Drive to St. Helens?

[kodiak 907]

Up salmon creek.

[Eric M]

have you ever read Mike Lapinski's stuff?

I'm ordering a couple of his books on Amazon tonight. Thanks for the tip. I also heard he has videos out. Thanks a lot!

[Eric M]

I almost can guarantee you will see elk and hear bugles if you go up Johnston Ridge with your binos/spotter. Good luck and have fun

Thanks Westside

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

I was up looking g at a few elk towards johnson ridge yesterday in the mudflow.  Not.much rutting activity.  Saw a lone bull feeding and another one bedded with a cow

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[Eric M]

I was up looking g at a few elk towards johnson ridge yesterday in the mudflow.  Not.much rutting activity.  Saw a lone bull feeding and another one bedded with a cow

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Do you think they're done already? Or will things heat up as the weather cools off?

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

They haven't even got going yet! Some areas get going sooner than others but it's the end of pre rut in my unit and anytime things are gonna get crazy

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[Eric M]

They haven't even got going yet! Some areas get going sooner than others but it's the end of pre rut in my unit and anytime things are gonna get crazy

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awesome! if you haven't filled your freezer I hope you do.

[Mudman]

I was up there opening weekend.  1 hunter bugled badly but 0 bulls bugling.  I was a little surprised by the quiet.

[Eric M]

I was up there opening weekend.  1 hunter bugled badly but 0 bulls bugling.  I was a little surprised by the quiet.

They must be waiting for me haha

[Mudman]

Tikka inbox is full.

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

Thanks lol

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[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

Mud man fixed!

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[Eric M]

Drove down Thursday. Had a great time. Saw lots of 4 and 5 points with groups of 3-5 cows. Only saw one really big herd bull. The bulls were really cranked up. Did some calling got some answers. Brought one bull in Friday evening and my wife thought I was amazing ha ha. By the end of the weekend she was helping me glass and spotting stuff I missed! My only regret was we were in such a hurry to get out the door we left our good camera sitting on the table. Thanks to everyone who posted.

[mikelonsford]

Did you go 99/Windy Ridge or to Johnston Ridge side?  I had the Upper Smith Creek permit a couple years ago and that was a fun hunt.

[Eric M]

I was on the Johnston Ridge side. It was a lot of fun to go down and mess around without feeling like I had to shoot something. It's a great area on the west side.