I experienced something this year that I never expected, but it changed a lot of my hunting perspective. Opening morning of the elk hunt we were changing game plans and drove past a camp with an elk hanging already. I was jealous. I wanted to have an elk hanging in my camp. Well, that night I connected and got my elk. I had almost two entire weeks off of work, my wife was being babysat by her sister for that time, I was going to spend twelve glorious days in the hills looking for elk. After one day my hunt was over. I was excited but depressed at the same time.
Now I'm trying to decide what to do next year. Maybe I'll spend more time screwing around for the first couple of days. Maybe less scouting. I don't know???? Has anyone else experienced this and what do you do? Do you prefer to close it down opening day or wait a little? Maybe I'll start being more selective and search for that elusive 190" spike.
Now I'm trying to decide what to do next year. Maybe I'll spend more time screwing around for the first couple of days. Maybe less scouting. I don't know???? Has anyone else experienced this and what do you do? Do you prefer to close it down opening day or wait a little? Maybe I'll start being more selective and search for that elusive 190" spike.