Going Hunting - Photos added, not dial up friendly

[salvo]

Will be heading out this afternoon for 10 days of tent camping and muzzleloader hunting for Mule deer here in Nevada.
I'll take a few picture for you all, whether I get a buck or not.
You guy's on the gulf coast, keep your powder dry, my prayers are with you.

[Ysabel Kid]

Scott -

Be safe and good hunting!

[Duff L Bagg]

To say that I envy you would be a massive understatement. But I will wish you the very best of luck and look forward to the pictures and the story.

[JReed]

I am jealous. Good luck have fun and take lots of pictures.

[TedH]

Good luck!

[Andrew]

Lots of pics. Remember that, and good luck!

[44LVR]

Git a big 'un! Look forward to seeing pictures

44

[salvo]

Well I had a great trip, but I sure had my fill of bad luck
The buddy I was hunting with had an emergency at his work and had to return after only 1.5 days of hunting, so I was solo the rest of the trip, I guess I had better luck than my buddy though.
Hunting alone is about like sitting around a campfire by yourself, if you know what I mean.
I passed on a forked horn on the second day, which I should know better not to do, since I am a meat hunter first, but I got greedy and wanted something bigger.
I did a bit of still-hunting around a few water holes and game trails but had no luck. Trail hunting from a Dodge Cummins Ram does not work well, the dear could hear me a mile away, I tried to shut it down and out flank them on foot, but for some reason the deer were very spooked this year.
I'll never hunt alone again, it was just a bad idea to stick out the hunt, if something bad happened, at least nothing happened, but just the thought of breaking down, getting stuck or injured haunted my thoughts. A team of two people can effectively hunt the area I was in but solo, I was just hoping for a little luck that never came.
Temps were in the 80's and had a full moon; ground was dry and only had a bit of rain on the last day.
Had a great time camping and exploring the country and sure appreciate the well wishes from you all.

Here are a few pictures that I promised
The dirt roads go on forever!


Moon Rise


Self portrate




The ol Dodge


Hunting grounds










Camp


The Tree Of Death




Ely Nevada, down town




Some old ghosts

[rjohns94]

great pics and a wonderful post. thanks

[mescalero1]

Cool, looks like fun country

[Sixgun]

Neat pictures! I LIKE that bumper on the Dodge. I am a firm believer of heavy duty things that might have to go "bump". I bet that baby weighs about 300 lbs. Custom or aftermarket?

I know what you mean by hunting by yourself. I have been camping and hunting by myself in Pa. since my Dad passed on. I think I'm going to give it up. After about 3 days, I'm ready to go home.

Thanks for the pics! --------Sixgun

[Mike D.]

Love the photos, and love the Ely area. We go over there once in a while metal detecting and arrowhead huntin'. Great place and home of the Nevada Northern railroad, a real historical gem.

[Andrew]

Nice pics! Makes one want to head out there.

[salvo]

Thanks guys, the pictures just don’t give the area its justice.

Sixgun, your right about hunting alone, 3 days would be more than enough!
The bumper was made by Reunel http://www.reunel.com/ Great people to deal with and one stout bumper, I'll get a rear bumper from them as soon as someone rear ends me. The front bumper was paid for by a lady that ran a red light Cheaper than all the factory parts at the body shop.

Mike D. I know a great area for arrowheads, pretty close to Ash Springs/ Alamo area. I like metal detecting also, next time your heading up their give me a yell.

[JReed]

Great pics. I always loved the country around Ely used to go up there all the time as a kid with my dad rumaging around the old ghost towns and mines around there.

[Jay Bird]

Thanks for sharing, Great pics..

[Ysabel Kid]

Scott -

Sorry to hear that it was somewhat of a bust, though with the beauty of the area you were in, it looked pretty good to me! Glad you made it back in one piece!

[O.S.O.K.]

Well, too bad about your buddy having to leave early and I know what you mean about going solo - is a lonley go of it. And as you say, a lot of things can happen - like maybe getting bit by a rattler.... glad you came out OK and thanks for the great pics!

What a big country we live in - so many different environments.