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Offline HighCountryHunter88

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peaches, goose, observatory
« on: April 17, 2013, 10:43:40 AM »
if you could hunt any of these areas in any special permit, which area would you concentrate your efforts and why? i hear great things from all three areas im just curious on what you guys think?
-Matt

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2013, 10:46:15 AM »
Depends what season, but i like goose prairie.

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2013, 10:47:07 AM »
I think I would go with Observatory simply because I know that area the best and think I could have the most chances to scout it out. I think they all have similar chances to shoot a decent bull but it depends on how much time you can spend learning each one.  :twocents:
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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2013, 11:00:15 AM »
well ill let the cat out of the bag, my boss drew the hunter ed incentive tag for any elk units 336-368 382 388. he can hunt any open season including all special permit hunts he just has to use the method used in that open season. our problem is where to concentrate our efforts in scouting. with such a large area with big bulls being possible throughout. he is a meat hunter for the most part so this is his chance to get that one bull of a lifetime.

looks like scouting for his tag this summer will be my work out plan for getting in shape for my Montana hunt!  :IBCOOL:
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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2013, 11:08:02 AM »
Peaches :tup:

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2013, 11:11:29 AM »
Rtsprings. Camp!!
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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2013, 11:20:28 AM »
Any special permit? Would that include the rut rifle hunts??!!
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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2013, 11:22:04 AM »
That would be awesome.

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2013, 11:31:13 AM »
Any special permit? Would that include the rut rifle hunts??!!

yes! yes it would
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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2013, 11:42:45 AM »
Peaches rut then!!
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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2013, 01:59:09 PM »
With that tag he should be able to get a really nice bull in any of those units. I have seen some pretty big bulls in there over the last few years. Just make sure he is patient and waits for that bull that makes him happy!  :tup:
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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2013, 02:21:15 PM »
Definitely Peaches.

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2013, 03:44:24 PM »
I would say rifle rut tag in peaches and if he doesn't get anything move to observatory for muzzleloader and if he still doesn't get anything hunt Nile or bethel for the rifle bull tag... And if hasn't found one by then maybe it's time to take up a new hobby...
I would say he shouldn't shoot anything under 350 though

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2013, 03:53:03 PM »
I have seen absolute mashers in all three units.  Good luck. 

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2013, 08:48:52 PM »
346-336 early , remember often second week of sept some good bulls get on the move and may end up miles from where they summer looking for lo ;)ve.

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2013, 10:00:41 PM »
I would honestly hunt 368 rifle rut hunt.

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #16 on: April 17, 2013, 10:11:14 PM »
Man, that would be a great problem to have.   (the tag for these areas, that is.)   
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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #17 on: April 17, 2013, 10:28:58 PM »
GOOD LORD. I'm tempted to guide you into my Observatory honey hole with a rut rifle tag, if you promised I'd never see you in there again. I am yet to see another hunter there and call in bulls (some are bruisers!) regularly.

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #18 on: April 18, 2013, 04:29:54 PM »
see theres the problem, so much area all with good prospects. i think we are going to pick an area and concentrate on that area.
rtspring has been a huge help already trying to narrow down an area to concentrate our efforts. still gona keep our ears to the ground though. its gona be a very busy summer!
-Matt

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #19 on: April 18, 2013, 05:30:14 PM »
PEACHES it is for me too !!!  :archery_smiley: :lol4:

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #20 on: April 18, 2013, 05:48:26 PM »
I would honestly hunt 368 rifle rut hunt.
   :yeah:  368 is very conducive to calling with a rifle.  The more open the country the more time you can possibly have to size up an animal and with a rifle you don't really need to call one in you just gotta get him to step out and take a look!  A friend of a friend had this tag a couple years ago and shot a dandy out of 368.
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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2013, 02:06:50 PM »
i wouldnt go to any of those units if i had that tag,he can hunt with me after i draw my any bull tag

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #22 on: April 19, 2013, 02:08:52 PM »
Plenty of elk in all 3 of those areas.

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2013, 08:46:39 PM »
Elkstuffer drew it last year and had a good hunt , a pm is suggested .

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Re: peaches, goose, observatory
« Reply #24 on: April 19, 2013, 10:05:03 PM »
Elkstuffer drew it last year and had a good hunt , a pm is suggested .

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