Hey guys, just checking in...been real busy these last couple days. I got stands and ground blinds set and built, I'm ready to rock come this Thursday. Gonna be hunting three different spots... (counties) the first month of the season. I dont think I have ever went into a season feeling so good about what's to come. Theevenings are finallyicooling off and its beginning to feel like opening day should! My brother will be up to bowhunt whitetails/elk with me for 4 days starting Thursday. Had a bear in my apple tree last night at dusk.

Gary, glad you guys made it back in one peace..sounds pretty wild. Nice pix John! Elk hunting is great isnt it! I sure am fortunate to live where I do ..elk and deer on the same mountains..The bulls are starting to squak here a bit.

I start back to work Tuesday. So, I will be on heremore during the dayand much less at night. I made a short 7 hour jaunt friday down to watch my nephew play football. He's the starting QB for Weiser Idaho..he had a great game, scored two on the ground and threw for 2 more..theywon 46-19..He's a Jr (stud athlete) better yet a great kidand a mule deer killing machine to boot!

Hiawatha is coming Sept 15th for a week of archery elk.. I'd really like to have a buck down before he gets here. Calm before the storm right now...I cant stop thinking bout opening day. the lopers are already a distant memory. Whitetails have the effect on me.. I am 99% sure I will be hunting the stretch buck opening morning and the big 4x5 opening evening... Then over the Labor day weekend I am gonna spend sometime in on the long browtined bucks mountain. I will buy a second tag if there are any left over come August 30th. should be..

I am really looking forward to this season...