Bethel bulls..... rigged for silent running

[Dan-o]

the bulls have clammed up.

I found elk this morning and this evening.   but I bugled into probably 30 draws and got one week response today.   

Here's hoping they kick into high gear Oct. 1.     

[elkaddict652]

The only bethel I know of is by Port orchard. Same place?

[rtspring]

The only bethel I know of is by Port orchard. Same place?

Eastern Washington Bethel.

[BNAElkhntr]

The only bethel I know of is by Port orchard. Same place?

Unit 360  Borders Hwy on 410 and  hwy 12

[firepin]

Was up there this weekend also, heard one bugle Friday night. Saw a couple deer but no elk.I did get a descent 5x5 on my camera.

[Dan-o]

Eerily quiet still.

Maybe they're all waiting for Oct. 1!!!!!!!   

[Karl Blanchard]

Majority of cows are in peak estrus right now and bulls are um......well.......you know.  Anyways, most cows will be bred this week and by the first those bulls will be cruising the ridges and basins looking for unbred cows.  Don't sweat it, just a phase of the cycle.

[elkfins]

They were going off yesterday morning in the Manashtash.

[boneaddict]

They were going off yesterday morning in the Manashtash.

Pretty much everywhere Dan-O wasn't.

[PlateauNDN]

    I eas somewhere in the umtanum and heard two bulls talking.

[DUGANDEER]

Lots of talk in Little Naches this weekend.

[Fish4Fun]

Those Bethel bulls must have gotten a different memo, we didn't hear a single bugle all morning or day. Put on about 4 miles of hiking into our spot, plenty of sign of them being in there just no bugles   

[firepin]

Those Bethel bulls must have gotten a different memo, we didn't hear a single bugle all morning or day. Put on about 4 miles of hiking into our spot, plenty of sign of them being in there just no bugles   

Just curious if you were on rd160 off the little rattlesnake Saturday about 1:00 pm?

[Fish4Fun]

Yep, we had 2 trucks up there a light brown F350 4 door and a white Chevy 4 door

[firepin]

I was in the Dodge with the flatbed.Pulled a camera with a few on it. You get drawn for any bull, if so good luck.

[Dan-o]

I was also around that area.   Dark Dodge flat bed?

I was in a dark blue Hummer H3, (although some folks on here refer to it as the Pink Prius).

I've got the Muzzle loader bull tag for Oct. 1.     Pretty excited for it.

Even though as Bone pointed out, they seem to bugle where I am not.....     

[Dan-o]

I was in the Dodge with the flatbed.Pulled a camera with a few on it. You get drawn for any bull, if so good luck.

Firepin, did you load up on firewood just a mile or so down from your camp?

If so, I drove up on you just as you headed back to camp with a load of firewood.

[Fish4Fun]

I was in the Dodge with the flatbed.Pulled a camera with a few on it. You get drawn for any bull, if so good luck.

Nope, no big bull tags for "Pumpkin Camp" this year, still going to be whackin spikes

[firepin]

I was in the Dodge with the flatbed.Pulled a camera with a few on it. You get drawn for any bull, if so good luck.

Firepin, did you load up on firewood just a mile or so down from your camp?

If so, I drove up on you just as you headed back to camp with a load of firewood.

Yep that was us

[PlateauNDN]

I was also around that area.   Dark Dodge flat bed?

I was in a dark blue Hummer H3, (although some folks on here refer to it as the Pink Prius).

I've got the Muzzle loader bull tag for Oct. 1.     Pretty excited for it.

Even though as Bone pointed out, they seem to bugle where I am not.....     

well wonder why they weren't talking you were in an H3, i mean pink prius, they were to busy chuckling at the site and couldn't bugle.

[Dan-o]

Ouch.....

[Dan-o]

I'm starting to get a little excited......     

[deerhunter_98520]

Why are you wasting your time looking for bugling bulls...your after a trophy cow

[gasman]

I was in the Dodge with the flatbed.Pulled a camera with a few on it. You get drawn for any bull, if so good luck.

Let me know if you need help when you get your bull, i will be up 

So, whats the wager on who gets the bigger bull, you or your brother 

I bet he does, he's the one that got drawn with one point 


I may be up during general season to just hang out and drink your beer and Dave's R&R 

[firepin]

I was in the Dodge with the flatbed.Pulled a camera with a few on it. You get drawn for any bull, if so good luck.

Let me know if you need help when you get your bull, i will be up 

So, whats the wager on who gets the bigger bull, you or your brother 

I bet he does, he's the one that got drawn with one point 


I may be up during general season to just hang out and drink your beer and Dave's R&R 
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He will probably shoot a spike. We will hopefully be in our normal spot this time.

[gasman]

I was in the Dodge with the flatbed.Pulled a camera with a few on it. You get drawn for any bull, if so good luck.

Let me know if you need help when you get your bull, i will be up 

So, whats the wager on who gets the bigger bull, you or your brother 

I bet he does, he's the one that got drawn with one point 


I may be up during general season to just hang out and drink your beer and Dave's R&R 
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He will probably shoot a spike. We will hopefully be in our normal spot this time.

I just hope they open the Little rattle snake, it a pain in the A$$$$$$ to drive around 

[PlateauNDN]

Leave it be......

[Thehowler]

There's always someone who stops and asks if I would like a ride back out, cool but no thanks.

[Dan-o]

I didn't run into any blocked roads.....   

There were some serious slides and some barricades off to the side, but I honestly didn't consider whether the road was closed....

[Thehowler]

Did not read the sign? Did you See the barriers slid aside for the forest workers to enter?

[firepin]

I heard it was going to be closed permanently.

[Dan-o]

Did not read the sign? Did you See the barriers slid aside for the forest workers to enter?

I didn't see a sign.   really.

I typically pay enough attention to see such a sign, and if I saw it I would have complied.   Was it down by the barriers (the ones that don't barricade the rad because they're off to the side)?

Although I came in from the top side and exit through the bottom side, so maybe that why I didn't see a sign.   IDK.   

[Dan-o]

I'm starting to feel a little twitchy.........     

Come on Oct. 1!!!!!

[Dan-o]

3 small bands of elk Saturday morning.....   Bulls spotted in at least two........   

come on Oct. 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     

[LOVEMYLABXS]

You do know Dan-o that you aren't making this waiting game any easier I'm sure the wife will be glad to get rid of me Thursday morning then she won't have to stepping over piles of clothes boots and other assorted stuff piled up here and there

By the way any snow in the higher elavations yet?

Good luck on filling that bull tag but if you get the chance tie me up a spike and let me know where he's at 

Mike

[BNAElkhntr]

Did not read the sign? Did you See the barriers slid aside for the forest workers to enter?

I didn't see a sign.   really.

I typically pay enough attention to see such a sign, and if I saw it I would have complied.   Was it down by the barriers (the ones that don't barricade the rad because they're off to the side)?

Although I came in from the top side and exit through the bottom side, so maybe that why I didn't see a sign.   IDK.   

I read this yesterday The "Sign" is a simple faded typewritten paper stating  road between the barrier and the top is closed to traffic due to public safety  which is a crock and sort of stated that severe fines would occur. Of course the fancy new Discover Pass signs are everywhere, And for the first time where I camp  At the old Ranger Station on the 1500.  Hunt-wa Guys stop in  if you want to commiserate!  Big Motorhome  with a Seagull will be there till end of Season   BTW Came over Chinook at 1:30 sun  6 in snow on top and snowing hard 34 deg and that was before the storm really blew through snow level seemed like about 4500'