youth elk hunt

puddles · 12-21-2001, 02:44 PM

going to take my son on a cow hunt tomorrow in the wilson unit. should be a lot of fun. any one else have a tag. if so maybe we will run in to you. will be up in the camp 9 and salmonberry area. will post results tomorrow.

sliverpicker · 12-22-2001, 08:53 AM

Puddles,

I spent from January to July at Camp 9. All the fresh thinning above the road is my handywork. There were quite afew elk hanging around the 4 1/2 to 5 mile mark on the Salmonberry Rd, then over on the North Fork side we saw lots of animals. Many times right where we were working. Hope you guys get into them, good luck!

sliverpicker

puddles · 12-22-2001, 02:31 PM

hi silverpicker, know the area well hunted up there for 18 yrs. we were up there on memorial day and talked with the watchmen who watched your equip. was up there today and there is 6 inches of snow in places and more in others. not one track to be found. but i know they are there somewhere.will try again tomorrow. thanks again

Rauly · 12-23-2001, 03:51 PM

How did you guys do today?

puddles · 12-24-2001, 07:05 AM

well rauly,we finally found some elk yesterday. were going to hunt until 11 am. which we did with no results.on the way decided to take aride up a road where son got his first elk,afew years ago.we were within 100 ft. of the same spot when look son elk!! well he got one and now he is happy he doesnt have to get up at 6;00 this morning!!

Snapset · 12-24-2001, 09:16 PM

Great Job Puddles and Son!
I am headed up there Wednesday morning thru the end of the season with my oldest son. My youngest son got a cow up there on upper Cook Creek last year. We plan to try the same area if the snow is not too deep.

Rauly · 12-25-2001, 05:58 PM

Congrats Puddles! It is nice to see someone involved with their childeren and in an outdoor sport to boot. :smile:

Snapset · 12-27-2001, 08:55 PM

I am happy to brag for my son. He headshot a cow on upper Cook Creek at 1:30 this afternoon.
"Clean out the freezer honey, we are coming home with a load of good eatin'"

puddles · 12-28-2001, 02:11 PM

great job son.hope you al enjoyed hunting together as my son and idid.how was the snow up cook creek way.congrats to a nice job.

Snapset · 12-28-2001, 08:28 PM

Roads were very clear until we got to the very highest ridges. Even then, on the South sides they were still clear. The Northern exposures had a few drifts that turned us around a few times.

The snow came in handy though. My son was thoughtful enough to shoot the elk on a slope about 25 yards uphill from a cut bank. I backed the truck up to the bank, we gutted the elk, and ulled her right into the back of the truck. Then we drove to our local snow drift and packed her body cavity with snow.

From gunshot to gambole was only 5 hours. We had a blast, and my other son is going next year, preference points willing.