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West side elk
« on: March 09, 2015, 09:30:01 AM »
Anybody finding any West side elk sheds yet? Should be hitting the ground soon............. :dunno:
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2015, 09:31:39 AM »
Nothing for me yet.
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2015, 09:45:37 AM »
I have been a few times and nothing yet.
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2015, 09:50:04 AM »
three trips and no bone.  this weekend will be it!!!!

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2015, 10:14:11 AM »
It's still a little early. I'd give it at least two more weeks.

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2015, 10:49:47 AM »
nothings on the ground yet in my area, this weekend or the next horns should be periodically hitting the ground

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2015, 07:43:58 PM »
I saw a pair of really big antlers a kid found this weekend by blackdiamond. Don't have a pic or permission, they are very fresh.
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2015, 07:47:53 PM »
I've for a couple salt licks and cameras on some decent bulls. As of last week they were still packing. We'll see what this weekend looks like. I dont get real excited until about the 3rd week of March

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2015, 09:21:53 PM »
I bumped 5 elk today at 100 yds and glassed them as they went over a bench in a clearcut.  No antlers in that group but I couldn't confirm if any were bulls. 

No bones today, but my dog had a great time.
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2015, 11:21:16 AM »
I have several bulls on camera as well still sporting antlers as of last weekend.

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2015, 06:24:15 PM »
Seen one bull today still packin
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2015, 09:32:50 PM »
They won't drop for 2 more months :chuckle:

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2015, 10:01:21 PM »
Saw one posted on Facebook today that was a fresh find. Big one, but only the one side, so looks like it is starting.
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2015, 10:05:13 PM »
Seen lots of bulls not packing.  Just have to find the areas where bulls hang out in bachelor groups or alone.  If they are hanging out with cows and on good forage there is still enough sexual stimulation to keep them on.  So quit watching pasture elk.  Hit the dark and deep, where most can not see wildlife because of the forest and you may find some good sheds!

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2015, 02:11:05 PM »
saw some on face book of the grahm town elk

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2015, 07:03:03 PM »

saw some on face book of the grahm town elk

That 9 point ? I seen that too, what a find
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2015, 07:03:17 PM »
Looks like last years though
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2015, 06:08:37 AM »
was gonna go tomorrow but ill wait till next weekend and camp a night w the kid.

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2015, 01:10:34 PM »
Six legal bulls on the 16th all still packing both antlers.

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #19 on: March 17, 2015, 02:33:53 PM »
Im glad I waited till this coming weekend.   they should be falling soon.

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #20 on: March 21, 2015, 07:45:54 AM »
Saw 9 bulls yesterday one was a BIG one still packing.

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #21 on: March 21, 2015, 08:06:02 AM »
Saw 9 bulls yesterday one was a BIG one still packing.

I also put eyes on a big one still packing....have started  to see a couple with out horns tho..still waiting as I hate spreading the sheds out

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #22 on: March 21, 2015, 08:43:53 PM »
Saw 4 on the way out tonight.  All still packing.

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #23 on: March 22, 2015, 11:09:23 AM »
Hiked 6 miles yesterday through my go to shed spots and all I found was a little 4 point I missed last year. I think. Lot of bone is still walking around, next weekend should be good
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #24 on: March 22, 2015, 01:39:48 PM »
I saw a bull with one antler yesterday, looked around and couldn't find the one he lost but I'll be back to around more
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #25 on: March 22, 2015, 03:46:51 PM »
Seen lots of bulls this weekend all w antlers.  We did have a nice six point on film 1 hr before we showed up to check the cam.  His rack will be down soon.  I'm gonna wait a few weeks. 

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #26 on: March 26, 2015, 06:48:18 AM »
  Seen 3 rosie bulls March 19th, all shed out. One had 2" of new growth already. Ended up finding one side of one of the bulls, decent 6. Seen about a 300-315" 6 the same day still packing, funny how much they differ even in the same area.
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #27 on: March 26, 2015, 07:11:37 AM »
Thanks for the report lewy.  I'll be out this weekend. 

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #28 on: March 28, 2015, 10:47:46 PM »
Got a group of 6 bulls that frequent the property and they've beaten the crap out of most every pecker pole tree, ripped up rotten cedar stumps, shredded some fence, tried to kick the dog's @ss, rolled a pile of log rounds around like lawn bowling and been sparring for months and so far a couple broken antlers and one that has dropped one. Seems pretty late this year for the back yard herd.

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #29 on: March 29, 2015, 07:58:50 AM »
Saw 4 good sized bulls and 7 spikes not to far from home all had head gear. I'm really surprised they are holding on still?

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #30 on: March 30, 2015, 03:54:51 PM »
Picked up another 6 on fri, it was very fresh :tup:
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #31 on: March 30, 2015, 09:48:16 PM »
Seen this guy tonight with about 15 other cows. Found an old deer shed too while sneakin through the trees watching them 👍
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #32 on: March 30, 2015, 09:51:18 PM »
Just noticed he's non typical look at his left side
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Re: West side elk
« Reply #33 on: March 31, 2015, 06:32:44 AM »
Looks like two main beams on his left side.  Cool pic!  Would the fall off already?!?!?!!!

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Re: West side elk
« Reply #34 on: March 31, 2015, 01:13:44 PM »
Yeah I really wanna find his set now! and no kidding time is just dragging on haha
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