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Optifade is my ground blind.
Author: Chris Awe
Sep 16, 2009
(3 comments)
Elk hunting... It’s a Love/Hate sometimes. I literally foam at the mouth all year in anticipation for what the season may bring. Anxiety runs wild, imagination paints hallucination, and my social life literally tanks.
Like a roller coaster, the elk tease my patience. Only two weeks into the archery season, and the familiar cycles unfold: One day they're hot, the next they've completely vanished.
Often starting my approach several hours before sunrise, I tip-toe through dark country. My destination is a golden ridge top for the very first light. Quietly moving, as to not wake anything.. Beads of sweat sting my eyes. Countered by a perpetual adrenaline flow, my palms stay dry as the sage.
Fueled on the notion that “this day” I will get my shot, I repeat... day after day.
Elk hunting... No guarantees. I LOVE IT!
COMMENTS
Cawe you captured elk hunting to a tee! Good luck the rest of the season. I agree with the Optifade, you don't need a gound blind! Can't say enough about this stuff.
Todd West Posted At 9/22/2009 03:10 PM
Is that the Monster Energy Drink logo??:) No matter the elk hunting, that is some awesome country!! Good luck Cawe!!!!!
David Posted At 9/16/2009 12:51 PM
Chris, I'm with you on this love-hate thing! We've finally seen a cold snap here. At night it gets cold and we've had some sweet cool rain. The elk are on the move and the hunt seems like it is finally ON. As far as social life goes- well my girl friends never will understand why I won't go for a hike with them this time of the year. Why just hike when you could have a bow or a shotgun in your hand?
Sue Melus Posted At 9/16/2009 11:04 AM
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