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Elk hunting lick creek
« on: June 21, 2016, 01:04:36 PM »
I drew quality bull archery in lick creek i have hunted down there a few times for elk, I am somewhat familiar with the area but kind of stuck on where to find bulls. I would greatly appreciate any help.
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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2016, 01:10:24 PM »
Devils Tailbone and Hard to Get To.  Good places to start

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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2016, 01:38:18 PM »
Should be a great hunt.

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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2016, 01:56:18 PM »
Congrats in pulling an awesome tag. It's a fun unit to hunt. A little more pressure due to the archery general season cow hunt. So be prepared for that aspect.

Early season scouting will get you familiar with the area pretty quickly. I've seen some dandy bulls in there last few years.  Hang some cams if you can. Feel free to give me a call (pm for number). I'll be in there for at least part of the season.

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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2016, 02:08:39 PM »
tag and congrats

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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2016, 02:36:19 PM »
We've hunted it the past 2 years.  Have seen some 330-350 class bills.

Lots of roads on top. Very little pressure once you drop into the canyons. Met a bull hunter there the first year who did not fill his tag and he hunted hard with a team. Not easy, but looked like a fun hunt.

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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2016, 02:39:51 PM »
I drew quality bull archery in lick creek i have hunted down there a few times for elk, I am somewhat familiar with the area but kind of stuck on where to find bulls. I would greatly appreciate any help.
happy scouting to all

Great Tag! Good Bull numbers! But a lot of pressure! Spend some time getting in shape, it's big country. With a few days of scouting you'll be able to sort things out pretty quickly and have an exciting hunt!


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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2016, 04:26:20 PM »
Thanks for all the information. I have been looking at a map I bought from the pomeroy ranger district as well as google maps trying to find grassy basins adjacent to dark timber. Not sure if that is something to be looking for or if I am wasting my time


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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2016, 07:52:18 AM »
Congrats in pulling an awesome tag. It's a fun unit to hunt. A little more pressure due to the archery general season cow hunt. So be prepared for that aspect.

Early season scouting will get you familiar with the area pretty quickly. I've seen some dandy bulls in there last few years.  Hang some cams if you can. Feel free to give me a call (pm for number). I'll be in there for at least part of the season.
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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2016, 05:38:21 PM »
I will be scouting over there this weekend.  No big bull tag pulled this year but thinking of slapping an arrow in a cow and filling the freezer!!! Maybe we can share some info.  Or i will chase the big boy right to you or tie him up for ya HAHAH  8)

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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2016, 06:15:39 PM »
No bulls in the blues come on guys you know that😂
My buddy drew the Muzzy tag so we will be setting up cams and scouting pretty hard

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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2016, 06:31:08 PM »
I will be scouting over there this weekend.  No big bull tag pulled this year but thinking of slapping an arrow in a cow and filling the freezer!!! Maybe we can share some info.  Or i will chase the big boy right to you or tie him up for ya HAHAH  8)
I hope you see lots of elk over the weekend. I would be interested is sharing info if you tie one up make sure it's an easy pack out.😀


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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2016, 06:34:49 PM »
No bulls in the blues come on guys you know that😂
My buddy drew the Muzzy tag so we will be setting up cams and scouting pretty hard

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That sure seems to be the popular thinking about the blue mountains doesn't it. But that's ok maybe it will bring more opportunities to the rest of us. 😬


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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2016, 07:05:36 PM »
Don't over look the Hogback/tripple Ridge area there's always elk in those areas. The game dept had a food plot by the Black Ranch and at dark the elk would pour out of Dark Canyon to hit the plot. It was fun to watch.

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Re: Elk hunting lick creek
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2016, 07:32:46 PM »
How many points did you have?

 


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