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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #45 on: December 12, 2012, 02:45:28 PM »
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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #46 on: December 12, 2012, 02:53:55 PM »
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I have been up there a few times on I5, but I have never ventured off deep in the GMU. Looked pretty steep from the main hwy. How open is it to the public? Any pics of some big bulls you can post? Get us excited!

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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #47 on: December 12, 2012, 02:57:37 PM »
FYI Blues are STEEP too!! I saw a couple real bruisers this year with a spike tag in my pocket.
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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #48 on: December 12, 2012, 03:16:55 PM »
FYI Blues are STEEP too!! I saw a couple real bruisers this year with a spike tag in my pocket.

Yes...I have hunted deer there for over 25 years. It can be a real dangerous in there. I suggest hiring Dave at Western Outfitters for an trophy bull hunt. I won't hunt elk there to shoot a spike. I have always hunted the westside for elk, but considering the number of points I have.........I GOING EAST!!!

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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #49 on: December 13, 2012, 06:33:59 AM »
The reallty is the blues have more big bulls , but the country is steep and deep . there's some good bulls in the cloc , teannaway and peaches , chuck bumping in for fun. the central units can produce bulls in the 370-380 range with some hard work and sure there's a couple that push 400 but i've yet to see them . So it really depends how far one wants to travell and how good of shape your in . I'm gonna play a ace this year and hope for a draw .

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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #50 on: December 13, 2012, 08:13:11 AM »
nooksack

I have been up there a few times on I5, but I have never ventured off deep in the GMU. Looked pretty steep from the main hwy. How open is it to the public? Any pics of some big bulls you can post? Get us excited!

The herd west of Birdsview had a monster bull in it this year, plus the one just east of Sedro Wolley had a nice one as well.
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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #51 on: December 13, 2012, 08:33:03 AM »
The reallty is the blues have more big bulls , but the country is steep and deep . there's some good bulls in the cloc , teannaway and peaches , chuck bumping in for fun. the central units can produce bulls in the 370-380 range with some hard work and sure there's a couple that push 400 but i've yet to see them . So it really depends how far one wants to travell and how good of shape your in . I'm gonna play a ace this year and hope for a draw .
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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #52 on: December 13, 2012, 03:27:13 PM »
Arizona or New Mexico. Lots of big bulls :chuckle:

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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #53 on: December 15, 2012, 08:05:38 PM »
Don't wory woodchuck most guys wont do what it takes to kil a big bull and only a hanfull just happen on one .

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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #55 on: December 15, 2012, 08:21:09 PM »
Here is one from the Clock that KNOPISH posted. 400+
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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #56 on: December 15, 2012, 08:23:43 PM »
Man I think thats the way I need to hunt ...Just order me up some of those repos and hunt from my house ... :yeah:

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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #57 on: December 15, 2012, 08:26:31 PM »
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I have been up there a few times on I5, but I have never ventured off deep in the GMU. Looked pretty steep from the main hwy. How open is it to the public? Any pics of some big bulls you can post? Get us excited!
all the bulls in that unit are now spikes  :yeah:

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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #58 on: December 15, 2012, 08:36:58 PM »
I hope your not expecting to draw just because you have 17 points, I quit expecting a few years ago and I also have 17 points now.  If you have have never killed a bull you should do yourself a favor and put in for the rifle 300 units, your odds of drawing are much better and there are a few guys on here that will help with your hunt. You only get 2 choices for quality elk, I would do what someone already suggested on here, put in for a tough draw like the blues then put in for one of the 300 units for your second choice. Good luck on what ever you do, and don't count on anything when it comes to drawing in this state. When I had 15 points I applied for a quality hunt that had 3 permits, the three tags went to guys with 6, 4, and 2 points. It could be another 5 years before we draw or more.
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Re: Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?
« Reply #59 on: December 15, 2012, 08:53:58 PM »
Or you could split your points with someone who has a history of being real lucky in the draws and go hunting! :chuckle: nwhunter

 


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