I just got back from the first phase of my elk hunt in the back country of Oregon. The weather was beautiful and warm in the 70's, and cold at night. saw very few tracks, and no hair. Never heard a shot! We were 5-10 mile back in too. Even so I had a great time just wish it was more productive. Here are some pics.















Now for Phase 2: We head back in on Friday for another week. The weather has changed, it is raining and probably will have snow above 4000', our camp is a abpout 4800'. I'll report more when we get back. More to follow........

Thanks for sharin and Good Luck next trip. Now i'm thinkin about takin my Marlin 45/70 into the dark timber for walk or two this weekend. Thanks for the insperation Now lets knock some bulls down!

I'm heading back out today for another week.. Weather has sure changed , rain/snow. We are camped at 4800'.

Let's get bloody. I don't want to eat pizza all winter . Good luck to you Ol Bull!

Beautiful country, good luck, there should be elk!!

The place looks great, is this in the Ochocos?

Mike

Not sure about this - new tack and new hats

I notice that you don't have scopes on your Marlins. I guess in the thick timber they just get in the way? How long are the typical shots you take on elk there? What iron sights are you using? Thanks for the photos and good luck.

Thanks, great pics! Made my morning. And hunting Elk the way they should be hunted: horses and big lever rifles! Don't get any better than that.

Pics were taken in the Strawberry Wilderness. My rifle is a winchester not a Marlin so I can't scope it. I have a reciever peep sight one it. The Marlin my partner had is his saddlegun, so he did not want a scope on it.

Hat was relatively new but is isn't any more,
Is this any better, me in old hat.



Tack isn't new just well maintained.

Here are some other photos of the trip you may enjoy.





If you are not the lead dog the view is always the same!



Cheers

Swallowed my share of trail dust and mule farts. Thanks for the pics

IMO you look better in your old hat.

That looks like one awewome time.

DBM1234

Great pictures, thanks for sharing them!

Wow, nice paints, mules, good rifles, decker saddles, good camp.... if you just had elk it would be perfect.

Jim Z. - Your big Winchester appears to be a Winchester 1886 Deluxe Take-Down Limited recently made especialy for Davidson's. Is that correct?

You also mention that you altered the sight system, installing a reciever sight and maybe a new front sight. Can you detail what sight changes you made, and how your rifle now shoots with those changes? How has this rifle handled and shot for you, in general?

And, have you ever weighed this rifle? Actual pounds and ounces? I know the rifle was offered with either a full octagon or a 1/2 octagon - 1/2 round barrel and I'm wondering which would be lighter.

No pictures of Big Foot?