My buddy Steve Gerlach and I were lucky enough to draw tags for the September 16-22 archery hunt in the Valle Vidal in northern New Mexico. Since drawing the tag I have spent many hours researching the area, getting gear ready, attempting to get in shape, and talking with other hunters that are familiar with the area. The Valle Vidal is a once in a lifetime tag which has made the job easy when getting valuable information from past hunters. My wife and I were able to slip away this weekend and scout the area we plan on focusing our efforts come September. On our drive to the campground Friday evening we saw a small group of elk standing off the road.
This trip was also a good excuse to test out the new Optifade and the other new gear I will be using this fall. Saturday morning we woke up to 30+mph winds mixed with cool temperatures. The jetstream vest was one new addition I was glad to have.
We dropped down through the first drainage and entered into elk heaven!
Intermingled between aspen groves, the small meadows were flush with lush green grass. We saw fresh sign, along with old rubs scattered throughout the area, adding to the anticipation of the hunt.
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