My hunting season has been very consistent with not harvesting any animals. I have spent multiple days in the mountains looking for elk and deer. I have spotted some good bulls this year, but were either in the wrong unit or too late in the evening to pursue.
One disappointing experience was crossing 8 sets of wolf tracks. I figured I wouldn’t see any elk in that area… Maybe I would get lucky and spot a wolf, but that didn’t happen.
My bull elk season is over for this year, but I had a great time chasing them. They are just faster and have home field advantage…
My deer season was about the same but I never came across a good mature buck. I spent a lot of time in different areas but was not able to locate a good buck. I am debating on chasing bucks with my archery equipment later in November. If I do I will definitely blog about it. Should be exciting to chase bucks during the rut and hopefully see some impressive ones.
I was able to participate in a harvest. My sister-in-law was successful in harvesting a doe. Which means I was successful in field dressing and packing a doe. It is all part of the experience and I was happy to be there and see her happy about her accomplishment and to share in the excitement.
My next adventure is a trip to the Oregon Coast. I will be traveling to the Portland area to visit my sister and her family and newest addition. Then off to the coast for a few days. Hopefully we can try catching salmon and crabs. Maybe we will try and get on a boat to go bottom fishing.
I will provide an update when I get back. Also, if I do not go deer hunting, I will share a recipe for “tag soup.” This is a recipe filled with a lot of frustration, sweat, and good memories… Stay tuned…