any e-rangers

[royinidaho]

First here's the latest poop on happenings in the neighborhood

So far the snow has been minimum. First heavy snow is still here but compressed hard. The elk were chased out of "my" spot on the 15th Nov and never came back. The snow that is still on the ground brought them here. The ranchers chased them out.

They have been wintering in the same spot a couple of miles up the road and well into the reservation on a south facing slope.

About a mile to the west of that spot, not on the reservations cats (cougars) have been spotted all winter. Probably working the deer.

Up the road the other way several miles, visible from my place, there have have been a pair of wolves spotted several times this winter.

The fellow that flies me when taking aerial photos in the summer flew over the elk herd a couple of times to see if the wolves have been bothering them.

Snow too patchy to be able to tell from the air.

The old neighborhood is filling us with some pretty strange stuff.

Yep, its samarac deal. If I go for elk anywhere just a little north of here and a bit to the east, its griz country. Figure a 375 would be well for elk especially if the shot went wrong and hit a shoulder bone or spine. Though the 338 ain't no slouch. Plus its a pretty fair deal to get an #1 action with wood.

I'm just rattle brained enough to tackel a number 1 like Tommy but in 338 RUM or 338-300/375 RUM. Though it would most probably be better on my shoulder if I did a 6.5 or 7mm something. But out here where a "big" bull elk, and even "bigger" moose are available a pecker wood 6.5 don't cut it. (Tell that to bigbrother )

If I don't do something with the #1 I'm pretty much all set to send the REM 700 338 Win LH off and do the long bbl @least 28" with a break in front of it in 338-300 RUM.

My elk hunt next year will be one of a couple of places. First choice is just north of Stanley ID in the wilderness area. Will check it out this summer with a my huntin buddy who has taken about 20 elk out of there. The scouting would be to see what the wolves have done to the area.

Other choice is something like DAL but maybe Montana.

It would probably be best if I stuck with the currrent armament and saved the money for the hunt. But 1500 bucks that will let me shoot a gong @ 1000 ain't that bad.