Blues News 2013

[mtncook]

Brought out the last Quality Tag holder client today.  He spent the whole season in camp by himself.  Said he had no friends to spend 14 days with.  As the result he came out empty not because of no friends but partly trying such a job by himself.  The other 6 tag holders of mine all notched their tags by last Tuiesday.  No real high scoring bulls were taken leaving some really nice mature bulls for next season.  There are 4 bulls that are in the the 390 plus range, and a few more that will be there next year. Shed hunting will be special.  It's been a busy season and by far our best year for bookings.   Sorry no pics now but might get some on in a few days.  It will take me until Tuesday or Wednesday to get all the camps out.  4am to 11pm makes for a long day   IU have ridden the last 16 straight and looking to 3-4 more.

mtncook

[Timberstalker]

Outstanding. Maybe I can put these 15 quality bull points to use.

[rosscrazyelk]

Sweet.  Hopefully they will make it thru the winter and I will get drawn and you can take me to them

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

That's some real good hunt in! Thanks for the info post!

[idahohuntr]

curious to see some pics...sounds like next year would be a good time to draw a bull tag...as if there is a bad year to draw one  

[wastickslinger]

I'm really hoping I draw next year. 

[JM]

Did you get a chance to look at the new Huntin Fool magazine MtnCook? That's a heck of a bull from around your neck of the woods

[mtncook]

I was told about the story in HP.  I'm the packer mentioned.  The "GUIDE" has been rogue operating in my unit for sometime.  I did not know at e time or certainly would not have helped out. That is another story.

mtncook

[rosscrazyelk]

I was told about the story in HP.  I'm the packer mentioned.  The "GUIDE" has been rogue operating in my unit for sometime.  I did not know at e time or certainly would not have helped out. That is another story.

mtncook

If he has pics and is guiding in your area can't you turn him in?

[mtncook]

He knows how to coach the hunters in what to say.  I can't understand how he can drive here from Yakima almost every weekend, and not be compensated for his service.  He has a real interest in the area.  Turning him in is one thing catching him another. I met him on the trail walking with a bear hunter from Utah. The hunter is an outdoor writer. I told them to include in the article that this guy was a rogue guide working in my unit.  The facial expression changed on the hunters face.

mtncook

[C-Money]

  That would have been priceless!  Hope this mess gets resolved for you Mtncook...Sorry someone is in on your turf.

[Limhangerslayer]

 Anybody can take a friend or acquaintance hunting in any area if they don't charge?   You are just a packer  not guide right?

[Slimdog350]

Anybody can take a friend or acquaintance hunting in any area if they don't charge?   You are just a packer  not guide right?

As long as you are not getting compensated it's not a big deal. I'm sure mtncook is the full deal. If you have the outfitting rights to a unit no one else is allowed to outfit that unit. I guided for an outfitter in Idaho this year and he had some dude do the same thing but he got caught. The guy got in BIG trouble and the hunters got packed out, unfortunately for them, they didn't know the guy was a fake.

[mtncook]

   
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mtncook

[jackelope]

This guy, mtncook?

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,130029.0.html