Thread: How's the recon going for the roar?

Had an amazing but exhausting day today with @BeeMan and @Mooseman. Up at 5.30 (I was actually awake at 4.30 but thought I'd better not wake up the boss too early). Beeman and I had been in the block yesterday and heard numerous roars so thought today was the day!!! We all hunted together for the morning and apart from hearing a couple in the distance there wasn't much happening. We changed another trail cam for checking when we got home for lunch - turned out there had been one of our big stags running through the day before chasing a couple of hinds. He was well out of his area so it shows how far they can roam. After lunch we split up with Beeman and I walking into an area we knew would have some action. Sure enough two water holes with recent sign and further on we got roared at within about 100 metres. We sidled around a clearing to call him in but just then the wind changed and I heard two roars moving further away. We moved on up the ridge and must have seen about a dozen rut pads and plenty of recent sign from where we heard yesterday's roaring. With the bad wind direction and dark setting in we decided to bash our way through the blackberry to the road. I HATE BLACKBERRY. A bit disappointed we didn't see anything today but a fantastic way to spend a day off - no phone, nothing but peace and calm and sore feet. I am so lucky to have two great men to include me in their love of hunting and teach me along the way.