Turkey Hunt in Pinion

The day was overcast and cool and while Vick was busy taking pictures I took a minute to just enjoy being there. We were expecting fewer folks to be in this area because of all the bad weather and road washouts but, as usual we were fooled. Lots of people had their plans to come and hunt as did we. We had rain each day and the nights were nice and cool. Lots of food for just two guys but we did our best not to bring any back with us.

Vick got his turkey the first morning out as we neared the top of one of the peaks not far from camp. Hunters as far away as Kansas, California, and Tennessee were just moving in to set up camp in that area as we made our way to the top. Later in the day the roads began to be more heavily traveled with four wheelers and folks began to scout and set up for their deer and elk hunts this activity also moved the birds we had spotted out of the area. I was not able to fill my turkey tag so once again it's Vick 1, Carl 0.

Many hours were filled, "even if my turkey tag wasn't', by just driving in the Lincoln National Forrest and enjoying the tall pines and the cool mountain air. We noticed the beginnings of color change in the aspens but there is still a ways to go before they create those beautiful fall scenes you see in the magazines. I look forward to going back there soon.

We sat around the campfire each night and on a couple occasions the bugle from an elk could be heard across the valley and we listened closely to those calls just trying to soak it all in. I took some pictures of our trip but, pictures seldom convey what you are seeing because it is more than just visual, there are the smells, the wind, the sounds, and the actual joy of being able to experience all this at once. Pictures help to show much of what was seen but they leave a great deal left unsaid.

I look forward to my next hunt or outing whichever it may be. I want to try and get enough pictures gathered for a decent slidesow that will show more of what I do when trips like this are made. I have quite a few already and if I would get my butt in gear I could do one now. Perhaps?