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38 days of elk hunting
« on: February 05, 2013, 04:44:17 PM »
Between early and late seasons we get 38 days of elk hunting im curious how many days most hunters put in? Also add your sucess rate if you wish.

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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2013, 04:46:54 PM »
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.

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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2013, 04:52:21 PM »
I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.

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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2013, 04:59:24 PM »
I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.

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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2013, 05:01:07 PM »
I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.


Your a Elk Hunting God D-Rock!   

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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2013, 05:03:00 PM »
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.

 :yike:

Sounds like you must be a member of the Yakama tribe.

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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2013, 05:17:11 PM »
Hey D rock i see you on here all the time I know you get your animals Im curious do you get a bull in the early every year or are you in either sex unit. I too take the entire early off trying to kill a bull but have only got 1 in last 7 years so i settle on a cow in the late...... :bash:Not a very good caller yet

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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2013, 07:42:00 PM »
I've shot 8 in the last 10 years.   4 spikes,  1 4pt,  3 cows all early season.  3 different units.
« Last Edit: February 05, 2013, 07:52:20 PM by D-Rock425 »

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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2013, 07:44:20 PM »
I've shot 8 in the last 10 years.   4 spikes,  1 4pt,  3 cows all early season.

Can you post some pics?

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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2013, 07:47:31 PM »
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.
Uhhh, 8 bulls a year? How in the hell.......
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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2013, 07:51:44 PM »
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.
Uhhh, 8 bulls a year? How in the hell.......

He guides clients during season.

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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2013, 07:54:02 PM »
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.
Uhhh, 8 bulls a year? How in the hell.......

He guides clients during season.
Ahh, ok was gonna say lol.
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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2013, 08:02:28 PM »
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.
Uhhh, 8 bulls a year? How in the hell.......

He guides clients during season.
Ahh, ok was gonna say lol.

Yeah he wrote it as if he killed that many bulls himself. I was wondering how many people on here called and reported him for poaching. 

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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2013, 08:15:46 PM »
I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.


Your a Elk Hunting God D-Rock!   

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not yet up to god status not sure I'll ever be on that level.

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Re: 38 days of elk hunting
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2013, 08:21:27 PM »
I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.


Your a Elk Hunting God D-Rock!   

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not yet up to god status not sure I'll ever be on that level.



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