a great day in the woods

[geo]

Today was opening day for black bear in Pennsylvania. 30 minutes after sun rise I saw a beautiful white tail buck sneaking thru the patch I was watching. After I lost sight of him I glanced around and saw a huge 7x 7 bull elk coming up the hill on my left. He stopped about 20 yards from me and we stared at each other until he figured I was not a threat and then continued up the mountain. This was the first elk I saw while in the woods and being so close was a thrill.
As the day continued I saw a grouse, a flock of turkey and 4 more whitetail. No bear but a great day in the woods.

 

[HeathSexton]

Dang, what a day!

 

[DrMike]

Whenever you see animals, and especially up close and personal, it is a good day. Sounds like a fabulous day for you. A royal is a good elk. It is just great to hear of them repopulating states where they have been reintroduced. Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Arkansas are a few states that really stand out.

 

[FOTIS]

Not too shabby at all!

 

[str8meat]

i'd say a great day , beats workin

 

[Greg Nolan]

A great day indeed! The royal elk up close and personal would make my year. Don't you just love hunting? :wink:

 

[geo]

Yes we do love it. Non-hunters cannot understand the thrill we feel when we see wildlife. We don't always need to kill it to have a great hunt. I have never taken a bear in the 20+ years of hunting them. I hope someday my luck will change. But if not I'm still gonna hunt. Today the weather was so nice that I was able to sit out all day. I only saw 2 turkey but it was still a great day. I have one more day in camp then it back home for Thankgiving.

 

[cloverleaf]

And so, we stay warm all winter with memories like that. Cool day, good for you. CL

 

[6mm Remington]

That would make my day! I'll bet he was beautiful :!:

 

[SJB358]

Good luck, hope you get onto a bear! Scotty

 

[geo]

Thanks. No bear again this year, but some nice memories.