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Elk season not looking good
« on: October 28, 2008, 08:39:10 PM »
So My wife is pregnat and past due. She now is on bed rest I have people coming from the eastside to try and hunt the west with me. Wth only a couple of days left it's not looking good. Anyone know of a place to hunt with cell service. Ive spent time scouting and finding some real good sign and elk seen but no cell service in the area. If I decide to go hunting I would like for my wife to be able to get ahold of me if needed.
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2008, 08:54:51 PM »
Your first mistake was your choice to have a baby during hunting season!   :bash:   I think you will be better off staying home and missing elk hunting this year. You don't want to have her trying to call you from the hospital while you're busy packing out an elk.

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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2008, 09:00:37 PM »
Busted :'( Only if you kept it wrapped for a couple more days :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:  y a know there will be B-Day parties every year during elk season now!!!!! :bash: :bash:

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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2008, 09:52:32 PM »
That really sucks but you probally should stay home for that one.She'll never forgive you.But there is cell service in the coweeman unit.

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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2008, 11:24:22 PM »
Hurry and give her a "C" section right now and you'll be out there for Saturday Morning!!! (Oh, I didn't really type that did I?) :dunno:
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2008, 11:53:30 PM »
When i hunted the winston unit i had good verizon service most of the time.

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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2008, 05:41:01 AM »
I would stay home, but...  If you have verizon cell service or buy a prepaid verizon cell phone then you can have service all along the crest of the cascades both east and west.
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2008, 06:02:06 AM »
Better stand by the Lady, the elk will be there next year. 

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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2008, 06:08:09 AM »
The sacrifice will be worth it.  You wouldn't be able to live with yourself if something happened.  Not only that.  She will appreciate you being there more than you know.

Now if you can't help it or she seems to be feeling better.  I know verizon gets service in the parts of the mossyrock, the winston, the packwood, ryderwood, and I'm sure many others.  Just find a good spot with service and sit tight.

Good luck with both situations.

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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2008, 07:58:38 AM »
When i hunted the winston unit i had good verizon service most of the time.

Same here.  Also the Peterman's Ridge (Mossyrock) has cell service most of the time.  If I were you dude, I would welcome the child/new hunter into this world instead of hunting.  Just my 2 cents
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2008, 08:09:16 AM »
I feel your pain. :bash: They are going to induce my wife on 5 Nov. So it looks like only opening weekend for me.
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2008, 08:32:48 AM »
I would say it's time to switch to Archery elk hunting  :IBCOOL: that will get you out of the B-day problems   ;)

If you ever want this little one to take to hunting, they should know they were more important to you then hunting  ;)

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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2008, 08:34:07 AM »
Wow guys GREAT TIMING!!!!  :bash: :bash: Atleast one of you gets a day or two out in the woods

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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2008, 08:39:07 AM »
Be the good husband and stay. Plan better next kid... :chuckle:
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2008, 08:40:33 AM »
Skip it. Family is more important.

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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #15 on: October 29, 2008, 05:20:44 PM »
If you skip it you can always use it later. " I skipped my elk hunt to be here."  Just kidding this is something that will never happen for you again and you sure dont want to miss it. It is definitely one of the greatest days  of your life.

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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #16 on: October 29, 2008, 07:36:28 PM »
My wife is the one pushing me out the door to go hunting. :IBCOOL: Got to love that.
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2008, 09:10:14 PM »
thanks guys I will not be going out hunting and I will be spending the time with my family unless something happens real soon. I knew this was going to be close I was gambling that we were having this kid between seasons. I should never go to the casino.  :bdid: I was already thinking about switching to archery I think this just put the icing on the cake. To answer you guys I have AT&T and no service anywhere in the woods.  :'( Even if I did I would feel real guilty about it.
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2008, 10:28:24 PM »
What happened at the casino?   :dunno:

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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2008, 05:48:27 AM »
Great choice New England.  Good luck with your child
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2008, 05:53:15 AM »
What happened at the casino?   :dunno:

Bobcattt??? Didnt anyone ever talk to you about the birds and the bees?....especially the ones at the casino 9 months ago..... all them tight little uniforms on the servers....free booze....nice big bed.....;)
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2008, 06:34:08 AM »
It may have been a gamble, but you will win either way!  The casino would not give you those odds!
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #22 on: October 31, 2008, 04:32:13 PM »
Well I had a healthy baby daughter born last night by emergency c-section. Mom and baby are doing great, thanks for the advice guys my wife gave me the go ahead starting sunday. So all I will miss is opening day.
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #23 on: October 31, 2008, 04:37:57 PM »
Congratulations!  That is great to hear.  Now get our there and kick some butt.  We need pics of your new addition and your hunt!!
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #24 on: October 31, 2008, 08:51:14 PM »
Congrats on the new arrival, I think I would still skip the elk hunt this year, it will always be there next year. 

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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #25 on: October 31, 2008, 09:12:19 PM »
Congrats on the new arrival, I think I would still skip the elk hunt this year, it will always be there next year. 

 :yeah:

i took that route last year. it's not worth it. your wife needs your help right now. going hunting will just piss her off and leave all the work on her.
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #26 on: October 31, 2008, 09:22:25 PM »
Your wife will never let you forget it if you arn't there. :dunno: Birthday partys are fun up in the mountains during hunting season for the future. Stay home with the project you started 9 months ago! :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: Elk season not looking good
« Reply #27 on: November 01, 2008, 04:15:30 PM »
Better stand by the Lady, the elk will be there next year. 

You cant miss your childs first birthday    :'(-- swich to archery  :chuckle:

 


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