Elk Hunting in Northern Idaho...PICS
Here are some pics of our hunt the other day. We climbed 5300+ feet this day and hiked 7+ miles all over the mountain looking for the elk. We found more than a couple.
...And yes, I do mean climbed:
Here is the view from this peak...this is the same lake that our town is located on:
...and another:
...one more:
This is some more scenerey from God's country:
Pic of me...exhausted:
This mountain peak is at least 2000 yards away from where we were. We called a bull and his herd of cows over this ridge and down into the draw between us...and then went after him:
Here's a zoomed in shot of the bull and his cows going back across the ridge:
Here I am eating lunch:
All in all, a great hunt. We called in two seperate bulls...along with the herd bull and his cows. Great day...awesome country!
...And yes, I do mean climbed:
Here is the view from this peak...this is the same lake that our town is located on:
...and another:
...one more:
This is some more scenerey from God's country:
Pic of me...exhausted:
This mountain peak is at least 2000 yards away from where we were. We called a bull and his herd of cows over this ridge and down into the draw between us...and then went after him:
Here's a zoomed in shot of the bull and his cows going back across the ridge:
Here I am eating lunch:
All in all, a great hunt. We called in two seperate bulls...along with the herd bull and his cows. Great day...awesome country!
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Nice Photos[:)] Gota love Idaho.[:D] 0 -
nice looking country,
?? is that a gun on your hip??
can you pack that while bow hunting?0 -
wow, that's a great post. thanx for the pics of a place i'll prob never see. 0 -
Lucky *&%$#@^&&!!!! 0 -
Great pics!! Looks like great country. 0 -
Nices pics! Always enjoy seeing pictures of a hunt and the scenery. Thanks for posting.
Jon0 -
quote:Originally posted by Odawgp
nice looking country,
?? is that a gun on your hip??
can you pack that while bow hunting?
.460 S&W 2.75" barrel...people don't venture into grizzly country without a gun. Between the grizzlies, black bears, mountain lions, wolves, moose, etc, it would be very unwise to venture into the wilderness without a firearm...and yes, it's legal. Heck, I live in town and I have an apple tree in a small field just behind my house...there's bear scat all around that tree...in town. We have LOTS of bears.0 -
.460 S&W nice[:D] where abouts in N. Id are you? and what lake is that? 0 -
What are you, part mountain goat? [:0][:0] At least when you get that old Bull, it's downhill from there.....[:)][:)] Beautiful country. Never seen better.
rider0 -
quote:Originally posted by divebomb
.460 S&W nice[:D] where abouts in N. Id are you? and what lake is that?
Clark Fork...right on Lake Pend Oreille...about 20 minutes east of Sand Point.0 -
Gorgeous. Thanks ECC. 0 -
ECC...AWESOME..that first shot..is that staged.[:o)]..just kiddin..man what a beautiful lake and surrounding area..if you shoot one up there the work has just started..course you know that huh..[8D]..wish I was there..[;)]..Loko 0 -
I was wondering if thats where you were, looked like it[8D], Im in central ID now, but heading that way this next spring.
Good luck with the Hunting[:p]0 -
quote:Originally posted by divebomb
I was wondering if thats where you were, looked like it[8D], Im in central ID now, but heading that way this next spring.
Good luck with the Hunting[:p]
well...look me up when you get up this way.[8D]0 -
Butimus[8D][^][^] 0 -
Eric::: Great looking country, our son Bryan is stationed At MT Home AFB in Idaho!!! 0 -
Nice pics.
Is that Priest lake?0 -
Words cannot express how BLESSED you are, young man. I'm happy for you and still a bit jealous. Maybe one day, you can manage to drag me over that trail on some sort of a skid 'cause there ain't no way I'm hiking it in MY condition. Continue to enjoy your sacred spot and think of us meager flat-landers only when you have to do so.[^][:p] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by MVP
Nice pics.
Is that Priest lake?
Not far from it...this is actually Lake Pend Oreille. Preist Lake is NW of here...or maybe just west...I'd have to look on the map. How do you know the area?[:)]0 -
I was intested in that, says you do gun sales and are a contractor,
Two people I'll be looking for when I get there, all in one.
Lived here in ketchum id for 35 years. Time for me to move north.
Hopeing I can find a good ffl up there, and line one some good houses and propery for sale in that area, well, in about a 50 mile radius of sand point. Seriously considering prist lake area and the clarks fork area, any info would be well apriciated.
thanks DB0 -
quote:Originally posted by pabooger
Eric::: Great looking country, our son Bryan is stationed At MT Home AFB in Idaho!!!
Hey Pa...isn't that down in southern ID.?.? I've only been here a year, so I'm not all that familiar with where everything is...0 -
yup! 0 -
Mtn home is in the southern idaho desert[:)] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Ramtinxxl
Words cannot express how BLESSED you are, young man. I'm happy for you and still a bit jealous. Maybe one day, you can manage to drag me over that trail on some sort of a skid 'cause there ain't no way I'm hiking it in MY condition. Continue to enjoy your sacred spot and think of us meager flat-landers only when you have to do so.[^][:p]
Hey Martin...let me assure you...hiking these mountains never gets easy. One would think that you'd get into shape where you could just keep going right on up the mountain...that is NOT the case. You can make it 20-30 yards at a time and then you have to stop and breath and your legs are burning. As you get into better shape, the only real difference that you notice is that your recovery time gets shorter...it take less and less time to catch your breath and get going again.
It is God's country though...and I am blessed to live here.[:)]0 -
How do you get the elk out after a kill ? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by divebomb
I was intested in that, says you do gun sales and are a contractor,
Two people I'll be looking for when I get there, all in one.
Lived here in ketchum id for 35 years. Time for me to move north.
Hopeing I can find a good ffl up there, and line one some good houses and propery for sale in that area, well, in about a 50 mile radius of sand point. Seriously considering prist lake area and the clarks fork area, any info would be well apriciated.
thanks DB
We've got a very nice home for sale right now if you are interested. It has a lot of upgraded features...1800 sq ft plus 2 car garage. 1.3 acres...wooded lot. $299,000. Shoot me an email if you have any specific questions about the area.0 -
Very nice pix! Keep up the good work and you'll be a mountain goat in no time [:p]. Good luck and happy safe hunting. 0 -
Great photos! That is some beautiful country.
I used to live near there. I lived north of Newport Washington.
We used to go swimming in the Pend Orielle River all the time. We crossed into Idaho quite often to play softball games etc.
The mountains where you are hunting are much higher than the ones I lived among over in Washington.
Good luck with the hunt!0 -
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
How do you get the elk out after a kill ?
Skin it, quarter it, and pack it out on packs...on your back...a couple trips up and down the mountain...a WHOLE LOT of work.[^]0 -
God did have an awful lot to do with this country. Thanks for the pictures. 0
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