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Offline kbrowne14

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Observatory Bull Tag
« on: June 19, 2013, 04:45:26 PM »
Just drew an observatory bull tag with 3 points, and a Colfax Doe tag.  I feel like I won the lottery.
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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2013, 04:50:56 PM »
Congrats!!!  What weapon/season?

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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2013, 04:55:19 PM »
 :yeah:
Congrats!!!  What weapon/season?
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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2013, 06:04:17 PM »
Nice. I've had that tag twice, rifle and muzzy. Good luck. Scout scout scout

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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2013, 06:44:56 PM »
My father in law also got it lots of scouting to do
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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2013, 06:51:20 PM »
I drew colfax 2nd deer tag, congrats

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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2013, 08:19:59 PM »
Modern firearm, general season.  I will be doing a lot of scouting.  I'm nervous though, I only had 3 points so I feel super lucky to get it.  I don't want to waste it.  I feel like I have a lot of pressure now.
"We got a little distracted by somebody doin' the Repeater."

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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2013, 09:40:18 PM »
Lots of road hunters (sometimes not a bad thing) do lots of scouting, and get back in off the road a ways. I would like to be over there looking 3 to 5 days before the season. Good luck and have fun

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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2013, 10:22:46 PM »
Modern firearm, general season.  I will be doing a lot of scouting.  I'm nervous though, I only had 3 points so I feel super lucky to get it.  I don't want to waste it.  I feel like I have a lot of pressure now.

That time of year the majority of the animals will be deep and steep. Not a hard tag to fill if you can find out where the elk like to hide when the pressure hits. Send me a PM after September if you are having a hard time.

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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2013, 02:40:45 PM »
I drew the same tag... after 15 years of trying.  Looks like my weekends between now and November are full. :IBCOOL:

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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2013, 04:17:55 PM »
Just drew an observatory bull tag with 3 points, and a Colfax Doe tag.  I feel like I won the lottery.

Wow awesome :tup:, I didn't know they actually gave those out. Been putting in for Observatory for over 10 years :bash:. Good luck and congratulations

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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2013, 09:38:29 AM »
the elk wont be where they are now. look for escape routes and heavey timber . your best bet will be down low  :tup:

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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2013, 08:42:47 PM »
My dad and I drew the same tags. I had 9 points and he had 10. This is actually the first time that I have been able to hunt big bulls since I was a kid. I can't believe I am finally geting a chance. There are many quality bulls in the area but you are going to have to work for them. It's not like hunting the other side of the valley.
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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2013, 02:43:19 PM »
Good advice here... think steep and thick.  Many of the bulls I've encountered in this unit were within 10 - 15 yards... in areas that you can't see further than that.

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Re: Observatory Bull Tag
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2013, 08:44:38 PM »
Congrats Kbrowne!   That will be a fun tag!  Ive hunted that area for the last 5 years for spikes and cows and every year i have gotten close to some nice bulls! You have a great chance of getting a bull.  My advice dont worry about the points...have fun, look for destinct game trails...because they will be traveling them especially on opening day of spike.

 


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