herritage? No worrys, I cant get any of my sons to leave the Playstation III alone long enough to go hunting either.

My son complains about school.Wants to live in the woods.

DRUNK COWBOY · 09-27-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by baltz526

ps: you camping on the new rd landing

I will try, but if it is gone, I will have to go elsewhere. Two years ago, there was a camp in your spot. They did the same thing you mentioned. Lazy

The good thing was they would never make it far from camp.

StevenB · 09-28-2007, 07:15 AM

I thought Blatz had his elk camp all figured out? I'm kinda sorta interested in that as a prospect.

I'm home from my commercial fishing work so early this time I have the option to go on the cascade hunt or.... the coastal hunt if the weather is going to be real hot and dry during the cascade hunt.

My idea has been to hunt a region closer to Estacade than detroit lake. Not a lot of bulls but... I like the sheds I've started to find. My go to location is closer to Detroit Lake and has more elk and elk hunters.

I could also be a go to hunter. If you find someone who can only make the first 3 days of the season. I could join in if I haven't shot a bull in areas i plan to hunt. I'm open to any of the above.

StevenB · 09-29-2007, 07:07 AM

Blatz PM sent though I imagine your involved in the deer season.

I think there is a key problem with my working out for the Blatz elk camp team. The problem is I am gone from home so much each year for work reasons that after taking my elk I am used to heading home. (Exception to that is when I hunt the coastal 4 day season. That hunt is over so fast and the camp time doubles as family time.)

baltz526 · 10-08-2007, 06:45 AM

pm returned. ttt

baltz526 · 01-04-2008, 08:00 PM

ttt it is time to start planning.

DAB · 01-05-2008, 08:59 AM

I have this point of view for what I hunt ( except for yotes ), MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY. I only put in for one unit and if no tag, well I spend that time fishing. I am only talking about deer hunting as I don't elk hunt any more.

Birds of a feather flock together and that what makes for a good hunt.

DAB

baltz526 · 01-05-2008, 09:44 AM

very true. i hunt cascade elk, then apply for the big hunt. the big hunt is where the other hunter is mainly needed. i have no problem getting others involved in the general tag hunt

cptnchaos88 · 01-06-2008, 03:20 PM

I like the way you think and would apply for the privlage of hunting with ya if it wasnt for my back and anckle issues makes it hard for me to walk,back in the day I would be beggin for a hunting pardner like you,good luck.hopfully in a few years ill be up to real hunting and apply then.

dubl_t · 01-07-2008, 04:51 PM

so Baltz, you have a specific hunt in mind I'm sure. would you consider posting your plans regarding unit, dates, etc. I'm not necessarily applyin, and I wasted all my points to hunt the E. Northside for 1 day this season, and I gotta go to WY for 1/2 of Oct, but I'd like to hear what you got planned. Thanks, Tom.

Killertraylor · 01-07-2008, 05:09 PM

I'm sure you'll find your perfect hunting partner on the internet...

baltz526 · 01-07-2008, 06:28 PM

yes! i have. i now have several good hunting buddys who meet to chase chukars. not as intense as a 2 week elk hunt, hunting eastern oregon in november

dubl_t · 01-08-2008, 06:49 AM

K, but what about your plans?

baltz526 · 01-08-2008, 07:02 AM

i'll be doing a 21 day total potential hunt in the high desert

beardbuster · 01-08-2008, 09:42 AM

I think I am missing something about this thread...

Are you just seeking a new hunting partner for elk since your friend moved to Alaska - or - is your elk camp spectacular and the hunting is so great that there is room for more.

From personal experience, it's better to hook up with someone who has a similar hunting style and goals (and you can handle being around for a week solid) than just drawing from a random list.

I am just curious as to what your goal is.

baltz526 · 01-08-2008, 02:53 PM

i'm looking for a hunter with the time and money to share a hunt. i'll set aside 21 days for the hunt, scouting, pre hunt camp set up and hunt days. i have the camp, time and money to do it. plus all the gear to get it done. my goal is to go hunting with good company in very remote country where a guy by himself should not do it alone. ice covered boulder fields, mountain tops and such can be dangerous

beardbuster · 01-08-2008, 05:06 PM

Good luck Baltz. That could be a tall order.

You know as well as I do that once you set a certain standard for you own hunting style, its hard to match. I know lots of people, but only a couple I would consider hunting with. The other downfall too, is sharing your hunting spot. Too many times once you part ways with a hunting partner, they will return to your spot with a friend and claim it as their own.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

baltz526 · 01-08-2008, 05:25 PM

i'll hunt this tag, then share all the scouting info, with another hunter. then move on to new country. with one exception, an area that was shared by another ifisher that requested i keep it to myself. it's a huge unit with dozens of miles between elk herds and they move dozens of miles a day when pressured

baltz526 · 05-08-2008, 07:03 AM

ttt with a little hope